A. Cohen News

The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) will hold a kickoff to the 7th season: BEST OF FEST, a gala celebration to toast the achievements of the Festival's alumni. The one night only benefit concert will take place on Monday, June 21st at 8 PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

Jennifer Cody (Shrek, The Pajama Game) will host The New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) kickoff to the 7th season: BEST OF THE FEST a gala celebration to toast the achievements of the Festival's alumni.

Christiane Noll (Ragtime), Kerry Butler (Rock of Ages, Xanadu), Hunter Foster (Million Dollar Quartet), Nick Spangler (The Fantasticks, Winner: 'The Amazing Race') Alex Brightman (WICKED), Matt Doyle (Spring Awakening), Jamie LaVerdiere (The Producers), Leo Ash Evens (West Side Story 50th Anniversary Tour), and Brian Gonzales (Shrek) have joined the cast of the New York Musical Theater Festival (NYMF) kickoff to the 7th season: BEST OF FEST, a gala celebration to toast the achievements of the Festival's alumni.

A&E has solidified its place as the fourth largest entertainment cable network among adults 18-49, continuing its phenomenal ratings growth behind the strength of the network's Real Life Drama brand and expansive slate of original series.

We are pleased to announce that the International CringeFest '09 Silent Auction has been extended till August 14, 2009. We hope this will give you a better opportunity to bid for some items.The silent auction will help support our outreach work throughout the rest of the year.

Over Due Theatre Company is presenting the classic musical THE WIZARD OF OZ as their Summer Musical Theatre Camp production for 2009.

Over Due Theatre Company is presenting the classic musical THE WIZARD OF OZ as their Summer Musical Theatre Camp production for 2009.

We are pleased to announce that the International CringeFest '09 Silent Auction has been extended till August 14, 2009. We hope this will give you a better opportunity to bid for some items.The silent auction will help support our outreach work throughout the rest of the year.

Over Due Theatre Company is presenting the classic musical THE WIZARD OF OZ as their Summer Musical Theatre Camp production for 2009.

Final weekend for ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, a musical comedy for all ages based on the classic fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea.

Final weekend for ONCE UPON A MATTRESS, a musical comedy for all ages based on the classic fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea.

Theater Harrisburg presents Once Upon A Mattress- A Wacky Musical Fairy Tale for the Entire Family, Opening This Weekend! Special Family Performances & Talk Back Session Scheduled

The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 - 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 ? 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, No Way to Treat a Lady, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler. No Way to Treat a Lady will preview on Wednesday, April 15; Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, May 17 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 - 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, NO WAY TO TREAT A LADY, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler.

The Colony Theatre Company presents the fifth and final production of its 2008 ? 2009 season, the Los Angeles premiere of the Off-Broadway, Smash-Hit Musical Thriller, No Way to Treat a Lady, book, music and lyrics by Douglas J. Cohen, (based on the novel by William Goldman) and co-directed by West Hyler and Shelley Butler. No Way to Treat a Lady will preview on Wednesday, April 15; Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17 at 8:00pm and will open on Saturday, April 18 at 8:00pm and continue through Sunday, May 17 at The Colony Theatre, 555 North Third Street (at Cypress) adjacent to the Burbank Town Center.

Chicago Cabaret Professionals will again spread joy and music in their 10th annual holiday concert, in it's 10th anniversary year, with TWO SHOWS. Over two nights, audiences will enjoy over 40 talented singers. All proceeds will benefit Teen Living Programs (Dec 1) and Save the Children (Dec 2).

To commemorate their 20th Annual Festival of New Musicals, the National Alliance of Musical Theatre will celebrate with a benefit concert entitled, A Toast to 20! on Sunday, October 19th.

Practical Cats Theatre, in association with 78th Street Theatre Lab, presents the world premiere of Hannah and the Hollow Challah - a new comedy for family audiences about a young girl's wild escapades with human and 'doughy' characters in the magical world of Bread Land - begins its limited four-week engagement on March 15, prior to its official press opening March 16, at the 78th Street Theatre Lab (236 West 78th Street) in Manhattan. Elizabeth Margid directs.

The Public Theater continues its spring season with the U.S. premiere of Drunk Enough to Say I Love You?, a new play by Caryl Churchill presented in association with the Royal Court Theatre. This two-character play, directed by James Macdonald and featuring Scott Cohen and Samuel West, comes to The Public after an acclaimed run at the Royal Court in London last year. Drunk Enough to Say I Love You? will begin previews on Wednesday, March 5 and run through Sunday, April 6 with an official press opening on Sunday, March 16 at 7PM.