### Event Description: "The Counter" at Roundabout Theatre Company

**Event Title:** The Counter

**Dates:** September 19 - November 17

**Venue:** Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre, Laura Pels Theatre, 111 West 46th Street, New York, NY (between 6th and 7th Avenues)

**Event Overview:**
"The Counter" is a new play by acclaimed playwright Meghan Kennedy, known for her previous works "Too Much, Too Much, Too Many" and "Napoli, Brooklyn." Directed by Tony Award winner David Cromer ("The Band’s Visit"), this production promises to be a compelling and thought-provoking experience.

**Synopsis:**
Set in a small-town diner, "The Counter" explores the unexpected friendship between a waitress and a regular customer. Their daily interactions take a surprising turn when the customer asks for a shocking favor, revealing deep secrets and transforming their lives. This play is a funny, surprising, and moving meditation on the everyday connections that can change our lives.

**Creative Team:**
- **Playwright:** Meghan Kennedy
- **Director:** David Cromer

**Special Notes:**
- The cast and additional creative team members will be announced at a later date.
- "The Counter" is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award and supported by a Theatre Commissioning and Production Initiative grant from the Doris Duke Foundation.

**Acknowledgements:**
We gratefully acknowledge the Roundabout Leaders for New Works, including Alec Baldwin, James Costa and John Archibald, Linda L. D’Onofrio, Peggy and Mark Ellis, Carson Gleberman, Sylvia Golden, Jeanne Hagerty, Angelina Lippert, Iva Mills, K. Myers, Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater, Mary Solomon, and The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust.

**Ticket Information:**
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For more information, visit the Roundabout Theatre Company website or contact their box office.

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