The Midtown International Theatre Festival, in association with TRU, will present Monica Bauer's new play, The Maternal Instinct, which will be at The Workshop Theatre, 312 West 36th Street. Performances begin on Saturday, July 22nd and will run through Sunday, August 6th.
The Maternal Instinct is "a bittersweet drama with comedy about the power and mystery of love, addictions, and conflicting desires. In Boston, a married lesbian couple discovers that 'First comes love, then comes marriage, and then comes…' What happens when one spouse feels the pull of the maternal instinct, as the other is repelled by it?," state press notes. Melissa J. Wentworth directs.
The cast includes Rena Baskin, Stephen Cooper, Alisha Jansky and Elise Audrey Manning.
Bauer's work has been seen regionally from San Diego to Boston, and off-off Broadway at the HERE Arts Center, the Bowery Poetry Club, and Emerging Artists Theater.
The Maternal Instinct was awarded third place in the national New Works for Young Women playwriting competition.
In keeping with the theme of the play, the producers will host a special event, "Gay Family Day," on Sunday, July 23rd at 3:15. A "Rainbow Kid's Party" with free refreshments, supervised by a former nanny and volunteers will be given for kids age 5-12 at Where Eagles Dare, across the street from the WorkShop Theater, so parents can enjoy the play with free baby-sitting. Parents may reserve a place for their kids by emailing thematernalinstinct@domainsbyproxy.com.
Performances will be on Saturday, July 22nd at 8:15PM, Sunday, July 23rd at 3:15PM, Saturday, August 5th at 8:15PM and Sunday, August 6th at 5:30PM. Tickets will be $18.00 for all seats. Tickets may be purchased by calling (212) 868-4444 or visit www.smarttix.com
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