Ms B’s 2ND Annual Gay and Lesbian Playwright's Evening of One Acts

Ms B Productions presents its 2ND Annual Gay and Lesbian Playwright's Evening of One Acts at the The Grand Theater at The Producer's Club in New York City June 23- June 26. Last year's production of John Ryan's "My Pal Bette" launched this Brooklyn based theater troupe's annual event supporting Gay & Lesbian playwrights who would not otherwise have the means to produce their own works. These include:

Truth and Other Lies
A hilariously murderous musical comedy by Bomi Lee and Jason Young.

Tammy Kopko (as seen in 2009 Heritage of Pride hit event, My Pal Bette) stars as world-renowned singer, Monica Maven, a DIVA who would give Alexis Carrington a run for her money. Unfortunately, as the mid-'80's approach, her career has taken a tumble after too many years of boozing and drugs. In her desperate attempt to make a comeback, Monica makes numerous enemies and ultimately ends up dead. But which of her six worst enemies did her in? Find out in this madcap whodunit musical.

An official NYC Heritage of Pride Event playing at 8pm June 23rd through June 26th in The Grand Theater at The Producer's Club, 358 West 44th Street, New York, NY.

FEATURING:
Tammy Kopko, Chance Blakely, Joseph Boover Paul Cereghino, Danielle Heaton, Jessica Stewart, and Todd Wolfe

Fire Island Follies
A queer romantic beach comedy by John Ryan.

It's summer, 1965! Time for every guy to grab his towel, his sunglasses, and his guy and hit the beach in this fabulously queer spin on the Beach Party movies of yesterday.

Join hairdressers Paul and David, gay playboy Evan, Thad the hustler, and a slew of hilariously colorful characters as they take to the beaches of Fire Island for a weekend romp you won't soon forget!

An official NYC Heritage of Pride Event playing at 10 pm June 23rd through June 26th in The Grand Theater at The Producer's Club, 358 West 44th Street, New York, NY.

Playwright's Bio: John Ryan: An Orlando-based playwright and actor, John's work has been featured in a number of theatrical venues in his hometown as well as New York City. His "My Pal Bette" recently played oNew York's Producer's Club as an official event of New York City Heritage of Pride 2009. It premiered at the 2007 Orlando International Fringe Festival. Following a multiple award-winning Fringe presentation, "My Pal Bette" played a 3-month sell-out run at The Footlight Theater at The Parliament House Resort. His other works, "New Rochelle" and "LUCY LIVE!," have played Orlando's Theatre Downtown, The Footlight Theater, Orlando Fringe, and The FrEd Stone Theater in Winter Park, FL. For his work as a writer, he has received the Rollins College Friends of the Annie Playwriting Grant, Two Orlando Fringe Sell-out Awards, The Fringe DIVA Award and has been referenced in USA TODAY's travel piece, "Affordable America: Orlando." John is a graduate of Rollins College. His acting work has been seen in Corpus Christi (Relevant Theatrics), Misleading Perceptions (B Productions), A Day in Hollywood . . . , Noises Off, The Triumph of Love, and Babes in Arms at the historic Annie Russell Theater.

FEATURING:
John Ryan, Roberto Angelini, Paul Cereghino, Reece Scelfo, Giovanni Rho, James Stewart, Chloe Sehr, and Yvette Kojic

Performance Dates
6/23 WED 8pm (Truth and Other Lies) and 10pm (Fire Island Follies)
6/24 THURS 8pm (Truth and Other Lies) and 10pm (Fire Island Follies)
6/25 FRI 8pm (Truth and Other Lies) and 10pm (Fire Island Follies)
6/26 SAT 8pm (Truth and Other Lies) and 10pm (Fire Island Follies)

The Grand Theater at The Producer's Club, 358 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

Tickets: $10 -available at www.msbproduction.com (beginning June 16th), by calling 347 789 8886, or at the door beginning at 7pm evening of the performance.

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