Planet Connections Announces Their Special Events

The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival, is presenting various special events in addition to the regularly scheduled productions. Events include a preview party, a ladies luncheon, a trivia night, a LGBT night, a climate project presentation plus a green event, poker/karaoke nights, the annual awards ceremony, plus some interesting press panels.

June 2nd @ 8:30 pm - Opening Night Preview Party- Hosted by Nathaniel Kent
Join Planet Connections Festivity in kicking off its second year! On Wednesday, June 2 at 8:30pm, join us at Ace of Clubs for our Kickoff Preview Party, featuring performances from some of our 2010 artists! Come see songs, dances, scenes, sketches and much more, all for free! Get a chance to see excerpts from nearly twenty shows, meet some 2010 Festivity artists, and get ready for Planet Connections Theatre Festivity 2010! PRESS ARE INVITED TO PREVIEW THE SHOWS.

Ace of Clubs
(located under ACME Bar and Grill) 9 Great Jones Street

June 6th @ 12 pm (noon) - Ladies Luncheon - Hosted by Amada Anderson

Join the ladies who lunch at the beautiful gardens of BBar and Grill, mingle with your fellow female artists, playwrights and festivity participants.

B Bar and Grill - 40 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003

June 9th @ 9:00 pm - TRIVIA NIGHT-Hosted by Dan "Main Street" Moyer and Dan "Wall Street" Wohl

Think you've got the smarts? Test your drunken knowledge at Planet Connections Festivity's first ever trivia night! On June 9th at 9pm at Slainte, join us for some pub trivia. Prizes include bar tabs, Planet Connections merchandise and more!

Slainte Pub - 304 Bowery New York, NY 10012-2806

June 11th @ 3:00 pm - Theatre Is Easy panel

Join Molly Marinik and the reviewers from Theatre Is Easy as they discuss the first week of the festivity, and the shows they reviewed.
The Robert Moss Theater - 440 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10003

June 12th @ 12 pm (noon) -The Brooklyn Green Team

A team of Brooklyn superheroes dedicated to reducing our environmental impact and inspiring others. POW. YOU'VE BEEN GREENED.

The Robert Moss Theater- 440 Lafayette Street

June 15th @ 10:00pm - Special LGBT Night - Hosted by Andi Cohen

Come celebrate with the cast and production team of Dorian Gray, a benefit honoring G.L.A.D.D. and Ocsar Wilde's Life!

Bleeker Street Theatre - 45 Bleeker Street

June 16th @ 9:00 pm KARAOKE NIGHT - Hosted by Amada Anderson

Are you the next American Idol or Broadway Star? Join the Karaoke Queen of Florida Amada Anderson at Second on Second on Wednesday, June 16th from 9:00pm-11:30pm for karaoke and star prize giveaways.

Second on Second - 27 Second Avenue (Between 1st & 2nd Street) New York , NY 10003

June 18th @ 2:00pm - TBD press event

The Robert Moss Theater - 440 Lafayette Street

June 19th @ 7:00pm - Poker Night Hosted By Nathaniel Kent

Need a night to relax and kick back with a beer? Well the Robert Moss Lounge on June 19 at 7pm is the place for you. Come play some Texas Hold 'Em with fellow artists for the charity of your choice! Buy in for $10 and take home the kitty for your charity!

Robert Moss Lounge - 440 Lafayette Street

June 23rd @ 9:00pm -Almost Closing Night Party-Hosted by Nathaniel Kent

How many shows have you seen? Mix and match, find out what you've just got to see before the end of the Festivity, and meet and greet with fellow artists from this year's festival as it comes to a close. Our "Almost Closing Night Party" on June 23 will give everyone a chance to network and mingle for the last time before the Festivity closes. Starting at 9pm, come and join staff and artists for drink specials, darts and more at The Bleecker Street Bar!

The Bleeker Street Bar - 56 Bleecker Street

June 24th @ 5:00 pm - "Our Climate Crisis" presented by The Climate Project

The Climate Project supports more than 3,000 diverse and dedicated volunteers worldwide who have been personally trained by former U.S. Vice President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore to educate the public and to raise awareness about climate change.

The Gene Frankel Theatre 24 Bond Street

June 25th @ 3:00 pm - TBD Press Event

The Robert Moss Theater - 440 Lafayette Street

August 2nd @ 7:00pm - Awards Ceremony -Hosted by Special Events Team

Come enjoy a fun filled evening where most of the nominee's will perform and celebrate as well as take home awards.

Bleeker Street Theatre - 45 Bleeker Street

Ticket information:
All the special events are FREE admission.

Tickets to the performances are $18 at the door. Available online at http://www.planetconnectionsfestivity.com or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Box Office, 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Tickets to the readings are suggested donations.