Theresa Rebeck To Premier THE RUSSIAN COUSIN At North Fork TV Festival

THE RUSSIAN COUSIN will premier at the North Fork TV Festival on Friday, September 7th at 7:00pm. Creator Theresa Rebeck will participate in a Q&A immediately following the screening, moderated by Elisa DiStefano of News12.

Festival Director Noah Doyle says the Festival is "...thrilled to be screening a pilot from one of Broadway's finest playwrights. We look forward to having Theresa give insights on her work in television and discuss her upcoming projects, including new show BERNHARDT/HAMLET."

In the pilot, a young Brooklynite is fully unprepared to host her quirky, sultry, and slightly suspicious cousin visiting from Russia. Following the event is the Opening Night Party at Greenport Brewery located in Peconic. Tickets and more information can be found at www.northfork.tv.

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