Photo Flash: First Look at NOW.HERE.THIS. Team!

NOW. HERE. THIS. will be given a Developmental Lab Production by the Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) June 4 to 19, it has been announced by Douglas Aibel, Artistic Director of The Vineyard, where [TITLE OF SHOW] had its Off-Broadway debut in 2006 prior to its Broadway engagement in 2008. Created by Hunter Bell, Susan Blackwell and Jeff Bowen, the show will be given a Developmental Lab Production by the Vineyard Theatre from 4 to 19 June 2011.

NOW. HERE. THIS. is written by Hunter Bell and Susan Blackwell, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen. NOW. HERE. THIS. is based on a collaboration by Hunter Bell, Michael Berresse, Susan Blackwell, Heidi Blickenstaff, Jeff Bowen and Larry Pressgrove. Musical direction and arrangements are by Larry Pressgrove. NOW. HERE. THIS. is directed by Michael Berresse, who along with Mr. Bowen and Mr. Bell won Village Voice Obie Awards for their work on [TITLE OF
SHOW].

The cast and creative team behind [TITLE OF SHOW] - which The New Yorker called "a joy from start to finish" - returns to The Vineyard to develop and launch their newest collaboration, NOW. HERE. THIS. - an original "theatri-concert" that investigates and celebrates living in the present, featuring autobiographical stories, songs, and a multi-piece band. According to Hunter, Jeff, Susan, Heidi, Michael and Larry, "the piece explores what goes down in the space between the past and the future, and how the universe conspires to bring people together." NOW. HERE. THIS. also promises to solve the mysteries of JCPenney plain pocket jeans, middle school talent shows, and the space time continuum.

Performances of NOW. HERE. THIS. run June 4th through June 19th. Vineyard Theatre members can book their tickets now. A limited number of $35 tickets are available to the general public for purchase, as are $60 premium tickets.

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