Rob Maitner Steps in for Final Week of FRIENDS AND RELATIONS, 12/16 & 12/17

No Anita No Productions / Tom Keegan are thrilled to announce that OOBR and Fringe Award winner Rob Maitner will step into the role of Byron for the final three performances of Marc Castle's FRIENDS AND RELATIONS. The show continues Off Broadway at the June Havoc Theatre (Abingdon Complex), 312 West 36th Street (off 8th Avenue), NYC through Saturday, December 17th. The limited engagement began Thursday, December 1 and is directed by Adam Fitzgerald. Maitner will begin performing on Friday, December 16th. www.friendsandrelationstheplay.com

The young talented cast includes: Dan Amboyer (as Dean), Joel T. Bauer (Cory), Nigel DeFriez (Glen/Steve), Matt Golden (Miles), Ben Roberts (Bobby) and Christopher Sloan (Ross). Vince Nappo (currently performing the Byron role) is leaving the show to lead the Hartford Stage cast of BOEING, BOEING. The Scenic Designer is David L. Arsenault; Lighting Designer – Travis McHale, Costume Designer – Erica E. Evans, Sound Designer – Ian Wehrle, Assistant Costume Designer – Rachel Guilfoyle and the Production Stage Manager is Jessa Nicole Pollack and the Assistant Stage Manager is Stefanie Wagner. The casting director is Paul Davis (Calleri Casting).

Producer Tom Keegan stated: "The purpose of Showcases is to have our talented company seen by the industry, so we couldn't be happier for Vince Nappo, as he moves on to bigger opportunities. Similarly, we are thrilled to bring in Rob Maitner in to finish our limited run. We wish the best for Vince, and are happy to let Rob be showcased in this wonderful production."

FRIENDS AND RELATIONS celebrates the lives of 7 gay men: Miles, Dean, Byron, Ross, Bobby, Corey and Glen in New York City during the wild hedonistic late1970's and the sobering 1980's (one of the most exciting decades in gay history), as they search for love (and other things) in a world gone just a bit mad. For a decade, it loosely follows the particular relationship of Miles & Corey, and how they affect their larger group of friends as they meet, break-up, reconcile; and as the friendships change with the times that push the boundaries of friendship, love, sex, family and loyalty. Through success and failure, through break-ups and breakdowns, it also explores the nature of friendships in the gay community; friendships that, in the end, take on all of the (positive and negative) attributes of a family and what it means to have true relationships in a world where old definitions no longer apply.

Performances are Thursday – Saturday at 8 pm, Saturday matinee at 2 pm. Tickets are only $18. And are on sale at http://www.artful.ly/store/events/4eb5485662d623fc8dc2ee0f