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At the beginning of Dan Gordon's engrossing and uplifting drama, Irena's Vow, Tovah Feldshuh, as real life heroin Irena Gut Opdyke, is introduced to a high school auditorium filled with students to tell them about her experiences as a 19-year-old trying to hide 12 Jews in Nazi occupied Poland. At the end of the play she is reminding her young listeners that they are the last generation that will hear first hand accounts of the Holocaust's atrocities from those who survived it, and that it is their responsibility to never back away from confronting hatred.

Electric Pear Productions presents the world premiere of Balaton by Ashlin Halfnight. The limited Off-Broadway engagement begins October 17th through November 7th at the Theatre at 30th Street, 259 West 30th Street (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.)

Electric Pear Productions (Melanie Sylvan, Executive Producer and Ashlin Halfnight, Artistic Director) announces its 2009/2010 series and their grant from the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Electric Pear Productions is the recipient of a Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Grant in 2009.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Immediate Theatre Company and Monarch Theater with the NY premiere of GHOST LIGHT, written by Desi Moreno-Penson and directed by José Zayas.

Electric Pear Productions presents the world premiere of Balaton by Ashlin Halfnight. The limited Off-Broadway engagement begins October 17th through November 7th at the Theatre at 30th Street, 259 West 30th Street (between Seventh & Eighth Ave.)

Electric Pear Productions (Melanie Sylvan, Executive Producer and Ashlin Halfnight, Artistic Director) announces its 2009/2010 series and their grant from the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Electric Pear Productions is the recipient of a Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Grant in 2009.

DelanoCelli Productions presents the World Premiere of Down Range, a raw and touching new play by Jeffrey Skinner exposing how returning soldiers survive the war at home. Performances will be held at Theatre 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, in New York City from October 28th-November 14th.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Immediate Theatre Company and Monarch Theater with the NY premiere of GHOST LIGHT, written by Desi Moreno-Penson and directed by José Zayas.

Electric Pear Productions (Melanie Sylvan, Executive Producer and Ashlin Halfnight, Artistic Director) announces its 2009/2010 series and their grant from the Peter Jay Sharp Foundation. Electric Pear Productions is the recipient of a Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Grant in 2009.

The KNF Co announces the World Premiere of BIRD HOUSE, an impossible new play written by Kate Marks. BIRD HOUSE will run for 12 performances from July 10th through July 26th at Theater 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, New York City. Heidi Handelsman directs a cast of six including Ora Fruchter, Kylie Goldstein, Wendy Scharfman, Christina Shipp, Anthony Wills Jr., and Cotton Wright.

The KNF Co announces the World Premiere of BIRD HOUSE, an impossible new play written by Kate Marks. BIRD HOUSE will run for 12 performances from July 10th through July 26th at Theater 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, New York City. Heidi Handelsman directs a cast of six including Ora Fruchter, Kylie Goldstein, Wendy Scharfman, Christina Shipp, Anthony Wills Jr., and Cotton Wright.

The KNF Co announces the World Premiere of BIRD HOUSE, an impossible new play written by Kate Marks. BIRD HOUSE will run for 12 performances from July 10th through July 26th at Theater 3, 311 West 43rd Street, 3rd Floor, New York City. Heidi Handelsman directs a cast of six including Ora Fruchter, Kylie Goldstein, Wendy Scharfman, Christina Shipp, Anthony Wills Jr., and Cotton Wright.

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, April 13, 2009.

The producers of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, have established a student ticket policy. Beginning today (the first preview performance), a limited number of front row tickets will be available for purchase at the box office of the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) for $25.00. Tickets are available the day of the performance when the box office opens and will require a valid student I.D. (2 tickets per I.D., cash only).

The Directors Company production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, will move to Broadway this season, it was announced today by the show's producers. Preview performances will begin on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street), with an opening night set for Sunday, March 29th at 6:30 pm.

The box office for the upcoming Broadway production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, will open on Monday morning, February 23rd, 10:00 a.m., at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street, NYC).

The box office for the upcoming Broadway production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, will open on Monday morning, February 23rd, 10:00 a.m., at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street, NYC).

Due to popular demand, award winning writer/composer Joe Iconis' musical ReWrite, a musical comedy triple feature will be extended through January 11 (originally slated to close on January 3). ReWrite, is directed by John Simpkins. ReWrite began performances on December 6 and opened December 10, at Urban Stages located at 259 West 30 Street (between 7th and 8th Avenues). Tickets will be $40 ($20 during previews) and are available at Smarttix.com or by calling 212.868.4444.

The Directors Company production of Irena's Vow, the new play by Dan Gordon, starring four-time Tony nominee, and three-time Drama Desk Award-winner Tovah Feldshuh, and directed by Michael Parva, will move to Broadway this season, it was announced today by the show's producers. Preview performances will begin on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street), with an opening night set for Sunday, March 29th at 6:30 pm.

On Wednesday August 13th, 2008 Tovah Feldshuh, having just returned from a trip to Poland, attended a meet and greet at the Polish Cultural Institute in New York City. She was joined by the cast of the upcoming Irena's Vow at the Consulate General of Poland (233 Madision Avenue).