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"Hilarious" -Variety

"Reflects the passions, the joy and the pain that fills the heart of any person

who has ever loved a child who was competing for anything, from sports to spelling

bees to talent shows." - San Jose Repertory Theatre

"Characters juicy enough [to let these two] well-matched actors to hit a home run." -Curtain Up

September 3 - 26, 2010 at the

What happens when you take two coaches with opposing philosophies and stick them together

running their sons' team...you've got a recipe for bad baseball - and great comedy!  

"It's a modern day ODD COUPLE," says Don Farrell, director of the upcoming Actors Theatre of Indiana 

production of Richard Dresser's ROUNDING THIRD "with differing views on parenting, the true meaning of

success and about male relationships as they develop in the sporting world...or perhaps as they unravel!"

Macho baseball buff Don is the experienced coach of the Little League team of which his son is the star.

He is a construction worker who enjoys his beer, has a temper, and an unshakable faith that winning is

everything.   Don gets stuck with assistant coach Michael, who is a chipper, hard-working white collar type

who sees Little League as an opportunity to develop sportsmanship, teamwork, and above all - have fun. 

He is also, of all things, Canadian.  Michael's son is, well, uh, a nice kid, the kind you hope never gets the

ball hit to him, and Michael's own sports background is limited to, well, uh, curling.
 
Don is so win-at-all-costs he'd make Vince Lombardi wince.  Michael just wants everybody to get a trophy.
 
"Don" is played by Roger Ortman * and "Michael" is played by Nick Carpenter * - both actors will be making

their ATI debut and both last appeared together in The Phoenix's production of a very different baseball play,

TAKE ME OUT.
 
How the two go head to head, and how they change through the season, brings on an exploding scoreboard

Performances run Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM and Sundays at 2:00 PM. 

ROUNDING THIRD will have two preview performances on September 1st and 2nd. Performances will run

September 3 - 26 at the Carmel Community Playhouse at Clay Terrace, 14299 Clay Terrace Blvd. Ste 140,

Carmel, IN 46033.  Tickets are $32 with Senior, Studen and Group rates available.  As a special for Baseball

Fans - all Wednesday and Thursday performances are only $20!  For reservations call (317) 669-7983 or

visit www.actorstheatreofindiana.org .    This show contains some adult language that Little Leaguers sometime

use but shouldn't.  Parental discretion is advised.

* Designates members of Actors' Equity Association.

Performances:

Friday September 3, 8 PM Performance
Saturday September 4, 8 PM Performance
Sunday September 5, 2 PM Performance

Wednesday September 8, 8 PM Performance
Thursday September 9, 8 PM Performance
Friday September 10, 8 PM Performance
Saturday September 11, 8 PM Performance
Sunday September 12, 2 PM Performance

Wednesday September 15, 8 PM Performance
Thursday September 16, 8 PM Performance
Friday September 17, 8 PM Performance
Saturday September 18, 8 PM Performance
Sunday September 19, 2 PM Performance

Wednesday September 22, 8 PM Performance
Thursday September 23, 8 PM Performance
Friday September 24, 8 PM Performance
Saturday September 25, 8 PM Performance
Sunday September 26, 2 PM FINAL CLOSING PERFORMANCE

TICKETS ARE NOW ONSALE!!!

WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY PERFORMANCES - ALL SEATS $20 ONLY!!!

The number to ALWAYS remember is...317-669-7983 to book your ATI reservations!

Regular performance tickets are $32 with Senior (60+), Group (10+) and

Student rates (18 and under / with valid student ID) available.