Malinsky to Succeed Wilson in Wasps in Bed, Sept. 17

Natasha Malinsky will succeed Jessica-Snow Wilson in the upcoming Off-Broadway comedy Wasps in Bed. 

After Snow-Wilson leaves Wasps in Bed on September 17th, Malinsky will assume her role.  Snow-Wilson was recently cast as the next Olive Ostrovsky in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.

Wasps in Bed will play a six-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway's Beckett Theatre on Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street). Performances begin Tuesday, September 5 and continue through Sunday, October 15. Opening Night is Thursday, September 7 (8 p.m.).

"A provocative comedy about the perpetual pursuit of life, love and happiness, Wasps in Bed is the result of many years and many writers' work, including that of Emmy Award-nominee Richard Willis Jr., Kieron Quirke and Paul Murray, with the most recent and significant writing done by Nicola Behrman. Wasps in Bed is an original story by Raja Ogirala and Richard Willis Jr.," as the show is described in press notes.  Wasps in Bed will be presented by Om Productions.

"Meet Betsey, Bobby and Cal – best friends from college, who haven't been in the same room since their graduation 10 years ago. But now, Bobby's getting married, Betsey's hosting the celebration at her cabin in the Berkshires and Cal is the best man.  With Bobby on the verge of becoming a husband, Betsey married with two kids, and Cal vehemently opposed to the institution of marriage, the fireworks are unforgettable when these three friends reunite over one July 4th weekend."

The production will star David Alan Basche (Snakebit) as Allan, Kelly Deadmon as Betsey, Rick Gifford as Bobby, Alysia Reiner (Anais Nin – One of Her Lives) as Raina, Richard Short as Cal and Malinsky as Reese.

Malinsky's New York credits incude Three Sisters, while regionally, she has been seen in King Lear, The Rocky Horror Show, Guys and Dolls, The Taming of the Shrew, The Music Man and more. 

The production will feature scenic design by Dustin O'Neill, costume design by Deanna Berg, and lighting design by Graham Kindred (Picon Pie). Andrew Eisele is the sound engineer.

The show will play the following regular schedule through Sunday, October 15: Mondays at 8 p.m., Wednesdays at 8 p.m., Thursdays at 8 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.  There is an added 8 p.m. preview performance on Tuesday, September 5.

Tickets are $15-50 and are now available online at www.TicketCentral.com or by calling 212-279-4200. Tickets may also be purchased in-person at the Theatre Row Box Office, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.