NYIF Presents MEN TO BE FEARED, 8/10-8/26

One21 Collective is proud to present Men To Be Feared as part of the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival, August 10-26, 2012. Written by Rebecca Jane Stokes and directed by Sherri Eden Barber, the production will premiere at the Connelly Theater.

Men To Be Feared is a dark fairytale that explores the fine line between love, violence and loyalty in a kingdom torn apart by war and ruled by paranoia. The characters find themselves navigating an isolated world enveloped by loneliness and mistrust, where happiness is a risk few will take. In addition to the staged performances, audiences are encouraged to watch the short film of Men To Be Feared, which acts as a prequel to the staged production, premiering online August 6th, www.One21Collective.com.

The cast, Nate Faust (Oliver), Dana Mazzenga (Hannah), Aidan O’Shea (King) and Patrick Williams (Francis), in addition to playwright Stokes and director Barber are all graduates of The New School for Drama’s M.F.A. program, making the production a class reunion of sorts. The group studied together for three years under the direction of industry legends like, Ron Leibman, Bob Lupone, Pippin Parker, Frank Pugliese, Elinor Renfield, Paul Rudd, Chris Shinn, Nova Thomas and Robert Walden, among others.

Performance dates of Men To Be Feared at the Connelly Theater (220 East 4th Street New York, NY 10009) are as follows:

· Saturday, August 11th 7:00 p.m.

· Monday, August 13th 2:00 p.m.

· Saturday, August 18th 10:15 p.m.

· Wednesday, August 22nd 7:00 p.m.

· Sunday, August 26th 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. For more information/tickets visit: www.FringeNYC.org or call 866-468-7619.

About One21 Collective:
One21 Collective was founded on a simple principle: moving forward, while looking back. With an Executive Artistic Board comprised of an actor, director, producer, manager and writer, the mission of One21 is to honor the tradition of great works by allowing them to inform and inspire new work. The Company seeks to push the boundaries of an evolving entertainment landscape by using diverse methods of storytelling. Through theatre, film, interactive multimedia and social media, One21 believes classic storytelling can reverberate throughout an ever-changing modern day audience. For more information visit: www.One21Collective.com.

About FringeNYC:
The New York International Fringe Festival – FringeNYC, a production of The Present Company, is the largest multi-arts festival in North America, with more than 200 companies from all over the world performing for 16 days in more than 20 venues. FringeNYC will celebrate its 16th anniversary at the 2012 festival running August 10-26th. For more information visit: www.FringeNYC.org