BEOWULF, THE LILY'S REVENGE and More Join Diane Paulus-Helmed PIPPIN in A.R.T.'s 2012-13 Season

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.), under the Artistic Direction of Diane Paulus, today announced the 2012/13 subscription season, which includes the previously announced world premiere of Marie Antoinette and a bold new staging of Pippin.

The season lineup is as follows:

Marie Antoinette – a world premiere by David Adjmi, (author of Elective Affinities and The Evildoers), directed by Rebecca Taichman (Helen Hayes Award for The Clean House, Elliot Norton Award for Mauritius); begins performances September 1 at the Loeb Drama Center

The Lily’s Revenge – an Obie Award-winning five-part theatrical event created and performed by Taylor Mac with a community of local artists; begins performances October 12 at OBERON

Pippin – a new staging of the Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Schwartz, directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus with choreography by Gypsy Snider of Les 7 doigts de la main; begins performances on December 5 at the Loeb Drama Center

The Glass Menagerie – Tennessee Williams’ poetic masterpiece directed by John Tiffany (director of Once on Broadway and Black Watch); begins performances on February 2 at the Loeb Drama Center

Beowulf — A Thousand Years of Baggage – the Edinburgh Fringe Award-winning “song-play” by Jason Craig, with music by Three Pianos co-creator/performer David Malloy, directed by Mallory Catlett; begins performances on April 16 at OBERON

A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus commented, “I am excited to announce the 2012/13 Season that will bring world premieres and American classics, plays and theatrical events to both the Loeb Drama Center and our Second Stage, OBERON. Next season we take on the question of destiny and how the choices we make as individuals affect those around us, from our families to society at large.”

For further information call 617-547-8300 or visit americanrepertorytheater.org.

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