GORDY CRASHES, REBORNING and More to Continue Wide Eyed's WINKS Series, Spring 2013

Wide Eyed Productions is embarking on a season of development as they explore new works, revisit the classics, and reimagine some of the best plays in the contemporary canon. This season predicates future seasons by workshopping and reading plays to excite and invigorate theatergoers and the Production Company alike. Through a series of readings open to the public Wide Eyed Productions aims to strike a chord within ourselves and the community.

This season of "Winks" is intended to develop work that will further define Wide Eyed as a company, as well as its place in the New York arts community. Every reading gives the audience a chance to have a voice on what Wide Eyed produces in its seventh season, as well as build support for the company and all of its talented members. We've picked our favorite contenders, by attending and giving your feedback you can help shape the next season at Wide Eyed.

Season Six: Wide Eyed Winks Line-Up:

April 9th - Gordy Crashes by Sam Byron

Taking place in the days before and after the election, Gordy Crashes follows Gordy as he navigates being displaced by Superstorm Sandy. Exhausted and disoriented, Gordy forms an unlikely, and potentially dangerous relationship with his ex-girlfriend's mysterious new boyfriend, who may ultimately help him find the guts to gain the closure on their relationship that Gordy has avoided for so long.

Directed by Judy Merrick

Written by Sam Byron

Judy Merrick's directing credits include Burn This, Zoo Story, and PMS The Musical at USC in LA. She was also awarded Best Director in a Comedy for Fork to Neverland and Best Director in a Long Drama for Buried Memories and Zombie Girl with End Times Productions. She has also served as the Assistant Director with Daniel Aukin in Obie award winning play 4000 Miles at Lincoln Center and with Leigh Silverman in the 24 Hour Plays on Broadway 2012.

Sam Byron was the 2012 recipient of the Steinberg New Playwrights Fellowship from The New School for Drama. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America and the Resident Playwright for Wide Eyed Production's 2012-2013 season. His plays include A Substitute for Margo, The Rock and the Bird, Debt, Brooklyn Vacancies (finalist, New Works Program at T. Schreiber Studio, New York City), Static (finalist, HotCity Theater's Greenhouse Festival, St. Louis), and Animals (Fringe NYC, winner of award for Overall Excellence in Directing, Kristin Skye Hoffmann).

May 14th - Proof by David Auburn

Directed by Celine Rosenthal

Celine produced Seminar at the John Golden Theatre and was the Assistant Producer of and Leap of Faith on Broadway. Other credits include directing Under the Bed at the Light of the Match Festival and Cold Turkey/Supremacy Academy at the Writopia Festival.

June 11^th - TBD

July 9th - Reborning by Zayd Dohrn

Directed by Jeremy Pape

Jeremy is the Associate Artistic Director and Technical Director of End Times Productions and serves as the Technical Manager for Roy Arias Studios. He is currently working towards his Masters in Directing at the New School for Drama.

Wide Eyed Productions is a New York-based collective dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the creation of risk-taking, relevant theatre. Through a core ensemble and collaborative process it is our goal to create new theatre that stimulates the imagination and awakens the public's passion for high standards in performing arts.

In 2012, Wide Eyed's Founding Artistic Director received the Excellence in Directing Award at the New York International Fringe Festival. In 2010 we joined the League of Independent Theater New York, and in 2009 Wide Eyed was named nytheatre.com's Person of the Year. All of these accomplishments have put Wide Eyed on the map, but what we are the most proud of is our history of producing projects that inspire the company, along with returning and new audience members. Since the beginning we have allowed the company to grow organically and let artists do what they do best: Create. For more information about the company, our Fall 2013 Gala, tickets and how you can help support the season, visit wideeyedproductions.com

Performances run through July 9, 2013 on the second Tuesday of every month. UPCOMING: April 9 at 7 pm; May 14 at 7 pm; June 11 at 7 pm; and July 9 at 7 pm. All performances are at The Underground Lounge, 955 West End Avenue @ 107^th street, New York, NY 10025. Tickets are free, space is limited.