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Press Contact: Lily ShawJanuary 7, 2009 612.217.4290Press@ThirstTheater.com

THIRST: THE RETURN

FEATURES 28 STELLAR MINNEAPOLIS ACTORSIN 12 WORLD PREMIERE PLAYLETSSponsored by Surly Brewing Company and Joe’s Garage,

Thirst: The Return

begins a 10-performance run on January 25 at Joe’s Garage

Minneapolis, MN

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Thirst: The Return

will perform 10 consecutive Mondays, five shows each night,beginning January 25, 2010, running through March 29, 2010 at Joe’s Garage (1610 Harmon Place) indowntown Minneapolis. Single tickets are $15. Cash or check’s accepted at the door. Reservations areencouraged and can be made by calling Joe’s Garage at (612) 904-1163. For more information visitThirstTheater.com.“It’s loose, a bit surreal…wordy, subversive, and quite crackling” -

City Pages

Thirst Theater is back and even

thirstier

! After two months of countless meetings, readings, and heatedpleadings the Thirst Committee Members (Tracey Maloney, Chris Carlson, Philip Callen, AmyMcDonald, Tom Poole and Lily Shaw) have assembled a line-up of raw, in-your-face world premiereplaylets by notable Minnesota playwrights and featuring some of the Twin Cities’ most recognizableactors. These 28 actors will swing punches, shed tears, and spread a modicum of cheer in the relaxed andcasual setting of

Joe’s Garage

, revisiting the tradition of Thirst’s motto “Drink Theater.” With thesupport of local

Surly Brewing Company

, Thirst offers Surly beer specials coupled with world premiereproductions.Returning to Joe’s Garage after a two-year hiatus the Monday night line-up will consist of five out of thetwelve 10-15 minute playlets separated by libations and conversation. Playlet descriptions, photos, actorand playwright biographies and a performance schedule will be available on ThirstTheater.com onJanuary 15, 2010.ABOUT THIRST THEATEREstablished in 2004 under the leadership of co-directors Alan Berks, Chris Carlson and Tracey Maloney,Thirst Theater created an environment where Twin Cities Equity Actors test, challenge, and stretch theircraft through new, uncensored, unrefined, and exceptionally spontaneous scripts by professionalplaywrights. Thirst created a place for new audiences to find joy and transcendence in live theater byengaging with artists at play, as well as a place for artists and audiences to enjoy themselves in anenvironment where they may be, naturally, at ease…a bar.

Playlet performance schedule (subject to change):

All performers are members of Actors’ Equity and are performing under a special negotiated contract

ATTENTION CALENDAR EDITORS:

WHO: Thirst TheaterWHAT:

Thirst

The Return

, 12 new works performed over 10 weeks, 5 shows each night

Playwrights include

: Trista Baldwin, Patrick Coyle, Matt Dawson, Matthew A.Everett, Kim Hines, Cory Hinkle, Carson Kreitzer, Allison Moore, Tom Poole,Joseph Scrimshaw, Matt Sciple

and Craig Wright

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Cory Hinkle

Starring:

Terry Hempleman

Playing: 1/25 (Opening), 3/1, 3/8, 3/29

Couples Therapy

Carson Kreitzer

Starring:

Tracey Maloney

and

Peter Hansen