SUPER! THE MUSICAL to Play Midtown International Theatre Festival

SUPER!, a new musical with book, music, and lyrics by Aaron Michael Krueger will premiere at the Midtown International Theatre Festival this coming summer. SUPER!, brought to you by the award-winning team behind 2014's New Dawn, is a musical about a young man who must become the superhero that he was meant to be. Of course this show has the action-packed fight sequences that you'd expect from something of the genre, but more importantly, the show delves into the very real struggles that make this extraordinary young superhero a relatable human. Complete with an original book and score, the show promises to be more than your average musical experience. The show stars Adam Keller, Derek Speedy, Jessica Dorcey, Keith Milkie, Stephanie Estep, and Alex Arlotta, with Paul Mitchell, Adam Salazar, Dan Galyon, Triona O'Callaghan, Cynthia Whitman, and Amanda Wilson rounding out the cast.

Super!, will premiere as part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival at the Davenport Theater July 15 at 7pm, July 17 at 8pm, July 23 at 6pm, July 26 at 4:30pm and August 2 at 1:00pm. Tickets are available by visiting www.superthesuperheromusical.com.

THE MIDTOWN INTERNATIONAL THEATRE FESTIVAL, currently celebrating its 16th successful year, aims to "nurture theatre in New York City and beyond" through promoting "imaginative, low-tech staging," "tight organization," and a "safe environment to develop innovative theatre." The Festival is the brainchild of John Chatterton, creator of the OOBR ("the Off-Off-Broadway Review"), which for many years was the only publication exclusively devoted to covering the Off-Off-Broadway scene. Mr. Chatterton started the MITF as a way to present the finest Off-Off-Broadway talent in convenience,comfort, and safety. He also produces the Short Play Lab and the Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival.

AARON MICHAEL KRUEGER (BOOK, MUSIC, AND LYRICS) is an NYC-based writer, composer, and lyricist hailing from the good 'ole Midwest. He holds a BA in Theatre/Music from Murray State University and has studied with numerous people in the business such as Erin Dilly, Jodie Langel, Anne L. Nathan, and Jamiebeth Margolis. His musical New Dawn was a part of the Midtown International Theatre Festival XV and received 4 awards from the festival, including Best Book, Music, and Lyrics and Best Musical. Aaron's music was also performed in concert in Something Super: The Music of Aaron Michael Krueger at the Laurie Beechman in Novermeber 2014. His work has also been performed at various locations in NYC and New Jersey. www.aaronmichaelkrueger.com

LEXIE FENNELL FRARE (DIRECTOR, CHOREOGRAPHER) is currently a resident director/choreographer at the Helen Hayes Youth Theater. She attended Emerson College, where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre. She was nominated for both Best Direction of a Musical and Best Choreography in the Midtown International Theatre Festival for her work on New Dawn. Other credits include: Disney's The Little Mermaid (WPPAC), Dogfight (Harrison Summer Theatre), Shrek (Yorktown Stage), and Suessical (Weschester Broadway Dinner Theatre).

KURT MCMANUS (PRODUCER) graduated from Marist College in 2009 with a BA in Psychology where he was an active participant in the student-run theatre club, serving on the executive board and participating in over 30 productions as an actor, producer, stage manager, and director. He was also a member of the Marist Singer and Chamber Choir, performing in Disney World and Carnegie Hall. He was a founding member of Alpha Psi Omega's Marist Chapter and served on the executive board as well. He then went on to receive his JD from Pace University School of Law in 2012 and is now practicing as a Junior Associate at Kaufman Borgeest & Ryan LLP. He remains active in the theatre community, performing in a handful of productions over the last few years and most recently serving as the Production Manager for New Dawn in the Midtown International Theatre Festival in 2014.

NEW DAWN is the 2014 award-winning musical by Aaron Michael Krueger, directed by Lexie Fennell Frare. "Between his family falling apart, his overbearing Homecoming date, and his need to assept the man he's growing up into, high school football star Joey Johnson's life is one fumble away from disaster. When all he stands for tumbles down, will he sing of glory - or fumble under the pressure." New Dawn was nominated for 9 awards at the 2014 Midtown International Theatre Festival, winning 4 (Best Lead Actor in a Musical: Max King, Best Supporting Actor in a Musical: Adam Salazar, Best Book, Music, and Lyrics for a Musical: Aaron Michael Krueger, and Best Musical).?