THE SUPERHEROINE MONOLOGUES Returns to Boston Center For The Arts 9/10-26

Phoenix Theatre Artists and Company One are proud to present the return of last season's smash hit, THE SUPERHEROINE MONOLOGUES, for a limited engagement at the Boston Center for the Arts. Based on an idea by Phoenix Theatre Artists' Artistic Director Greg Maraio, the play is written by two of Boston's most talented playwrights, Rick Park and John Kuntz.

Touching, funny and campy, SUPERHEROINES is an action-packed parody that travels through the decades. Beginning in the 1940s, the play is a glimpse into the life of each heroine set against the backdrop of women's evolving role in society. From Catwoman in the psychedelic ‘60s, to Supergirl in the ‘80s and Dark Phoenix in the present day, the heroines share what it's really like to be a woman with super powers. Touching, funny and always campy, these dynamic divas promise to answer questions you never dreamed to ask.

Following the world premiere of THE SUPERHEROINE MONOLOGUES in April at Boston Playwrights Theatre, the cast and crew received hundreds of requests to produce the show again. For September's production, audiences can expect a more interactive experience, including more music and a number of new supporting characters. A few heroines have new secrets to tell, and there will also be more interaction between the heroines as they travel through time.

"Although we were always confident that SUPERHEROINES would do well, we underestimated the number of people who would feel a connection to the show," said Greg Maraio, Artistic Director for Phoenix Theatre Artists. "When we considered bringing the show back, it never crossed our mind to just keep everything the same. We listened very carefully to what our audience loved most about the show, and gave them more of it."

WHAT: Phoenix Theatre Artists and Company One present John Kuntz and Rick Park's The
Superheroine Monologues: A Parody of Super Proportions. Directed by Greg Maraio

WHEN: September 10-26, 2009
Wednesday & Thursdays @ 7:30 P.M.
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8:00 P.M.
Saturday & Sunday Matinees at 3:00 P.M.
Sunday, September 13 @ 7:30 P.M.

WHERE: Boston Center for the Arts, Plaza Theatre, 539 Tremont St., South End.

TICKETS: $25 General Admission, $20 Seniors and Students
Wonder Wednesdays - All Tickets $15
Super Sunday, Sept. 13 @ 7:30 P.M. - Pay What You Can ($5 minimum)

BOX OFFICE: Phone: 617.933.8600
Web: www.BostonTheatreScene.com
In Person: Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527
Tremont St. OR Boston University Theatre Box Office, 264 Huntington Ave.

For general information, cast and crew bios, and photos, please visit www.superheroinemonologues.com.