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Following a career as an stand-up comedian, actor and writer, Mark Roberts is set to premiere New Country, his eighth play, at the Cherry Lane Theatre on May 16-June 20. Best known for his TV work on Two and a Half Men and Mike & Molly, Roberts trained as an actor and began his theater career in 1982 outside Chicago, where he first worked with New Country's director David Harwell. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast below!

Following a career as an stand-up comedian, actor and writer, Mark Roberts is set to premiere New Country, his eighth play, at the Cherry Lane Theatre on May 16-June 20. Best known for his TV work on Two and a Half Men and Mike & Molly, Roberts trained as an actor and began his theater career in 1982 outside Chicago, where he first worked with New Country's director David Harwell.

Ars Nova today announced Killers on the Loose: The Songs of Leschen and Sauter. The twisted duo that hatched Bedbugs!!! (NYMF '08), brings its unique brand of dark humor, pop culture commentary and rock/pop storytelling to this concert of new work, including selections from their new grunge-rock inspired spectacular Karma Kills. This concert is part of Ars Nova's Uncharted initiative to develop and present new work from emerging musical theater artists.

Ars Nova today announced Killers on the Loose: The Songs of Leschen and Sauter. The twisted duo that hatched Bedbugs!!! (NYMF '08), brings its unique brand of dark humor, pop culture commentary and rock/pop storytelling to this concert of new work, including selections from their new grunge-rock inspired spectacular Karma Kills. This concert is part of Ars Nova's Uncharted initiative to develop and present new work from emerging musical theater artists.

MARVELL REP opens the first production of its 6-play 2012 season this Sunday, Feb 5th at 7:30 PM with the NY Premiere of Arthur Schnitzler's previously banned "PROFESSOR BERNHARDI" featuring Sam Tsoutsouvas in the title role. Directed by Marvell's Artistic Director Lenny Leibowitz, the 2012 season is devoted to provocative and incendiary plays that have been burned and banned. Performances are at TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor. All seats are $25. For performance schedule and to order tickets go to https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/30515.

Marvell Rep opens the first production of its 6-play 2012 season this Sunday, Feb 5th at 7:30 PM with the NY Premiere of Arthur Schnitzler's previously banned "PROFESSOR BERNHARDI" featuring Sam Tsoutsouvas in the title role.

MARVELL REP opens the first production of its 6-play 2012 season this Sunday, Feb 5th at 7:30 PM with the NY Premiere of Arthur Schnitzler's previously banned "PROFESSOR BERNHARDI" featuring Sam Tsoutsouvas in the title role. Directed by Marvell's Artistic Director Lenny Leibowitz, the 2012 season is devoted to provocative and incendiary plays that have been burned and banned. Performances are at TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor. All seats are $25. For performance schedule and to order tickets go to https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/cal/30515.

Marvell Rep opens the first production of its 6-play 2012 season this Sunday, Feb 5th at 7:30 PM with the NY Premiere of Arthur Schnitzler's previously banned "PROFESSOR BERNHARDI" featuring Sam Tsoutsouvas in the title role.

MARVELL REP, which presented an impressive inaugural New York season in 2011, has announced its 2012 repertory season devoted to provocative and incendiary plays that have been burned, banned and caused riots.

Paul Leschen (music) and Fred Sauter (Book and Lyrics), the downtown, terminally hip, vinyl-cool writing team first presented a reading of their sci-fi, thriller, rock musical BEDBUGS!!! on November 17th, 2007 at New York University's Black Box Theatre.

Eric Anderson (Broadway's South Pacific, the US tour of Camelot) will join the previously announced cast as Dexter, along with Donna Vivino (Wicked 1st Nat. Tour, Hairspray) as Mother, Jeff Hiller (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) as Tom Wansett, and Stephen Sheffer (NYMF's Bedbugs!!!) as Chad.

Eric Anderson (Broadway's South Pacific, the US tour of Camelot) will join the previously announced cast as Dexter, along with Donna Vivino (Wicked 1st Nat. Tour, Hairspray) as Mother, Jeff Hiller (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson) as Tom Wansett, and Stephen Sheffer (NYMF's Bedbugs!!!) as Chad.

Paul Leschen and Fred Sauter's new musical about a futuristic plague of mutant hair metal bedbugs is a hilarious romp with some kickass tunes. Currently part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF).

Due to popular demand and sold out performances, BEDBUGS!!! one of the most talked-about shows in this year's NYMF has just been extended. Additional performances will be Thursday, September 25th (4:30pm) and a special late night performance, Saturday, September 27th (11:00pm). 80's rock excess meets the Creature Feature in this hilarious, hard-rocking new musical by Paul Leschen and Fred Sauter directed by Samuel Buggeln. BEDBUGS!!! runs through September 27th at the TBG Theater (312 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor). Tickets are $20.00 and are available at www.NYMF.org or by calling 212-352-3101.

Called 'Shocking, Engaging, Funny, and Totally Original,' by Rachel Maddow of MSNBC's the Rachel Maddow Show, Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower is a multimedia socio-political satire centering on a group of outsourced Japanese Ninjas hired by China to infiltrate the American Psyche by taking on roles in the Media, Pop Culture, and Politics.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Leschen, Mrozek & Sauter present the world premiere of BEDBUGS!!!, an official selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival's 2008 Next Link Project.

On July 26th, 2008, Hunter Bell, co-creator and co-star of Broadway's [title of show] was a featured special guest for Off Broadway's Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower. Also appearing was author, pundit, and Iraq veteran, First Lt. Paul Rieckhoff who's book critically acclaimed book Chasing Ghosts details his tour in the region. He has appeared on Bill Maher, Colbert Report, and Countdown w/ Keith Olbermann, in addition to contributing writing to many publications including the New York Times and Huffington Post.

Hunter Bell, co-creator and co-star of Broadway's [title of show] will be a featured special guest for the next Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower.

HAPPY SUNSHINE KUNG FU FLOWER, with Special Guest, First Lieutenant Paul Rieckhoff, author of Chasing Ghosts, founder of IAVA, and nationally recognized authority on the War in Iraq will be July 26 at 10.30pm at The Zipper Factory.

Hunter Bell, co-creator and co-star of Broadway's [title of show] will be a featured special guest for the next Happy Sunshine Kung Fu Flower.