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First production at new multi-purpose theater space in the heart of downtown Cincinnati premieres May 24, 2012 

CINCINNATI –Producers Tim Waldrip, Carol Brammer and Paul Baerman are proud to present THE WHISTLER, written by Mr. Baerman, directed by Mr. Waldrip, and starring Actors Equity Association member Michael G. Bath. The cast also includes Carol Brammer, Tony Davis, Carter Bratton, Gerri Sutyak, and Michael Wolfe. Performances begin May 24, 2012 at the new Speakeasy Theatre, 815 Race St.

THE WHISTLER takes place in 1965 in an unnamed Southern city where the neighbors enjoy running pickaninnies off the road. With the Andy Griffith Show in its fifth season, professional whistler Henry has a steady royalty income though he hasn’t worked in years. His wife wants to move to New York to further her career as a page-turner; his 14-year old son wants to undermine the military-industrial complex, and for his parents to stop quarreling. Enter an edgy washed-up trumpet player who is drawn by Henry’s talent but reluctant to show himself; he’s been burned by white men too many times before. But he may be the one person whose heart is as pure and terrible as Henry’s own.

Making its premiere in Cincinnati, which was chosen because of the city’s complex racial history – making it a particularly appropriate setting for a play set amid the tensions of the Civil Rights movement – THE WHISTLER will be staged at the brand new Speakeasy Theatre. Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, near the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and just across from The Phoenix, the Speakeasy Theatre is an exciting new multi-purpose venue that will not only be used for theater performances but also rehearsals, art showings, and music performances.

Performances are May 24-June 10 at 8 P.M. Tickets are $15 and are available at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/247074.