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Frank J. Avella's LURED To Run At The Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival In 2021; 2020 Festival Cancelled

Following its sold-out, world-premiere run at Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) in November 2018 and its successful bow in Rome, Italy via the OnStage! American Theater Festival in January 2019, Frank J. Avella's Lured was selected to play eight performances at the Dublin International Gay Theatre Festival in May 2020.
Brandon Ellis, Dana Costello, Charles Barksdale Join Spookfest At West End 9/21

Lone Star Theatre Co announces that Broadway's Brandon Ellis (Bandstand), Dana Costello (Finding Neverland), and Charles Barksdale (Sister Act) will be joining the roster as headliners for the Spooky-Ooky Autumn Concert-Palooza and Costume Party on Monday October 21st at the West End Lounge. 
Lillian De Leon, Brendan Daugherty, Michelle Caniglia & More Get Spooky At West End 9/21

Lone Star Theatre Co announces the Spooky-Ooky Autumn Concert-Palooza and Costume Party on Monday October 21st at the West End Lounge. The music extravaganza, directed by Jay Levy with music direction by Karl Hedrick will be a celebration of all things spooky featuring old time favorites, brand new songs, and some of your favorite show tunes.
LURED Will Journey To Rome After November Run At Theater For The New City

LURED, a timely new play about of gay persecution in Russia, written by Frank J. Avella, will have a world premiere 3-week run at Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) November 8-25, 2018. Following its New York run, the play will head to Europe where it was accepted into the Onstage! American Theater Festival in Rome, Italy, with performances there on January 25th& 26th2019. LUREDis co-directed by Mr. Avella and Carlotta Brentan. www.LuredThePlay.com
LURED To Host Conversations With Human Rights Advocates And Theatre Professionals

LURED, a brutal and honest depiction of gay persecution in Russia, written by Frank J. Avella, and co-directed by Carlotta Brentan, has announced three post-show events featuring respected human rights advocates and theatrical critics with in the LGBTQ community. 
LURED Will Journey To Rome After November Run At Theater For The New City

LURED, a timely new play about of gay persecution in Russia, written by Frank J. Avella, will have a world premiere 3-week run at Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) November 8-25, 2018. Following its New York run, the play will head to Europe where it was accepted into the Onstage! American Theater Festival in Rome, Italy, with performances there on January 25th& 26th2019. LUREDis co-directed by Mr. Avella and Carlotta Brentan. www.LuredThePlay.com
CATAMITUS Makes World PremiereToday

Catamitus, written by Frank J. Avella, is about a famous film director caught up in rape allegations who is confronted by one of his male victims. Catamitus will be directed by Christopher Burris and will star Brendan Daughterty and John David West.
CATAMITUS Makes World Premiere Oct 12

Catamitus, written by Frank J. Avella, is about a famous film director caught up in rape allegations who is confronted by one of his male victims. Catamitus will be directed by Christopher Burris and will star Brendan Daughterty and John David West.
LURED Jets to Italy Following Run at Theater for the New City

LURED, a brutal and honest depiction of gay persecution in Russia, written by Frank J. Avella, and co-directed by Carlotta Brentan, will have a world premiere 3-week run at Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) November 8-25, 2018. Following its New York run, the play will head to Europe where it was accepted into the Onstage! American Theater Festival in Rome, Italy, with performances there on January 25th & 26th 2019. LURED will be co-directed by Mr. Avella and Carlotta Brentan.
Theater for the New City Stages LURED - An Honest and Brutal Depiction of Gay Persecution in Russia

LURED, a brutal and honest depiction of gay persecution in Russia, written by Frank J. Avella, and co-directed by Carlotta Brentan, will have a world premiere 3-week run at Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) November 8-25, 2018. Following its New York run, the play will head to Europe where it was accepted into the Onstage! American Theater Festival in Rome, Italy, with performances there on January 25th & 26th 2019. 
Casting Complete For LURED In NYC And Rome

Lured, written by Frank J. Avella, explores the persecution of gays in Russia and will have a World Premiere 3-week run at Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Artistic Director) November 8-25, 2018. In addition, the play was accepted into the Onstage! American Theater Festival in Rome, Italy, with performances January 25 & 26, 2019. Lured will be co-directed by Mr. Avella and Carlotta Brentan. The U.S. production is a TNC/Impetus Ensemble co-production.
Liza Harris Joins The Cast Of IRIS Reading

Frank J. Avella's black comedy, IRIS will be presented on Friday, February 16th at 8PM at the Dramatists Guild as part of the Friday Night Footlights Reading Series. The event is free.
NYMF Hit MANUEL VS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Gets Workshop at Princeton University Tonight

De la Puente and Davila's MANUEL VERSUS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, will get a 'rematch' tonight, February 20th at Princeton University! The New York Musical Theatre Festival's award-winning musical comedy about illegal immigration, will receive a workshop featuring student performers, along with members of the original New York cast.
NYMF Hit MANUEL VS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY Gets Workshop at Princeton University

De la Puente and Davila's MANUEL VERSUS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, will get a 'rematch' on February 20th at Princeton University! The New York Musical Theatre Festival's award-winning musical comedy about illegal immigration, will receive a workshop featuring student performers, along with members of the original New York cast.
Photo Flash: David Davila Brings 'MAGIC TIME MACHINE' to the Beechman

David Davila returned to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Times Square with an all-star Broadway cast to present: DAVID DAVILA & THE MAGIC TIME MACHINE, a time travel song extravaganza that reflects on revisiting mistakes you shouldn't have repeated. The concert featured original songs from Davila's latest work plus audience favorites from MANUEL VERSUS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, #52SONGS, and VOX POP. Scroll down for photos!
Ruby Rakos, Daniel Quadrino, Desi Oakley & More Sing David Davila Jan 25 at the Laurie Beechman

Award winning composer, David Davila (Manuel versus the Statue of Liberty) returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre in Times Square with an all-star Broadway cast to present: DAVID DAVILA & THE MAGIC TIME MACHINE, a time travel song extravaganza that reflects on revisiting mistakes you shouldn't have repeated.
Julia Murney, Andrea Burns & More Set for Feinstein's/54 Below This Week

This week FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visitwww.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.
Lone Star Theatre Co to Present BIG TEX SHORT FEST, 5/24

Lone Star Theatre Co will presents BIG TEX SHORT FEST, an evening of short plays made quickly. The event features five new short plays by Texas playwrights Emily Comisar, David Davila, Virginia Grise, Kevin Kautzman, and Judith Leora directed by Nilsa Reyna, Daniel Roberts, Benita DeWit, Diego M. Chiri, and Jeremy Karafin.
Jessica Kahkoska, Brian Charles Rooney, Brendan Daugherty & More Set for David Davila's VOX POP at Musical Theatre Factory

Casting is now complete for the upcoming 4×15 workshop of David Davila's VOX POP at Musical Theatre Factory in Manhattan. Directed by Srda Vasiljevic with musical direction by Karl Hedrick, the musical tells the story of a future where countries are traded like stocks between powerful corporations - bees are extinct and humans slaves must pollinate the crops.
STAGE TUBE: Watch Highlights from 'VOX POP' with David Davila at 54 Below

David Davila, the zany, not-so-hip-hipster from South Texas made his 54 Below debut on November 18th when he premiered songs from his upcoming musical, VOX POP: a musical revolution. Click below (and keep clicking 'next' under the bottom, far right corner of each video) to watch all of the performances!

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