Still Life: MCC announce cast for Alexander Dinelaris' drama

MCC Theater has announced casting for the world premiere of Alexander Dinelaris's drama, Still Life, directed by Will Frears.

The first production of MCC Theater's season, Still Life opens at the Lucille Lortel Theatre on 5 Oct 2009, following previews from 16 Sep and runs through to 1 Nov 2009.

The cast will features Halley Feiffer, Ian Kahn, Kelly McAndrew, Matthew Rauch and Frederick Weller. Additional casting will be announced shortly.

Still Life: With her star on the rise, photographer Carrie Ann inexplicably shuts down at the pinnacle of her career. Lost, and afraid to even pick up a camera, her sudden descent is interrupted by a whirlwind romance with Jeff, a trend analyst who becomes determined to help her move on, even while facing his own dark future.

Halley Feiffer's Off-Broadway credits include Second Stage�s productions of 'suburbia,' 'Election Day,' and 'Some Americans Abroad; None of the Above' (Lion Theatre), 'Urgent Fury' (Cherry Lane Theatre), and 'Feiffer�s People' (Blackhouse Productions).

Ian Kahn's regional credits include Baltimore CenterStage: 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (Mortimer Brewster); Media Theater: 'My Fair Lady' (Higgins); Alley Theater: 'Long Days Journey Into Night' (Jaime). Kelly McAndrew's has appeared on Broadway in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.' Her Off-Broadway credis include: 'The Cataract' (The Women's Project) and 'Book of Days' (Signature Theatre).

Matthew Rauch's has appeared on Broadway in 'Prelude to a Kiss.' His Off-Broadway credits include: 'Edward the Second' (Red Bull), '1001' (Page 73), 'Expats' (New Group), 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' (New Group), 'In the Matter of J. Robert Oppenheimer' (Keen Company), 'The Revenger's Tragedy' (Red Bull), 'Hurlyburly' (New Group) and 'Book of Days' (Signature).

Frederick Weller plays 'Marshall Mann' in the USA Network original series 'In Plain Sight', which premieres at 10/9c on 1 Jun 2009. His Broadway credits are 'Seascape,' 'Glengarry Glen Ross,' 'Take Me Out,' 'The Little Foxes' and 'The Rehearsal.' He was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for his appearance in the Off-Broadway production of Neil LaBute�s 'The Shape of Things.'

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