A MICROWAVED BURRITO FILLED WITH E. COLI Coming to FringeNYC
The comedic duo Andrea Alton and Allen Warnock return to the 20th Annual New York International Fringe Festival with their new comedy A Microwaved Burrito Filled With E. coli. Written by Alton and Warnock who previously worked together on the critically acclaimed 2008 FringeNYC production of Carl & Shelly: Best Friends Forever which went on to a commercial run in 2010. In addition, they've performed together at the Chicago, DC, Provincetown, MA, and Toronto Sketch Comedy & Theatre Festivals, HOT! Festival at Dixon Place, as well as numerous shows at The People's Improv Theater (The PIT) and Upright Citizen's Brigade (UCB) in New York City.
A MICROWAVED BURRITO FILLED WITH E. COLI Set for FringeNYC
The comedic duo Andrea Alton and Allen Warnock return to the 20th Annual New York International Fringe Festival with their new comedy A Microwaved Burrito Filled With E. coli. Written by Alton and Warnock who previously worked together on the critically acclaimed 2008 FringeNYC production of Carl & Shelly: Best Friends Forever which went on to a commercial run in 2010. In addition, they've performed together at the Chicago, DC, Provincetown, MA, and Toronto Sketch Comedy & Theatre Festivals, HOT! Festival at Dixon Place, as well as numerous shows at The People's Improv Theater (The PIT) and Upright Citizen's Brigade (UCB) in New York City.
POSSUM CREEK Set for 2nd Annual Best Of The Fest
Possum Creek, which previously played to packed houses (3 sold-out shows) and garnered rave reviews at the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival, will have a limited run at The 2nd Annual Best Of The Fest at The Celebration of Whimsy.
Horse Trade to to Present GAY PRIDE FESTIVAL at The Kraine & UNDER St. Marks, 6/25-7/3
FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade will present the first annual Queerly, a festival seen through lavender-colored glasses, June 25-July 3 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery) and UNDER St. Marks (94 St. Marks Place between 1st Avenue and Avenue A). We take the everyday experiences, jokes and stories of being Southern, Canadian, a person of color, a sports fan, a misfit, a redhead and view them through the lens of queer identity. A celebration of this diverse, strong, sharing-minded community told through stories, songs, poetry and plays. Tickets ($8-$15) may be purchased in advance at www.horseTRADE.info.
The New Acting Company to Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
The New Acting Company is celebrating its 15th anniversary with, A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. A Midsummer's Night's Dream is one of Shakespeare's most popular comedies and has been updated and reimagined to fit the modern time. The production is directed by The New Acting Company's Producing Artistic Director, Stephen Michael Rondel, and choreographed by Ede Thurrell. The script has been reimagined and adapted by Mary Jo Bono.
Funny...Sheesh to Present DOUBLES CROSSED: THE BALLAD OF RODRIGO, Begin. 5/24
This time, it's no joke. Funny…Sheesh Productions presents Doubles Crossed: The Ballad of Rodrigo, an original play by Jason S. Grossman and directed by Amber Gallery. Funny...Sheesh produces original plays, variety shows and comedy showcases. They are working with Ivy Theatre Company in a space sharing partnership to promote artistic union and collaboration within the New York City independent theatre scene. The two companies are also sharing the same production team uniting their promotional efforts, as well as hosting a joint fundraiser. Doubles Crossed: The Ballad of Rodrigo is a sequel to Funny…Sheesh's play, Doubles Crossed (2012). Audience members need not have seen the first play to enjoy this neo-noir thriller.
Don Cummings & Allen Warnock Lead AFTER THE CHAIRS at Fresh Fruit Festival, Now thru 7/14
Tucker Theatricals and All Out Arts, Inc present After the Chairs, starring Don Cummings (Actor 'A New Brain' at West Coast Ensemble, Playwright 'A Good Smoke' Public Theatre reading with Meryl Streep) and Allen Warnock ('The Skin of Our Teeth' and 'A Servant of Two Masters' at Williamstown Theatre Festival). The world premiere of award-winning playwright David Koteles' play After the Chairs, directed by Jason Jacobs, is an official selection of the 2013 All Out Arts, Inc.'s Fresh Fruit Festival, and will be presented today, July 10th - 14th at The Wild Project (195 E. 3rd Street).
Don Cummings & Allen Warnock to Lead AFTER THE CHAIRS at Fresh Fruit Festival, 7/10-14
New York: Tucker Theatricals and All Out Arts, Inc proudly announce casting for After the Chairs, Don Cummings (Actor "A New Brain" at West Coast Ensemble, Playwright "A Good Smoke" Public Theatre reading with Meryl Streep) and Allen Warnock("The Skin of Our Teeth" and "A Servant of Two Masters" at Williamstown Theatre Festival) will star in the world premiere of award-winning playwright David Koteles' play After the Chairs, directed by Jason Jacobs.
Variety Show 'I CAN'T EVEN THINK STRAIGHT' Comes to the Laurie Beechman, Now thru 6/23
Andrea Alton stars as Molly 'Equality' Dykeman in I CAN'T EVEN THINK STRAIGHT: MOLLY 'EQUALITY' DYKEMAN'S BIG GAY PRIDE SHOW, premiering tonight, June 21, at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Molly "Equality" Dykeman is a barely lucid poet/security guard at PS 339 and a lovable train wreck who launched her career to critical acclaim in the 2011 New York International Fringe Festival.