PREVIEW MARCH 19 2009 OPENS MARCH 20 RUNS THROUGH APRIL 12 OF MICE AND MEN By John Steinbeck Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays @7:30 PM, Sunday matinee @2:00 PM Running Time: 1st act 75 minutes, 2nd act 50 minutes. There will be one 15-minute intermission. Gunshots, straw, and a live dog on stage for those with allergies.

A story of timeless endurance and power, Steinbeck's 1937 play will grab you by the heart and never let you go. George and Lennie, an unlikely
duo, are bound together by fragile hope and an illusory dream of a little land to call their own. A riveting tale illuminating the struggles of the haves and have-nots, as they search for freedom, friendship, and the promise of America.

Of Mice and Men is directed by Russ Banham. It features Seattle favorites George Mount and Jim Lapan, as well as Gavin Cummins, Keith Dahlgren, Marcel Davis,Tim Gouran, Brad Harrington. Ben Harris, John Murray, and Hilary Pickles.

A SPECIAL TREAT!

On Family Day (Sunday, April 5 at 2pm) youth tickets are free with each Adult ticket sold. (Must be purchased in person on over the phone from the Box Office at 206 524-1300.)

Living Voices will be performing their Depression-era show,Journey from the Dust following the 2pm matinee (4 or 4:30pm). The show is approx 25 minutes, and will require 5 minutes of set up. After the show we'll do a brief discussion of both Dust and Mice and Men.

For more information on the Living Voices program See the links below:

Direct link to the Dust teacher's guide - http://www.livingvoices.org/teachguide/dustguide.pdf

This link is to the latest Dust bibliography - http://www.livingvoices.org/teachguide/new09/DUSTbib.doc