Cast and Creatives Announced For SHOES AND BAGGAGE

Out of the Box Theatrics, Founder and Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Flemming, Associate Artistic Director Ethan Paulini will present the World Premiere of the new musical Shoes and Baggage.

Created by Cheryl Stern and featuring music and lyrics by Tom Kochan and Cheryl Stern and book by Cheryl Stern. Joe Barros will direct with music direction by Kochan. Stern will star.

Shoes and Baggage was originally developed and produced by Nancy Manocherian's the cell (Kira Simring, Artistic Director).

Previews begin August 18 with an official opening on August 20. Performances continue through August 26.Subscriptions, #Box4All and single tickets ($15-$39) are now on sale through www.ootbtheatrics.com.

Out of the Box Theatrics, led by Founder and Producing ArtisticDirector Elizabeth Flemming, Associate Artistic Director Ethan Paulini and Company Manager, Frank Hartley is a New York-based, nonprofit Actors' Equity producing Off-Broadway organization, dedicated to producing new and classic works while challenging audiences to experience work outside of their expectations.Committed to hiring a diverse company of actors, regardless of gender, race, creed, ethnicity, or physical handicap, Out of The BoxTheatrics allows audiences to experience work from a fresh perspective in site-specific locations. 2017 marked their first full season, following their 2016 inaugural production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown and included "Master Harold"...and the Boy sand The Owl and the Pussycat . Jason Robert Brown's Songs fora New World. The 2018 season will open with Adam Rapp's Nocturne followed by Cheryl Stern's new musical Shoes andBaggage and closing out the season will be James Lapine andStephen Sondheim's Into the Woods.

This 2018 season will also feature the new reading series Building the Box, a series of open mics and many special events. For more information, visit www.ootbtheatrics.com.