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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, PLEASE

New York, NY (October 25, 2011) – Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director) concludes its run of the critically acclaimed new play, Motherhood Out Loud, conceived by Susan R. Rose and Joan Stein.

Performances began September 20, 2011 for a limited run through Saturday, October 29, 2011 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues) with Opening Night on Tuesday, October 4, 2011. The final performance is Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 8:00 p.m.

Directed by Lisa Peterson, the cast of Motherhood Out Loud features Mary Bacon, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Randy Graff and James Lecesne.

When entrusting the subject of motherhood to such a dazzling collection of celebrated American writers, what results is a joyous, moving, hilarious, and altogether thrilling theatrical play. Utterly unpredictable, Motherhood Out Loud shatters traditional notions about parenthood, unveils its inherent comedy and celebrates the deeply personal truths that span and unite generations. Motherhood Out Loud reveals with illuminating insight the humor, raw emotions and rocky roads we experience in life. Written by Leslie Ayvazian, Brooke Berman, David Cale, Jessica Goldberg, Beth Henley, Lameece Issaq, Claire LaZebnik, Lisa Loomer, Michele Lowe, Marco Pennette, Theresa Rebeck, Luanne Rice, Annie Weisman and Cheryl L. West, under the direction of Lisa Peterson, Motherhood Out Loud received its triumphant World Premiere at Hartford Stage and recently completed its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse (as In Mother Words).

The creative team includes Rachel Hauck (Set), David C. Woolard (Costumes), Christopher Kuhl (Lights), Jill BC Du Boff (Sound), Jan Hartley (Projections), Emily Hubley (Animation), Janice Paran (Dramaturgy) and Donald S. Fried (Production Stage Manager).

Motherhood Out Loud plays the following performance schedule: Tuesdays-Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.

Single tickets for Motherhood Out Loud are priced at $66 that includes a $1 donation to the show’s charity partner, Choices in Childbirth. Tickets may be purchased by calling Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200, online at www.primarystages.org, or in person at the 59E59 THEATERS Box Office. Group Tickets (6+) are $46 and are available by calling (212) 840-9705, ext. 204. Please visit the website at www.primarystages.org, or call (212) 840-9705 for additional information.

For theater patrons 35 and under, Primary Stages offers specially priced $20 tickets (maximum two tickets per valid ID). Advance tickets are available through Ticket Central using code PS35. Failure to present a valid ID will result in an additional fee. All tickets are subject to availability.

The 2011/2012 season continues with the World Premiere of the new comedy, Rx, by Kate Fodor (January 24, 2012 – March 3, 2012) directed by Ethan McSweeny and concludes with the New York Premiere of the new play, The Morini Strad, by Willy Holtzman directed by Primary Stages Founder Casey Childs (March 20, 2012 – April 28, 2012). Primary Stages opened the 27th season in August with the World Premiere of the new comedy Olive and the Bitter Herbs by Charles Busch, a work commissioned by the company, with direction by Mark Brokaw, that featured Dan Butler, David Garrison, Julie Halston, Marcia Jean Kurtz and Richard Masur.

Discounted 3-play subscription packages for performances priced from $99-$129 and 2-play subscription packages for performances priced from $66-$86 are now available by calling Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or online at www.primarystages.org. For additional information about Primary Stages, please visit the website at www.primarystages.org.

Praise for Motherhood Out Loud!

“Funny! Touching! Wonderfully entertaining!”
– Associated Press

“Nuanced, complex and interesting.”
– The New York Times

“A wonderful quartet of actors in a very touching piece. MOL speaks volumes!”
– NY1

“Genuinely touching!”
– New York Magazine

“Critic’s Pick! Never fails to strike both the funny bone and the heart.”
– Back Stage

“(A) touching, always hilarious life cycle.”
– BroadwayWorld’s Mama Drama

“Comedic and emotional.”
– NY City Mama

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