High, Starring Kathleen Turner, Extends at Hartford TheaterWorks

The Hartford run of Matthew Lombardo’s new drama High, starring Kathleen Turner, has been extended for one week, through August 22 at TheaterWorks. The play began performances on July 2 and had been scheduled to close on August 15. No further extension is possible before the play transfers to Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park. Directed by Rob Ruggiero, High also stars Evan Jonigkeit and Michael Berresse.

High centers on Sister Jamison Connelly (Turner), who finds her faith tested after agreeing to sponsor a 19-year-old hustler and drug user (Jonigkeit) in an effort to combat his addiction. Struggling between the knowledge she possesses as a rehabilitation counselor and her own moral convictions, she begins to question the belief in miracles and whether people can find the courage to change. Tony nominee Berresse plays Sister Jamison's colleague and occasional adversary, Father Michael Delpapp.

After closing at Theaterworks, High will move to Playhouse in the Park (September 4-October 2) and the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (October 12-November 7).

The creative team for High includes set designer David Gallo, costume designer Jess Goldstein, lighting designer John Lasiter and sound designer Vincent Oliveri.