ReAct Presents a new production ofAngels In America, Part 2: Perestroika the affecting and award-winning Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner

Ethnic Cultural Theatre, July 17 - August 10, 2008: ReAct Theatre, Seattle's only Multi-ethnic Philanthropic Theatre Company continues its 2008 fifteenth anniversary season with a new production of Tony Kushner's Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece, Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika.

Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika is the riveting drama of America lost to the destructive terror of AIDS, the collapse of morality and the disintegration of tolerance. This "Gay Fantasia on National Themes" is a touching exploration of relationships, sex, religion, politics and ultimately hope. Written in 1994 and set in New York from 1986-1990, it is as poignant today as ever. Perestroika, which contains most of the action of this epic 2-part cycle, picks up immediately where Millenium Approaches left off after introducing the setting and character backgrounds.

The Seattle premiere of Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika was presented at the Intiman Theatre in 1995. The script for Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika was recently revised by Kushner and ReAct is excited to present this new revision to Seattle audiences for the first time.

Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika runs from July 17 - August 10, 2008, playing Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 8:00pm, and Sundays at 7pm. (Note: there has also been one added performance, on Saturday, August 9th at 2pm. All performances will be held at the wheelchair accessible and air conditioned Ethnic Cultural Theatre located at 3940 Brooklyn Avenue NE, in Seattle's University District. Free parking is available throughout the neighborhood. ReAct's opening night performance on July 17th will be followed by a gala reception. Special door prizes are also raffled off at the start of every performance.

Ticket prices are $15 General Admission; $12 Students/Seniors/Military/Disabled; and $9 for Children, with a $3 discount when purchased in advance. Additionally, the 7:30pm performances on Thursday July 24th and Thursday July 31st are both "Pay-What-You-Can" performances. For more information and ticket reservations, please call the ReAct box office at (206) 364-3283 or visit online at www.reacttheatre.org. Advanced tickets are also available though the following outlets:

Co-directed by ReAct's Artistic Director, David Hsieh, this new production Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika features the multi-ethnic talents of Angela DiMarco, Mats Ecklund, Alex Garnett, Kelly Hyde, Dennis Kleinsmith, Toni Rose, Brandon Simmons, ShawnJ West and more! Production design by Edward Ross and David Hsieh with lighting designed by Evan Ritter, sound by Roger Tang, and Stage Management by Kristyne Hughes and Yeojin Chung. ReAct's fifteenth anniverary season "Fantastic Fifteenth"—which opened with a new revival of the popular romatic fantasy PRELUDE TO A KISS, and continued with a critically acclaimed northwest premier of Lisa Kron's WELL is also scheduled to include the Northwest premeire of DEFIANCE by John Patrick Shanley in September, and a revival production of the hit musical SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! in the fall and more! This production of Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika is presented in tandem with Absurd Reality Theatre's staging of Angels In America: Millennium Approaches, playing at the Poncho Forum from July 24th through August 9th.

WARNING: Angels In America presents adult themes, strong language, alternative lifestyles and male nudity.

Established in 1993, ReAct strives to provide affordable quality entertainment using primarily non-traditional and multi-ethnic casting. Its purpose is to give artists of all backgrounds the opportunity to work on mainstream projects they might not normally have access to due to ethnicity, gender, age or experience. A federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit philanthropic company, ReAct also works to serve our community by using its productions to raise money, awareness and supplies for other arts and humanitarian organizations. ReAct's production will benefit the Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Theatre Puget
Sound, Frontrunners and other charities. A canned food drive will benefit Northwest Harvest.

For press tickets, publicity photos, personnel interviews, media appearances and additional information, please contact David Hsieh at (206) 251-0081 or visit http://www.reacttheatre.org/media.html

Performance Fact Sheet:

WHO: The Repertory Actors Theatre (ReAct Theatre)

WHAT: Angels In America, Part 2: Perestroika
by Tony Kushner

WHERE: Ethnic Cultural Theatre
3940 Brooklyn Ave NE, Seattle

WHEN: July 17 - August 10, 2008
Playing Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 8:00pm and
Sundays at 7:00pm, with one added Saturday 2:00pm matinee on August 9th.

HOW: Tickets/Reservations: Call (206) 364-3283 or visit
http://www.reacttheatre.org
General Admission: $15
Students/Seniors/Military/Disabled: $12
Children (ages 4-11): $9
Save $3 off admission by purchasing tickets in advance. Save $1 Off admission with a foodbank donation presented at the ReAct Box Office.
Two "Pay-What-You-Can" performances on Thursday, July 24th at 7:30 pm and on Thursday July 31st at 7:30pm.
Group Discount Rates are also available for parties of 10 or more.
Special ($6) Day of Show Rush Tickets for Theatre Artists are also available as space allows.

Advanced discounted tickets are also available through Ticket Window (206) 325-6500, http://www.ticketwindowonline.com ; Brown Paper Tickets (800) 838-3006, http://www.brownpapertickets.com ; and other fine outlets, including the Elliott Bay Book Company in Pioneer Square.

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