Ars Nova Announces Its December Programming

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and JennyWiener Steingart, Executive Producers) announces a packed December featuring thetriumphant return of Ars Nova favorites, including Freestyle Love Supreme and JoeIconis, as well as two original nights of comedy: Griffin Newman?s Grifftopia, andKerry Whigham?s Barack and Me; and a reading of a new play by Bekah Brunstetter.

Tickets are currently on sale and available at www.arsnovanyc.com, 212-352-3101, orthe Ars Nova box office starting 30 minutes prior to each show (subject to availability). More information about each show is provided below, and you can visit www.arsnovanyc.com for the latest news and details.

*** Freestyle Love SupremeWednesday, December 2 @ 8pm; $20These hip-hop improv sensations spin cues from the audience into instantaneous riffs and fully-realized music numbers for an unforgettable concert experience.

GrifftopiaThursday, December 3 @ 8pm; $15Welcome to Grifftopia: an imaginary children's show hosted from the studio apartment of Griffin Newman, a depressed and jobless 20-year-old college dropout! It?s fun!!! Seriously!!!

The Joe Iconis Christmas Spectacular Saturday, December 5 @ 8pm and Sunday, December 6 @ 8pm; $15Ring in a new holiday tradition with a merry band of musical theater punks, reindeer,free candy canes and a drunk Mr. and Mrs. Claus.

Out Loud: Bekah Brunstetter's Be a Good Little WidowMonday, December 7 @ 7pm; FreeYoung wife Melody has never been to a funeral - until her husband dies in a planecrash. A sad comedy about loss and longing. Directed by Stephen Brackett.

Evan Toth: Brass TacksTuesday, December 8 @ 8pm; $15Folk rock neo-crooner Evan Toth makes a rare solo appearance featuring brand newsongs and maybe even a holiday favorite or two. Directed by Laura Giannone. ANT FEST Fan Favorite Wednesday, December 9 @ 8pm; $10

The ANT FEST audiences have spoken... and now you can catch a one-night-only encore performance of the ANT FEST Fan Favorite winner. The winner will beannounced on November 24; check back at www.arsnovanyc.com for details!

Barack and Me Thursday, December 10 @ 8pm; $15Kerry Whigam tells all in this comedic play that exposes the ups and downs of his relationship with his BFF, our current president.

*** About Ars Nova

As New York?s premier hub for emerging artists and new work, Ars Nova is committedto developing and producing eclectic theatre, comedy and music to feed today?s popularculture. To that end, Ars Nova strives to create daring collaborations, meld disciplines and give voIce To a new generation of artists. Past productions include Sax & Dixon: We Thee Wed, Mel & El: Show & Tell, Two Girls for Five Bucks and the Ten Dollar Heart breakers, Playlist, Jollyship the Whiz-Bang, Boom, From Up Here, Dixie?s Tupperware Party, At Least It?s Pink, 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, Holy Cross Sucks!, Freestyle Love Supreme and The Wau Wau Sisters.

In addition to its featured productions, Ars Nova supports and develops new work fromthe most promising emerging artists through its alternative comedy series (Tragedy Tomorrow), music series (Uncharted), public play-reading series (Out Loud), writer's group (Play Group), artist-in-residence program, and ANT FEST, a five-week festival ofcraziness showcasing fresh material from today?s most exciting new talent. Ars Novawas founded in memory of Gabe Wiener.

Tickets are on sale at www.arsnovanyc.com, 212-352-3101 orthe Ars Nova box office starting30 minutes prior to each show (subject to availability).

Ars Nova511 West 54 th StreetNew York, NY 10019

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