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The TWEED Fractured Classicks Series tops off The Hot Festival with a staged production of a fabulously fractured tale inspired by Tennessee William's classic Summer and Smoke.

For reservations & advanced tickets visit www.hotfestival.org or call 212.219.0736. Tickets are also available at the door.

The TWEED Fractured Classicks Series has presented soaring, irreverent interpretations of classic American plays and films for over 15 years.

The TWEED Fractured Classicks Series has presented soaring, irreverent interpretations of classic American plays and films for over 15 years.

Tony Award-winning actress Audra McDonald, who starred in the 2004 Broadway revival of A RAISIN IN THE SUN and currently stars in the ABC drama 'Private Practice,' attended Saturday night's benefit performance of the TWEED Fractured Classick RAISINETS IN THE SUNSHINE, presented as part of HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010 which continues through September 30.

Divine stars Charles Busch and Julie Halston take a night off from their own show 'The Divine Sister' to visit the HOWL! ARTS PROJECT at Theater 80 in the East Village for a benefit performance of the TWEED Fractured Classick RAISINETS IN THE SUNSHINE. Also celebrating with the cast on Friday night were restaurateur Florent Morellet and a sold-out crowd of theatergoers.

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

HOWL! Arts Project and The Actors Fund present HOWL! ARTS PROJECT 2010, a month-long series of theater, performance art, music, poetry, film, entertainment for and by kids, and much more at Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Place). Proceeds benefit HOWL! HELP, an emergency services assistance and health fund for eligible and qualifying East Village artists, administered by The Actors Fund.

Performances and scheduling for the 19th Annual Dixon HOT! Festival has been announced; the festival will feature performances and works by Julie Halston and Michael Lynch, among countless others.

On Tuesday June 29 th and Wednesday June 30 th , 8pm at Dixon Place as part of the summer long Dixon Place HOT! Festival, New York's favorite demented theater company presents a sick, (yet reverent!) homage to the classic 'PICNIC', the 1950's play and movie about small town life.

On Tuesday June 29 th and Wednesday June 30 th , 8pm at Dixon Place as part of the summer long Dixon Place HOT! Festival, New York's favorite demented theater company presents a sick, (yet reverent!) homage to the classic 'PICNIC', the 1950's play and movie about small town life.

Performances and scheduling for the 19th Annual Dixon HOT! Festival has been announced; the festival will feature performances and works by Julie Halston and Michael Lynch, among countless others.

The NYC Food Film Festival in association with the James Beard Foundation presents The World Premiere of Florent: Queen of the Meat Market on June 24, 2010 at the Altman Building on West 18th Street.

Performances and scheduling for the 19th Annual Dixon HOT! Festival has been announced; the festival will feature performances and works by Julie Halston and Michael Lynch, among countless others.

On Tuesday June 29 th and Wednesday June 30 th , 8pm at Dixon Place as part of the summer long Dixon Place HOT! Festival, New York's favorite demented theater company presents a sick, (yet reverent!) homage to the classic 'PICNIC', the 1950's play and movie about small town life.

The NYC Food Film Festival in association with the James Beard Foundation presents The World Premiere of Florent: Queen of the Meat Market on June 24, 2010 at the Altman Building on West 18th Street.

Performances and scheduling for the 19th Annual Dixon HOT! Festival has been announced; the festival will feature performances and works by Julie Halston and Michael Lynch, among countless others.

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 KICKS OFF 2009 FALL SEASON WITH AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA! With hosts Gina Vetro & David Ilku And special guests: Joey Arias, M. Lamar, Maria Hassabi, Carmelita Tropicana, Maureen Angelos and Carol Lipnik, Spookarama, Jackie Hoffmann, Beadz on Nude Illusion, enemyResearch, Adrienne Truscott, Reggie Watts, Scott Ewalt, Joro-Boro and an installation by Andrew Schneider

PERFORMANCE SPACE 122 KICKS OFF 2009 FALL SEASON WITH AVANT-GARDE-ARAMA! With hosts Gina Vetro & David Ilku And special guests: Joey Arias, M. Lamar, Maria Hassabi, Carmelita Tropicana, Maureen Angelos and Carol Lipnik, Spookarama, Jackie Hoffmann, Beadz on Nude Illusion, enemyResearch, Adrienne Truscott, Reggie Watts, Scott Ewalt, Joro-Boro and an installation by Andrew Schneider