“The Skivvies” Nick Cearley And Lauren Molina Host The York Theatre Company's NEO13: A CONCERT CELEBRATION

The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director; Evans Haile, Executive Director), dedicated to the development of new musicals and rediscovery of musical gems from the past, has announced, today, Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina of The Skivvies will host, with their clothes on, the 2019 installment of the celebrated concert series NEO, featuring works by new/emerging/outstanding musical theatre writers Amanda D'Archangelis & Sami Horneff, Julian Hornik, Janine McGuire & Arri Lawton Simon, and Madeline Myers.

In addition to these six writers, this year's NEO of the Future program will showcase two songs by writers who are currently undergraduate students: Sarah Kaufman, a senior at CAP21/Molloy College, and Caleb Smith, a junior at Penn State.

The joining the roster of performers are Sarah Chapin (Cabaret), Francesca Ferrari (A Night with Janis Joplin), Jessica Fontana (Cinderella), Kennedy Kanagawa (York's Lolita, My Love), Mark Montague (A Very Brady Musical), Emerson Mae Smith (Schoolhouse Rock), and Jessica Tyler Wright (Sweeney Todd). They join previously announced performers Jaime Cepero ("Smash"), Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera), Mykal Kilgore (Songs for a New World), Jesse Manocherian (York's The Day Before Spring), Samantha Massell (Fiddler on the Roof), Joél Pérez (Fun Home), Sharone Sayegh (The Band's Visit), and Noah Zachary* (Poster Boy).

The one-night-only performance of NEO13: A Concert Celebration of Emerging Musical Theatre Writers, directed by Annette Jolles with music direction by Eric Svejcar, is TONIGHT, Monday evening, March 4, 2019 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's. (619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). Festivities begin at 7:00 p.m. followed by a champagne/dessert reception.

NEO (an acronym for "New, Emerging, Outstanding") celebrates songwriters primed to pen the next generation of musicals. Established in 2003, the NEO program kicks off with this concert of writers presenting multiple songs, followed, over the next year, by readings of their works-in-progress.

Tickets for NEO13 are priced at $50. $25 tickets available for patrons under the age of 35 (available by calling or visiting the box office during box office hours only). Tickets may be purchased by calling (212) 935-5820, ONLINE: www.yorktheatre.org, or in person at the box office at the York Theatre at Saint Peter's (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue), Monday through Friday (12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.) - Tuesday through Sunday during performances.

The York Theatre Company offers the York! Membership Program, an exclusive membership package for as low as $75.00-with elite benefits that include up to 35% off tickets to York Theatre Productions, exclusive Member pre-sale opportunities, 50% off on all lobby concessions, 20% off on all lobby merchandise, in addition to special Member-only receptions. The York also offers a York Plus! Membership Program with additional perks, including complimentary tickets to Mainstage productions, invites to several VIP-only presentations throughout the season, and discount parking with membership.

York Memberships can be purchased online at www.yorktheatre.org/membership, or by visiting The York Theatre Company Box Office (Citicorp Building, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue), or by calling the Box Office at (212) 935-5820 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.).

York Theatre Company Gift Cards are available for any production during the 2018-2019 season by visiting the box office or calling (212) 935-5820, or online at www.yorktheatre.org

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