The Duplex News

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.

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their Fire Island debut on Saturday, August 27.

Corinna Sowers-Adler will make her debut at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in 'Let Me Sing and I'm Happy' on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at 8:30pm. The performance will be an evening of American popular music filled with funny songs with crazy words that roll along and make you laugh; sad refrains of broken hearts that love in vain to make you cry and crooning blues that start you tappin' your feet and lift you out of your seat.

The writing team of Elaine Pechacek and Katie Hammond are presenting an Equity Staged Reading of their second musical, SEASONS, August 8, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Studio B with an open reception immediately following. The cast features the talented Summer Aiello, Jacob McAlister and Rebecca Fisher. Admission is free.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed 'Best of New York' by New York Magazine and 'an invaluable New York institution' by The New York Post will continue its Summer 2011 season with the return of three-time MAC Award nominee JENNA ESPOSITO in her new show 'Italian Undercover!'

Author Mark Brennan Rosenberg is offering his first ever musical book reading series entitled 'How to Date a F**ing Loser' September 10th and 15th at 9:30 at the Duplex Theatre located at 61 Christopher Street.

NEXT presents the music of Salzman and Cunningham, Tuesday, July 26th at 9:30pm at The Duple (61 Christopher St @ 7th Ave). Tickets are $10 with a reservation ($12 at the door) plus a 2 drink minimum.

On Monday, June 25, 2011, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly platform, now in its 4th year, for emerging musical theatre writers at The Duplex (the series usually plays the Daryl Roth D-Lounge, by will play The Duplex for the summer). Featured writers for the July 25th installment include Mark Sutton Smith (Stand By The River), and Daniel Green. Executive Producers for NYTB in the D-Lounge are Laura Brandel and Karen Marshall.

On July 25th, the acclaimed series 'Monday Nights, New Voices,' produced by composer Scott Alan, will continue it's celebration of new talent at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.

On Monday, June 25, 2011, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly platform, now in its 4th year, for emerging musical theatre writers at The Duplex (the series usually plays the Daryl Roth D-Lounge, by will play The Duplex for the summer). Featured writers for the July 25th installment include Mark Sutton Smith (Stand By The River), and Daniel Green. Executive Producers for NYTB in the D-Lounge are Laura Brandel and Karen Marshall.

The writing team of Elaine Pechacek and Katie Hammond are presenting an Equity Staged Reading of their second musical, SEASONS, August 8, 2011 at 8:00pm at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Studio B with an open reception immediately following. The cast features the talented Summer Aiello, Jacob McAlister and Rebecca Fisher. Admission is free.

What happens when a group of three talented nerds (and one talented girl) tackle the music of the most successful animated show of all time?

CLANCY O'CONNOR (TV - John Adams; Stage - The Listener, Edward II) will participate in the upcoming reading of the first evening-length act of RYAN TRACY's marriage epic, ALL ABOUT MARRIAGE during the HOT! Festival, Dixon Place's annual summer queer performance series.

NEXT presents the music of Salzman and Cunningham, Tuesday, July 26th at 9:30pm at The Duple (61 Christopher St @ 7th Ave). Tickets are $10 with a reservation ($12 at the door) plus a 2 drink minimum.

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.

A concert honoring the life and career of the late David Gurland has been scheduled for this coming Monday. The event, DAVID GURLAND: A Celebration, will take place Monday, July 11th, at 7:00 PM in the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre at 111 West 46th Street.

The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA) announced today that they will present the 2nd annual fundraising event TWENTYWONDER, A Carnival of the Mind, hosted by the L.A. Derby Dolls at the Doll Factory (1910 West Temple Street) on Saturday, July 9.

A concert honoring the life and career of the late David Gurland has been scheduled for this coming Monday. The event, DAVID GURLAND: A Celebration, will take place Monday, July 11th, at 7:00 PM in the Laura Pels Theatre at the Harold and Miriam Steinberg Center for Theatre at 111 West 46th Street. The concert, originally by invitation only, will now have a limited number of tickets available to the public.

Alexander Sage Oyen is a new musical theatre composer/lyricist and performer. After selling out the Duplex in New York City, he's bringing his songs to Atlanta in a free concert at the Serenbe Playhouse on Friday July 8 at 8:30pm. You're invited to stop by to hear performances by Patrick Donohue, Laura Lee Gill, Renita James, Michael Kutner, Kyle Lacy and Christen Orr.

On July 25th, the acclaimed series 'Monday Nights, New Voices,' produced by composer Scott Alan, will continue it's celebration of new talent at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.