One-Woman Comedy THE SMOKING DIARY Premieres 7/30-8/10 At Chernuchin Theater

Fat Melon Productions premieres a new one-woman romantic comedy, THE SMOKING DIARY Off-Broadway, opening July 30, 2009 at 8:00 PM at the ATA American Theatre of Actors Chernuchin Theater, 314 W. 54th St., New York.

THE SMOKING DIARY chronicles the adventures of Renee, a forty-something, single mom from Cleveland who is exploring the online dating jungle with disastrous but comical results. When she meets a man living in New York City who she thinks is an ideal match, she's determined to impress him, even to the extent of quitting a lifelong smoking habit. But quitting smoking proves to be only the first of many challenges Renee faces in her journey toward love, forgiveness, and self-awareness.

In 2002 playwright Loretta Dillon created a blog that focused on relationships, recovery and true crime stories, specifically spousal murder. Excerpts of her blog were published as a book in 2005 that was honored as a finalist for a non-fiction "Blooker" award. Ever the perennial diarist, Dillon kept a running log of her experiences in dating and with quitting smoking that resulted in THE SMOKING DIARY.

For her blog on background, out takes and more information, see www.thesmokingdiary.com. THE SMOKING DIARY features actress Katherine Alt Keener who is currently playing the title role of "Jacqueline Turner, Esq.," in the new web series from Great Resolve Media, Jacqueline Turner Representing... More on-camera work includes indie films: A Hope for Mr. Hawley, Conservation, Lying Like Lions, and the title role in Mother. She's appeared in television on Law & Order, Saturday Night Live, and One Life to Live. THE SMOKING DIARY is directed by Fat Melon Productions Artistic Director Jean Dobie Giebel, who is currently chairwoman of the Department of Drama and Dance at Hofstra University.

THE SMOKING DIARY is the inaugural production of Fat Melon Productions, a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to support emerging artists. Works developed by the company present contemporary social or cultural themes in a context which is both entertaining and
enlightening. Performances are Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00 PM; Friday and Saturday at 8:00 and 10:00 PM; Sundays at 2:00 PM. Special Monday, August 10, 2009 performance at 8:00 PM. Advanced ticket sales available online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/71173TDF/vouchers accepted. For Reservations and information email fatmelonproductions@gmail.com Reserved tickets must be purchased 30 minutes prior to curtain.

THE SMOKING DIARY
Opening July 30, 2009
Wednesdays, Thursdays at 8 PM
Fridays, Saturdays at 8 PM and 10 PM
Sundays at 2 PM
Monday, August 10 at 8:00 PM
The Chernuchin Theater
ATA American Theatre of Actors
314 W. 54th St. (between 8th and 9th Ave)
Tickets $25 Adults, $20 Students and Seniors

 

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