Queens Theatre in the Park Presents THE NEWS IN REVUE 12/19

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents THE NEWS IN REVUE on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 8pm in the Cabaret Room at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $25 and are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.

From summer homes in the Berkshires, Coconut Grove, Florida and tours around the country, THE NEWS IN REVUE will be presented at Queens Theatre in the Park. THE NEWS IN REVUE features a troupe of singing satirists who perform topical parody and delight in musically skewering public events and figures from A-Rod to Zadari.

THE NEWS IN REVUE began as Nancy Holson's dream in a 1991 workshop in Norwalk, Connecticut. With Steve Sasloe as Musical Director, she recruited a local cast and mounted the first production of THE NEWS IN REVUE. The response was so enthusiastic that Phyllis, Mel and Nancy Holson decided to form ADF Productions, Inc. and take the show to New York. It ran Off Broadway for 120 performances during the 1992 election season. Since then, the group has had resident troupes in Westport and Greenwich, CT and seasonal troupes residing in cities such as Sarasota, FL and Vail, CO. In recent years, the troupe wintered in Florida at both the Coconut Grove Playhouse and the Hollywood Playhouse. In the summer of 1994, the group began their string of summer runs in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts, where they have become a staple in the area's rich cultural arts scene. In 2006, a collection of songs from THE NEWS IN REVUE were the basis of a scathingly funny Off Broadway show called BUSH WARS. In addition to performing public shows, the group has performed at numerous corporate and political functions throughout the country, including shows for various dignitaries such as President Gerald Ford, Cabinet members, Senators, Congressmen, Mayors, and the Speakers of the House from all 50 states. THE NEWS IN REVUE has also been performed for groups as diverse as Wall Street investment companies and the Bankruptcy Bar Association, U.S Tobacco and the American Lung Association. The group has performed eight television specials which have aired nationally on PBS stations. From this, the shows were nominated for 15 Emmy awards and have received five statuettes (three for acting, one for writing, and one for overall entertainment program).

Tickets are available:
* Online at www.queenstheatre.org.
* By phone at 718-760-0064, Tue-Sat, 12-6pm.
* In person at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

* Multi Show: Order any three or more shows and earn the multi show discount price. This discount is available for any show this season. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can purchase at this discount. If you are already a Theatre or Dance Subscriber or have purchased at least two shows this season, you have already earned this discount on additional ticket purchases.
* Groups: Contact group sales associate Barbara Matovu at 718-760-0064 x128 for groups of 15 or more.

Queens Theatre in the Park is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
By Subway: Take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point stop. Exit and turn left after passing through turnstile, walk downstairs on the parking lot side and follow the theatre shuttle signs. Take free trolley to the Theatre. Trolley runs for one hour before and after all performances.
By Car: Take the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E (from Manhattan) or 9P (from Long Island) and follow the signs for the Theatre. Free parking in adjacent lot.

About Queens Theatre in the Park
Queens Theatre in the Park is committed to presenting performing arts that provide audiences with the highest quality work. QTP also produces new plays, with a concentration on up-and-coming directors and playwrights. QTP has broadened the experience of its core audience to include works by under-recognized artists from around the world and works that tap into the diverse communities of Queens.

Queens Theatre in the Park is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the New York State Pavilion designed for the 1964 World's Fair by Philip Johnson. The Pavilion was converted to a theatre in 1972 and was operated by various organizations until 1985. QTP was officially established in 1989 with the full support of the community and the Queens Borough President. After a $4 million renovation that brought full ADA compliance, the Theatre officially opened to the public in 1993 in a facility that allows it to stage productions equal to those of any Off-Broadway house in Manhattan in its 464-seat main stage theatre and its 99-seat Studio Theatre. What was then a small cabaret-style theater with an operating budget of under $500,000 has transformed itself into a major performing arts center with exhibition galleries with a projected operating budget of $3.5 million for FY2010.

QTP became an independent nonprofit in 1997. It is a member of the Cultural Institutions Group receiving support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Theatre presents and produces 300 performances annually. QTP serves 100,000 people annually who reflect the rich demographics of its community population. Currently 75% of the Theatre's constituency is from Queens. In addition to its own season, QTP frequently provides its space for use by community arts organizations and local promoters.

QTP has recently completed a $ 23 million physical transformation of the Theatre. This major capital investment has added a 75-seat cabaret performance space with a full service cafe and kitchen facility; created a dramatic new 3,000 square foot lobby/reception area; provided new visitor amenities and improved the facility's accessibility. These improvements have transformed Queens Theatre in the Park into a destination for the residents of the borough and beyond.

Queens Theatre in the Park events are made possible with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

For more information, visit www.queenstheatre.org.