Date: March 9, 2009
Contact: Buck Busfield, 916.443.0394

Two Character Romantic Comedy SEXY LAUNDRY Next up at B Street

B Street Theatre is pleased to announce Sexy Laundry by Canadian playwright Michele Rimi as its next Mainstage offering.

Sexy Laundry follows Alice (Stephanie McVey) and Henry (Rod Gnapp) as they try to breathe life into their suffocated marriage. Their plan is simple: check into a swanky hotel, and make love. A lot of love.

But 25 years of marriage has created more rust than can be shaken off in a weekend of frolic. Despite their best efforts, Alice and Henry’s plan quickly finds the darkest corner of their marriage where a simple question hides: is it worth it?

Sexy Laundry was given its American premiere last year in Hollywood at the Hayworth Theatre, and featured film and television stars Francis Fisher as Alice and Paul Ben-Victor as Henry.

The Playwright:
Michele Riml is a critically acclaimed playwright from Vancouver, British Columbia. Her plays have been produced across Canada and in the US including the Globe Theatre, The Grand, the Arts Club Theatre and the Belfry. Other plays include Miss Teen, Under The Influence, RAGE (winner of the 2005 Sydney Risk prize for Outstanding Original Play) and the acclaimed Poster Boys, which premiered at the Arts Club Theatre in 2008. Her plays for young audiences, commissioned by Green Thumb Theatre for Young People, include Cool, Invisible Girl, The Skinny Lie and Tree Boy. Michele was nominated for the 2008 Siminovitch Prize.

The Cast:
Sexy Laundry will feature B Street Company member Stephanie McVey as Alice. Ms. McVey most recently appeared in the B Street production of Mending Fences. Rod Gnapp, appearing as Henry, is making his B Street debut. Mr. Gnapp has appeared in dozens of plays in the Bay Area including Berkeley Repertory Theatre, American Conservatory Theatre and TheatreWorks. B Street Artistic Director Buck Busfield directs.

The Schedule:
Sexy Laundry is show number 6 of the B Street Theatre’s 2008-2009 B-1 Series

Opens:
First public performance: Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30
Press Opening: Sunday March 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Runs:
Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday and Friday at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and 5:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday Matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets:
$22.00-$30.00.
Student and Senior Discounts Available.

Please call the B Street Theatre Box Office for Information and Tickets: 916.443.5300.

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