Photo Flash: First Look at Godlight's DELIVERANCE, Now Playing at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters welcomes Godlight Theatre Company with the world premiere of James Dickey's DELIVERANCE, based on his acclaimed novel, adapted by Sean Tyler, directed by Joe Tantalo. DELIVERANCE plays a limited engagement through Sunday, November 9. Press opening is Tuesday, October 21 at 7:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 PM; Friday at 8:30 PM; Saturday at 2:30 PM & 8:30 PM; and Sunday at 3:30 PM. Please note, there is no performance on Sunday, October 19, and an added performance on Sunday, October 12 at 7:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

Four friends embark on a three-day canoe trip down a wild section of river in the heartland of Georgia. On the morning of the second day, their adventure explodes into a horrific struggle for survival.

The play is adapted from the unsettling, best-selling novel by National Book Award-winner James Dickey. Released in 1972, DELIVERANCE was called "A novel that will curl your toes...Dickey's canoe rides to the limits of dramatic tension" by the New York Times Book Review and "A brilliant and breathtaking adventure" by the New Yorker. The Drama Desk Award-winning Godlight Theatre Company, widely praised for their stage translations of challenging literary works, marks their 20th Anniversary with this world premiere.

The cast features Eddie Dunn, Bryce Hodgson, Gregory Konow, Nick Paglino, Jason Bragg Stanley, Sean Tant, and Jarrod Zayas.

The design team is Maruti Evans (set and lighting); Ien DeNio (sound); and Orli Nativ (costumes). Rick Sordelet is the fight choreographer. Original music is by Bryce Hodgson and Danny Blackburn.

Photos by Jason Woodruff