Alternative Theatre Company (Joe Marshall, Founder/Artistic Director; Adrian Maynard, Managing Director) and The Actors’ Playhouse present Joe Marshall’s A Night In Vegas directed by Joe Marshall. Performances begin on Friday, March 26; opening Sunday, April 11 it will run through June 20 at the newly renovated Actors’ Playhouse (100 7th Ave South). Tickets are $35 and can be purchased by visiting TheaterMania.com or by calling 212-352-3101.Set in the gayest hotel on the Vegas strip, Joe Marshall’s award-winning comedy A Night in Vegas is a raucous comedy that features six vignettes that cover everything from male prostitutes to anonymous sex, to gay marriage to bickering closet smoking lesbians. A Night in Vegas was awarded the AriZoni Award for Best Original Script and Best Overall Production and NUVO, Indy’s Alternative Voice raved “Vegas will make you laugh!” and nytheatre.com has called Marshall’s writing “adept at creative sitcom-style situations and at writing one-liners!” for his last NY production The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever!The cast includes: Jonathan Craig, Ree Davis, Jay DeYonker, Joe Fanelli, Alex Hamblet, Denis Hawkins, Lauren Hennessy, Ben Jones, Dana Pelevine, Nicholas Pierro, Gerald Prosser Jr., Bill Purdy, Kelly Riley, Jason Romas, Drew Stark, Minna Taylor, Chris von Hoffman and Rachel Wright Creative team includes: Casper De la Torre (Lighting and Set Designer) and Seth Gamble (Costume Designer).A Night In Vegas will be the first full production in the newly renovated Actors’ Playhouse. Owner/operator Lawrence Page has upgraded the popular theatre into a Supper Theater complete with a full bar, menu and downtown lounge.Alternative Theatre Company is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. We are renowned for producing award-winning LGBT plays that engage an audience in a conversation relating to specific feelings and messages reflecting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans-gender community. Founded in 1991 by Joe Marshall, the company relocated from Arizona to New York in 2009.JOE MARSHALL (writer/director) after studying at The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, Joe Marshall continued his education at Arizona Technical Institute, obtaining an F.C.C. License in broadcast communication. He is the founder and artistic director for Alternative Theatre Company. He has produced and written eleven plays, including the Off-Broadway hit The Gayest Christmas Pageant Ever! His play A Night in Vegas received two AriZoni awards: Best Original Script and Best Overall Production. Joe has appeared as an actor in more than 40 shows and three films, including the movie Postcards From America and a national tour of the play The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Joe has directed and choreographed more than thirty award-winning productions. He also was the Director of Children’s Programming at Theatre Works, winning five People’s Choice awards.Listing details:A Night in VegasWritten and directed by Joe Marshall.Performances begin: Friday, March 26; opening Sunday, April 11 through June 20Playing Schedule: Friday at 8PM; Saturday at 3PM & 8PM: Sunday at 5PM(And every other Monday at 8PM beginning April 5)The Actors’ Playhouse is located at 100 7th Ave SouthTickets are $35 and can be purchasedby visiting Theatermania.com or by calling 212-352-3101.Running time is 2 hours.For more info visit: www.anightinvegasoffbroadway.comPress Performances:Sunday, April 4 at 5PM; Monday, April 5 at 8PM; Friday, April 9 at 8PM;Saturday, April 10 at 3PM & 8PM; Sunday, April 11 at 5PM (opening).Mr. Marshall and the cast are available for interviews, to arrange interviews or press seats please contact Springer Associates PR at 212 354 4660.
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The Clockwork Theatre, a New York City-based non-profit organization is proud to announce the second production of their 5th Anniversary season with the US Premiere of G.B.S., written by Jason Hall, directed by Jay Rohloff. Performances will begin on Saturday, March, 20; opening Sunday, March 28 at 2PM and will run through April 10, 2010 at the Kirk Theatre (410 West 42nd Street). Tickets are $25 and are available at www.TicketCentral.com or by calling 212.279.4200.In G.B.S., Rich and Sam meet up at the airport. They haven’t seen each other in years and they have practically nothing in common. But their father is lying in a coma and the least they can do is find out why. This unique, beautifully crafted two-hander tells the story of two brothers trying to get to the hospital in one piece – a hilarious tale of suburban misadventure.G.B.S received its Canadian premiere in Toronto where the Toronto Eye Weekly called it “smart, funny and moving” and the Toronto Sun called it “touching and hilarious.” The play subsequently received its European premiere at Theatre 503 in London. In their review of that production, The Stage noted that “Hall is clearly in firm control of his characters and presents a compelling and ultimately truthful account of how much remains un-spoken within the confines of a family.” The Clockwork Theatre’s production will mark the U.S. Premiere of the play.The cast features: Curran Connor (The Main(e) Play), and Clockwork company member Jason Jacoby. This production will feature scenic and lighting design by Taryn Kennedy and Josh Windhausen, costume design by Mary Hunt, and sound design by Dale Bigall. Casting by Judy Bowman.G.B.S.Written by Jason Hall, directed by Jay Rohloff.Begins performances on March 20 – April 10, 2010 (opening Sunday, March 28)Performance schedule:Tuesdays at 7PM; Wednesday- Saturday at 8PM; Saturdays & Sundays at 2PMThe Kirk Theatre is located at 410 West 42nd Street.Tickets are $25 (discounts available for students, seniors, and groups) and are now available online at www.TicketCentral.com or by calling 212.279.4200Running Time: 80 minutes (No Intermission)Press Performances are: Sunday 3/21 at 2PM; Tuesday 3/23 at 7PM; Wednesday 3/24 at 8PM; Thursday 3/25 at 8PM; Friday 3/26 at 8PM; Saturday 3/27 at 2PM/ 8PM; Sunday, 3/28 at 2PM (opening).To arrange interviews with Mr. Hall, Mr. Rohloff or members of Clockwork or to arrange press seats,please contact Springer Associates PR at 212 354 4660/ joe@sprimgerassociatespr.com
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ZviDance creates a passionate vision of community in the modern age. The company’s works draw their energy from the waves of change across civilizations. A collaborative alliance among artists, the company’s works celebrate diversity by melding movement genres. Led by Israeli-born Artistic Director Zvi Gotheiner, ZviDance continues its year-long 20th Anniversary celebration with the World Premiere of ZOOM, the company’s most ambitious work to date, April 7-10 2010, at Dance Theater Workshop, 219 W. 19th Street, New York, NY 10011. Performances: Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30pm, and Saturday at 2pm. Tickets: $20 ($16 for students, seniors and members), available at www.dtw.org or by phone at (212) 924-0077.ZOOM integrates dance, cell phones, video projection, a real-time web interface and live music. Conceived by Zvi Gotheiner and his artistic team, ZOOM shatters the wall between audience and performers, creating a new interactive performance environment. During performances of ZOOM, audience members take cell phone photos and text them to the visual designer, who projects them as real-time video collages. Text messages between audience and performers are projected in an exhilarating real-time dialogue. Without the use of words, the audience crosses the proscenium to take close-ups of the performers, finding themselves in a radically different relationship to the creative process. Appropriate for children ages ten and up.Video design by Tal Yarden, composition and live music by Scott Killian, lighting design by Mark London and costume design by Liz Prince.Dancers: Aaron Carr, Kuan Hui Chew, Alison Brigham Clancy, Samantha Harvey, Barbara Koch, Kyle Lang, Rommel Salveron, Ying-Ying Shiau, Jocelyn Tobias and Robert M. Valdez, Jr.
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The Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College continues their Family Time series with STORY TIME WITH BARNES AND NOBLE AT JOHN JAY: WILL YOU BE MY VALENTINE? on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11am in the lobby of the Gerald W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College, 899 Tenth Avenue, NYC. Admission is FREE and reservations are not required.
Our beloved storytelling continues with seasonal favorites that children will love. Join us in the Theater Lobby as we share a very special storytime with children and caregivers, featuring books with holiday themes:
“Arthur’s Valentine”
“Dora Loves Boots”
“Elmo Loves You”
“The World’s Greatest Valentine (SpongeBob)
“Valentine’s Day Fun” (Max and Ruby)
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Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) and Bristol Riverside Theatre, in association with Neil Berg and Adam Friedson, will present a new production of the award-winning musical revue “Closer Than Ever” directed by Richard Malty. Jr. and starring original cast members Sally Mayes and Lynne Wintersteller from April 16-25 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm; Saturday at 2pm; and Sunday at 3pm) in the Claire Shulman Playhouse Main Stage Theatre at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $32-38 and are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.
In this 20th Anniversary production cast members Mayes and Wintersteller along with original musical director Patrick Brady are reunited under the direction of Tony Award-winning director, Richard Maltby Jr. The production is also part of celebration of a month long celebration and series of events including honoring them at CAP 21’s annual gala on March 11th, the opening night gala of “Closer Than Ever” on April 16th , and the opening April 30th at the McCarter Center of their new musical “Take Flight.
With music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr., Closer Than Ever is a theatrical revue filled with wise and witty “songs of experience,” that reflect on marriage, parents, children, and lasting friendships. As part of their ongoing efforts to update and keep the work relevant to a new generation of theatergoers Maltby and Shire are adding new material which includes a new song called “Dating Again” about the pitfalls and pleasures of being single again, as well as updating outdated lyrics and additional material.
In addition to the early casting including Ms. Mayes and Ms. Wintersteller, the production will also feature co-direction and choreography by J. Kurt Stamm, musical direction by Patrick Brady, scenery designed by Roman Tatarowicz, costumes designed by Thome Heyer and lighting designed by Ryan O’Gara.
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