New York International Fringe Festival News

New York-based writer and comedian, Robin Gelfenbien, is proud to present her one-woman show, My Salvation Has a First Name: A Wienermobile Journey, as part of Chicago's Fringe Festival.

The Adaptations Project proudly presents their inaugural production, Kaddish (or The Key in the Window), based on the poem by Allen Ginsberg. Kaddish (or The Key in the Window) is created and performed by Donnie Mather and directed by Kim Weild. Their most recent collaboration was WeildWorks' New York Premiere of Charles Mee's Fêtes de la Nuit, a 2010 Drama Desk Award nominee for Unique Theatrical Experience that also garnered 7 New York Innovative Theatre Award nominations, including Outstanding Director.

UnsungMusicalsCo. Inc. (www.UnsungMusicals.org) announces complete casting for its world premiere of the original score from Gatsby at Signature Theatre's Peter Norton Space (555 West 42nd Street) on September 30 at 7pm and 10pm as part of the 2011 New York Musical Theatre Festival.

The Flea Theater presents Horizon Theatre Rep's production of the rarely-seen play BENITO CERENO - written by the late Robert Lowell and based on the Herman Melville novel of the same name -- Off-Broadway at the Flea Theatre (41 White St.) in Manhattan, with previews set to start September 22 prior to an official press opening on September 25.

Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Avenue, known for producing innovative and award-winning new work, is proud to announce its 33rd season featuring a newline-up of productions certain to spark excitement in 2011-2012.

Project: Theater will present the World Premiere of a modern cyber-thriller MANGELLA.

The Flea Theater presents Horizon Theatre Rep's production of the rarely-seen play BENITO CERENO - written by the late Robert Lowell and based on the Herman Melville novel of the same name -- Off-Broadway at the Flea Theatre (41 White St.) in Manhattan, with previews set to start September 22 prior to an official press opening on September 25.

YHWH THEATERS & SHOW PRODUCTIONS presents YAHWEH ON BROADWAY- The Exodus. Directed by Celine Rosenthal, the production will start it's run on Monday, September 26th at 8pm.

Piper McKenzie and The Fifth Wall present a post-hurricane encore performance of THEATER OF THE ARCADE: Five Classic Video Games Adapted for the Stage on Saturday, September 3, at 8pm at THE BRICK

Now in its sixth year, the FringeNYC Encore Series gives theatre lovers another chance at seeing some of the Festival's favorite shows.

Winners of the 2011 FringeNYC Overall Excellence Awards, as selected by an independent panel of nearly 50 theater professionals, are as follows:

The Common Tongue is proud to present the World Premiere of WHAT THE SPARROW SAID, by Danny Mitarotondo, as part of the 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival.

Welcome to Eternity will close August 28, 2011 at Venue #2: CSV Cultural Center's Flamboyan Theatre (107 Suffolk Street).

Fresh from acclaimed seasons at the Edinburgh & Adelaide Fringe Festivals, The Day the Sky Turned Black makes its US debut at the New York International Fringe Festival from August 14-28 at Venue #10: IATI Theatre, 64 East 4th Street, NYC (bet. Bowery and 2nd Avenue).

Revolve Productions presents 'Elysian Fields' by Chris Phillips at the 15th Anniversary of the New York International Fringe Festival at The Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th Street (bet Bowery & 2nd Ave - this is Venue # 11). The new play will be co-directed by John Michael Beck and the author. The final performance will take place Sunday 8/28 @ 12 Noon.

The world premiere of The Apartment: A Play with Four Sides has sold out its opening night performance at the 15th Annual New York International Fringe Festival.

PIPER McKENZIE and THE FIFTH WALL present THEATER OF THE ARCADE: Five Classic Video Games Adapted for the Stage as part of the New York International Fringe Festival

Mad Cat Productions will present The Women Of Tu-Na House as part of the 15th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC

Wes Farley, a screenwriter known for having HIV, is enjoying national attention with his latest film. There's only one problem: he's faked his illness for the past 10 years to boost his career, and is beginning to comprehend the drawbacks of his plan.

One man's sanity and several people's futures hang in the balance in Banshee, a drama about family relationships, ghostly warnings, second chances and letting go.