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Royal Family Productions, Inc. will present a developmental workshop of Nobody Suspects a Butterfly written and directed by Chris Henry, with additional writing by Katie Avebe, with choreography by Dante Puleio.

Waterwell, one of the Village Voice's Best Arguments for Devised Theater (2010) and creators of #9 and The|King|Operetta, has announced a second extension of their monthly residency of its latest drop, the live concept album Goodbar, presented by Ideal Glass (22 East 2nd Street) in downtown Manhattan. Performances will be Monday, May 2nd as previously announced, and continuing Monday, June 6th, Monday, July 11th and Monday, August 1st at 7:30 p.m.

Royal Family Productions, Inc. will present a developmental workshop of Nobody Suspects a Butterfly written and directed by Chris Henry, with additional writing by Katie Avebe, with choreography by Dante Puleio.

ACCLAIMED THEATRICAL TROUPE WATERWELL CONTINUES MONTHLY PERFORMANCES OF GOODBAR A MULTI MEDIA STAGING OF A LIVE CONCEPT ALBUM STARRING NYC GLAM-PUNK BAND BAMBÏ and INSPIRED BY LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR NOVEL BY JUDITH ROSSNER & FILM BY RICHARD BROOKS. DIRECTED BY ARIAN MOAYED.

terraNOVA Collective will present James Carter's (Associate Artistic Director of terraNOVA; Baby Steps) transmedia theatrical event, FEEDER: A LOVE STORY, March 6-26 at HERE (145 6th Ave - entrance on Dominick Street, 1 block south of Spring Street) as part of HERE's curated rental program, HEREstay. The production will be directed by José Zayas (Southern Promises at PS122; Father of Lies in undergrounzero) and will feature terraNOVA Collective's Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling as Jesse and Pierre-Marc Diennet (Missionaries at BAM; Perdita at Theatre Row) as Noel. The creative team will include Scenic Design by Peter Ksander (The Brothers Size at The Public Theater; On the Levee at Lincoln Center), Video and Projection Design by Alex Koch (Irena's Vow on Broadway; Waterwell's Goodbar), Costume Design by Suzanne Chesney (Photograph 54 at EST; Blue Before Morning with terraNOVA), Lighting Design by Bruce Steinberg (NYIT Award Winner for Blue Before Morning), and Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson (MilkMilkLemonade at Astoria Performing Arts; Southern Promises at PS122).

terraNOVA Collective will present James Carter's (Associate Artistic Director of terraNOVA; Baby Steps) transmedia theatrical event, FEEDER: A LOVE STORY, March 6-26 at HERE (145 6th Ave - entrance on Dominick Street, 1 block south of Spring Street) as part of HERE's curated rental program, HEREstay. The production will be directed by José Zayas (Southern Promises at PS122; Father of Lies in undergrounzero) and will feature terraNOVA Collective's Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling as Jesse and Pierre-Marc Diennet (Missionaries at BAM; Perdita at Theatre Row) as Noel. The creative team will include Scenic Design by Peter Ksander (The Brothers Size at The Public Theater; On the Levee at Lincoln Center), Video and Projection Design by Alex Koch (Irena's Vow on Broadway; Waterwell's Goodbar), Costume Design by Suzanne Chesney (Photograph 54 at EST; Blue Before Morning with terraNOVA), Lighting Design by Bruce Steinberg (NYIT Award Winner for Blue Before Morning), and Sound Design by David Margolin Lawson (MilkMilkLemonade at Astoria Performing Arts; Southern Promises at PS122).

Nine theater artists will be honored by the Henry Hewes Design Awards Committee during the presentation of its 46th Annual Awards in a luncheon ceremony this fall. Eighty-one theater artists were nominated for outstanding artistry in 46 productions presented during the 2009-2010 New York theater season. (A complete list of nominees follows this awards announcement.)

SummerStage as announced the continuation of their first theater season with the world premiere of Goodbar, music and lyrics by Bambï and Directed by Arian Moayed. This show is a part of SummerStage's summer-long FREE theater program and will take place in East River Park, Manhattan on Friday, August 20th to Sunday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m.

SummerStage as announced the continuation of their first theater season with the world premiere of Goodbar, music and lyrics by Bambï and Directed by Arian Moayed. This show is a part of SummerStage's summer-long FREE theater program and will take place in East River Park, Manhattan on Friday, August 20th to Sunday, August 21st at 8:00 p.m.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is happy to announce a one-week extension of their critically acclaimed musical, Langston in Harlem. Langston in Harlem has a book by Langston Hughes, Walter Marks and Kent Gash, with music by Walter Marks, lyrics by Langston Hughes and directed by Kent Gash, with Barry Levitt as music producer, choreography by Byron Easley, and musical direction by John DiPinto.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is happy to announce a one-week extension of their critically acclaimed musical, Langston in Harlem. Langston in Harlem has a book by Langston Hughes, Walter Marks and Kent Gash, with music by Walter Marks, lyrics by Langston Hughes and directed by Kent Gash, with Barry Levitt as music producer, choreography by Byron Easley, and musical direction by John DiPinto.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) will present the New York Premiere of Two River Theatre's celebrated production of ReEntry written by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, directed by Ms. Sanchez.

Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME will play its final performance at the Interart Theatre Annex on February 20, 2010.

Chris Henry & Royal Family Productions are proud to announce the third and final extension of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by the award-winning Chris Henry.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) will present the New York Premiere of Two River Theatre's celebrated production of ReEntry written by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, directed by Ms. Sanchez.

Due to popular demand, Chris Henry & Royal Family's production of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by award winning director Chris Henry, will receive an extension through February 13, 2010.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) will present the New York Premiere of Two River Theatre's celebrated production of ReEntry written by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, directed by Ms. Sanchez.

Welcome to 99 AND UNDER THE RADAR: A LOOK AT INDIE THEATER'S MOVERS AND SHAKERS, BroadwayWorld's new weekly series that showcases standout productions and production companies from the independent theater scene in New York City. Each week, independent producer Michael Roderick will be discussing the latest goings on in the theatrical wings, highlighting those with potentially bright futures. This Week's Topic: Getting to the 'Source' of the Indie Theatre Community.

Due to popular demand, Chris Henry & Royal Family's production of Sean Cullen's SAFE HOME, directed by award winning director Chris Henry, will receive an extension through February 13, 2010.

Chris Henry & Royal Family's World Premiere Production of Sean Cullen's Safe Home, directed by award winning director Chris Henry will receive a three performance extension through February 3, 2010. Safe Home began performances on Friday, January 8 and opened on January 14; it was originally slated to close on January 31, but will now run through Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at the Women's Interart Center (500 West 52nd Street). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting www.SmartTix.com or call (212) 868-4444. Added performances are: Monday, February 1; Tuesday, February 2 & Wednesday, February 3 all at 7PM, Safe Home is 90 minutes long with no intermission.