Official Press Release: "August" to Extend, Transfer to Music Box

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY HAS A NEW HOME BEGINNING TUESDAY, APRIL 29th. NEWBLOCK OF TICKETS NOW ON SALE!*

100th Performance celebration this Wednesday, February 20th*

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Tracy Letts' acclaimed play about the missing patriarch of an Oklahoma family, has found a new home right next door at the Music Box Theatre. The Steppenwolf production will play its last performance at The Imperial Theatre, Sunday, April 20th at 3:00PM and will reopen at The Music Box Theatre Tuesday, April 29th at 7:30PM. At the February 20th matinee, the play will celebrate its 100th performance on Broadway.

Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, August: Osage County focuses on the Weston family of Pawhuska, Oklahoma. This "darkly funny family drama" was voted #1 play of the year by Time, "The Associated Press," Entertainment Weekly, and "TimeOut New York." Charles Isherwood of "The New York Times" called August: Osage County, "The most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years." Others agreed. Joe Dziemianowicz of "New York Daily News" says "Letts' perspective is bracingly fresh. You're laughing hysterically one minute and appalled the next." Clive Barnes of "The New York Post" writes "August is One Hot Drama." The original cast includes: Ian Barford, Deanna Dunagan, Kimberly Guerrero, Francis Guinan, Brian Kerwin, Dennis Letts, Madeleine Martin, Mariann Mayberry, Amy Morton, Sally Murphy, Jeff Perry, Rondi Reed, Troy West, Munson Hicks, Susanne Marley, Jay Patterson, Dee Pelletier, Molly Ranson, Aaron Serotsky and Kristina Valada-Viars. The designers are Todd Rosenthal (sets), Ana Kuzmanic (costumes), Ann Wrightson (lights), Richard Woodbury (sound) and David Singer (original music). August: Osage County performs Tuesday-Friday at 7:30PM, Matinees on Wednesday and Saturdays at 2:00PM, Saturdays at 8:00PM and Sundays at 3:00PM. Tickets can be purchased at Telecharge.com, or by calling (212)239-6200. Outside the NY Metro (800) 432-7250.The Imperial Theatre is located at 249 West 45th Street.The Music Box Theatre is located at 239 West 45th Street.