Ars Nova Presents Their Next Free Weekly Varity Show: SHOWGASM 10/29

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) goes late night with Showgasm, a FREE variety show offering a sneak peak at upcoming ANT FEST 2009 acts and a chance to party with festival superstars! Showgasm will take place every Thursday throughout ANT FEST. Doors open at 10pm, performances begin shortly after. As always, Ars Nova offers a full bar and no drink minimum! Get free tickets at www.arsnovanyc.com/showgasm.

SHOWGASM GUEST HOSTS:

Thursday, October 29:
Hosted by Chris Rozzi (Outré Island), House Band: Chappo

Thursday, November 5:
Hosted by Lance Rubin and Ray Munoz (The Lance and Ray Show), House Band: Cudzoo and the Faggettes

Thursday, November 12:
Hosted by Adira Amram

Thursday, November 19:
Host and House Band TBA

Showgasm tickets are free but reservations are required at www.arsnovanyc.com/showgasm.

ANT FEST 2009 showcases the hottest talent in town by bringing you 30 nights of hand-picked shows ranging from crypto-zoology horror spectacles to spoken word prodigies, magic, vaudeville, dance squads and everything in between! Furthering Ars Nova's commitment to developing unique work that often challenges the boundaries of live entertainment, ANT FEST truly is The Cure for The Common Festival!

ANT FEST 2009 will run Monday-Saturday at 8pm, October 19-November 21 at Ars Nova (511 West 54th Street). Tickets ($10) may be purchased online at www.arsnovanyc.com or by calling (212) 352-3101. Visit www.arsnovanyc.com for the full festival lineup.

ARS NOVA As New York's premier hub for emerging artists and new work, Ars Nova is committed to developing and producing eclectic theatre, comedy and music to feed today's popular culture. To that end, Ars Nova strives to create daring collaborations, meld disciplines and give voIce To a new generation of artists. Ars Nova was founded in memory of Gabe Wiener.

www.arsnovanyc.com