McKean, Ramirez Among Stars in Valentine's Day 'Don't Quit Your Night Job'

"Don't Quit Your Night Job," the critically acclaimed comedy variety show featuring a revolving cast of Broadway's brightest performing without a net, kicks-off the new year at their monthly home The Zipper Factory (336 West 37th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues) on Thursday, February 14 at 11:30PM. Tickets are $20 and proceeds go to benefit Wendy Wasserstein's TDF/Open Doors program.

Featuring Co-Creators Steve Rosen (The Farnsworth Invention), David Rossmer (Fiddler on the Roof), Sarah Saltzberg (Spelling Bee) and Dan Lipton (The Coast of Utopia).

With special guests Christian Anderson (Avenue Q), Derrick Baskin (The Little Mermaid), Nicole Bocchi (Mary Poppins), Tara Copeland ("30 Rock"), Jared Gertner (Spelling Bee), Asmeret Ghebremichael (Legally Blonde), Jason Kravits (The Drowsy Chaperone), Grammy Winner and Oscar nominee Michael McKean (The Homecoming) Ashley Morris (Die Mommie Die), Maurice Murphy (Spelling Bee), Tony winner Sara Ramirez ("Gray's Anatomy"), Jimmi Simpson (The Farnsworth Invention), plus musical guests David Josefsberg (The Wedding Singer) and Jeff Gurner (The Lion King) with Damien Bassman (Next to Normal) on the drums. Stage Managed by Melanie Morgan (Curtains) and more surprise guests to come!

Open Doors is the Theatre Development Fund's theatre arts mentoring program for high school students, and was started in 1998 by TDF with playwright Wendy Wasserstein. Its goal is to explore the relevance of theatre in the lives of today's youth.

Visit "Don't Quit Your Night Job" on MySpace at www.myspace.com/dontquityournightjob.

Tickets for "Don't Quit Your Night Job" are $20 and are now available by calling Ovation Tix at 212-352-3101, or online at www.thezipperfactory.com.

For pre-show dinner reservations at The Zipper Factory Tavern, please call 212-695-4600. View the menu online at www.thezipperfactory.com.  

Sara Ramirez (photo by Walter McBride / Retna Ltd)