The Eccentricities of a Nightingale, by Tennessee Williams, at the Clurman Theatre

The Actors Company Theatre (TACT) presents The Eccentricities of a Nightingale, by Tennessee Williams, directed by Jenn Thompson, opening at Theatre Row's Clurman Theatre on 5 May 2008, following previews from 27 Apr and running through to 24 May 2008.

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale: Charts the delicate journey of Alma Winemiller, known as 'the nightingale of the Delta,' who lives in her stifling parents� home in a small-minded Southern town. Suppressed by her joyless father and ostracized by the community for her artistic temperament, she finds solace in her music � and in the secret lifelong love she has for the boy-next-door, turned handsome grown-up, Dr. John Buchanan.

Written at the height of his career in 1951, published in 1964, The Eccentricities of a Nightingale was not seen in New York until it debuted on Broadway in 1976. The Actors Company Theatre, with special permission from the Williams Estate, is proud to present this lost gem to New York City audiences for the first time in over thirty years.

TACT's Co-Artistic and Executive Director, Scott Alan Evans notes, �This play epitomizes the mission of TACT: to unearth worthy though unjustifiably neglected works and breathe new life into them with the hope of returning them back into the cannon of plays produced. This is our first Williams and we�re honored to be presenting it.�

�It�s the perfect time to unveil this magical play,� adds director Jenn Thompson. �I believe audiences will be shocked at how bold and relevant this story feels and wonder how it could have possibly gone underground for so long.�

The Eccentricities of a Nightingale features Mary Bacon (Alma Winemiller), Todd Gearhart (Dr. John Buchanan), Larry Keith (Reverend Winemiller,) Darrie Lawrence (Mrs. Buchanan), Cynthia Darlow (Mrs. Basset), Nora Chester, Francesca Di Mauro, Greg McFadden, James Prendergast and Scott Schafer.

The creative team comprises Bill Clarke (sets), David Toser (costumes), Lucrecia Briceno (lighting) and Darryl Bornstein (sound).