Bee Advocacy Takes the Stage in BUZZ, SON OF A BEE

BUZZ is a timely musical with two hearts-One, the coming together of eight diverse characters who eventually form a Company, and in so doing, a Connection, via a strange catalyst...Bees. Saving bees--one song at a time--and spreading love & laughter--that's what makes this musical sparkle...And we're donating a portion of the box office to 8 different bee preservation groups-plus, there will be free local honey at every show:) While the plight of the bees is a priority, BUZZ is ultimately a story for anyone who has ever felt the need to 'belong'...on stage or off.

The quest for a plot! The glamour of despair! A tale of Love and Honey...BUZZ, Son of a Bee is an effervescent new musical comedy that joyfully weaves together the lives of eight individuals as they find their home in the Theatre. And bees! From vulture bees to honey bees, we've got bees...(and we love 'em)

With lyrics by Ariana Johns, music by Darryl Curry, and book by Andrew Johns, BUZZ stars Michael Citriniti*, Chris D'Amico, Nora Davis, Ariana Johns*, Evangeline Johns*, Richard Koons*, Perryn Pomatto* and Rick Roemer*. Directed by Andrew Johns, choreography by Max McGuire and Mark Mindek.
* appearing courtesy of AEA

BUZZ supports several pollinator preservation organizations, and we will making a donation to a different organization each night of the run--we'll also have information available on how you can help, along with special sustainable goodies...for details, please go to our website.

Andrew Johns (Book) Andrew has had well over a hundred productions of his plays, from Off Broadway to dozens of Regional theatres across the country and in Canada, and Internationally. The Return of Herbert Bracewell and Fridays are both published by Dramatists Play Service, and he's a past recipient of an NEA Playwrighting Grant.

DARRYL CURRY (Music) works as a composer, lyricist, playwright and musical director. He wrote music for the 20th Anniversary production in New York of THE ELEPHANT MAN, and The Third Step Theatre Company produced his musicals THE ELEPHANT PIECE and QUITTERS. Darryl's musical DORIan Gray had a concert reading at the Theatre @ St. Clement's, and Cleveland Public Theatre presented selections from it as ContempOpera Cleveland's Premiere Concert. His musical GEORGE Q was staged at St. Clement's and at NJ Reps Theatre Brut Festival; and MESMERIZED was staged at The Playwrights Group in Los Angeles and the PortFest Fringe Festival in Portland, ME. Also in Portland, THE ELEPHANT PIECE was produced by the Snowlion Repertory Company.

Ariana Johns (Lyrics) Ariana's plays have been produced in NYC, L.A., and Regionally. Her play 'MOONBITE...a montage of radiant lunacy' was featured in the 2011 Woodstock Fringe Festival (where she was the Playwright in Residence) after a sold-out run at Actor's Art Theatre in L.A. She performed her solo play, 'VAMPINGO...a comedy with bite' at the NY International Fringe Festival, as well as at The Lodestar (NYC) and Actor's Art. She's appeared in numerous plays and comedy revues across the country. Recent musical appearances: The Happy Hooker at Musical Theatre Factory, Happy Valentine at the National Opera Center. Her musical comedy/improv group OK, So We Lied! was a NYC staple, and she recently performed the second installment her Cabaret show, A Dreamer's Guide to the Galaxy, at Don't Tell Mama NYC, and she writes/acts with The MotherLine Project at Dixon Place.

Starring: Michael Citriniti*, Chris D'Amico, Nora Davis, Ariana Johns*, Evangeline Johns*, Richard Koons*, Perryn Pomatto* and Rick Roemer*.
Choreography: Max McGuire & Mark Mindek; Directed by Andrew Johns.
Thursday, March 23rd @ 8 pm: preview; Opening Night: Friday, March 24th @ 8 pm
Saturday 3/25 @ 8, Sunday 3/26 @ 5, Mon 3/27 @ 8, Thurs 3/30-Sat 4/1 @ 8, Sun 4/2 @ 3
Tickets: $18 *appearing courtesy of Actor's Equity Association

For tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2778015

BUZZ will be featuring (and donating to) a different apiary/bee advocacy organization at each performance! So far, we're on board with Planet Bee, Bee Different, NY Bee Sanctuary, Best Bees Company, Bee Girl, Champlain Valley Apiaries and Bee Raw. More info and schedule of events will be posted here. BUZZ...saving bees one song at a time!

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