TOSOS to Stage Reading of Chris Weikel's NELLY at TAI, 12/6

The Robert Chesley/Jane Chambers Playwrights Project (TOSOS) (Kathleen Warnock - curator) presents Chris Weikel's "Nelly" or The Ballad Of Nelly, the Molly House Bride, directed by Mark Finley at TAI, 150 West 30 Street (between 6 and 7 ave), 14th floor, on Sunday, December 6th at 5pm. Admission is free (limited seating, please arrive early).

Tom, a.k.a. Nelly, is a youth of considerable talents. Unfortunately, the ability to drop an elegant curtsey will get a lad only so far in London at the turn of the 18th century. Or will it?

Tom might be merely an errand boy with hopelessly romantic notions, but Nelly is a lady with prospects. She may yet claw her way out of the demi-monde and forever leave behind the world of pick-pockets, mollies, soldiers, boy-whores and (heaven forfend) actors. But first she must answer the question: "Tell me, gentle hob'dehoy! Art thou Girl, or art thou Boy?"

Featuring:

Michael Lynch
Brock Yurich
Johnathan Cedano
Christopher Borg
Chad Ryan
Travis Artz-Grodzickyj
Ed Stanley
Josh Kenney
Peter Herrick
Desmond Dutcher
Bianca Leigh
Paul Caiola

TOSOS ("The Other Side of Silence") is dedicated to preserving the theatrical heritage of the LGBT community through the development of new plays by emerging artists as well as revivals of established works. Our productions honestly explore the unique LGBT experience and cultural sensibilities in a life-affirming and respectful way. TOSOS was originally formed in 1974 by playwright Doric Wilson. During its five-year existence, this first TOSOS featured new plays and revivals by playwrights from Brendan Behan and Noel Coward to Terrence McNally, Robert Patrick, Martin Sherman, and Lanford Wilson.

Reborn in 2001, the new TOSOS annually stages Off-Off-Broadway productions of new or classic LGBT-themed plays, and develops new works every year through its Chesley / Chambers Playwright and Ethyl Eichelberger Solo Show Projects.

TOSOS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

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