Reed's 'East 14th' To Play Final Performance on 9/6

 A hilarious and moving play – East 14th chronicles Don Reed's escape from an ultrastrict upbringing with his overbearing stepfather -- to the other side of town to live with his charismatic, funny, very supportive real father - who he had no idea - was a pimp.  The show was recently nominated for Best Actor & Best Playwright by the NAACP
 
The New York Times cheers "Mr. Reed brings it to life, inhabiting multiple personalities…it's hard not to love 1970s funk and soul and Don Reed" and The Amsterdam News applauds "East 14th is non-stop laughs! I have never laughed so hard at the theater." The New Yorker said "Don Reed acts out the story of his dicey childhood with both ease and inexhaustible energy."
 
East 14th has a production design by Matthew Allar (Shakespeare's R and J, All My Sons, Dancing at Lughnasa).

 Tickets for East 14th range from $45-$55 with premium seating available. East 14th plays Thursdays at 8:00pm, Fridays at 9:00pm, and Saturdays at 9:00pm. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Telecharge at www.telecharge.com or calling (212)239-6200. For more information, please visit: www.East14th.com.

 Don Reed (writer/performer/director) – A multi-talented artist, Don Reed has worked in theater, film and television to great acclaim.  Don's performance on a Robert Townsend HBO special of up-and-coming comedians years ago caught the attention of Bill Cosby and led to the creation of a guest-starring role for him on "The Cosby Show."  Don went on to play the recurring role of Chip St. Charles in "The Cosby Show" spin-off "A Different World" and was recently in "Bee Movie Shorts" starring Jerry Seinfeld. Don also wrote and directed several short films for HBO/Russell Simmons/Stan Lathan. Don has performed for the National Association of Campus Activities tour, appearing at over 300 colleges, and opening for Tony Award Winner Tommy Tune.. Don has lent his voice to: "Spiderman", "The Flintstones", "Johnny Quest" "ER", "Frasier", "Friends", "Scrubs", "Will & Grace", "Law & Order", "SNL", and The Golden Globes; He has appeared in the films "Hollywood Shuffle" and "Fear of a Black Hat." He appeared on stage in The Key at Princeton's McCarter Theatre in a three person cast including Hector Elizondo and Jo Beth Williams.

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