Amaryllis Theatre Company opens its first subscription season with the Philadelphia premiere of Dove Rocks by Marie Jones on November 12 through December 7 at Amaryllis Theatre Company’s home in The Playground at the Adrienne (2030 Sansom Street). Directed by Amaryllis Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Mimi Kenney Smith, the play features Phil E. Eichinger, Susan Giddings, Christopher Imbrosciano and Michael Toner.

Performances are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:00 PM and Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM except on Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 PM. There are no performances during Thanksgiving week.

Tickets are $20 each, $15 for seniors and $12 for students, and are available by calling 215-564-2431 x. 93, (TTY: 267-322-7997) or by visiting the website at tickets@amaryllistheatre.org. Three-play subscriptions at $45 ($40 for seniors and $30 for students) are also available.

By turns comic and tragic, Rock Doves, a riveting drama by the acclaimed author of Stones in His Pockets, Rock Doves looks at life on the streets of post “Troubles,” contemporary Belfast, where four misfits--a self-styled loony, a prostitute, a transvestite, and a young, would-be hero-- unravel a mystery of surprising connections among patriots, informers, and the innocent caught in their violent world.

“We are looking forward to building our audience base with our first full season and are thrilled to celebrate having our own space. We’re especially honored to be producing two incredible Philadelphia premieres, this first wonderful new Irish play, and Dying City, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, as well as two new solo performances this season,” said Smith.

Phil E. Eichinger (Lillian) has appeared in the feature films Men’s Affair and Nacho Mountain and has appeared on Guiding Light, All My Children and As The World Turns. A graduate of Monmouth University, he was a semi-professional ice hockey player before becoming an actor.

Susan Giddings (Bella), making her debut with Amaryllis Theatre Company has worked with various theatres in and around Philadelphia and recently played Vivian Bearing in HATG Theater Company’s production of Wit.

Christopher Imbrosciano (Boy) has acted regionally in Romeo and Juliet, Making Waves and Seagulls at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, and Inside/Out and Category Five at the Kennedy Center.

Michael P. Toner (Knacker) has appeared previously with Amaryllis Theatre Company as Mr. Rice in Molly Sweeney and Pat in Blood Guilty. In his 37 years as an actor he has specialized in Irish roles, and has appeared at Walnut Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Here I Come!, She Stoops To Conquer, 1776, The Caretaker, Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me) ; Arden Theatre (The Weir, Major Barbara); Wilma Theatre (The Woolgatherer, The Cripple of Inishmaan); The James Joyce International Symposium, The New York W.B. Yeats Society, The Edinburgh, Scotland Fringe Festival, and many other venues.

Amaryllis Theatre Company is the theatre producing arm of VSA arts of Pennsylvania, an affiliate through VSA arts of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. For the last seven years, Amaryllis has been producing award-winning, professional theatre that is fully inclusive and accessible.

For further information please call 215-564-2431.

Opening:
Wednesday, November 12 at 7:00 PM

Performances:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 PM except Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 PM

Closing:
Sunday, December 7

NOTE: THERE ARE NO PERFORMANCES NOVEMBER 25-30

Location:
Amaryllis Theatre Company’s home in The Playground at the Adrienne 2030 Sansom Street

Tickets:
$20 to all performances
$15 for seniors
$12 for students

Box Office:
www.amaryllistheatre.org
215-564-2431 ext. 93

Accessibility:
Audio Description Performance on Sunday, November 16 at 2:00 p.m. and Friday, November 21 at 7:00 PM
ASL interpretation is Friday, November 14 at 7:00 PM
Large Print and Braille programs available every performance

Playwright:
Marie Jones
Director:
Mimi Kenney Smith

Cast:
Lillian – Phil E. Eichinger
Bella – Susan Giddings
Boy – Christopher Imbrosciano
Knacker – Michael P. Toner

Designers:
Set – Dirk Durossette
Lights - Jerold R. Forsyth
Costumes – Millie Hiibel
Sound – Susan Adelizzi

Press Information:
Fleischman Gerber & Associates
215-735-7356

SYNOPSIS
By turns comic and tragic, Rock Doves, a riveting drama by the acclaimed author of Stones in His Pockets, Rock Doves looks at life on the streets of post “Troubles,” contemporary Belfast, where four misfits--a self-styled loony, a prostitute, a transvestite, and a young, would-be hero-- unravel a mystery of surprising connections among patriots, informers, and the innocent caught in their violent world.