York Announces 4@15 Line-Up 4/15-16

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) and the University of California at Irvine are once again announcing the culminating performances of a unique partnership between a university training program and an Off-Broadway theatre: 4@15: FOUR NEW FIFTEEN-MINUTE MUSICALS on Friday, April 15 at 3 PM and Saturday April 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM. York's Associate Artistic Director, Brian Blythe directs, Tammy Holder music directs. Reservations are recommended and can be made by visiting www.yorktheatre.org.

The event will feature the following new mini-musicals commissioned to be written specifically for the students performing in each piece:

HABEMUS PAPAM
Book, Music & Lyrics by Adam Overett
When the Pope dies, the Cardinals gather inside the Sistine Chapel to elect a new Pope. No one's ever seen what happens - till now. The backbiting ... the sacrilege ... the song-and-dance.
With Anthony Fontana, Jacob Haren, Justin Keats, Sarah Beth Markus, Chelsey Moore, Lauren Muraida, Elizabeth Nelson, Alexandra Poka

UNLEASHED
Book & Lyrics by Matthew Hardy, Music by Robert Maggio
Unleashed tells the story of a hen-pecked man and his faithful dog who wants nothing more than to make his master happy.
With Garrett Bales, Jacquelyn Castillo, Nemuna Ceesay, Chris Hull, Sophie Oda, Brandon Sanchez, JuLia Williams

PANDORA'S INBOX
Book, Music & Lyrics by Katya Stanislavskaya
When an adolescent girl learns about the mysteries of life from the internet, she unleashes a box full of troubles for herself and those around her.
With Dana Benedict, Anthony Chatmon, Kristen Lamoureux, Michelle Maurer, Nikolas Montelibano, Laura Rensing, Galen Sato, Courtney Stokes

SISKIYOU!
Book, Music & Lyrics by Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth
Take a rootin' tootin' trip back in time to 1853, to meet America's greatest unsung heroes...
With Alison Boresi, Kayla Emerson, Jessica Hambright, Kayla Hart, Whitney Kane, Stephanie Leatham, Daniel Mitchell, Travis Morse, Jocelyn Roddie, Sinan Zafar

The York Theatre Company is the only theater in New York City - and one of very few in the world - dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals and preserving neglected, notable shows from the past. Over the past two seasons, York productions and artists have been nominated for a combined 31 Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel, Outer Critics Circle, Drama League, AUDELCO and Callaway Awards (and its productions of Yank! A WWII Love Story and Enter Laughing, The Musical have both been announced for Broadway). For over four decades, York's intimate, imaginative style of producing both original and neglected classic musicals has resulted in critical acclaim and recognition from artists and audiences alike. Under the guidance of Producing Artistic Director James Morgan since 1997, the York has focused exclusively on new musicals in its Mainstage Series-most of them world, American, or New York premieres-by some of the field's most esteemed creators, and has also helped launch the careers of many talented new writers. Over 30 cast recordings from York Theatre Company productions are now available on CD, and commercial transfers of such York premieres as The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!), Souvenir, Jolson & Company, and its acclaimed revivals of Sweeney Todd and Pacific Overtures have all showcased the importance of the York and its programs.

4@15: FOUR NEW FIFTEEN-MINUTE MUSICALS
Friday, April 15 at 3 PM
Saturday, April 16 at 10:30 AM
York Theatre Company, enter on 54th street, just East of Lex. (at Saint Peter's Church)
Tickets ($10; $5 with student ID) available at www.yorktheatre.org and cash only at the box office, one hour prior to show time.

York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's
Enter on 54th Street Just East of Lexington
E or M train to Lexington Avenue or 6 train to 51st Street