THE TRAVELS Set for NYMF, 7/14-26

An Official Selection of the New York Musical Theatre Festival Next Link Project, Cohen Theatrical will present the premiere of The Travels, a new play with music by Aaron Riccardi, music by Kelly Hoppenjans, with lyrics by Aaron Riccardi, directed by Travis Greisler and will feature choreography by Misha Sheilds. Beginning performances on July 14, the show will run through July 26 at Ford Foundation Studio Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street). Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by calling 212-352-3101 or visiting www.nymf.org.

Welcome to the U.S. of A. Other countries suffer biblical consequences for their filthy ways, but the U.S. of A. is the most perfect place on Earth - at least, that's what Mr. Travel preaches every day on the nation's only TV show. A trippy dystopian tale with an eclectic soundtrack, this epic play with songs follows Teeny, Mr. Travel's rule-breaker of a daughter. Teetering on adulthood and perplexed by this cruel world, Teeny learns to see past smoke and mirrors... and she starts a revolution.

The cast includes: Leslie Alexander (Broadway: The Boy from Oz;"One Life to Live"); JamieBogyo; J. Anthony Crane (Broadway: Sight Unseen), Holland Mariah Grossman (Becky Needs to Get Laid); Luba Mason (Broadway: The Will Roger's Follies, Sunset Blvd, How To Succeed In Business....); Matthew Patrick Quinn; Jose Ramos (Film: Milkweed, Northern Comfort); Michelle Rios (Broadway Man of La Mancha). Creative team includes: Christopher Heilman (Sets), KJ Hardy (Lights), Mira Veikley (Costumes), Jack O'Brien (Sound Designer).

Tickets are $25, and are available by visiting nymf.org or by calling 212-352-3101.