New York City - Rattlestick Playwrights Theater concludes its 16th season with the world premiere of Carson McCullers "Talks About Love," a theater piece with music written and performed by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Suzanne Vega ("Tom's Diner," "Luka") with music by Vega and Tony Award-winner Duncan Sheik ("Spring Awakening"). Directed by Kay Matschullat, performances begin Wednesday, April 20 at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place, off Seventh Avenue South.
The official opening night is set for Thursday, May 5. The production is scheduled to run through Sunday, June 4.

In Carson McCullers "Talks About Love," Vega performs the role of the iconic author Carson McCullers, reminiscing about her life, her loves and her art. While explaining herself, McCullers wrestles with the demons that have intruded on her from the beginning of her life. Seamlessly moving between spoken word and song, Vega channels the resilient spirit and relentless humor of McCullers in a way that reveals the meeting of two souls in a single work of art. A compelling hybrid of music and theater, Carson McCullers "Talks About Love" is a musical portrait of one of the most important figures in American literature.

The creative team includes Louisa Thompson (scenic design), Jessica Pabst (costume design), Lenore Doxsee (lighting design), and Nick Kourtides (sound design). Gerry Leonard, who has worked with David Bowie, Rufus Wainwright and Duncan Sheik, will serve as Musical Director.

The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $55 and are available by calling SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or online at www.smarttix.com.

For more information go to www.rattlestick.org.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is a multi-award-winning company which has produced over 48 world premieres in the past 15 and a half seasons and was the recipient of the 2007 Ross Wetzsteon Memorial Obie Award for its work developing new and innovative work.