BARISTAS Premieres at New York International Fringe Festival, 8/15

Murder! Intrigue! Espresso! BARISTAS, a dark comedy written by Evan Twohy, will open up shop for a World Premiere at the New York International Fringe Festival. The production runs for 5 performances at The Kraine Theater, 85 East 4th Street on August 15 at 2pm, August 18 at 9 pm, August 19 at 11pm, August 25 at 2pm, and August 28 at 7pm.

On slacker Camille's first day as the newest barista at Kåffe, a corporate chain coffee shop, she butts heads with straight-laced colleague Ramon. That is until they discover their mutual obsession with infamous serial killers and the vicious details of their ghastly crimes. As they relive the stories of history's wickedest paramours, Camille and Ramon discover that amongst the blenders, Splenda, and coffee beans they might find love . . . or at least a new partner in crime. With three pumps of comedy and an extra shot of horror, Baristas is one blend that will certainly be popular with this year's Fringe-goers.

Baristas is brought to the New York Fringe Festival by an entire cast and crew of over 30 Northwestern University students and recent alumni. The play received a reading at the Agnes Nixon Playwriting Festival at Northwestern University in Spring 2010. The production stars Reggie Gowland, Kenner Bolt, Joel Sinensky, and Isabel Richardson. Baristas is produced by Zachary Baer and directed by Scott Weinstein, whose work was recently seen in Murder for Two at the Adirondack Theatre Festival.

All tickets are $15 and are now available to purchase online at www.baristasplay.com or by phone at 866.468.7619. Tickets are also now available at FringeCENTRAL, located at 1 East 8th Street at Fifth Avenue. Tickets can be purchased at The Kraine Theater box office 15 minutes prior to each performance.

For more information visit: www.baristasplay.com

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