Upstream Theater—(recently named Best Theater Company by the RFT) presents The Double Bass by Patrick Süskind, January 29 to February 14, 2010.  FREE TICKETS FOR BASS PLAYERS!! VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC!

Upstream Theater will present German author Patrick Süskind’s The Double Bass, in a translation by Michael Hoffman, starring J. Samuel Davis,* directed by Philip Boehm.

The Double Bass is a fun, witty and moving solo about the trials and tribulations of a classical bass player. “The double bass is far and away the most important instrument in the orchestra… but does it get credit for it?” A clever riff on one man’s complex relationship with his instrument of choice: “We’ve been through a lot together, and it’s love, I can tell you!”

The show runs three weekends in two separate venues. From January 29^th through Feb.7th at the Kranzberg Arts Center in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Building at 501 N. Grand (corner of Olive), and then for the final weekend we move to 305 S. Skinker Blvd, (between Wydown and Clayton at Fauquier). On Thursday through Saturday, all performances begin at 8 PM. On Sunday the 31^st we show at 7 PM: other Sundays are at 3 PM only.  On Valentine’s Day we will feature live music by Erik Harris and David DeRiso, bassists with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, whose participation is made possible by the Saint Louis Symphony’s Community Partnership Program.<

Tickets are $25. Senior tickets (65 and older) are $20, and full time students with valid ID may purchase tickets for $15. Thursday student rush tickets are available for $12.50. Group rates are also available (advanced purchase required). Tickets may be purchased online through our website at www.upstreamtheater.org at or at the door (cash or check only) on show days one hour before opening. For questions or group rates, call 314-863-4999. All bona fide double bass players are admitted free: just bring a picture (for us to keep) showing yourself with your bass (uprights only!)

Upstream Theater is a professional production company dedicated to presenting new works and inventive stagings of classical plays, with a special focus on joint ventures involving artists from other countries. We operate under a full contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States (*indicates the actor is a member ).

Upstream Theater gratefully acknowledges support from the Arts and Education Council of St. Louis; the Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation; the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency; the Regional Arts Commission; the Trio Foundation of St. Louis; the Whitaker Foundation, as well as funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provided by the Missouri Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.