Coffee House to Feature Writing by Russell, Etc., 8/31

Coffee House, a new monthly event presented by The Daryl Roth Theatre, will kick off on Thursday, August 31st at 7 PM.  For the debut of the series, six writers--including lyricist Bill Russell and MAC Award-winner Phil Geoffrey Bond--will be featured.

The new series features "new work from writers of all varieties: playwrights, poets, short story writers, essayists, etc. Each writer will present approximately ten minutes of his or her new work," according to notes on Coffee House.
 
Joe Barone  will present the first ten minutes of his play, Sandspots; Phil Geoffrey Bond will read from his short story, My Friend; Ethan Kanfer will present the first ten minutes of his play, Tea Party; Josh Mcilvain will present his comedic monologue, Cruise Ship; Bill Russell--the Tony-nominated lyricist of Broadway's Side Show--will share some of his original poetry; and Kyle Spearman will present the first ten minutes of his play, Menu Driven.
 
The new plays will be professionally cast.  Bond and Russell will present their work themselves.
 
"Created as a venue for writers to share their work in a casual atmosphere in front of an audience, Coffee House exists to promote the work of writers both established and up and coming, serving as a testing ground for new compositions."

There is a $7 cover charge, as well as a two-drink minimum. The D-Lounge is located within The Daryl Roth Theatre complex, at 101 East 15th St., right off of Union Square East. For reservations, please e-mail dloungeroth@aol.com, or call 212.375.1110, ext.3.  Visit www.dloungenyc.com for more information.