Photo Flash: First Look at Jim Stanek and Michael Basile in ROUNDING THIRD

The critically acclaimed baseball comedy, ROUNDING THIRD, will play this fall at the Duncan Smith Theater. The cast will feature Broadway veteran, Jim Stanek (Indiscretions; A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum) and Michael Basile (All Dolled Up). This strictly limited engagement opens Friday, September 21st and runs through Saturday, October 6th, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the production below.

ROUNDING THIRD is written by Richard Dresser, directed by Mary Lynn Dobson, and produced by Rebecca Zaccagnino, Holmdel Theatre Company and Peter Riga, Jr. For more info, visit www.holmdeltheatrecompany.org.

Richard Dresser’s ROUNDING THIRD is a hilarious look at how our culture is teaching our kids— and our parents— to deal with competition and success. This comedy teams up two mismatched men to coach their sons’ Little League baseball team. Don (Basile) is a win-at-all-costs veteran whose son is the star pitcher; Michael (Stanek) is the wide-eyed newcomer who just wants the kids to have fun. The differences drive this funny, acerbic and touching play through the bumpy terrain of not only baseball, but fatherhood as well.

Rounding Third will open on Friday, September 21st and play for eight performances at the following dates and times: Fri, 9/21 at 8pm, Sat, 9/22 at 8pm, Sun, 9/23 at 7pm, Fri, 9/28 at 8pm, Sat, 9/29 at 8pm, Sunday, 9/30 at 2pm, Fri, 10/5 at 8pm and Sat, 10/6 at 8pm. All performances are at the Duncan Smith Theater, 36 Crawfords Corner Rd., Holmdel, New Jersey in front of the Holmdel High School. Ticket prices are $22 general public ($17 for seniors and $12 for students). Reservations may be made by calling Smart Tix at (212) 868-4444 or via the website at www.holmdeltheatrecompany.org.

The Holmdel Theatre Company (HTC) is a non-profit, semi-professional, student-focused theatre company dedicated to presenting classical theatrical experiences as well as fresh interpretations of modern dramas and comedies. The Company's unique mission is to integrate young people and non-professionals with professional actors, technicians, designers and directors in a collaborative artistic and educational exchange. HTC's efforts to raise the level of performance through the fellowship of novices and theatre professionals enable all to grow in the field.