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MAXIMALISTA Opens Tonight at the Manhattan Rep

Ash Sanborn's new play Maximalista opens in the third series of the Manhattan Repertory Theater's New Works Festival directed by Cammerron Baits. The plays deals with the theme of mental health.

With original music, innovative delivery and surprises in every dark corner, this play will take you into Davi's world of hypersexuality and mental illness in her series of Craiglist conquests.

The performances will be tonight and tomorrow, September 29th & 30th at 6:30pm at the Manhattan Repertory Theater on 17-19 West 45th street, third floor, NYC. Tickets $20: www.manhattanrep.com.

Director: Cammerron Baits
Playwright: Ash Sanborn
Stage Manager: Elizabeth Amato

CAST:
Davi - Rew Starr
Violet - Claire Friesen / Paula Berwanger
Finn - Oliver James Burke
Joe - Michael Ianuzzi
Therapist - Lisa Robinowicz / Paula Berwanger
Landlord - April Leonhard / Paula Berwanger
Auditioner 1 - Alex Taylor
Auditioner 2 - Travis Schweiger
Auditioner 3 - Julia Neveu / Paula Berwanger
Auditioner 4 - Trevor Lyons



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