Arlington, VA, June 6, 2008—Keegan Theatre will bring back to the stage one of its most successful productions, Man of La Mancha.  Based on Cervantes’ classic, Don Quixote comes to life as an old knight seeks honor in the world but instead finds true love. Since its off-Broadway beginnings in the 1960s, this show has warmed the heart and taught us all the importance of following our dreams.  Keegan’s Tenth-Anniversary production will once again feature the incredible talent of Helen Hayes-nominated actor and Keegan company member David Jourdan as Don Quixote.  

Keegan Theatre is proud to present Man of La Mancha , one of the most enduring works of musical theatre, and one that remains in your heart and soul well after you leave the theatre.  Man of La Mancha opens on July 10, 2008, and runs through August 17, 2008, at the Church Street Theater in Washington, DC .

BIO of KEY PERFORMERS

Mark A. Rhea (Director)—Founder and Producing Artistic Director of The Keegan Theatre.  Keegan Directing credits include:  Original Production of Translations (Helen Hayes nomination for Outstanding Director);  Recent revivals of The Hostage and Translations; 1776; Faith Healer; A Streetcar Named Desire (USA & Ireland); Bold Girls; The Beauty Queen of Leenane; The Playboy of the Western World, An Island of No Land at All the Story of O’Malley of Shanganagh (World Premiere); The Hostage; Precious Lam’ (World Premiere); Waiting for the Slow Dance (World Premiere); Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (USA & Ireland); Original Production of Man of La Mancha; Synge with Yeats; Pump Boys and Dinettes; The Field; The Notebook of Trigorin; and Dancing at Lughnasa (2000 Theatre Lobby Mary Goldwater Award Outstanding Production).

David Jourdan (Don Quixote)—Keegan credits include: The Hostage (Pat), 1776 (Rutledge); Pump Boys & Dinettes (LM), Streetcar Named Desire (Steve); Dancing at Lughnasa (Michael); Twelve Angry Men (Juror #3 - Helen Hayes Nomination); Original production of Man of La Mancha (Don Quixote); and Death of a Salesman (Charlie). Music Director for The Hostage.

Carolyn Agan (Aldonza)—Keegan credits include: The Hostage (Teresa), 1776 (Martha Jefferson); Bold Girls (Deirdre). She is currently a Junior Theatre For Youth major at Shenandoah Conservatory where she was recently in The Little Prince (The Snake) and in Picasso at the Lapin Agile (Germaine).  

Michael Innocenti (Sancho)—Michael is a company member and the production manager with the Keegan Theatre where his credits include: The Hostage (Rio Rita), Mojo/Mickybo (Mickybo), Glengarry Glen Ross (James Lingk; Ireland Tour), The Importance of Being Ernest (Algernon), A Man for All Seasons (The Comman Man), Anything Goes (Billy), Death of a Salesman (Happy; U.S./Ireland Tour) and A Streetcar Named Desire (Ensemble). Other regional credits include The Kennedy Center’s Page to Stage Festival’s production of Lunch! The Musical, a nine month, 30 state national tour of Romeo and Juliet, and the Oedipus Cycle with the National Players, Tour 56.  

Where:	Church Street Theater 1742 Church Street NW Washington, DC 20036
Press Night:	July 12, 2008  8:00 pm
Performances:	July 10-August 17, 2008 Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings at 8 PM Sunday matinees at 2 PM
Tickets:	$35- General admission     $30- Senior (60 and over) and students Discount rate for groups (10 or more)
Box Office:	703-892-0202 x2 boxoffice@keegantheatre.com
Web Address:	www.keegantheatre.com

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