The Night Alive, by Conor McPherson, from 30 Nov 2013

Atlantic Theater Company has announced the final production of its 2013-2014 season - the American premiere of the Donmar Warehouse production of The Night Alive, written and directed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson.

The Night Alive opens at the Linda Gross Theater on 12 Dec 2013, following previews from 30 Nov 2013, and will play a nine week limited engagement through to 26 Jan 2013. The production played at London's Donmar Warehouse from 13 Jun - 27 Jul 2013.

The cast, direct from The Donmar Warehouse production, features Caoilfhionn Dunne, Brian Gleeson , Ciarán Hinds, Michael McElhatton and Tony Award winner Jim Norton ('The Seafarer').

Tommy's (Ciarán Hinds) not a bad man, he's getting by. Renting a run-down room in his Uncle Maurice's (Jim Norton) house, just about keeping his ex-wife and kids at arm's length and rolling from one get-rich-quick scheme to the other with his pal Doc (Michael McElhatton). Then one day he comes to the aid of Aimee (Caoilfhionn Dunne), who's not had it easy herself, struggling through life the only way she knows how. Their past won't let go easily. But together there's a glimmer of hope they could make something more of their lives. Something extraordinary. Perhaps.

The production is designed by Soutra Gilmour, with lighting design by Neil Austin and sound design by Gregory Clarke.

The Night Alive marks the return of Olivier Award winning and Tony Award nominated playwright Conor McPherson to Atlantic, where his plays 'Port Authority' and 'Dublin Carol' previously received award winning premiere productions. The acclaimed Broadway production of his play 'The Seafarer' received four Tony Award nominations, including Best Play. He was recently represented Off-Broadway with an extended engagement of 'The Weir' at The Irish Repertory Theatre Company.

The Night Alive received its world premiere at The Donmar Warehouse this summer. This production will mark the Donmar Warehouse's third production to open in New York this Autumn, following 'The Machine,' a co-production with Manchester International Festival and Park Avenue Armory, New York, where it played in New York earlier this month, and 'Julius Caesar,' which will open at St. Ann's Warehouse on 09 Oct 2013.