Cool Down with 59E59 Theaters' Hot 2017 Summer Season

59E59 Theaters has announced the lineup of shows for the 2017 Summer Season at 59E559 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Summer season is a time to relax, unwind, and catch some of the hottest new plays in NYC at 59E59's three cool theaters.

The summer season kicks off with the NYC summer staple, EAST TO EDINBURGH, the festival that features shows on their way to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. July and August heats up with the return of the coolest short play festival in NYC, SUMMER SHORTS, now celebrating its 11th year.

In August, A REAL BOY treats audiences to a moving mix of puppetry and live-action to bring the story of a boy who grows strings to live. Moving us into September, one of Ireland's greatest incubators of new plays, Fishable, return to 59E59 with CHAROLAIS, an un-moo-sual love triangle. Penguin Rep is back to share the behind the scenes story of Disney's beloved film Fantasia in SMALL WORLD. And closing out 59E59's summer season is NO WAKE, the New York premiere of a heart wrenching new play from Chicago's Route 66 Theatre Company.

Ticket prices range from $15 - $35 ($12 - $24.50 for 59E59 Members). Tickets for the summer season go on sale to 59E59 Members on Tuesday, June 6 at Noon, and to the general public on Tuesday, June 13 at Noon. Tickets are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or by visiting www.59e59.org.

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The Full 2017 Summer Line Up at 59E59 Theaters:

July 11 - July 30
EAST TO EDINBURGH
Schedule: Varies
Tickets: $15 ($12 for 59E59 Members)

Summer officially kicks off at 59E59 Theaters with the annual East to Edinburgh festival, featuring plays from US companies that are premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest arts festival in the world. Show details coming soon.

July 21 - September 2
SUMMER SHORTS
Produced by Throughline Artists
Tickets: $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members)

59E59 audience favorite SUMMER SHORTS, the annual festival of short plays, returns to 59E59 Theaters. Details coming soon!

August 2 - August 27
A REAL BOY by Stephen Kaplan, directed by Audrey Alford
With Katie Braden
Produced by Ivy Theatre Company
Tickets: $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members)

A REAL BOY is the story of two puppets who adopt a human child. When the young boy starts growing strings, his kindergarten teacher takes it upon herself to save him. This satiric play explores life for those on the fringe of society and the tensions that arise when others try to fix their "problems."

August 2 - August 27
SONGBOOK SUMMIT: THE ANDERSONS PLAY PORTER, ARLEN, GERSHWIN & RODGERS
Produced by Reardon-Anderson Music, LLC
Tickets: $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members)

"Virtuosos on clarinet and saxophone," Peter & Will Anderson return by popular demand for their sixth production at 59e59 to celebrate the great American Songbook through four of its most distinguished composers. Each week explores a different composer with a jazz sextet and vocalist along with an unforgettable historical multimedia experience.

August 2-6: Cole Porter
Night & Day, Begin the Beguine, I Get a Kick Out of You, and more!

August 8-13: Harold Arlen
Somewhere Over the Rainbow, I've Got the World on a String, Stormy Weather, and more!

August 15-20: George Gershwin
Rhapsody in Blue, Summertime, I Got Rhythm, and more!

August 22-27: Richard Rodgers
My Favorite Things, The Lady is a Tramp, My Funny Valentine, and more!

August 29 - September 24
CHAROLAIS written and performed by Noni Stapleton, directed by Bairbre Ní Chaoimh
Produced by Fishamble: The New Play Company
Tickets: $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members)

A passionate love triangle ensues when a rural Irish woman and a sexy French singing Charolais heifer vie for a farmer's attentions. Called "a fast paced, witty, and intensely emotional tale filled with laughter, loss and despair" by the Irish Times, CHAROLAIS is a multi award-winning (and Susan Smith Blackburn nominated) play about the rivalry between a woman and a cow.

September 16 - October 7
SMALL WORLD by Frederick Stroppel, directed by Joe Brancato
With Stephen D'Ambrose and Mark Shanahan
Produced by Penguin Rep
Tickets: $25 - $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members)

When Walt Disney hears "The Rite of Spring," he envisions the creation of the earth, volcanoes and, of course, dinosaurs! But composer Igor Stravinsky has another vision altogether. In this "provocative comedy" (The New York Times), we go behind the scenes of Disney's classic Fantasia, where the dinosaurs aren't the only ones doing battle.

September 28 - October 15
NO WAKE by William Donnelly, directed by Veronica Brady
With Stef Tovar and Tricia Small
Produced by Route 66 Theatre Company and Bella Vita Entertainment
Tickets: $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members)

Nolan and Rebecca have moved on since their divorce-she to a new husband and he to a series of failed relationships. However, when an unexpected tragedy brings them back together, they're forced to navigate a web of grief and guilt that leads to tears, laughter and ultimately, hope. At once deeply touching and filled with humor, NO WAKE takes an honest look at the grieving process and the unexpected consequences it can bring.

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