'Anais Nin Goes to Hell' to be Part of Fringe Fest. 8/8

MAIEUTIC THEATRE WORKS (MTWorks) is pleased to announce the world premiere production of ANAÏS NIN GOES TO HELL, directed by Cristina Alicea. ANAÏS NIN GOES TO HELL will play a limited engagement as part of the 11th annual New York International Fringe Festival-FringeNYC at The Connelly Theater (Venue # 17; 220 East 4th Street-between Avenue A & Avenue B). Performances begin August 8th and continue through August 24th.

Imagine an island in hell where Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Queen Victoria...wait for their men. What happens when women's lib icon Anaïs Nin arrives to turn their afterlife upside down? David Stallings' new comedy, Anaïs Nin Goes to Hell explores the question of whether Sartre was right and hell really is other people, or whether we carry around our potential for damnation or salvation within ourselves.

The production stars SHELLY FELDMAN (Off-Broadway's DAI and recipient of the Best Leading Actress Award at the Israeli Short Film Festival) as Anaïs, MADALYN MCKAY (Best Ensemble FringeNYC '04 Save the Goondocks and "Taffy Was Born"--Winner of the Audience Favorite Feature and Best Director Awards at The New York Independent Film Festival, and was featured in The Cannes Film Festival) as Queen Victoria, COLLEEN PIQUETTE (New Jersey Shakespeare's As You Like It) as Joan of Arc, and MARNIE SCHULENBURG (The Yellow Wood at NYMF '07 and Alison Stewart in the Emmy Award Winning "As The World Turns") as Andromeda.

The production features scenic design by Stephanie Tucci, costume design by David Withrow, lighting design by Dan Gallagher. Martha Goode is the sound designer.

Anaïs Nin Goes to Hell plays the following schedule through Sunday, August 24th:

Friday, August 8th at 9:45 pm
Sunday, August 10th at 9:30 pm
Sunday, August 17th at 7:15 pm
Thursday, August 21st at 5:15 pm
Sunday, August 24th at 2:45 pm

Tickets are $15 and are now available online at www.fringenyc.org or by calling 866-468-7619. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at The Connelly Theater Box, 1/2 hour prior to showtime.