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The Paris Letter

March 9 - April 1, 2012

Written by Jon Robin Baitz

In light of global financial melt-downs and scandals, The Paris Letter is a propitious cautionary tale about a time-honored axiom--the importance of being true to oneself. The play deals with Sandy Sonnenberg, a successful scion of Wall Street who has achieved great success in his family's New York City investment firm. Happily married to Katie and a doting step-father to her son, Sandy is looking forward to retirement and the prospect of beginning his "third act." Through his close friend Anton Kilgallen, he is introduced to ambitious young financier Burt Sallis, a person he sees as his potential business successor. But it quickly becomes clear that Sandy is interested in more than Burt's spreadsheet-handling skills. In flash back, the play chronicles the decades of repression that have lead Sandy to make terrible decisions with dire consequences for him and everyone he loves.

Directed by M. Michele Phillips, The Paris Letter calls upon four of the five cast members to play dual roles. The fifth, Anton, serves as the storyteller who weaves in and out of the action. SNAP! happily welcomes back to the stage Connie Lee, Noah Diaz, Randy Vest and Michal Simpson, along with Producer Gina Wagner, Assistant Director Brian Callaghan, Set Designer Adam Nathan and Lighting Designer Homero Vela. Shelterbelt Alums, but newcomers to SNAP! are Eric Grant Leanna in the roles of Sam Arlen/young Sandy, and Lora Kaup as Costume Designer.

The Paris Letter will run from March 9 – April 1, 2012 at 3225 California Street. Curtain times are 8:00 pm, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; 6:00 pm on Sundays. The Sunday, April 1st show will start at 2:00 pm. The theater opens a half hour before curtain time.

Reservations must be made on-line. Tickets are $15.00 for adults and $12.00 for Senior, TAG and Students. SNAP! will also bring back its $10.00 Thursday pricing.