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Irish Repertory Theatre has announced full casting for the world premiere of REBEL IN THE SOUL, a new play by Larry Kirwan (Liverpool Fantasy).

The New York-based devised theater company, Theater in Asylum (TIA), will present four performances of The Debates: General Election at Under St. Marks Theater in the East Village.

Nancy Manocherian's the cell will present the World Premiere of STOOPDREAMER, a new drama about the lingering effects of gentrification, by Pat Fenton. Featuring an immersive staging by director Kira Simring, previews begin September 4 with opening slated for Thursday, September 10 as part of Origin's 1st Irish Theater Festival 2015. NOTE: this limited engagement is produced on an Off-Broadway contract.

Nancy Manocherian's the cell will present the World Premiere of STOOPDREAMER, a new drama about the lingering effects of gentrification, by Pat Fenton. Featuring an immersive staging by director Kira Simring, previews begin September 4 with opening slated for Thursday, September 10 as part of Origin's 1st Irish Theater Festival 2015. NOTE: this limited engagement is produced on an Off-Broadway contract.

Horse Trade Theater Group and THEATER IN ASYLUM will present the World Premiere of #CORIOLANUS adapted and directed by Paul Bedard based on William Shakespeare's Coriolanus, beginning tonight, July 5, and running through July 20 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place). The production will feature choreography by Katie Palmer and an Original Score byRandall Benichak with Lighting Design by Dan Stearns (Incendiary Agents at The New Ohio), Costume Design by Dave Burrington (Sleep No More), Media Design by Kelly Colburn, and Dramaturgy by Samantha Keogh and Katie Palmer. The Production Stage Manager will be Amelia Lembeck.

Horse Trade Theater Group and THEATER IN ASYLUM will present the World Premiere of #CORIOLANUS adapted and directed by Paul Bedard based on William Shakespeare's Coriolanus, July 5-20 at UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place). The production will feature choreography by Katie Palmer and an Original Score byRandall Benichak with Lighting Design by Dan Stearns (Incendiary Agents at The New Ohio), Costume Design by Dave Burrington (Sleep No More), Media Design by Kelly Colburn, and Dramaturgy by Samantha Keogh and Katie Palmer. The Production Stage Manager will be Amelia Lembeck.

HT Presents (Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director, Erez Ziv, Executive Director) will present THEATER IN ASYLUM's (TIA) World Premiere production of ¡Ole!, conceived and directed by Paul Bedard, using text from poems, letters, and other works by Salvador Dali and Federico Garcia Lorca. The production will feature Jake Lasser, Sofia Lund, and Ben Otto with an Original Score by Randall Benichak, Costume Design by Karli Brae, Dramaturgy by Samantha Keogh and Jake Lasser, Choreography by Katie Palmer, Scenic Design by Walter Ryon, and Lighting Design by Dan Stearns. The production will be Stage Managed by Kelly Colburn and Produced by Kathryn Appleton.

HT Presents (Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director, Erez Ziv, Executive Director) will present THEATER IN ASYLUM's (TIA) World Premiere production of ¡Olé!, conceived and directed by Paul Bedard, using text from poems, letters, and other works by Salvador Dalí and Federico Garcia Lorca. The production will feature Jake Lasser, Sofia Lund, and Ben Otto with an Original Score by Randall Benichak, Costume Design by Karli Brae, Dramaturgy by Samantha Keogh and Jake Lasser, Choreography by Katie Palmer, Scenic Design by Walter Ryon, and Lighting Design by Dan Stearns. The production will be Stage Managed by Kelly Colburn and Produced by Kathryn Appleton.

Horse Trade Theater Group will present THEATER IN ASYLUM's dance theater production of Revolution in 1, written by Katie Palmer in collaboration with Laura Aristovulos, Jake Lasser, Rebekah Levin, Lizzy Palmer, Russell Peck, and Marchelle Thurman. The production will be directed by Co-Artistic Directors Paul H. Bedard and Katie Palmer and will feature Laura Aristovulous, Samantha Keogh, Rebekah Levin, Lizzy Palmer, and Marchelle Thurman with Original Music Composition by Randall Benichak, Lighting Design by Dan Stearns, and Set and Costumes created by the cast.

New York, NY: the cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) are pleased to announce added Saturday matinees (3pm) to the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES.

The cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) have announced the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES, with music by Stephen Foster & Larry Kirwan, orchestrations and musical direction by Andrew Smithson, choreography by Joe Barros and directed by Kira Simring.

Horse Trade Theater Group will present THEATER IN ASYLUM's dance theater production of Revolution in 1, written by Katie Palmer in collaboration with Laura Aristovulos, Jake Lasser, Rebekah Levin, Lizzy Palmer, Russell Peck, and Marchelle Thurman. The production will be directed by Co-Artistic Directors Paul H. Bedard and Katie Palmer and will feature Laura Aristovulous, Samantha Keogh, Rebekah Levin, Lizzy Palmer, and Marchelle Thurman with Original Music Composition by Randall Benichak, Lighting Design by Dan Stearns, and Set and Costumes created by the cast.

The cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) have announced the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES, with music by Stephen Foster & Larry Kirwan, orchestrations and musical direction by Andrew Smithson, choreography by Joe Barros and directed by Kira Simring.