John Chatterton News

The Midtown International Theatre Festival and Spark Motion Productions present Sex Curve, a new, romantic comedy by Merridith Allen.

Daniel Wolfsbauer Productions and The Open Acting Academy Hamburg-Wien are pleased to announce the US premiere of SURVIVING LOVE, written by Robert Chionis and directed by Stephan Perdekamp. In association with the Midtown International Theatre Festival, SURVIVING LOVE performs on: Wednesday, July 20 at 8:30 PM, Saturday, July 23 at 5:00 PM and Sunday, July 24 at 12:00 PM. Performances are at Main Stage Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues. Via subway take the A, C, E, 2, 3 to 34th Street-Penn Station; and the B, D, F, M, N, Q, R to 34th Street-Herald Square.). The regular ticket price is $18 ($15 for students and seniors). For tickets, call Ovation Tix on 866-811-4111 or visit www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/834985. For more information, visit SURVIVING LOVE on Facebook at www.facebook.com/survivinglovenyc.

What happens when Julia, an aspiring actress, is ready to abandon her dreams of the stage? Assistance comes in the unlikely form of Sam, the ghost of a legendary acting teacher who inhabits her new apartment. Written and directed by Val Sherman, 'Apartment Haunting' is a love letter to the theatre and the dreams, which allow us to go forward, whatever the odds. 'Apartment Haunting' will be performed at The Jewel Box Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 4th floor, in New York City for three performances from July 19-31, 2011.

A Mother and Daughter Face Off Over The Future in Dancing Crane Inc.'s presentation of the Georgian Drama SARKE by Lia Bakhturidze Sirelson

Erica Jensen of Calleri Casting directs Mother Eve's Secret Garden of Sensual Sisterhood, a 20 minute live theatre piece with singing and dancing that follows the sassy, sensual, hilarious self-help guru Mother Eve.

Lot in Life Productions, LLC presents the New York premiere of playwright Vicki Vodrey's black comedy HANKY PANKY, directed by Richard Dines as part of the twelfth annual Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) on Saturday, July 23 at 3:00pm; Sunday, July 24 at 8:00pm; Monday, July 25 at 8:00pm; and Tuesday, July 26 at 8:00pm at TBG Arts Center Main stage (312 W 36th Street, 3rd floor).

Known for their raunchy humor, unbelievable (yet true) dating escapades and unique conjugations for the word 'penis,' Kelly Wallace-Barnhill and Lindsey Gentile take their one-hour comedic play to the 12th Annual Midtown International Theater Festival, taking place July 17 - 31 at The Jewel Box Theater (312 W. 36th St., 4th floor). This non-lesbian love story, also known as Kelly & Lindsey Do New York, features sketches, videos and an acute sense of discomfort.

SMALL POND ENTERPRISES is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Sarah Ford?s GEORGIA & ME, directed by Zoya Kachadurian.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival is pleased to present The Royal Weight Watcher - Sarah Ferguson: A Duchess Hungry for Love, a look inside the strange and wonderful life of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York.

Lot in Life Productions, LLC presents the New York premiere of playwright Vicki Vodrey's black comedy HANKY PANKY, directed by Richard Dines as part of the twelfth annual Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) on Saturday, July 23 at 3:00pm; Sunday, July 24 at 8:00pm; Monday, July 25 at 8:00pm; and Tuesday, July 26 at 8:00pm at TBG Arts Center Main stage (312 W 36th Street, 3rd floor).

"The Banana Monologues" is being presented by Gregory Taft Gerard in association with Jason C. Cooper, Off Broadway at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (Abingdon Complex), 312 West 36th Street.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival presents Children of GOD, The Musical, a modern musical mash-up of inspiration for the next generation written by Charles B. Murray, IV.

Ted Mozino productions LLC and the Midtown International Theatre Festival are pleased to announce the New York City premiere production of BOOMERS, directed by Gerald vanHeerden and choreographed by Kevin Ferguson. BOOMERS will play a limited engagement at the June Havoc Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 1st Floor). Performances begin Friday, July 15th and continue through Saturday, July 30th.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival presents Dad Doesn't Dance, a new solo noir in one act written and performed by Nora Brown*.