PR2016 Apr 8

Theatre Tuscaloosa 9500 Old Greensboro Road #135 • Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35405 • (205) 391-2277 • FAX (205) 391-2329 • theatretusc.com

April 8, 2016

Contacts:

Adam Miller, Managing Director

205.391.2925 / amiller@sheltonstate.edu

Harley Sabbagh, Media Contact

205.391.2277 / hsabbagh@sheltonstate.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THEATRE TUSCALOOSA PRESENTS ITS SPRING COMEDY REGRETS ONLY

TUSCALOOSA, AL – Theatre Tuscaloosa will present Paul Rudnick’s comedy, Regrets Only, May 13-22 in the Bean-Brown Theatre on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College (9500 Old Greensboro Rd).

In a penthouse apartment in New York City, a powerhouse attorney, his socialite wife, and their closest friend, one of the world's most staggeringly successful fashion designers, get together to put the concept of marriage on trial when the lawyer is asked to write a controversial Constitutional amendment. Meanwhile, the bridezilla daughter is struggling to pull off the wedding of the century when every flower shop, bakery, and beauty salon in the city mysteriously go on strike. The New York Sun called Regrets Only "a saucy, sharp-tongued comedy of uncivil disobedience."

Regrets Only is directed by Theatre Tuscaloosa’s Executive Producer, Tina F. Turley.

“Comedian Grady Nut said, 'laughter is the hand of God on the shoulder of a troubled world.' Regrets Only takes on some serious societal issues with clever comic banter and physical humor,” says Turley. “Comedy is hard. It is our job to make it look easy and fun. We have a talented, experienced cast that is up for that challenge! You won't want to miss this comedy full of big belly laughs!”

The production team includes Kiera Gillock, stage manager; Brad Caleb Lee, scenic designer; Jeanette Waterman, costume designer; Erin Hisey, lighting designer; and Wheeler Kincaid, sound designer.

The cast includes some familiar faces returning to the stage: Carol DeVelice, Beth Feller, Ray Taylor, Lisa Waldrop, Kathy Wilson, and Gary Wise.

Theatre Tuscaloosa’s 2015-16 Season: Making Fun! is presented in cooperation with Shelton State Community College and is made possible with support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts, the City of Tuscaloosa, WVUA23, and TownSquare Media. Regrets Only is sponsored by University Presbyterian Church.

Regrets Only runs May 13-22, 2016, in the Bean-Brown Theatre on Shelton State Community College’s Martin Campus. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Fridays, and Saturday May 14; and at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sundays, and Saturday, May 21. A pay-what-you-can dress rehearsal will be presented on Thursday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m.; a portion of proceeds will benefit the Charlie Dennis Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Following the show on Saturday, May 14, and Friday, May 20, audience members are invited to stay for a brief talk-back with the cast and crew.

Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for seniors (60+) and members of the military, and $12 for students and children. Special rates are available in advance for groups of ten or more.

More details are available at www.theatretusc.com or 205.391.2277.

###

Media Note: If you would like to arrange to cover a performance of Regrets Only, a limited number of complimentary press passes are available. Contact Adam Miller at 205.391.2925 or Harley Sabbagh at 205.391.2277 to make arrangements.

Theatre Tuscaloosa is a 501c3 not-for-profit community theatre located on the Martin Campus of Shelton State Community College. Theatre Tuscaloosa has been enriching the greater Tuscaloosa community since 1971 through quality theatrical productions and educational outreach.