Yale Rep Presents AUTUMN SONATA 4/12-5/7

Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents the U.S. premiere of Ingmar Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA, directed by RoBert Woodruff, based on a literal translation by Wendy Weckwerth, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street) April 12-May 7, 2011. Opening Night is Thursday, April 21.

The cast of AUTUMN SONATA is CAndy Buckley, Rebecca Henderson, Merritt Janson, and Olek Krupa. Paul Brantley is the cellist.

AUTUMN SONATA features music direction by Michaël Attias, sets by Riccardo Hernandez, costumes by Candice Donnelly, lighting by Jennifer Tipton, sound by Chad Raines, projections by Peter Nigrini, vocal coaching by Walton Wilson, dramaturgy by Amy Boratko and Hannah Rae Montgomery, and stage management by Lindsey Turteltaub.

ABOUT Ingmar Bergman'S AUTUMN SONATA

Director RoBert Woodruff, whose Yale Rep productions include Notes from Underground (2009) and Battle of Black and Dogs (2010), returns with the U.S. premiere stage adaptation of Ingmar Bergman's Autumn Sonata.

Charlotte (CAndy Buckley), a celebrated classical pianist who has forged a successful career at the expense of her family, attempts to reconcile with her daughter Eva (Rebecca Henderson), whom she has not seen in seven years. Over the course of one evening, they confront their darkest feelings and resentments. A tightly-wound psychological study of the complicated relationship between mothers and daughters, Autumn Sonata reveals that living and loving-like mastering notes on a piano-are skills that must be practiced every day.

Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Ingmar Bergman wrote and directed such landmark films as The Seventh Seal, Wild Strawberries, and Scenes from a Marriage.

TICKET INFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Tickets for Ingmar Bergman's AUTUMN SONATA range from $10-85, are available online at yalerep.org, by phone at (203) 432-1234, and in person at the Yale Rep Box Office (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street). Student, senior, and group rates are also available.

Friday, April 15 8PM

Saturday, April 16 8PM Grad Night reception begins at 7PM

Monday, April 18 8PM ALL TICKETS $10

Tuesday, April 19 8PM ALL TICKETS $20

Wednesday, April 20 8PM ALL TICKETS $20

Thursday, April 21 8PM Opening Night

Friday, April 22 8PM

Saturday, April 23 2PM Talk Back

Saturday, April 23 8PM

Tuesday, April 26 8PM

Wednesday, April 27 2PM Senior Reception begins at 1PM

Wednesday, April 27 8PM

Thursday, April 28 8PM Talk Back

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