Sherry Glaser's One-Woman Show Returns to NY for 8 Weeks Beginning February 22

Harriet Newman Leve in association with Dan Markley/Mike Skipper, Debbie Bisno/Alexandra Shapiro/ Brian Swibel and Associate Producers Ron Nicynski and Laura Wagner are proud to present the return of the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway show FAMILY SECRETS. Written by Sherry Glaser and Greg Howells, the New York run is directed by Bob Balaban (The Exonerated) and performed by Sherry Glaser. Performances begin on Wednesday, February 22nd at 37 Arts, 450 W. 37th Street. The opening night is set for Wednesday, March 8th. The show is scheduled to play 8 weeks only, through Sunday, April 16th.

FAMILY SECRETS is an intimate portrait of five members of a Jewish family transplanted from the Bronx to Southern California. Both hilarious and deeply moving, FAMILY SECRETS transcends cultural boundaries and remains one of the longest running one-woman shows in Off-Broadway history.

Ben Brantley, in his first review for The New York Times, raved "with sophisticated timing and earthy physical detail, Ms. Glaser infuses the evening with invigorating visceral vitality. A cast of one is all that's required for a satisfying night at the theater."

The scenic design for FAMILY SECRETS is by Rob Odorisio, the lighting design is by John-Paul Szczepanski based on the original design by Brian MacDevitt and the sound design is by Ryan Powers.

Tickets are available via the internet through Ticketmaster.com, by phone at (212) 307-4100 or at the 37 Arts Box Office, 450 W. 37th Street, (212) 560-8912.

For more information on FAMILY SECRETS, please visit: www.FamilySecretsOnstage.com

Biographies

SHERRY GLASER (Playwright/ Performer), born and raised in N.Y., developed her passion for the solo performance while practicing improvisation in the early 1980's in San Diego in the company of Whoopi Goldberg, Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy. She created her first solo show, Coping, with her then husband, Greg Howells. In 1990 she debuted FAMILY SECRETS, her autobiographical solo show, in Los Angeles to much acclaim (L.A's Drama Critic's Award and two Ovation Award nominations), toured it nationally (Carbonelle Award of South Florida for Best Actress, San Diego Critics Award for Best Touring Company) and then opened Off Broadway in New York in 1993 (NY Theater World Award for Best Debut, a Drama Desk Award nomination, and an Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Best Solo Performance.). FAMILY SECRETS is published by Simon & Schuster. In 2004 Sherry collaborated with Thais Mazur on a Theater/Dance project called Remember This (an intimate portrait of war through the eyes of women), which debuted in Mendocino and then went on to San Francisco. Her weekly "Good News" comedy program is heard on radio station KZYX. Sherry has done benefits for Women's Shelters, environmental agencies, and the homeless. She has taught workshops in radical emotional transformation and Organic Improvisational Theater. Her new works include: In Touch with Reality, Oh My Goddess!, and The Adventures of Super Activist Mother. She has also pioneered a workshop with Dr. Lauren Oliver called, The Nature of a Woman, A Workshop In Radical Emotion.

Bob Balaban (Director) directed the hit Off-Broadway evening, The Exonerated (Drama Desk Award, #1 play-New York Times, Outer Critics Circle Award) as well as the National Tour starring Robin Williams, Stockard Channing, Mia Farrow, etc. He also directed the film version for Court TV. Other Off-Broadway directing credits: Addicted and Manuscript. Mr. Balaban produced the film Gosford Park (Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, British Academy Award, New York Critic's Award, SAG Award). He produced, directed and wrote The Last Good Time. In addition he directed the film Parents. As an actor, Broadway appearances include Plaza Suite, The Inspector General, (Tony nomination) and Speed the Plow. Mr. Balaban has appeared in nearly fifty movies, including Midnight Cowboy, Catch 22, Close Encounters, Altered States, 2010, Absence of Malice, Prince of the City, Deconstructing Harry, Jakob the Liar, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, The Mexican, Ghost World, Gosford Park, A Mighty Wind, Marie and Bruce and Capote with Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Bart Freundlich's new film Trust the Man with Julianne Moore and Billy Crudup. Mr. Balaban is currently executive producing "Celebrity Charades" for the AMC, and writing/producing a new animation series for the IFC.

ROB ODORISIO (Scenic Design). New York: Bright Ideas at M.C.C, An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf at Primary Stages (Drama Desk nomination), Plunge at Playwrights Horizons, Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight, Stomp, Family Secrets, Inside Out, WPA, Second Stage, Circle Repertory, Jewish Repertory, Theatre Works/USA, The Juilliard School, Soho Repertory, and Naked Angels. Regional: Harold & Maude, the Musical at Papermill Playhouse, Lucky Duck at The Old Globe, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Dallas Theatre Center, George Street Playhouse, Hartford Stage Company, Missouri Repertory Theatre, PlayMakers Repertory Theatre, Studio Arena Theatre, Sundance Theatre Institute, Syracuse Stage, Walnut Street Theatre, among others. Film: Production Designer for the short film, The Pain, Art Director for Eric Bogosian's feature film Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, and his work in Television has earned him three Emmy nominations for outstanding Art Direction.

JOHN-PAUL SZCZEPANSKI (Lighting Designer). Recently: Sides: The Fear is Real at The Culture Project, Harold and Maude the Musical at Paper Mill Playhouse. Off Broadway: The Water Coolers at Dilllons, Imperfect Chemistry at the Minetta Lane. A Place at the Table, Manhattan Class Company. New York: Hansel and Gretl NYU Opera, Jacquel Brel is alive and well…, Mischief Makers ,Provincetown Playhouse. Cherry Lane Young Playwrights: The Golem, The Refreshment of Spirit and Aunt Pieces. Regional: Avenue X, Cincinatti and St. Louis Rep, Glimmer, Glimmer and Shine, Penguin Repertory Theatre; The Importance of Being Earnest, Two Rivers Theatre Co; The Glass Managerie, The Drawer Boy, Virginia Stage Company. Three Penny Opera, Il Piccolo Teatro Dell'Oper, Bitterfeld, Germany. Touring: Annie and Big: The Musical. RYAN POWERS (Sound Designer) is currently designing sound for a new theatrical production at Busch Gardens Tampa and recently designed the Off-Broadway musical The Ark. Other previous productions include the Boston premiere of Take Me Out, the Off-Broadway productions of From My Hometown, Boobs! The Musical and the Nunsense 20th Anniversary All-Star National Tour. Assistant designs include the Broadway premiere of Laugh Whore, the Broadway revival of Man of La Mancha and the national tour and PBS special The Presidents, starring Rich Little. Ryan holds a Masters degree in theatrical sound design from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, where he was also an assistant professor.