PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
CONTACT: Kate Brandt, kate.brandt@mrt.org
PR CONTACT PHONE: 978-654-7595
BOX OFFICE: 978-654-4678
ONLINE: mrt.org
MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW HOTEL PARTNER PROGRAM
Hotel Guests Can Receive Discounted Theatre Tickets
Lowell, MA – Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) announces the launch of its new Hotel Partner Program, making great live theatre more accessible than ever to visitors of the Greater Merrimack Valley. Under the new program, guests at area hotels will be eligible to receive a $5.00 discount on ant tickets purchased for MRT’s professional theatre productions.
The program draws together hotels from towns and cities across the region, including Lowell, Andover, Chelmsford, Westford, and in New Hampshire, Nashua and Salem. MRT aims to increase the visibility of Lowell and the Merrimack Valley as a premiere arts and culture destination in New England. In addition to these discounts, the theatre’s convenient location and free parking make it an accessible destination for locals and area visitors. Details and the full list available at www.mrt.org/hotel-partners.
Participating Hotels
Guests at the following hotels will be eligible for a discount under the Hotel Partnership Program:
• The Andover Inn
• Courtyard Boston – Andover
• Residence Inn Boston – Andover
• Wyndham Boston – Andover
• Best Western Plus Chelmsford Inn
• Radisson Hotel and Suites Chelmsford-Lowell
• Motel 6 Nashua South
• Red Roof Inn Salem
• Residence Inn Boston—Westford
Lowell and the Arts
Over the last several years, Lowell has been establishing its status as a world-class arts destination. With galleries and artist lofts occupying much of its former mill and factory space, the city is a vibrant magnet for artists and art lovers; indeed, “Art is the Handmaid of Human Good” is the city’s motto. Music venues, performance spaces, museums and restaurants round out the city’s cultural scene, making it a must-visit location in the Greater Merrimack Valley. Merrimack Repertory Theatre stands out as the city’s—and the region’s—only professional theatre, and brings to the Merrimack Valley plays that are complelling, thought-provoking, and expertly performed and designed.
Keeping the Valley on the Cultural Map
By offering a discount to guests at area hotels, MRT hopes to enhance the region’s reputation as a center of activity in the arts. Visitors from around the region and beyond will be drawn to experience the diverse cultural offerings in Lowell, including Merrimack Repertory Theatre’s season of professional theatre, and the city’s stellar shops, restaurants, and galleries. According to the coordinator of the hotel partner program, Marketing Associate Michael Glicksman, “When people think of an arts destination in New England, we want them to think of Lowell, and MRT is proud to be a part of all that this city has to offer.”
Discount Programs
In addition to the Hotel Partner Program, MRT also has several other discount programs in place to make professional theatre accessible for all. The first performance of each run is designated as $5 Night, Lowell residents get $10 tickets at the first Wednesday evening performance, and discounts are also available to students, seniors, and members of the military. For more information, see http://www.mrt.org/box-office/groups-discounts.
Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) has been Merrimack Valley’s professional theatre company since 1979, and is an integral part of Lowell’s identity as the cultural heart of the region. Under the artistic direction of Charles Towers since 2001, MRT is known for its high production standards and for creating compelling new plays and regional premieres that reflect the lives and emotions of its audiences. It is one of the 74 members nationwide of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). For more about the company, download the institutional press kit.
MRT 2014-15 SEASON
Year Zero by Michael Golamco
September 11 – October 5, 2014
Dusk Rings a Bell by Stephen Belber
October 23 – November 16, 2014
13 Things About Ed Carpolotti
Book, music and lyrics by Barry Kleinbort, based on a play by Jeffrey Hatcher
November 28 – December 21, 2014
The Best Brothers by Daniel MacIvor
January 8 – February 1, 2015
Oceanside by Nick Gandiello
February 12 – March 8, 2015
Out of the City by Leslie Ayvazian
March 19 – April 12, 2015
The Outgoing Tide by Bruce Graham
April 23 – May 17, 2015
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
Performance Space: The Nancy L. Donahue Theatre
(In Liberty Hall, adjacent to Lowell Memorial Auditorium)
50 E. Merrimack Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Box Office: 978-654-4678
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