Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn's MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN Begins Performances Tonight, 8/23

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn will present the world premiere of MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN: A MORMON MUSICAL, a new musical comedy about the fundamentals of big hair, blind faith, and just how plural a marriage can get, tonight, August 23rd – September 9th at the Theater for The New City, (155 1st Avenue, NYC). The production is part of the Dream Up Festival: Theater For The New City's Summer Showcase.

Founding members of the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn, Caitlin Davis and Elizabeth May, have written MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN: A MORMON MUSICAL, the story of three polygamist pop stars. Sister Gretchen, Sister Fanny, and Sister Bunny Katherine, have found themselves abandoned by their brother husband in New York City. Their brother husband, Charles Gregory Howard, was last seen at the Cubby Hole with his vocal coach named Gerard. Ukuleles in tow, Gretchen, Fanny, and Bunny Catherine will turn pop songs into "God songs," lament, and stop at nothing to track down the father of their ten children. (The ladies might even ask audience members to babysit while they perform.) The show runs at a super swift 45 minutes and will be performed in the Community Space at the Theatre for a New City.

Caitlin Davis (Author): NY Theatre: Stop the Virgens! created by Karen O (Creator's Project), Sleep Companion (Truffle Theatre Co.), Relax! Alice (Spookfish Theatre). Regional: Mary's Wedding (Burning Coal), Tartuffe (Triad Stage). Film: The 14th Burning, Zero Sum Game, The Importance of Being Honest. Education: University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Elizabeth May (Author) New York credits: Stop The Virgens (Saint Ann's Warehouse), These Seven Sickenesses (The Flea), The One's and Two's (#Serials at The Flea), and Wyatt (#Serials at The Flea). Regional credits: Bus Stop (Brown Theatre) and Steel Magnolias (Triad Stage). Education: BFA in acting from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Kaleigh Malloy (Director) Regional Acting and Admin Credits: Former Arden Professional Apprentice (Arden Theatre Company), Bloody Blackbeard, Beautiful Star, For Whom The Southern Belle Tolls, Artistic Intern (Triad Stage). Redbeard's Revenge, Mere Mortals (THR 232). One Flea Spare (Hand in The Fire Theatre Company.) Education: BFA in Acting, University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

The cast of MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN: A MORMON MUSICAL includes Caitlin Davis, Elizabeth May, Dave May and Lily Narbonne.

Scenic and Lighting Design is by Flora Vassar and the Stage Manager is Amy Pen.

Performances of MISSIONARY IN MANHATTAN: A MORMON MUSICAL are on 8/23 at 6:30pm and 8/29 @ 9:00pm. Performances will then resume after Labor Day weekend on 9/6 at 9:00pm, 9/8 @ 5:00pm, and 9/9 @ 5:00pm.

Tickets are $15 and available through SmartTix www.smarttix.com, 212.868.4444 or at the theater box office prior to each performance. Direct Link http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=MIS36

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Brooklyn is dedicated to telling the human story in ways that are quirky, heightened, and accessible. They strive to create musically charged and interactive theatrical celebrations in collaborative environments.

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