HEARTS AFIRE Begins Tonight at FringeNYC

What do Jell-O shots, slave labor, butterfly tattoos, Krishna and Afghanistan have in common? Five New York City community college students from diverse ethnic backgrounds tell their harrowing yet inspirational stories in an intimate setting.

Hearts Afire will have its world premiere in the 19th annual New York International Fringe Festival this August. Written by Darcy Heller Sternberg and directed by Madeline Brennan, Hearts Afire is performing a limited engagement at Venue #3 - Teatro LATEA at the Clemente 107 Suffolk Street (b/t Rivington and Delancey) in Manhattan on the following times:

Tonight, August 21 @7:00pm

Sunday Aug 23 @ 4:45pm (followed by a talkback)

Tuesday Aug 25 @ 4:45pm

Friday Aug 28 @ 7:00pm

Sunday Aug 30 @ NOON

Cast includes Margaux Buccianti, Jonathan Duran, Kristen Leger, Derick James Sherrier Jr. and Kalista Tazlin. Lindsey Gradwohl and Taylor Lane Ross round out the rest of the creative team.

Subway: F,J,M,Z to Delancy/Essex. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased online at FringeNYC.org or on any mobile device at FringeOnTheFly.com. The running time is approximately 90 minutes.