Irena's Vow adds 20 encore performances to its run

The Directors Company production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee Tovah Feldshuh, has added 20 encore performances to its current Off-Broadway schedule.

Irena's Vow opened at the Baruch Performing Arts Center on 22 Sep 2008, following previews from 7 Sep and was originally schedueled to close on 2 Nov 2008, but will now play extra performances from 8 - 25 Nov 2008 .

The play opened to mostly excellent reviews: "A powerful, frequently surprising drama." (New York Post); "Feldshuh holds the audience captive from her first appearance, delivering a charismatic, courageous performance." (Back Stage), "Driven by a fiercely-felt performance from Tovah Feldshuh in the title role." (Star-Ledger) and "Because it tells a great story -- and stars a remarkable Tovah Feldshuh as Opdyke -- the production survives its workmanlike script." (Variety).

Irena's Vow is set during the Nazi occupation of Poland, and tells the story of Irena Gut Opdyke (Tovah Feldshuh) who was forced to work as head housekeeper for a very prominent Nazi major. Over a two year period of service, Irena would be confronted with the choice to protect twelve Jewish refugees who secretly fell under her care.

Directed by Michael Parva, Irena's Vow features Tovah Feldshuh (Irena), Sandi Carroll, Tracee Chimo, Steven Hauck, Scott Klavan, Peter Reznikoff, Thomas Ryan, Gene Silvers, John Stanisci and Maja Wampuszyc.

The design team includes Kevin Judge (sets), Astrid Brucker (Costumes), David Castaneda (lighting) and Quentin Chiappetta (Sound).

Irena's Vow is being presented by The Directors Company in association with Power Productions & The Polish Cultural Institute, is an Invictus Theatre Company World premiere.

Tovah Feldshuh has been nominated for 4 Tony Awards: Golda's Balcony (2004), 'Lend Me a Tenor' (1989), Sarav�' (1979) and 'Yentl' (1975). Feldshuh last appeared off-Broadway in Perry Street Theatre Company's production of 'An Oak Tree' (2006). She recently starred in London�s fringe production of 'Golda�s Balcony' which played at the Shaw Theatre from 7 - 28 June 2008.