Jack Goes Boating Begins 2/27; 'View' Reading in Dec.

LAByrinth Theater Company will present the world premiere of Jack Goes Boating, a new play by Bob Glaudini.

"Laced with cooking classes, swimming lessons and a smorgasbord of illegal drugs, Jack Goes Boating is a story of date panic, marital meltdown, betrayal and the prevailing grace of the human spirit," as press notes describe the show.  The play will begin previews February 27^th for a March 18^th opening at Martinson Hall at the Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street).

Recent Callaway Award Winner Peter Dubois will direct co-artistic directors Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Ortiz alongside Daphne Rubin-Vega and Beth Cole.

LAByrinth will also be featuring a reading of A View from 151st Street, another new play from Bob Glaudini with direction by Peter Dubois, as part of the Seventh Annual Barn Series Festival. The readings will take place on December 17^th and 20^th at 8pm at The Public Theater and will feature Gbenga Akkinagbe, Liza Colon-Zayas, Russell G. Jones, Marisa Malone, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Felix Solis, muMs and David Zayas.   Bob Glaudini also wrote Dutch Heart of Man, which was previously produced by LAByrinth. All readings are FREE at the Public Theater (425 Lafayette Street). Reservations for these readings are no longer available, but walk-ups are encouraged and will be accommodated as possible.

It's not too late to join LAByrinth for the 15th Anniversary Season with LABPASS and save 15%. For the one-time low price of $119 plus a $5 processing fee, a LABPASS membership includes a ticket to each of the season's four remaining productions, and the opportunity to reserve a seat before tickets become available to the general public.

LABPASS holders have priority access to reserve a premium seat for:

    * Jack Goes Boating by Bob Glaudini, directed by Peter Dubois
    * This is Now! by Eric Bogosian and Elliott Sharp
    * Intríngulis by Carlo Alban, directed by David Anzuelo
    * Pretty Chin Up by Andrea Ciannavei, directed by Michele Chivu

To purchase a LABPASS, order online at https://secure.labtheater.org/ or call the Public Theater box office at 212.260.2400. LABPASS is available only until January 5.  It is also available for purchase online as a gift.

"LAByrinth Theater Company celebrates its 15^th Anniversary during this 2006-2007 season, proudly continuing its residency at The Public Theater. Founded in 1992 by a group of actors who wanted to push their artistic limits, hone their craft, and create new plays that truly reflected their heritage and experience, LAByrinth today is comprised of almost 100 established and emerging theater artists from a wide array of cultural perspectives. An inclusive, multicultural ensemble that encourages all members to write, act, direct, and design, LAByrinth supports multidisciplinary growth and exploration in the creation of daring new work that celebrates the diversity of its New York City home. Over the last fifteen years, LAByrinth has developed hundreds of plays and staged 44 productions in New York City." Learn more about LAByrinth at labtheater.org.

Performances will take place at The Public Theater. Individual tickets go on sale to the public January 7th. Tickets are available to LAByrinth subscribers now. For more information, check www.labtheater.org.

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