John Chatterton News

Three famous imposters. One mysterious host. 500 identities. WHO ARE YOU?, a new original musical about three world-renowned imposters, is making its world premiere at the Midtown International Theatre Festival this August.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival returns for another summer of quality stage works, July 15 - August 6, 2017 at the WorkShop (312 W. 36th Street, NYC). New York's oldest continuing theater festival will present 100 plays in 23 days!

This is an auspicious year for John Chatterton and the Midtown International Theatre Festival. MITF is now the OLDEST CONTINUING THEATRE FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK! John Chatterton has set the gold standard for presenting new and exciting independent theatrical works in NYC. This year's special festival brings more than 100 productions to Manhattan - as well as an astounding number of international works. The 18th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival once again proves itself to be one of the best reasons to stay in New York in July!

The Village Playwright meet from 8 pm to 10 pm at the LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St., NYC. Everyone is welcome.

Ian tries to keep his nose clean and to walk the straight and narrow but his body is a very smooth talker.

Ian tries to keep his nose clean and to walk the straight and narrow but his body is a very smooth talker.

BETWEEN PANIC AND DESIRE by Bear Kosik will play as part of MITF: Summer 2017, which runs July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at WorkShop Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, NYC.

The ancient alien visitors have returned to earth! And this time they're singing in Mad Mel Saves the World, running as part of MITF: Summer 2017, which plays July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at The Jewel Box at the WorkShop Theater, 312 W.36th Street, NYC.

Seven little lizards leave their lodgings... in IT TAKES A RAINBOW, with book & lyrics by Emily Clare Thompson and music by Richard D. Russell, playing as part of MITF: Summer 2017, which runs July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at WorkShop Theater, 312 W.36th Street, NYC.

When facing death... What becomes essential in life? EMMA'S BLISS by Claudia Schreiber, with lyrics by Yarina Gurtner and live music by Brandon G. Reilly, is directed by Yarina Gurtner and Christian Scharrer, with musical direction by Yarina Gurtner and Lukas Thoni. The production will play this summer's MITF.

International award-winning playwright, Sue Bevan, brings her internationally acclaimed one-person show to New York after successful runs in Boston, Cape Town, Stockholm, Prague, London, Edinburgh...

Have you ever wanted to be someone else? WHO ARE YOU?, a musical by Simon Chouinard and T. Michael Vest, directed by Richard F. Grasso, with musical direction by Sean P. Pallatroni, assisted by Norris Person, and starring Daniel Bender Stern, Eliya Rodeh, Ed Rosini, Noah Reece, Laura Mesrobian, David J. Raposo, and Maximus DeFrancesco, makes its world premiere at this year's Midtown International Theatre Festival.

THE GAY NO MORE TELETHON: THE APOLOGY, featuring book & lyrics by Michael DiGaetano, music by Albin E. Konopka & Michael DiGaetano, and direction by Michael DiGaetano, runs as part of MITF: Summer 2017, playing July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at The WorkShop Theater, 312 W.36th Street, NYC.

DIFFICULT TRANSITION by Kevin Clancy, directed by Jen Yip and starring Keith Edward Maxwell and Mariana Genesio, will run as part of MITF: Summer 2017, July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at The WorkShop Theater, 312 W.36th Street, NYC.

AN ENERGY TALE by Anthony J. Piccione; directed by Holly Payne-strange, a time-traveling adventure for children about saving our environment, is headed to MITF: Summer 2017, which runs July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at The WorkShop Theater, 312 W.36th Street, NYC.

THE WATER CARRIERS, written by Michael Williams and directed by Tom Marion; featuring Tuka Al Muhaisen, Eunique Doran, Leah Kesselly, Jabaree Muhammad, Ky'Quana McAllister, Kassandra Rodriguez, Tuquan Clifton Smith, Rasheid Thompson, Winnie Esther, and Jonathan Rodriguez, is headed to MITF: Summer 2017, which runs July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at The Jewel Box at the WorkShop Theater, 312 W.36th Street, NYC.

THIS GONNA BE ON THE TEST, MISS?, written by and starring Ronna Levy and directed by Tyler Spicer, is headed to MITF: Summer 2017, running July 15 - Aug 6, 2017 at The Jewel Box at the WorkShop Theater, 312 W.36th Street, NYC.

This is an auspicious year for John Chatterton and the Midtown International Theatre Festival. MITF is now the OLDEST CONTINUING THEATRE FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK! John Chatterton has set the gold standard for presenting new and exciting independent theatrical works in NYC. This year's special festival brings more than 100 productions to Manhattan - as well as an astounding number of international works. The 18th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival once again proves itself to be one of the best reasons to stay in New York in July!

The Midtown International Theatre Festival returns for another summer of quality stage works.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and The Playroom Theatre present the TRU March Panel - Where Do I Fit In: Which Festival and Why? on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:30pm (doors open for networking at 7pm) at The Playroom Theater, 151 W. 46th Street, 8th floor, NYC 10036. For more details, visit http://truonline.org/events/which-festival/.