Lea DeLaria, America Olivo et al. Lead Frank Christopher's FLUTTER BY, 2/8

Sunday, January 8 at 4pm Smoke Jazz Club will presents a reading of Frank Christopher's play Flutter By's, a play that pushes the suspension of disbelief envelope. The comedy is set in turbulent New York circa 2001 and examines the lives of the O'Neil family and the lives of their son Anthony's childhood friends. The show will star Michael Cunio, America Olivo, Christian Campbell, Lou Liberatore, Ann Dowd, Brian Kerwin, Lea DeLaria, Annette Hunt, Gerardo Gudino, Eric Michael Gillett and Cindy Cheung. 

Playwright Frank Christopher is Co-Owner of Smoke Jazz Club. In 1989 he formed an underground theater group that played the New York area from 1989 to the late 90's. Working with this troupe, he received accolades from two of this country's preeminent playwrights, Lanford Wilson and Terrence McNally. He was invited to join the storied Circle Rep Lab. Dedicated to preserving performing arts in NYC Frank continued his work when he opened Smoke. He uses the club as a workshop and in 2010 he directed a production of "The Fly In The Fridge", a play that he co-authored with Emily Minowitz. The production enjoyed a long run with NY1's Stephanie Simon calling it a "Riveting One Woman Show". It also received rave reviews at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival. His play "Down and Alive On East One O Five" premiered Off-Broadway at The Actors' Playhouse in the early nineties. Frank has also taught playwriting at Hofstra University and was the recipient of The Andrew and Eleanor McGlinche prize for play writing at Hunter College.

Admission is $20 with all proceeds being donated to Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS. For reservations call 212.864.6662.