'The Golden Aurora' to be Part of Fringe Fest.

Working Artists Theatre Project proudly presents the world premiere of "The Golden Aurora" written by acclaimed playwright Steven Fechter as part of the 12th Annual New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC.   Performances are Saturday, August 16 through Saturday, August 23 at the Bleecker Street Theatre (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette; Subway: 6 to Bleecker, B/D/F/V to Broadway-Lafayette or N/R to Prince).

"The Golden Aurora" is a haunting, dark fable about one of life's biggest taboos.  When vet technician Ned falls in love with Cassandra, a rare and beautiful dog, his small Midwestern town is turned upside down.  Cassandra's owner, Mr. Schmitz, vows revenge, and the other residents shun Ned. Where does a man turn when his love is condemned?

Playwright Steven Fechter's credits include The Mentee (Workshop Theatre Company); The Last Cigarette (Lounge Theater, Los Angeles), which received a Critic's Choice by both the LA Weekly and BackStage-West in 2006; and The Commission, which premiered at FringeNYC in 2007 and will receive a production at Theater Bielefeld in Germany this fall.  After a successful run at Raw Space, his play The Woodsman was turned into a lauded film of the same name starring Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Benjamin Bratt, Mos Def and Eve.  Richard Schickel of Time called it "one of the year's best ten films."

Director Ari Laura Kreith's 2007 production of Double Vision sold out at the New York International Fringe Festival and was extended as part of the Fringe NYC Encore Series.  The Golden Aurora cast includes Susan Hyon (Tartuffe, Classic Stage Company), Nancy McDoniel (The Sisters Rosensweig, National Tour), Sharon O'Connell(Private Lives, Guild Hall), Mary Rasmussen (Romeo and Juliet; Public Theater), David Townsend (Skin of Our Teeth, Williamstown) and Alex Webb (An American Daughter, Arena Stage).  The Golden Aurora is an Equity-approved showcase.  The running time is 1 hour and 55 minutes, including one intermission.

Working Artists Theatre Project is a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit organization comprised of a unique collective of Broadway-affiliated theatre artists with a passion for the development of new work.  WAT Project is dedicated to producing adventurous and innovative theatre, facilitating artistic growth, and developing relationships within the New York theatre community. For more information, visit either www.WATProject.com or www.TheGoldenAurora.com.