WCT presents “Lot’s Wife” a new play by Albi Gorn

Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) Presents World Premiere of Albi Gorn’s Lot’s Wife –

A warm, moving saga of a family’s struggle to survive in a world full of cataclysmic changes.

Ossining, NY – Westchester Collaborative Theater (WCT) will present its inaugural public production of an important new play in their new performance space in Ossining over four consecutive weekends beginning Friday, March 3^rd and running through Saturday, March 25^th. This mainstage production is the world premiere of Lot’s Wife, a stirring and provocative full-length play written by Albi Gorn and directed by Karina Ramsey.

The play will be performed at the brand new WCT Performance Space at 23 Water Street in Ossining, NY on Fridays March 3, 10, 17 and 24 and Saturdays, March 4, 11, and 25 at 8pm. Matinee performances will run Saturdays March 11, 18 and 25 at 2pm and Sundays March 5, 12 and 19 at 3pm. Talkback sessions with the playwright and cast will follow the matinee performances on Sunday March 12 at 3pm and Saturday March 25 at 2pm.

The play was developed and dramaturged through WCT’s ongoing workshop process enabling member actors and writers bring new pieces to life.  There is limited seating available, so advance purchase is strongly suggested.  Tickets are $25 general admission with discounts available for WCT/OAC members, seniors, students and groups of 5+. Tickets for opening night March 3, which includes an after-party, are $40. All tickets are available for purchase online at www.wctheater.org.

Based on the Biblical tale of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, with echoes of the Holocaust, Lot and his family desperately try to find ten devout souls to prevent the destruction of their home. Along the way they discover that the power of faith can have dire consequences, and that survival can exact its own disastrous repercussions. Leavened with humor and humanity, Lot’s Wife is a unique channeling off a troubled family, that is both timeless and topical.

The talented ensemble of WCT actors includes: Michelle Daneshvar, Justina Dieck, Jason Fineberg, Julie Griffin, Donna James, Jessica Hickey, Kurt Lauer, Pat O’Neill, Ron Schnittker and Ralph Vandamme.

Playwright, Albi Gorn has been writing plays for 25 years. His plays have been produced all over the United States and in England and Mexico and have won numerous playwriting contests and festivals. Albi is a member of the Dramatists Guild, Westchester Collaborative Theater and Axial Theatre. His plays, songs and short stories may all be viewed or listened to at albigorn.com.

Director Karina Ramsey is the Executive Producer of Westchester Collaborative Theater and a local resident in Ossining. She has directed several productions for WCT including numerous staged readings and the 2015 Living Art Event.

 The Westchester Collaborative Theater is a multicultural, cooperative theater company located in Ossining, NY, dedicated to developing new work for the stage and bringing live theater to the community. It is comprised of local playwrights, actors, and directors who employ a Lab approach in which new stage works are nurtured through an iterative process of readings, critiques, and rewrites. When work is ready for production, it is produced for the public at various local venues.

The WCT Performance Space will feature year round entertainment at its new venue including some of the Hudson Valley’s best theatrical and musical talent. It will be a destination for area residents seeking high quality entertainment in Ossining’s revitalized downtown area.

WCT is committed to furthering theater arts in our community. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and a recipient of production grants from ArtsWestchester and New York State Council on the Arts.