The Preacher and the Shrink to close on 22 Dec 2013

Merle Good's The Preacher and the Shrink, directed by Steven Yuhasz, has posted early closing notices and will play its final performance on 22 Dec 2013.

The played opened at Theatre Row's Beckett Theatre on 18 Nov 2013, following previews from 02 Nov 2013, and was originally scheduled to close on 04 Jan 2014.

The play opened to below average reviews: "Scenes deliver traction between the characters or exchanges of sustained interest to the audience." (New York Times).

The full cast of The Preacher and the Shrink stars Three-time Tony Award nominee Dee Hoty as 'Dr. Alexandra Bloomfield,' Tom Galantich as 'Dr. Michael Hamilton,' Mat Hostetler as 'Rev. David Wheeler,' Nicholas Urda as 'Steve Richardson' and Adria Vitlar as 'Constance Hunter.'

In The Preacher and the Shrink a spirited young woman makes a sexual accusation which checkmates her father, a popular and respected pastor. They have been estranged for years by a deep grief. Will she follow through? Will he fight back? Even the psychiatrist Dr. Alexandra Bloomfield (Dee Hoty) who tries to help becomes conflicted when middle age romance develops.

The creative team features scenic design by Brian Prather, costumes by Carol Sherry, lighting by Kirk Bookman and sound by Patrick Weaver.