Ryan Scott Oliver's WE FOXES Debuts Today as Part of York Theatre's 2014 Developmental Readings Series

The York Theatre Company, and its acclaimed Developmental Reading Series, present the New York premiere of three new musicals: Mark Felt, Superstar with book, music and lyrics by Joshua Rosenblum; Paris Through the Window, with book & lyrics by Charles Osborne and music by Leo Hurley; and We Foxes with book, lyrics and music by Ryan Scott Oliver at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's (Entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue). The readings are open to the public with a suggested donation of $5.00.

The Developmental Reading Series presents some 40 readings and workshops of new musicals by emerging and established authors throughout the year, a vital part of the writing process. The series serves as an incubator for shows to be considered for Mainstage productions, thus serving the York's unique mission of taking new musicals through the complete development process to full production.

We Foxes is presented as part of The York Theatre Company's initiative, NEO (an acronym for "New,Emerging, Outstanding"), a year round program that focuses on supporting emerging writers through readings, shared resources and the mentorship of established writers and producers

September 12 at 3:00 p.m.
We Foxes
Book, Lyrics and Music by Ryan Scott Oliver
Directed by Mike Donahue
Music Direction by Rich Silverstein

The cast features Ben Fankhauser, F.Michael Haynie, Anne L. Nathan, Ben Platt, Aaron Ramey, Katie Thompson, and Emily Rogers, with Andie Alhadeff, Will Erat, F. Michael Haynie, Victoria Huston-Elem, Ellyn Marie Marsh, Eric Sisco and Joel Waggoner.

As part of its NEO (New, Emerging, Outstanding) program, the York Theatre proudly presents Ryan Scott Oliver's newest musical, We Foxes, a southern Gothic thriller set in small-town Missouri, 1945. It's the story of Willa, a tough and unmannered orphan girl, and her adoption by the crafty Sheriff's wife, Vesta Quimby. When Willa discovers the dark secrets beneath the floorboards, a war cuts them apart and Willa must fight to survive. After all, Vesta Quimby is the most beloved and powerful woman in town. Yet she's less humanitarian socialite than she is Machiavellian sociopath. Can Willa discover her own salvation, deliver herself into courage, and sacrifice everything to escape Vesta? It is a story of intense human struggle, deliverance, and the great salvation found only through oneself.

The epic period musical is mostly sung-through, combining bluegrass, country, big band and concert music of the 1940s, infused with the contemporary folk-rock of today. We Foxes was commissioned by Broadway Across America, and has been in residence at the 5th Avenue in Seattle, Goodspeed, TheatreWorks, Silicon Valley's Writer's Retreat, Pace New Musicals, CAP 21, and the Weston Playhouse.

Limited ticket availability for We Foxes, only.

Reservations can be made by visiting the website at www.yorktheatre.org, or by calling the York Theatre Company Box Office at (212) 935-5820 during regular business hours (Monday through Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.).