Tortorici's One-Woman Comedy Belly Runs Sept. 30-Oct. 28

By: BWW News Desk Sep. 07, 2005

On the Leesh Productions will present Julie Tortorici's hit Fringe Festival show Belly, with the show performed at 8 PM every Friday from September 30th through October 28th at Juvie Hall (24 Bond Street at Lafayette).

"Sharp wit, poignant honesty and full of Lysol-laden high jinks, Belly takes place one afternoon in the life of Frannie, a delightfully disarming, housebound, obsessive–compulsive housewife trotting about through her daily routine who is surprised to find an audience in her living room. Thrust into the role of hostess, Frannie takes her audience on a rollercoaster ride of memories, confessions, hand sanitizer, hostess cupcakes and friendship," states production notes. Tortorici stars as Frannie, while Alicia Arinella staged the 60-minute, intermission-less piece.

Tortorici's New York credits as a performer include Museum, Balm in Gilead, and Every Dog. As a producer and director, she has been involved with From the Minds of Babes, an evening of five original comedic one-acts. She was also seen in Atlantic Theater's children's production of The Phantom Tollbooth. She recently finished a run of her new play, Committed, appeared in a one night stint in Boston in a production of Help Me Help Myself, and also acted in her film short, Table for Three (both produced by On the Leesh Productions).

Arinella has worked in various aspects of film and theatrical production. Her credits include: stage management for regional and off-off Broadway theater, publicity and promotional work for Fine Line Features and New Line Cinema, editing and production coordinating for Asset Pictures and cineBlast!, associate producing for Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Noggin and Granada Kids, and producing projects for Little Airplane Productions, Playhouse Disney, NY Stage and Film and the Naked Angels Theater Company. Alicia founded On the Leesh Productions in 1999 with her documentary, Interval.

Tickets for Belly are $15 ($10 for students), and can be purchased by calling 212-352-3101, or by visiting www.theatermania.com.

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