Dooley a world premiere begins Thursday

Dooley begins this week; A World Premiere Event May 5-29 In 1954 Doctor Tom Dooley, a young gay charismatic Navy officer, finds his life's work in the stark reality of the Cold War and the refugee camps of South East Asia. Based on historic fact, Dooley tells the remarkable story of humanitarian Tom Dooley, whose career was derailed by the threat of exposing his sexuality long before "Don't Ask Don't Tell." With rich theatrical magic this cross-cultural epic transports us to a world as complex and contradictory as the man himself-torn between fear and idealism, selfishness and self-denial, hypocrisy and valor, crassness and mysticism. The play follows Dooley's high-flying career as "Doctor America," inspiring an idealistic nation to look beyond its borders and prompting John F. Kennedy to establish the Peace Corps. Incorporating music, dance and masks, the play presents a portrait of a man committed to those caught in geopolitical struggles, who falls victim to sexual politics. Dooley is directed by Cynthia Stokes and features Robert Borzych as Dr. Tom Dooley. Cast members include Noah Longton, Jesse MacKinnon, Terril Miller, Charlie Riendeau, Allison Riley, Shaun Tuazon and Reed Willard. The Dooley design and production team includes Matt Scott (Set), Michelle Caron (Lights), Jennifer Brawn Gittings (Costumes), Michael Mizerany (Choreography), Blair Robert Nelson (Composer), David Medina (Properties), Rosina Reynolds (Dramaturg), Chris Powell (Stage Manager) and Bret Young (Production Manager). An original score by Blair Robert Nelson has been commissioned for the production thanks to a grant by the James Irvine Foundation. Underwritten in part by The James Irvine Foundation and Carlos Malamud. Performance Schedule (click on date to purchase online) Thursday May 5 at 7:30pm-(Preview-all tickets $20) Friday May 6 at 8pm-(Preview-all tickets $20) Saturday May 7 at 8pm-(Opening Night-all tickets $45) (Opening Night reception sponsor is Saigon on 5th) Sunday May 8 at 2pm Thursday May 12 at 7:30pm Friday May 13 at 8pm Saturday May 14 at 3pm Saturday May 14 at 8pm Sunday May 15 at 2pm Monday May 16 at 7:30pm Thursday May 19 at 7:30pm Friday May 20 at 8pm Saturday May 21 at 3pm Saturday May 21 at 8pm Sunday May 22 at 2pm Thursday May 26 at 7:30pm Friday May 27 at 8pm Saturday May 28 at 3pm Saturday May 28 at 8pm Sunday May 29 at 2pm Thursday, Sunday, Monday performances: $31 Friday & Saturday performances: $33 Students/Seniors 60+/Military: $4 off Super Sunday subscribers: Sunday, May 8 at 2:00pm First Nighter subscribers: May 5-6, 8-16 Student Rush: $12.00 tickets for students w/ID starting one hour before curtain. Pay-what-you-can performance (tickets available at the door starting one hour prior to performance): Monday, May 16 at 7:30pm Please ask for the discount at time of purchase. Bring a Group and Save! Groups of 10+ /$4.00 off each ticket Groups of 30+/$8.00 off each ticket Dooley is the final show of the 2010/11 Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Financial support for Diversionary Theatre is provided in part by the City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture. Wells Fargo is the season premiere sponsor of Diversionary's 2010-2011 Season. Media partner boxoffice@diversionary.org • Diversionary Theatre

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