Jim Stanek (
Lestat),
Becca Ayers (
Avenue Q),
Heather Ayers (
Five Course Love), and Rich Affannato (
Forbidden Broadway) are set to appear in two readings of the new musical
Love Incorporated, by Marc Castle, on Monday, June 19 at 5 p.m. and Tuesday, June 20 at 3 p.m. at The Snapple Theatre Center (210 West 50th Street, 3rd floor).
The reading will be directed by Chris Presley (
Caligula) with musical direction by
Jana Zielonka (
I Love You Because). The readings will be presented by Meri Krassner (
All Shook Up).
Love Incorporated "follows the adventures of a young woman, Faith Stillman, a successful business woman who is hopeless when it comes to her own romantic life. She decides to use her business skills to catch the man of her dreams," state press notes. Developed as part of the ASCAP workshop,
Love Inc. was presented as part of the York Developmental Series last year.
Stanek (Casey Janacek) appeared on Broadway in
Lestat, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Indiscretions, Little Women, and
The Rivals. His numerous Off-Broadway credits include
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change and
Captains Courageous.Becca Ayers (Faith Stillman) was most recently in
Avenue Q on Broadway and she appeared Off-Broadway in
Sarah, Plain and Tall and
The Third Person. Tours include
Jekyll & Hyde, Grease and
Steel Pier.
Heather Ayers (Aura Devins) was in the Off-Broadway productions of
Five Course Love; Sarah, Plain and Tall and
Forbidden Broadway, and at Encores! in
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Bye Bye Birdie and
Pardon My English.Affannato (London Bragg) played Marius in
Les Miserables during its Broadway run and he appeared Off-Broadway in
Forbidden Broadway: 20th Anniversary Celebration. His national tours include
The Producers (Carmen Ghia),
Les Miserables and
The Civil War. For reservations call 212-391-2434. Admission is free and there will be Snapple available.
