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Infused Quirk Productions to Present NEXT THING YOU KNOW

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Infused Quirk Productions, Inc. will present the NJ Premiere of NEXT THING YOU KNOW, a 90-minute contemporary musical glimpse into finding out what you really want out of life and the hysterical challenges you may face on that journey. From the creators who brought you I Love You Because..., IQ is excited to bring this new musical to the nightlife of Essex County this Memorial Day weekend.

Meet your bartender, Waverly, at our little bar on Sullivan Street, New York City! She is a working actress with two jobs, a boyfriend, a best friend, and a dilemma. Her temp job wants her to work full time and she has a decision to make: settle down with new stability or keep pursuing a dream that may never come true? NEXT THING YOU KNOW features a cast of four under the Director & Musical Direction of Danny Viola of Bogota, NJ: Hannah Seusy of NYC (Waverly), Chris Zika of Hillsdale, NJ (Darren), Matt Coakley of Gillette, NJ (Luke), and Kara O'Connor of Brooklyn, NY (Lisa). The company is rounded out by a 5-piece band: Andy Peterson of NYC & Australia (Piano/Conductor), Billy Smolen of Glen Ridge, NJ (Bass), Billy Petito of Garrett Park, MD (Guitar), Brianna Tagliaferro of New Brunswick, NJ (Cello), and Sarah Wlazlowski of Morristown, NJ (Violin).

While IQ will be creating their own "Little Bar" inside the studio theater of Luna Stage Company (Scenic Design by Viola & Courtney Labossiere; Lighting Design by Kaitlin O'Leary of East Brunswick, NJ, Props by Aziza Seven of Belmar, NJ), they have teamed up with The Pour House Pub & Grub (178 Main St, West Orange, NJ) and SuzyQues BBQ & Bar (34 S Valley Rd, West Orange, NJ) to create a full night "on the town" in West Orange. At each performance, audience members of legal drinking age may purchase a $2 wristband that can be presented to one of the sponsoring bars for drink specials throughout the evening. Following each performance, the cast, crew, and band will head out to the bars to continue the festivities.

Performance Location: Luna Stage Company, 555 Valley Road, West Orange, NJ 07052. Performance Dates/Time: May 26-28 @ 7:30pm, May 29 @ 2pm.
General Admission: $20 Online, $22 At-The-Door, $15 Groups of 5+.
A $2 handling fee will be added to each order

Press Tickets available in advance for all performances; send requests to IQ.TicketSales@gmail.com. Photographs provided with Packet taken by Tyler Tooker of Wayne, NJ

Tickets: InfusedQuirk.Yapsody.com // Website: InfusedQuirkProductions.com

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