Coming Up This Week in Theatre - 8/17/2009

CAMP ACA For Kids & Teens Runs In NYC - 8/17/2009

Award-Winning Acting Studio for Kids & Teens Announces One Week Broadway Summer Camp: CAMP ACA Winner! Best In Class by Time Out NY Kids Magazine

The Broadway Workshop, Manhattan's fastest growing acting program for young artists, has added "Hairspray" star Nikki Blonsky to their list of guest artists who will participate in it's "CAMP NYC" program. "CAMP NYC" will take place in New York City August 17-21.

THE PIED PIPERS OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE Gets Extended At P.S.122 - 8/17/2009

Due to sold out performances and strong critical acclaim, P.S. 122 and The Amoralists are proud to announce that The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, written and directed by Derek Ahonen, will extend from July 30th to August 17th, 2009. Performance Space 122 is located at 150 1st Avenue (at East 9th Street) in NYC.

Broadway's Nick Adams To Make Solo Cabaret Debut At Birdland - 8/17/2009

Broadway favorite Nick Adams is set to make his solo cabaret debut at Birdland on August 17th at 7pm. Adams was last seen on Broadway as 'Liver Lips Louie' in the recent revival of GUYS & DOLLS.

Riverside Theatre Presents Two One-Act Plays By Sonia Sanchez - 8/17/2009

Displaying the bold spirit of celebrated poet and Black Arts Movement playwright Sonia Sanchez, The Riverside Theatre and BeBop Theatre Collective are presenting performances of two one-act plays from early in Sanchez' career that have not been performed since the late ?60s, running from Thursday, August 6 to Monday, August 17, at The Riverside Theatre, 91 Claremont Ave. (bet. 120th & 122nd St.), Morningside Heights.

B*TCH! A PLAY Based On The Autobiography Of Lady Lawford Plays NY Int'l Fringe Fest - 8/17/2009

Andsoshedid Productions is proud to debut the melodramatic, campy, and comically dark new play BITCH! A PLAY BASED ON THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LADY LAWFORD by Charlotte Booker, at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), on August 17 at 10 PM. The production features five performances between August 17 and August 28.

Focus Features' Africa First Program To Close 2009 Entry Period - 8/17/2009

Following the success of last year's inaugural program, Focus Features is accepting entries for a second year of its Africa First Program through Monday, August 17th (please note newly extended deadline).

THE BRONX IS NEXT And SISTER SON/JI Hit Riverside Theatre - 8/17/2009

Issues of racism and sexism and male and female relationships will be explored in two one-act plays by renowned poet Sonia Sanchez that are being presented by the Bebop Theatre Collective at the Riverside Theatre.

OUR TOWN's Elizabeth Audley Stars In all over At The Actor's Playhouse - 8/17/2009

Hop in the passenger seat of Elizabeth's Toyota, as she goes looking for the real America - and finds a lot more than she bargained for. 7 weeks, 9,000 miles, 25 states, 5,000 songs and one can of bear spray - through mountains and deserts, from sea to shining sea. At turns hilarious and poignant, smart and ridiculous, all over is a (mostly true) story about optimism, patriotism, and driving around.

Broadway's Nick Adams To Make Solo Concert Debut At Birdland - 8/17/2009

Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present Broadway favorite Nick Adams in his solo cabaret debut at Birdland on August 17 at 7pm. This event is part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series. James Sampliner will serve as musical director for the concert.

Booth Daniels And Patrick Frankfort Make Their Rockwood Music Hall Debut - 8/17/2009

Comic singers and 2009 MAC Nominees Booth Daniels and Patrick Frankfort make their Rockwood Music Hall debut with their hilarious duo act on August 17th at 11PM.

Timothy Childs and Anthony Francavilla are pleased to announce the August 10th & August 17th performances of Erotic Broadway at The Triad, Off Broadway?s sexiest, new late-night Monday series.

Theatreworks USA, the nation's leading not-for-profit professional theatre for family audiences, is pleased to announce that Todd Buonopane will join the cast of its current Off-Broadway hit CLICK, CLACK, MOO on Monday, August 17.

B*TCH! A PLAY Based On The Autobiography Of Lady Lawford Plays NY Int'l Fringe Fest - 8/17/2009

Andsoshedid Productions is proud to debut the melodramatic, campy, and comically dark new play BITCH! A PLAY BASED ON THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF LADY LAWFORD by Charlotte Booker, at the New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC), on August 17 at 10 PM. The production features five performances between August 17 and August 28.

MacIntyre Dixon, whose Broadway career spans five decades, will assume the role of Henry in The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, on Monday, August 17, 2009. He replaces John Thomas Waite, whose final performance is August 16.

THE TEMPERAMENTALS Militant Mondays Talkbacks Continue With

This coming Monday August 17th the hit show "The Temperamentals" by Jon Marans continues the populart Militant Mondays, a series of talk backs following the performance. Charles Busch, Daryl Roth & Jon Marans will lead the lively discussion.

9 TO 5 Star Janney Featured In Newest Episode Of ATW's 'Downstage Center' - 8/17/2009

The American Theatre Wing has announced that four-time Emmy Award-winner and 2009 Tony Award Nominee Allison Janney, currently starring on Broadway in 9 to 5, is the next guest on their popular interview show, "Downstage Center." Hosted by American Theatre Wing Executive Director Howard Sherman, "Downstage Center" features weekly in-depth interviews with the leading artists and professionals working on stage today. Janney's interview is available as a podcast beginning today (Monday, 8/17) through iTunes or an RSS feed.

Dratch, Pack, Zweibel And More Will Join THE 39 Steps' HITCHCOCK MEETS HILARIOUS Summer Talkback Series - 8/18/2009

Alfred Hitchcock's THE 39 STEPS, Broadway's longest running comedy, continues its "Hitchcock Meets Hilarious" Talkback Tuesday series tonight with Alan Zweibel (Original writer, "Saturday Night Live," writer, Billy Crystal's 700 Sundays, author, Clothing Optional) joining cast members of the Tony Award-winning comedy for a post-show discussion.

GOLD NOTE MUSIC has announced the latest release from CAROL DUBOC, hailed as "one of the most interesting and dynamic jazz singers of her generation" by Jazz Times Magazine. The platinum-selling vocalist, songwriter and arranger will introduce her new Burt Bacharach Songbook in stores and online on August 18, 2009. Ms. Duboc, who also serves as producer and arranger, brings her unique jazz sensibility to a collection of contemporary pop classics by fellow Kansas City-born songwriter, Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David.

Taproot Theatre's Road Company Brings Camp Super Friend To FringeJR At The Cherry Lane Theatre - 8/18/2009

Taproot Theatre's Road Company is traveling to New York in August to perform Camp Super Friend at the New York International Fringe Festival, FringeNYC. Camp Super Friend is part of FringeJR, the family portion of the festival. Performances take place at The Cherry Lane Theatre August 18 (8:30 p.m.), 19 (5:15 p.m.), 20 (5:30 p.m.), 21 (7:15 p.m.) and 22 (2:15 p.m.). The cast will be available at a meet-and-greet at FORT FringeJR at Washington Square Park (Holley Plaza) on August 15 at 12:30 p.m.

Landau, Trask, Yanowitz, Dempsey and Grigsby Team For CLUELESS Musical Reading - 8/18/2009

Variety reports that CLUELESS: The Musical now has a creative team set for an upcoming reading for August 11th through the 18th in New York City.

BILLY ELLIOT Gets A New Michael; 'Mermaid's

Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment announced today that Trevor Braun will join the cast of BILLY ELLIOT in the role of ?Michael,' Billy's best friend. At age 11, Billy Elliot marks Trevor's third bow on Broadway, having previously performed as ?Chip" in Beauty and the Beast and ?Flounder' in The Little Mermaid. Trevor will begin performances in Billy Elliot on Tuesday, August 18th.

POPULATION: 8 Comes To FringeNYC - 8/18/2009

THE PROCESS GROUP and PURPLE MAN THEATER in association with the 13th Annual New York International Fringe Festival present the production of the world premiere of Nicholas Gray's Population: 8 at the Soho Playhouse on Tuesday August 18th at 4pm, Friday, August 21st at 10pm, Saturday, August 22nd at 3:45pm, Tuesday, August 25th at 7:15pm, and Sunday, August 30th at 2:45pm

Sapp Temporarily Replaces Tartaglia In SHREK THE MUSICAL - 8/18/2009

SHREK THE MUSICAL welcomes Robb Sapp to the company in the role of Pinocchio beginning Tuesday, August 18th. Tony Award® nominee John Tartaglia, who originated the role of Pinocchio, is scheduled to return to the show following a leave of absence on Tuesday, December 15th.

PASSING STRANGE's Stew Appears At Lincoln Center - 8/18/2009

Stew, composer of the score for Shakespeare on the Sound's summer 2009 offering of A Midsummer Night's Dream, is making two appearances at Lincoln Center in New York this week.

IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? Comes To The Mint - 8/19/2009

IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?, an exaggeration by Lennox Robinson, comes to The Mint. Performances begin August 19.

Snapping Turtle Presents STRESS POSITIONS As Part Of FringeNYC's 13th Annual Theater Fest - 8/19/2009

Snapping Turtle Productions presents the world premiere of Stress Positions, written by Daniel Sweren-Becker and directed by Robin A. Paterson (Humans Anonymous, Making Marilyn), as part of FringeNYC's 13th annual theater festival. The play offers a fierce exploration of one of today's most controversial issues - America's recent history of condoning and perpetrating torture.

CANDIDE AMERICANA Hits FringeNYC - 8/19/2009

RABBIT HOLE ENSEMBLE, called "one of the best ensemble performances in town" by nytheatre.com, is pleased to announce the world premiere of CANDIDE AMERICANA by STANTON WOOD, based on Voltaire's classic satire.

IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? Comes To The Mint - 8/19/2009

IS LIFE WORTH LIVING?, an exaggeration by Lennox Robinson, comes to The Mint. Performances begin August 19.

Horse Trade Theater Group Presents REVEALED At Under St Marks - 8/19/2009

REVEALED... Brought to you by the Power Couple of Burlesque (GiGi La Femme and Doc Wasabassco) is a cutting-edge burlesque show with a sinfully dirty twist. This unique and extra-sultry night features the sexiest, most notorious burlesque performers in New York City, as you've never seen them before!

Dalliance Theater premieres Stockton's REFRACTIONS at FringeNYC - 8/19/2009

Dalliance Theater will premiere the new play REFRACTIONS by Eliot Stockton from August 19-29 at The New York International Fringe Festival, a Production of The Present Company.

THE WAU WAU SISTERS Return To PS 122 With Their Reinvention Of The last Supper - 8/19/2009

Following a sold out performance The Wau Wau Sisters return by popular demand to conjure a funny, raucous, ridiculous reinvention of The Last Supper - complete with 12 Disciples, umpteen cocktails, endless fun and fearless abandon!

PASSING STRANGE's Stew Appears At Lincoln Center - 8/19/2009

Stew, composer of the score for Shakespeare on the Sound's summer 2009 offering of A Midsummer Night's Dream, is making two appearances at Lincoln Center in New York this week.

WEST SIDE STORY, GYPSY & Other Films Set As Part Of

"Yesterday's Angel," a series of films to celebrate the work of Natalie Wood, will be shown at Lincoln Center's Walter Reade Theater August 19 through 25.

THE CROW MILL Comes To The NY Int'l Fringe Festival At The Cherry Pit - 8/20/2009

The 2009 New York International Fringe Festival presents The Crow Mill, (www.TheCrowMill.com) a new play by Andrew Unterberg. The Crow Mill runs Thursday, August 20th at 9:30pm, Friday, August 21st at 4:15pm, Tuesday, August 25th at 2:30pm, Wednesday, August 26th at 12:45pm, and Saturday, August 29th at 7:45pm at The Cherry Pit (155 Bank Street between West Side Highway & Washington St.).

THE CROW MILL Comes To The NY Int'l Fringe Festival At The Cherry Pit - 8/20/2009

The 2009 New York International Fringe Festival presents The Crow Mill, (www.TheCrowMill.com) a new play by Andrew Unterberg. The Crow Mill runs Thursday, August 20th at 9:30pm, Friday, August 21st at 4:15pm, Tuesday, August 25th at 2:30pm, Wednesday, August 26th at 12:45pm, and Saturday, August 29th at 7:45pm at The Cherry Pit (155 Bank Street between West Side Highway & Washington St.).

James, Foster, Kudisch, Olivo, Plimpton & More Join 'Don't Quit Your Night Job' - 8/20/2009

Don't Quit Your Night Job, featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, returns on Thursday, August 20 at 11:30pm at the Julia Miles Theater (424 W 55th St/9th Ave). Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to benefit the Theatre Development Fund's Open Doors Program.

THE CROW MILL Comes To The NY Int'l Fringe Festival At The Cherry Pit - 8/20/2009

The 2009 New York International Fringe Festival presents The Crow Mill, (www.TheCrowMill.com) a new play by Andrew Unterberg. The Crow Mill runs Thursday, August 20th at 9:30pm, Friday, August 21st at 4:15pm, Tuesday, August 25th at 2:30pm, Wednesday, August 26th at 12:45pm, and Saturday, August 29th at 7:45pm at The Cherry Pit (155 Bank Street between West Side Highway & Washington St.).

CAMP ACA For Kids & Teens Runs In NYC - 8/21/2009

Award-Winning Acting Studio for Kids & Teens Announces One Week Broadway Summer Camp: CAMP ACA Winner! Best In Class by Time Out NY Kids Magazine

The Broadway Workshop, Manhattan's fastest growing acting program for young artists, has added "Hairspray" star Nikki Blonsky to their list of guest artists who will participate in it's "CAMP NYC" program. "CAMP NYC" will take place in New York City August 17-21.

Taproot Theatre's Road Company Brings Camp Super Friend To FringeJR At The Cherry Lane Theatre - 8/21/2009

Taproot Theatre's Road Company is traveling to New York in August to perform Camp Super Friend at the New York International Fringe Festival, FringeNYC. Camp Super Friend is part of FringeJR, the family portion of the festival. Performances take place at The Cherry Lane Theatre August 18 (8:30 p.m.), 19 (5:15 p.m.), 20 (5:30 p.m.), 21 (7:15 p.m.) and 22 (2:15 p.m.). The cast will be available at a meet-and-greet at FORT FringeJR at Washington Square Park (Holley Plaza) on August 15 at 12:30 p.m.

New Musical MUFFIN MAN Premieres At FringeNYC - 8/21/2009

Muffin Man, a new musical by Camille Harris, is coming to the New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC 2009 as a production of the Present Company.

LYSISTRATA Plays As Part Of NY International Fringe Festival - 8/21/2009

No.11 Productions presents Lysistrata as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYCFringeAL FRESCO Performance Series. This sharp, witty and timely adaptation is accessible to theatergoers of all ages and keeps the audience constantly laughing.

LA RONDE Plays FringeNYC At HERE Arts Center - 8/21/2009

Big Signature Productions will present Arthur Schnitzler's La Ronde, translated by Carl R. Mueller, as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival/Fringe NYC this August. The production is directed by Larry Biederman with Lighting Design by John Eckert & Sound Design by John Zalweski. Featured in the AEA Showcase Production are Ken Barnett* & Alyson Weaver*. *Denotes Member of AEA.

No.11 Productions Presents LYSISTRATA In FringeAL FRESCO - 8/21/2009

No.11 Productions presents Lysistrata by Aristophanes as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC FringeAL FRESCO Performance Series.

Program Announced For Mostly Mozart Festival - 8/22/2009

Jane Moss, Artistic Director, today announced the programming for the 43rd season of the Mostly Mozart Festival, which runs from July 28 through August 22, 2009, and offers 52 events, including concerts, pre-concert recitals, late-night performances, films, and lectures.

Celebrated pianist, songwriter, arranger, producer, Crescent City's own Allen Toussaint will be the headliner for Lincoln Center Out of Doors' "Roots of American Music" concert in Damrosch Park on Saturday, August 22.

BLACK MAN RISING Comes To The ArcLight Theatre - 8/22/2009

David/Scott & Associates, LLC and Obsidian Media Group present the hit play, BLACK MAN RISING, July 22-August 1 & August 12-22, 2009 at The ArcLight Theatre, 152 W. 71st Street, New York, N.Y. 10023. Wednesday at 7:30 pm, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm, And Saturday Matinee at 2:00pm.

South Ark Stage and kef Productions Presents World Premiere of LYRIC IS WAITING at Irish Rep - 8/22/2009

South Ark Stage and kef productions will present the World Premiere of Lyric is Waiting by Michael Puzzo, directed by Adam Fitzgerald. This production will begin Thursday, July 30; Opening on Sunday, August 2 and will run through August 22, 2009 and take place at The Irish Repertory Theatre.

THE ANTARCTIC CHRONICLES Plays As Part Of NY Int'l Fringe Fest - 8/22/2009

SISTER FANTASTIC PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the New York premiere production of Jessica Manuel?s THE ANTARCTIC CHRONICLES, directed by Paul Linke. THE ANTARCTIC CHRONICLES will be performed as part of The New York International Fringe Festival at Venue # 19 The Players Loft (115 MacDougal St, 3rd Fl) . Press are invited to all performances.

UNION SQUARED Plays At The Players Theatre During NY Int'l Fringe Fest - 8/22/2009

The 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, Bay Bridge Productions and Laura Wagner present Union Squared, (www.UnionSquaredTheComedy.com) a new play by David Singer. Union Squared runs Saturday, August 22nd at 3:45pm, Sunday, August 23rd at 8:30pm, Wednesday, August 26th at 3:15pm, Thursday, August 27th at 10:15pm, and Sunday, August 30th at 1:15pm at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street at Minetta Lane).

TRU Seeks Submissions For 9th Annual TRU VOICES New Musicals Reading Series, Deadline - 8/22/2009

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) seeks submissions for the 9th Annual TRU VOICES New Musicals Reading Series (deadline: August 22, 2009). TheTRU VOICES New Musicals Reading Series is a unique series created to support producers who have an interest in developing new musicals. Shows selected will receive staged readings to be presented on consecutive Monday evenings in December 2009 at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

Shakespeare's HENRY IV & V Comes to PROSPECT PARK - 8/22/2009

Twenty-two classical actors and two directors take on Shakespeare's Henry V trilogy in Prospect Park opening August 22nd. The project, a brainchild of Rebellious Subjects Theatre (Lauren Ferebee and Patrick Woodall, Co-Artistic Directors), is the fourth produced by the young site-specific company (previous work includes Twelfth Night, Under Milk Wood, and Three Sisters).

UNION SQUARED Plays At The Players Theatre During NY Int'l Fringe Fest - 8/22/2009

The 2009 New York International Fringe Festival, Bay Bridge Productions and Laura Wagner present Union Squared, (www.UnionSquaredTheComedy.com) a new play by David Singer. Union Squared runs Saturday, August 22nd at 3:45pm, Sunday, August 23rd at 8:30pm, Wednesday, August 26th at 3:15pm, Thursday, August 27th at 10:15pm, and Sunday, August 30th at 1:15pm at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street at Minetta Lane).

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Supreme Eyeball Productions is proud to present FAR OUT- the New Sci-Fi Musical Comedy (music by Brian Breen/lyrics by Michael Chartier) as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC.

New Play CRAZY HEAD SPACE To Receive Industry Reading; Barre To Direct, Cooper, Rooney & More Star - 8/22/2009

Choice Theatricals, in association with T. Schreiber Studio will present an industry reading of Elizabeth S. Davis's new play, Crazy Head Space, directed by Gabriel Barre. Presentations will be on Thursday, August 20th at 3:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and Friday, August 21st at 1:00 PM at The Gloria Maddox Theater (151 W. 26th St., 7th Floor).

BLACK MAN RISING Comes To The ArcLight Theatre - 8/22/2009

David/Scott & Associates, LLC and Obsidian Media Group present the hit play, BLACK MAN RISING, July 22-August 1 & August 12-22, 2009 at The ArcLight Theatre, 152 W. 71st Street, New York, N.Y. 10023. Wednesday at 7:30 pm, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm, And Saturday Matinee at 2:00pm.

Program Announced For Mostly Mozart Festival - 8/22/2009

Jane Moss, Artistic Director, today announced the programming for the 43rd season of the Mostly Mozart Festival, which runs from July 28 through August 22, 2009, and offers 52 events, including concerts, pre-concert recitals, late-night performances, films, and lectures.

Lincoln Center Announces Their Out Of Doors '09 Season Performances - 8/23/2009

LINCOLN CENTER OUT OF DOORS 09 - AUGUST 5 - 23 39th Season of FREE Performances Announced! Opening Night Features Debut of BANG ON A CAN's Asphalt Orchestra with Works Commissioned for Lincoln Center's 50th Anniversary and concert FEATURING The Dave Brubeck Quartet with Guest Simon Shaheen and the NY Debut of amir Elsaffar's two rivers large ensemble.

THE TEMPERAMENTALS Extends Through Summer - 8/23/2009

By popular and critical demand the acclaimed "The Temperamentals" by Jon Marans, will now extend the engagement for the summer (-8/23). It reopened on June 10th for what was announced to be a limited four week run Off Broadway at the larger (same location) TBG Theater, 312 West 36 Street 3rd Floor, NYC.

Six Feet Under's Machado Joins IN THE HEIGHTS - 8/23/2009

Kevin McCollum, Jeffrey Seller and Jill Furman, the producers of the 2008 Tony Award-winning Best Musical In The Heights, announced today that Justina Machado will take over the role of ?Daniela? for 8 weeks only from Monday, June 29, through Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Broadway?s Richard Rodgers Theatre (226 West 46th Street).

East Village Theater Festival Begins At The Metropolitan Playhouse - 8/23/2009

Metropolitan Playhouse, the "indispensible East Village institution" (nytheatre.com), presents the first annual East Village Theater Festival, a three-week celebration of the changing culture of the East Village.

THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND Gets Extended At The Kraine Theater - 8/23/2009

After selling out originally scheduled run and its first extension, the World Premiere of THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND has been extended yet again. This unauthorized musical parody inspired by the beloved TV sitcom "The Golden Girls," features book by Nick Brennan, lyrics by Luke Jones and music by Jeff Thomson. Performances now run through August 23 at The Kraine Theater.

ANOTHER MANS POISON Plays Two Week Engagement At Peter Jay Sharp Theater - 8/23/2009

ORIELLE CREATIVE COMPANY is pleased to announce the world premiere production of George O. Brome?s ...ANOTHER MAN?S POISON directed by Passion Hansome. ...ANOTHER MAN?S POISON will play a two-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway?s Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street.) Performances begin Wednesday, August 12 and continue through Sunday, August 23.

WAY TO HEAVEN Comes To Teatro Circulo - 8/23/2009

WAY TO HEAVEN comes to Off-Broadway's Teatro Circulo (64 East 4th Street), opening July 30 and running through August 23, 2009. WAY TO HEAVEN runs Wednesdays at 8pm, Thursdays at 8pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm.

HOW NOW, DOW JONES With Paige, Hanlon, Berman At Minetta Lane Theatre - 8/23/2009

The new developmental production of How Now, Dow Jones (www.HowNowDowJones.com) starring Cristen Paige (Spelling Bee, The Visit, Cry-Baby), Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart, Room Service) will be presented at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

ANOTHER MAN'S POISON Plays Two Week Engagement At Peter Jay Sharp Theater - 8/23/2009

ORIELLE CREATIVE COMPANY is pleased to announce the world premiere production of George O. Brome?s ...ANOTHER MAN?S POISON directed by Passion Hansome. ...ANOTHER MAN?S POISON will play a two-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway?s Peter Jay Sharp Theater (416 West 42nd Street.) Performances begin Wednesday, August 12 and continue through Sunday, August 23.

MadCaP Productions Presents DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND - 8/23/2009

MadCaP Productions is proud to present Buddy Thomas' DEVIL BOYS FROM BEYOND as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival - Fringe NYC.

HOW NOW, DOW JONES With Paige, Hanlon, Berman Opens At Minetta Lane Theatre - 8/23/2009

The new developmental production of How Now, Dow Jones (www.HowNowDowJones.com) starring Cristen Paige (Spelling Bee, The Visit, Cry-Baby), Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart, Room Service) will be presented at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.

THE PIED PIPERS OF THE LOWER EAST SIDE Gets Extended Again - 8/23/2009

Due to continued sold out performances and strong critical acclaim, P.S. 122 and The Amoralists will once again extend The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side. The show began a summer extension on July 30 that was to run through August 17 at P.S. 122 (150 1st Avenue) in NYC.

JERSEY BOYS Hosts Special Actors Fund Performance - 8/23/2009

The Broadway production of JERSEY BOYS will perform an additional performance on Sunday, August 23 at 8pm to benefit The Actors Fund. All of the actors' salaries and all of ticket sales will be donated to The Actors Fund benefiting people in film, theater, television, music, opera, and dance.

SETH'S BROADWAY 101 comes to Ars Nova on Sunday, August 16, August 23, and August 30 at 7:30 PM. Tickets cost $20.

Newly Updated 'DOW JONES' With Paige, Hanlon, Berman Plays Minetta Lane Theatre - 8/23/2009

The new developmental production of How Now, Dow Jones starring Cristen Paige (Spelling Bee, The Visit, Cry-Baby), Colin Hanlon (Rent, I Love You Because) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart, Room Service) will begin performances this Saturday at the Minetta Lane Theatre (18 Minetta Lane) as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival. This new production will also restore an Elmer Bernstein-Carolyn Leigh cabaret favorite to the show: "Shakespeare Lied".

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Celebrate a birthday and a genuine love of glitter in one night! Broadway performer Marty Thomas (Xanadu, Wicked, The Secret Garden) and New York socialite Aubrey Mae Davis celebrate their special day together in style.

Stage Pictures Exhibit To Be On Display At MoMA Through - 8/24/2009

Stage Pictures: Drawing for Performance will be shown at the Museum of Modern Art March 11, 2009-August 24, 2009. The Paul J. Sachs Drawings Galleries, third floor Visual artists have long been interested in the stage as an arena for experimentation, and their interdisciplinary collaborations have immeasurably enriched the history of modern art. Stage Pictures presents a selection of designs for dance, theater, and opera from MoMA's drawings collection.

Taproot Theatre's Road Company Comes To FringeNYC With Camp Super Friend - 8/24/2009

Five superheroes in the form of actors are using their super powers to stomp out bullying this August at the New York International Fringe Festival, FringeNYC. Taproot Theatre's Road Company will be in New York August 13-24 to perform its anti-bullying play Camp Super Friend in FringeJR, the family portion of the festival.

John Montgomery Theatre Company is proud to present acclaimed New York monologist Bob Brader's SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival. Six performances will be presented at The Players Loft at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street in New York City's Greenwich Village from August 14th-24th.

Castillo Theater Showcases Winners of The

The Castillo Theatre follows many avenues to bring new, experiment theatre work to their 42nd Street stages, and to the American theatre. The Fratti-Newman Contest is the only contest in the United States designed to encourage and find new scripts that engage the political/social/cultural questions impacting on the world today.

A TIME TO DANCE Comes To The NY Int'l Fringe Festival At 45 Bleecker Street - 8/24/2009

Artistic New Directions proudly presents A Time to Dance, a magical fusion of storytelling and creative dance, as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. A Time to Dance is written and performed by Libby Skala.

John Montgomery Theatre Company is proud to present acclaimed New York monologist Bob Brader's SPITTING IN THE FACE OF THE DEVIL as part of the 13th annual New York International Fringe Festival. Six performances will be presented at The Players Loft at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street in New York City's Greenwich Village from August 14th-24th.

Coyote Rep Hosts Summer Rising Moon Fundraiser - 8/24/2009

Coyote REP proudly announces their next project, currently in development; a play about a young breast cancer survivor and the particular challenges she faces in light of her age, raising her young child, and the severity of this disease. This event will raise funds for Coyote REP to develop this piece and to raise awareness for the Young Survivors Coalition.

THE GREEN MANIFESTO, A New Musical Comedy, Appears At FringeNYC - 8/24/2009

THE GREEN MANIFESTO comes to the New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC August 14 through August 24. The show features book and lyrics by Anne Berlin, and music by Andy Cohen. The prodcuction is choreographed by Karl Christian and directed by Valentina Fratti.