‘Grounded’ Opens at Playhouse in Previews Tonight

The Westport Country Playhouse previews “Grounded” tonight. Written by George Brant,the play is a contemporary drama that earned a 2016 Lortel Award, a Fringe First Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and was short-listed for the Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award. Playing the role of The Pilot in the solo production is Elizabeth Stahlmann, a recent graduate of Yale School of Drama. Director is Liz Diamond, chair of Yale School of Drama’s Directing Department and resident director at Yale Repertory Theatre. The play has its opening night on Saturday and runs through July 29.  (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com