Things of Dry Hours at New York Theatre Workshop

NYTW presents Things of Dry Hours, by Naomi Wallace, opening at the New York Theatre Workshop on 8 Jun 2009, following previews from 22 May and running through to 28 Jun 2009.

Things of Dry Hours: In Depression-era Alabama, black Sunday school teacher and Communist Party member Tice Hogan lives on the edge of trouble. When a white factory worker on the run demands sanctuary, Tice and his daughter may be pushed over that edge.

Directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Things of Dry Hours, features Delroy Lindo, Roslyn Ruff and Garret Dillahunt

Delroy Lindo eceived a Tony Award nomination for his last Broadway appearance in the original 'Joe Turner's Come and Gone' (Herald Loomis: 1988). Lindo made his Broadway debut in 'MASTER HAROLD"...and the boys.' (Willie - replacement: 1982).

Roslyn Ruff won a 2007 Obie Award for her performance as 'Vera' in Signature Theatre Company's production of 'Seven Guitars.

Garret Dillahunt has appeared on Broadway in 'The Father' (N�jd: 1996 revival) and 'Inherit the Wind' (Bertram Cates: 1996 revival).

NYTW's artistic director, James C. Nicola says, �It has been over a decade since we collaborated with Naomi Wallace on her play 'The Trestle at Pope Lick Creek,' and though we have tried more than once to bring Things of Dry Hours to East Fourth Street over the last few years, it�s only now that we have managed to assemble a team of theatrical collaborators that are capable of facing the challenges her rich, demanding play present. As always, she is obsessed with our national history, returning over and over again to its forgotten corners, only to delve in and discover there the truth of our present conditions. She brings not only the historian�s tools to the task, but more importantly, the poet�s.�

The set design for Things of Dry Hours is by Richard Hoover, the costume design is by Karen Perry, the lighting design is by Marcus Doshi and the sound design and original music are by David Van Tieghem.

Things of Dry Hours was originally produced by Pittsburgh Public Theater, Producing Artistic Director, Ted Pappas.

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