 Neighborhood Productions
presents
Austin Flint’s
Prison Light
directed by Alice Reagan
Oct. 20-30, 2011
HERE
145 6th Ave. (Enter on Dominick, 1 Block South of Spring)
For Tickets & Information at: here.org or call 212-352-3101
Parker is a man who feels trapped until he hears the voices of two tortured prisoners calling out to him and only him. Will Parker’s quest to free them be a descent into madness or just what he needs to find the light? With wit and grace, PRISON LIGHTis a drama about the everyman inside us all.
 SMALL POND ENTERPRISES is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Sarah Ford’s GEORGIA & ME, directed by Zoya Kachadurian. GEORGIA & ME will play a Limited engagement at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street, first floor, NYC, Between 8th & 9th aves.) Performances begin Sunday, July 17th and continue through Wednesday, July 27th . A woman who thinks she has it all, is awakened by the spirit of renowned painter, Georgia O’Keeffe, who challenges her to pick up an abandoned project. It’s never too late to find out who you thought you were. The Midtown International Theatre Festival’s 2011 Season runs from July 11 – 31 at the June Havoc Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, 1st floor; the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, 312 W. 36th Street, 1st floor; the Main Stage Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor; and the Jewel Box Theater, 312 W. 36th Street, 4th floor. Tickets are $18-15 and are available at www.midtownfestival.org or by phone at 866-811-4111. GEORGIA & ME plays the following schedule: July 17 at 7:30 p.m. July 23 at 1:30 p.m. July 24 at 5:30 p.m. July 27 at 7:45 p.m. Tickets are $18 (students/seniors $15) and are now available online at https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/834715 or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theatre’s box office a half-hour prior to performance. Running Time: 70 minutes Website: www.georgia-and-me.com
 NICU’S SPOON THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce their production of John Langan’s HOW THE DAY RUNS DOWN, directed by S. BARTON-FARCAS. HOW THE DAY RUNS DOWN will play a three-week limited engagement at the SPOON THEATER (38 west 38th street, 5th floor). Performances begin Wednesday, July 6 and continue through Sunday, July 24. Opening Night is Saturday, July 9 (8 p.m.). Merge Our Town with Dawn of the Dead and you have a slight idea of what happens when a small town is overrun by the undead. Best described as Our Town with zombies, with Thornton Wilder's Stage Manager moving between the different townspeople's stories to describe not their mundane sorrows and joys, but their encounters with, and last stands against, the zombie horde. The juxtaposition of Wilder's play, which is all about the continuity of communal life in the face of individual deaths, with a plot that posits that not only the town but all of humanity is doomed, makes for a heartbreaking story. The production features costume design by S. Barton-Farcas and lighting design by Steven Wolf. Damon Law is composer of the score and Juni Li is the stage manager. HOW THE DAY RUNS DOWN plays the following regular schedule through Sunday, July 24: Wednesdays at 8pm Thursdays at 8pm Fridays at 8pm Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 2pm *American Sign Language interpretations available on July 10 and July 17 Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.spoontheater.org or by calling 866-811-4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Spoon Theatre Box Office, 30 minutes prior to the show. Running Time: 90 minutes Website: www.spoontheater.org *nobody under 14 admitted without parent*
THE CELL and THE HIVE THEATRE COMPANY are pleased to announce their gender-bender production of William Shakespeare’s A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, directed by Matthew A.J. Gregory. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM will play a limited engagement at the cell (338 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011). MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM will be playing in rep with BAD EVIDENCE,as part of the cell’s Summer of Lust. Performances begin Tuesday, July 5 and continue through Sunday, July 31. Opening Night is Saturday, July 9 (8 p.m.).
The Hive and the cell have joined forces to present a modern re-imagining of Shakespeare’s classic, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, which casts Hermia and Lysander as lesbian lovers with Demetrius and Helena as a gay couple. This is not your grandmother’s MIDSUMMER, but a MIDSUMMER for 21st century NYC. This production exposes contemporary America's sexual hang-ups and resistance to gay marriage. Concepts of what constitutes gender, sexual-orientation and power will be explored and exploded!
MIDSUMMER, the inaugural performance of Shakespeare in the Rear @ the cell, has audiences follow Shakespeare’s lost lovers in and out of doors as they make their way through an urban wilderness. From the cell’s magnificent townhouse interior to its brand new outdoor garden salon, we join the lovers as they journey from a lavish if oppressive high-society gala to a wild outdoor bacchanal of every fetish imaginable--filled with delectable and dangerous fairies straight out of everyone’s fantasies and fears.
The production features scenic design by Justin Couchara (Recent: Asst. Scenic Designer for Peter and the Starcatcher, Lead Props Sculptor for Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), costume design by Christina Kim, and lighting design by Nick Gonsman (Recent: Field Project Coordinator for ETC). Justin Stasiw is the sound designer and Lauren Williams is the stage manager.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM plays the following schedule through Sunday, July 31:
July 5, 6, 9, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 23, 28, 29 and 31 at 8pm
July 10, 16, 24 and 30 at 2pm
Tickets are $18 (student/senior $15 with code “summeroflust”)and are now available online at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to performance.
Running Time: 90 minutes
Website: thehivetheatre.com/midsummer and thecelltheatre.org
 THE CELL and THE HIVE THEATRE COMPANY are pleased to announce the world premiere production of Terry Quinn’s BAD EVIDENCE, directed by Kira Simring. BAD EVIDENCE will play a limited engagement at The Cell (338 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011). BAD EVIDENCE will be playing in rep with MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, as part of the cell’s Summer of Lust. Performances begin Thursday, July 7 and continue through Sunday, July 31. Opening Night is Saturday, July 9 (2 p.m.). the cell and The Hive have joined forces to present a smoldering portrait of contemporary relationships. A faltering marriage compels a husband and wife to make a pact - to confess searing truths in the heat of passion. The exposure leads to a confrontation with four of their friends, and even deeper revelations. The production features scenic design by Justin Couchara, costume design by Christina Kim, and lighting design by Nick Gonsman. Justin Stasiw is the sound designer and Jessica Biggert is the stage manager. BAD EVIDENCE plays the following schedule through Sunday, July 31: July 7,8,10,12,13,16,21,22,24,26,27,30 @8pm July 9, 17, 23, 31 @2pm Tickets are $18 (student/senior $15 with code “summeroflust”) and are now available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/179618 or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater ½ hour prior to performance. Running Time: 100 minutes Website: thecelltheatre.org
 The Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, New York's premiere eco-friendly/socially-conscious theatre festival, is proud to announce this year’s line-up which include new works, musicals, adaptations, one-acts, solo shows and more. Each show will partner with a not-for-profit organization and will implement green-theater sensibility into their productions. This year’s Festivity, including over 50 productions, will run June 1 - June 26, 2011 at the Robert Moss Theater (440 Lafayette Street), and the Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond Street).
"As we embark on season three, I am delighted by the paths to greatness presented by the new artists and old colleagues," said Glory Kadigan, Executive Director of the Festivity. “The festivity is chocked full of established artists who are ambitiously and professionally producing new works in our fun and festive environment. I always look forward to seeing our artists' productions and know this year, just as in the past, I will amaze at the quality of work our artists put on the stage. As our eco-friendly community blossoms, I watch as our community supports each other and the world at large."
 Cary Hoffman UNCLES, LLC. is pleased to announce the Off-Broadway production of Cary Hoffman’s MYMY SINATRA. After 16 sold-out months at the Triad Theater, MY SINATRA moves Off-Broadway with a brand new book at Midtown Theatre (at the Ha Comedy Club, 163 West 46th Street, NYC). Performances begin Saturday, June 4 at 7:30 pm. Cary Hoffman turns his celebrated PBS Special into a biographical, often hilarious, and poignant one-man musical play about his love and idolization for his hero Frank Sinatra and the perils of wanting to become somebody else. Hoffman captivates the audience with his intimate journey of what it was like growing up fatherless with three musician uncles, who played on some of Sinatra’s greatest recordings, turning Sinatra into a fantasy father. Hoffman authentically sings Sinatra “Dead On!” (The New York Times), as he weaves in over 20 classic Sinatra songs, creating a musical score about his lifelong obsession. The production features set and lighting design by Jay Ryan and James Daher is the video designer. Brierpatch Productions is the general manager, Bill Hofstetter/Agency 212 is the ad agency, and Leanne Schanzer is the marketing agency. MY SINATRA plays the following regular schedule through Labor Day: Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 5:30 p.m. Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 premium seating/$55 general admission and are now available online at www.mySinatra.com or by calling 866.811.4111. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theatre box office, ½ hour prior to performance. Running Time: 90 minutes
 Dana Pelevine & Evgeniya Radilova DARE TO SPEAK PRODUCTIONS is presenting the World Premiere production of I PLEAD GUILTY, written and directed by Natalia Pelevine, based on the real events of the Moscow theatre siege of 2002. It is adapted from Pelevine's play In Your Hands, which, after a successful London run, was translated into Russian and banned there by the government officials after just one performance. I PLEAD GUILTY is playing a limited engagement at Gene Frankel Theater, (24 Bond Street, New York, NY 10012). Performances continue through Sunday, May 29. Opening Night is Friday, May 20 (7:30 p.m.).
Eight hours into the siege of a theatre, Islamic terrorists have taken the audience hostage, demanding for troops to be pulled out of their land. They insist that if this does not happen, the government will have the blood of many on their hands.
In this midst of this horror, an interaction occurs between two women, the journalist, Natasha, and black widow terrorist, Seda. Their relationship, tense, difficult, and dangerous takes an unforeseen turn, when Seda, removes her veil and reveals her personal story to Natasha whose life is in her hands. In disbelief and agonizing circumstances, the two women are stripped of their roles as victim and villain, and are simply that- women.
Starring Dana Pelevine & Evgeniya Radilova* The production features scenic design by Jane Stein, lighting design by Jeff Nash and Catriona Rubenis-Stevens is the stage manager and producer. I PLEAD GUILTY plays the following remaining performances: Weds May 25th @ 7:30 PM Thurs May 26th @ 7:30 PM Fri May 27th @ 7:30 PM Sat May 28th @ 3 PM and 7:30 PM Sun May 29th @ 3PM Tickets are $18 and are now available online at www.smarttix.com or by calling (212) 868-4444. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the theater box office ½ hour prior to performance. Running Time: 90 minutes Website: www.daretospeakproductions.comSPECIAL NOTEWORTHY EVENT NIGHTS: TUESDAY MAY 24TH AT 6 P.M. Playwright/director Natalia Pelevine will host Q & A on the topic of the Moscow theatre siege, where guests will include Anastasia Kurbatova, who lost her sister in the theatre siege, famous dissident and author Alex Goldfarb and Human Rights Watch representatives.
 Leggieri, Causer, Shelton & S. Morgan The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) is pleased to announce the extension of Galt MacDermot’s (HAIR) musical, The Human Comedy.
With libretto by William Dumaresq based on the story by William Saroyan, the highly acclaimed production is directed by APAC Artistic Director Tom Wojtunik and music directed by Jeffrey Campos, reuniting IT Award Nominee Christine O’Grady
as choreographer, IT Award Recipient Michael P. Kramer as set designer, Hunter Kaczorowski as costume designer, David A. Thomas as sound designer, and casting by wojcik|seay casting.
The production, originally due to close May 21st, has extended performances one week, until May 28th at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road.) Performances began Thursday, May 5 and will now continue through Saturday, May 28.
The critics have been raving:
 3GRACES THEATER COMPANY presentsthe first NYC revival and 10th Anniversary Production of AS IT IS IN HEAVENby Arlene Hutton (The Nibroc Trilogy, Running), directed by Ludovica Villar-Hauser (The Countess). AS IT IS IN HEAVEN is now playing a limited engagement at the Cherry Lane Studio (38 Commerce Street, NYC). The play is running in rep with GraceNotes presents At the Corner of Faith and Reasontwo World Premiere One-Acts commissioned by 3Graces about faith, Dissonance by Craig Pospisil, directed by Jim Elliot and Parent Teacher by Sharyn Rothstein, directed by Kel Haney. Performances continue through Saturday, June 11.
AS IT IS IN HEAVEN is “a moving portrayal of upheaval caused when the utopian existence of an 1830’s Shaker community in Kentucky is threatened by the arrival of ‘newcomers’ claiming to see angels.”—The Herald
The arrival of Fanny upsets the community's harmony and routine, and her visions reignite their once dramatic form of worship. But the devout Eldress Hannah, who has lived her entire life preparing to walk with angels, finds her leadership threatened and needs proof, no matter the cost to her own soul. Hymns sung a cappella punctuate the scenes of the play, which ends with a joyful explosion of Shaker singing and ecstatic dance.
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