Tales from Red Vienna by David Grimm

Manhattan Theatre Club have added the world premiere of David Grimm's Tales from Red Vienna, directed by Kate Whoriskey, to its 2013 - 2014 season. The play will open at NY City Center Stage I on 18 Mar 2013, following previews from 26 Feb 2014.

Tales from Red Vienna: Heléna lost her husband in World War I, and with him, her financial security. Struggling to maintain her way of life, she becomes part of an illicit underworld. Heléna manages to separate her secret life from her public persona - that is until she crosses paths with a man who has the power to expose and ruin her.

Casting, creative team, and additional listings information for TALES FROM RED VIENNA will be announced in the coming weeks.

David Grimm (playwright) is currently writing the book for the Broadway musical 'Manhattan Madness,' with music by Harry Connick, Jr., to be directed by George C. Wolfe. His plays include: 'The Miracle at Naples' (Huntington; Best New Play IRNE Award); 'Steve & Idi' (Rattlestick); 'Chick' (Hartford Stage); 'Measure for Pleasure' (Public Theatre; Bug 'n Bub Award; GLAAD Award nomination); 'The Learned Ladies of Park Avenue' (Hartford Stage); 'Kit Marlowe' (Public Theatre; GLAAD Award nomination); 'Sheridan, or Schooled in Scandal' (La Jolla); 'Enough Rope' (Williamstown; which starred Elaine Stritch).

Kate Whoriskey (Directed), made her Broadway debut when she helmed the 2010 revival of 'The Miracle Worker.' Off-Broadway: 'How I Learned to Drive,' 'Inked Baby,' 'Ruined' (lucille Lortel nomination), 'Oroonoko' and 'Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine.'

Tales from Red Vienna is presented as part of MTC's 2013-2014 season, joining the previously announced world premiere productions of The Snow Geese by Sharr White, directed by Daniel Sullivan starring Mary-Louise Parker; The Commons of Pensacola by Amanda Peet, directed by Lynne Meadow starring Blythe Danner and Sarah Jessica Parker; and When We Were Young and Unafraid by Sarah Treem, directed by Pam MacKinnon, starring Cherry Jones. Additional productions for the 2013-2014 season will be announced shortly.