FRIENDS Plays Off Broadway At Theatre 3, Opens 10/12

Donis Productions presents "Friends" by Peter L. Levy, Off Broadway at Theater 3, 311 West 43rd Street 3rd Floor (home of the Mint Theatre company - off 8th Avenue). The play is directed by Jerry Donis and stars Harlan Tuckman and Judy Spiegel. Previews begin on October 7th and the Opening is Thursday, October 12th. www.friendstheplay.com/

Ruth Appfelbaum and Max Horowitz, both in their seventies, meet on a bench in Central Park. Max, a widower, an intellectual, who used to devise crossword puzzles for a living, is existing on the edge because of his limited finances; and, Ruth, is a dreamer who never experienced true love. Their chance encounter gets off to a rocky start. Ruth finally condescends to allow Max to temporarily stay in her apartment, but says, "there will be no hanky panky." As certain revelations are disclosed one can only wonder whether this relationship will survive.

Peter L. Levy (Playwright) is a West Coast playwright, who has had his numerous plays performed throughout the United States, many of them prize winners. A partial listing of his body of work includes Oscar, New York Performance Works; The Jerusalem Syndrome, Actors Theatre of Santa Rosa, California; Obsession, ITN Theatre, New York; Troika, 13th Street Reparatory Theatre, New York, which was also taped for Russian TV. Among Mr. Levy's many works are two screen plays, many one-act plays and short stories.

Jerry Donis (Director/Producer) theatrical career spans 36 years. He began pursuing his love for theater as an actor with the Marlboro Acting Company in New Jersey. His acting credits include Henry II, The Lion In Winter; Otto Frank, A Diary of Anne Frank; many musical featured roles: Herbie, Gypsy; Rooster, Annie, (MAC). For over ten years he was president of the company where he was executive producer and was also a resident director. Over the past 15 years he has devoted most of his time to directing. His credits include: Fiddler on the Roof, Oliver, Cinderella and numerous children's productions. Since 2005 he has been writing, developing and directing theater in Florida and New Jersey. His latest production is Coming of Age in America to be performed next month. The past two summers he has been a drama director in Camp Wayne (Preston Park, PA).
Harlan Tuckman (Max Horowittz) has had varied professional acting careers. As a young man, he studied at The Neighborhood Playhouse (NYC)y. He then went on tour with Myrna Loy in the pre-Broadway production of There Must Be A Pony. He also appeared in several episodes of the Mr. Novak television series with Burgess Meredith. He has been active in dinner and regional. Some of his credits include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, Fagin in Oliver, Norman in On Golden Pond, and Nat in I'm Not Rappaport. He received critical acclaim in the Off Broadway play Find Me A Voice. He is presently a resident member of NJ Rep.(professional theater company in Long Branch, NJ), He is currently touring in a one-man play, Uncle Philip's Coat.

Judy Spiegel (Ruth Appfelbaum) has been performing in area theaters for over 25 years. She has twice been nominated for a Perry Award by NJACT: 2006, Best Supporting Actress, Karen, Jake's Women; 2007, Best Actress, Kate, Brighton Beach Memoirs. Other roles include: Carmen, Real Women Have Curves; Miriam, Beau Jeste; Lucille, The Cemetery Club; and Mrs. Piper, Busybody.
Performances are Thursday - Saturday at 8:00 pm, with matinees at 2:00 pm Wednesday and Saturday. There is a special performance on Tuesday 10/12 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $40. Box Office: (212) 315-9703 Groups (20+ people): $32 

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