Date of a Lifetime Presented As Part Of Davenport Developmental Series

Broadway and Off-Broadway producer Ken Davenport (author of the popular blog, The Producer's Perspective) will present Carl Kissin and Robert Baumgartner Jr.'s Date of a Lifetime as the fourth and final selection in THE DAVENPORT DEVELOPMENTAL READING SERIES, four readings of new works (plays and/or musicals), on Monday, December 13th at the Davenport Studio (250 West 49th Street, Suite 302, NYC). Date of a Lifetime is directed by Jeremy Dobrish, and stars Farah Alvin and David Josefsberg. There will be two performances at 6:00pm and 8:30pm and each of the readings will be followed by a talkback with the writers. To RSVP, visit dateofalifetime.eventbrite.com.

Marvin meets Katie at a speed-dating event. During their limited time together, he hypothesizes what their life as a couple might be like -- going all the way from present day to death. Then... it's her turn. Will this awkward first encounter become yet another "looking for love" horror story, or could it truly be the date of a lifetime?

Date of a Lifetime is the fourth and final presentation in the Davenport Developmental Reading Series. The series takes place every three months and highlights new plays or musicals from exciting up-and-coming writers. Information regarding submissions can be found at www.DavenportTheatrical.com.

Carl Kissin (book and lyrics): Carl Kissin performed 4000 shows with the improvisational comedy group Chicago City Limits. He was also their head writer and director of their National Touring Company. Carl appeared in Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio at The Public Theater and was heard in Oliver Stone's movie version. He has performed his own material on NBC's "Today Show," CBS's "Kwik Witz," MTV, and VH-1. Carl is a three-time Manhattan Monologue Slam champion and regularly performs at Monologues & Madness at Cornelia Street Cafe. As a member of the BMI Lehman Engel musical theater workshop he wrote book and lyrics for "Depressed, Depressed," a New York Musical Festival finalist. www.carlkissin.com

Rob Baumgartner (music): Born in D.C., Rob Baumgartner is a NYC-based composer, singer, pianist, and copyist. His work includes Lullabies with Will Brumley, Radiant Ruby with Dante Russo, and Under Construction with Heidi Heilig. Rob is also a consummate performer, having been featured most recently at a benefit for Williamsburg! The Musical, along-side Tarina Szemzo, long-time friend and featured singing sensation. He holds an MFA from NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program and a BM in Composition from Catholic University in D.C. He's currently assistant to Galt McDermot, composer of Hair.

Jeremy Dobrish (director): RECENT OFF BROADWAY: SIGNS OF LIFE (Amas), JUDAS AND ME (NYMF), SPAIN (MCC), ELECTION DAY (Second Stage). REGIONAL: Barrington Stage, Goodspeed, Hangar, North Shore, NY Stage and Film, Old Globe, O'Neill, Village. Jeremy is the Co-Artistic Director of Midtown Direct Rep, has served as an Artistic Associate at Second Stage, and was the Artistic Director of Adobe Theatre Company for 13 years. He lives in Maplewood with his wife Beth and daughters Clea and Quinn. www.jeremydobrish.com

Ken Davenport's recent Broadway productions include Oleanna starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles, Speed-the-Plow starring Raul Esparza, Will Ferrell's You're Welcome America, Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury, and 13. Ken is the only independent producer to have had three shows running simultaneously Off-Broadway -Altar Boyz, The Awesome 80s Prom and My First Time. Ken was featured in a national commercial for Apple's iPhone, named one of Crain's "Forty Under 40" in 2008, and dubbed the "P.T. Barnum of Off-Broadway" by The New York Times. He also recently accepted the 2010 Award of Distinction from the Musical Theatre Society. Current projects include producing the Broadway revivals of Godspell and Aaron Sorkin's A Few Good Men, penning the musical adaptation of Somewhere In Time, launching his latest creative collaboration Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating & Marriage, and shooting a documentary on one of the top unsigned rock bands in the country - Red Wanting Blue. In September 2010, Ken created www.ThePeopleOfGodspell.com and announced that his upcoming Broadway revival of Godspell will be the first ever "Community-Funded" Broadway musical. Ken created and developed the AT THE BOOTH^TM iPhone app which Entertainment Weekly called "the best thing to happen to theater since, well, the introduction of the TKTS® booth." He also runs a number of theatrical websites including Broadway's #1 social networking site - BroadwaySpace.com. His blog, TheProducersPerspective.com, has been featured in Vanity Fair, New York Magazine, The Gothamist and many others. He has written articles for Forbes, Mashable, Imedia and others. For more information, visit www.davenporttheatrical.com.

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