Downtown Urban Theater Fest Runs from June 22-July 2
By: BWW News Desk Jun. 21, 2005
"This year's diverse collection of works cover topics ranging from war to homelessness, love and sex to gender identity and, geographically, from the Bronx and Queens to Manhattan. A highlight is a new work, Murphy's Law, by Reg E. Gaines, the Tony/Grammy-nominated writer of Bring in Da Noise Bring in Da Funk," state production notes. "It has been a catalyst for some of New York City's most vibrant and creative playwrights and performing artists. Some of the DUTF alumni such as Desi Moreno-Penson, Reg E. Gaines, Mayda del Valle and Vanessa Hidary have gone on to present their work at other theaters, as well as colleges, across the country. Since its inception, DUTF has presented 30 original theatrical works that has attracted more than 3,000 theatre-goers."
Two of the plays showcased in this year's DUFT are Reg E. Gaines' Murphy's Law and Desi Moreno-Penson's 3 to a Session: A Monster's Tale.
3 To a Session: A Monster's Tale, which will be performed on July 1st at 7:30 PM, takes place "in a surrealistic realm between life and death as a man and a woman engage in sexual play-acting scenarios, leading them into memories of loss, love, adolescent sexual longing and domestic violence." Moreno-Penson's A Latina Prepares won Best Short at last year's DUFT.
Discount tickets for DUFT 2005 are $20, and are on sale now at TheaterMania (www.theatermania.com or 212-352-3101). Tickets purchased the evening of the performance are $25. All shows start at 7:30 PM. For more information, visit www.theatermania.com.
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