SOLANA BEACH, CA -- North Coast Repertory Theatre's newly appointed artistic director Sean Murray has announced the company's 1998-99 season, running June 11, 1998 through May 25, 1999.

The seven-play season includes Auntie Mame, by Lawrence & Lee (not the musical version of the same name), June 11-July 26; Talley's Folly, by Lanford Wilson, Aug. 6-Sept. 13; a drama TBA, Sept. 24- Nov. 1; Pageant, the Off-Broadway hit musical, Nov. 12 - Dec. 27; The Thousandth Night, the San Diego premiere of Ron Campbell's one-man show, Jan. 7-Feb. 14; Come Blow Your Horn, by Neil Simon, Feb. 25-April 11; and Abundance, by Beth Henley, April 22-May 30.

The NCRT offers subscription packages for five or seven plays, preview performances and audience forum nights. Also available are FLEXTIX vouchers, sets of eight ticket vouchers to be used in any combination for any show throughout the season.

The theatre is at 987D Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach. For information, call (619) 481-1055 or (888) 776- NCRT.

-- By Willard Manus
Southern California Correspondent