BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT SALE!

Merrimack Repertory Theatre Turns 30

All tickets $30 - One Day Only

LOWELL, MA:  To celebrate Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s 30 years of providing professional theatre to the Merrimack Valley, MRT is proud to announce a special Birthday sale. On Sunday, February 1st, the 30th anniversary of the founding of MRT, all tickets to all shows remaining in the 2008-2009 season will be only $30. This special birthday sale price represents a savings of over 45% off the top ticket price. Tickets can be purchased through MRT’s online box office at www.merrimackrep.org between 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM on Sunday, February 1, 2009.  This offer is only available online.

As of February 1st there will be three shows left in MRT’s 30th Anniversary Season.  The New England premiere of Tranced, a fast-paced psychological thriller by Bob Clyman, author of the popular Secret Order, runs from February 12 through March 8. Following Tranced is Bad Dates, a comedy about a single mother looking for love in New York City. Written by Theresa Rebeck, Bad Dates will run from March 19 to April 12.  The final show in MRT’s season will be an American classic, A Moon for the Misbegotten by Eugene O’Neill, running from April 18 to May 17. Don’t miss your chance to see these great shows at an unbeatable price! 

For more information on Merrimack Repertory Theatre and the 30th Birthday Sale, please contact Dan Berube at 978.654.7595 or berube@merrimackrep.org.

For MRT show times, tickets, season information, directions, or to request a brochure, please visit www.merrimackrep.org or call the Box Office at 978.654.4MRT (4678).

Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s Box Office is located at 50 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA.  Tickets may be purchased online at www.merrimackrep.org or by phoning the Box Office at 978-654-4678. 

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Merrimack Repertory Theatre, the nationally-acclaimed professional theatre of the Merrimack Valley, is located in beautiful historic downtown Lowell at Liberty Hall, the Company’s 308-seat theatre, 50 E. Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA (adjacent to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium).  Each season, MRT presents an eclectic mix of six contemporary productions, engaging the best available actors, designers and directors in the country.  Founded in 1979 by a group of committed civic leaders, MRT’s mission is “To advance the cause of human understanding by creating theatrical productions at the highest level of artistic excellence and making them affordable to the broadest possible community.”  MRT’s unique artistic vision is shaped by a passion for excellence and a profound commitment to its community.  MRT strives to enhance the community’s life while contributing to its economic strength, measuring success by the depth of the Company’s artistic and social contribution to the region.