The production directed by Gaye Taylor Upchurch marks the New York City premiere of the drama by Olivier Award winner Stephens, the British author of Bluebird, which had its U.S. premiere under Upchurch's direction at Atlantic in 2011.

Previews for Harper Regan begin Sept. 20. Opening is Oct. 10. This is a limited engagement through Oct. 28 at Atlantic's main stage Linda Gross Theater (336 W. 20th Street).

Here's how ATC characterizes the new work: "One strange evening, Harper Regan (McCann) decides to walk away from her husband (Saxe), her daughter (Martin) and her home. She tells no one where she's going or whether she's ever coming back. She tosses family, history and fate straight up in the air, and it looks like she might be gone for good. In Simon Stephens' acclaimed play, which premiered in 2008 at the U.K.'s National Theatre, we are folded into an absorbing story about a woman who explores the limits of loyalty, morality, and the bonds of family."

Founding Atlantic Theater Company member McCann most recently starred Off-Broadway in Simon Stephens' Bluebird. She appeared in the original casts of the world premieres of Spring Awakening, Ethan Coen's Almost an Evening and Offices and starred in Annie Baker's acclaimed world premiere play Body Awareness at Atlantic.

McCann will be in the company of Broadway veterans Innvar (Porgy and Bess), Jordan Lage (Race), Madeleine Martin (August: Osage County), Mary Beth Peil (Follies), Gareth Saxe (The Lion King), Peter Scanavino (Shining City), Vandit Bhatt (The Great Recession), Mahira Kakkar (Sophistry), John Sharian (Bluebird) and Stephen Tyrone Williams (My Children! My Africa!). Stephens' plays include the Olivier Award-winning On the Shore of the Wide World, Herons, Port, One Minute, Christmas and Country Music, among others produced throughout the U.K. He is the artistic associate at the Lyric, Hammersmith in London.

The design team for Harper Regan includes scenic designer Rachel Hauck, costume designer Sarah J. Holden and original music and sound design by Fitz Patton.

All tickets are $70 and available by calling TicketCentral.com at (212) 279-4200 or at the Atlantic Stage 2 box office at 330 West 16th Street.

For more information about the Atlantic, the resident company that programs in two Off-Broadway venues, visit atlantictheater.org.