I started this blog with one daughter, kept it up with the other, to spend time together doing something we enjoyed.
However, things change and people evolve. My daughters are older, busier, and not as interested in writing.
From now on this blog will be mostly mom with occasional contributions from my daughters and maybe even my husband.
Nothing else will change. We'll still focus on sharing fun places to go, fun things to do, and more, and we would  still love to hear your views too

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Sunday Scoop - Week of 12/3/16 - What's Happening This Week or Coming Up Soon

Kids Night on Broadway 
Tickets on Sale December 6, 2016

The 21st Kids’ Night on Broadway will take place Tuesday, February 28th, 2017. Tickets to participating shows will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 10:30am.

Kids’ Night on Broadway® is an annual event where kids 18 and under can attend participating Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult. A Kids’ Night on Broadway ticket includes restaurant discounts, parking discounts, activities, and more.

For more information visit kidsnightonbroadway.com
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Upcoming at the State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick, NJ 07726

Celtic Woman: Home for Christmas
The Symphony Tour
Tuesday December 6 & Wednesday December 7 8:00 PM

For more informati
on or to order tickets click here

Blue Oyster Cult/Jefferson Starship
Thursday December 8, 2016 8:00 PM

For more information or to order tickets click here

Blood, Sweat & Tears
Featuring Bo Bice
Friday December 9, 2016 8:00 PM

For more information or to order tickets click here

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas By Chip Davis
Saturday December 10, 2016 8:00 PM

For more information or to order tickets click here

A Brown Bear, A Moon, and a Caterpillar: 
Treasured Stories by Eric Carle
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia
Sunday December 11, 2016

For more information or to order tickets go to click here
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Mets Coat Drive Set for December 7

WHAT:  The Mets are teaming up with New York Cares for the 11th Annual Mets "Warm-Up" Holiday Coat Drive presented by UnitedHealthcare benefiting New Yorkers in need on Wednesday, December 7 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Mets Team Store. Donations will keep the New Yorkers in need warm during the cold winter months.

Fans donating one or more new or gently used coats will receive a voucher redeemable for two tickets to select Mets home games in April 2017 (excluding Opening Day). Fans will also receive a one-time-use discount coupon for the Mets Team Store to use during December 7-9. Fans must be present to receive voucher.

WHEN:  Wednesday, December 7 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

WHO: Mr. Met to appear between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Mets personnel will be collecting new or gently used coats in the Mets Team Store at Citi Field. Further details can be found at mets.com/CoatDrive
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Upcoming at Just Kidding 
at Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY

Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players
Saturday December 10 at 11:00 AM
Tickets are $17 ($14 for members)

This twice GRAMMY-nominated artist dishes out intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents. As People magazine notes, the music is "on your feet fun and laugh-out-loud funny.” Bodies spring to their feet and rush the stage; jumping, dancing and bouncing off each other like bumper cars, all participating in the kiddie mosh pit found at nearly every Justin Roberts concert. With a style compared to Elvis Costello and Green Day, Justin and his band are an audience favorite year after year. Justin is celebrating the release of his acoustic new album Lemonade.
Discover more about Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players at www.justinrobertsmusic.com. View his new music video "Lemonade" HERE.
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Upcoming at iPlay America
110 Schank Road
Freehold, NJ 07726

Saturday, December 10
Dead Serious MMA 23 – Warehouse 100
Doors: 6:00 PM – First Fight: 7:00 PM

The very best amateur MMA fighters make up the ACTION-PACKED card for this night of fierce and formidable mixed martial arts mastery. Bring your friends and get ready to be front and center for every amazing bout. Tickets: $45 GA and $55 GA Cage Side!

For more information or to order tickets click here

Sunday, December 11, 2016
Drop The Mic – iPlay America’s Event Center
VIP Doors: 1:30 PM – GA Doors: 2:30 PM

Five YouTube stars are getting ready to Drop The Mic. Fullscreen Live Presents: Drop The Mic featuring Ricky Dillon, The Gabbie Show, Jack Baran, and Andrew Lowe. Hosted by dancer, choreographer, and actress Chachi Gonzales - this is The World’s First Lip Sync Tour! Each time these talented YouTube sensations take the stage they are competing to be the BEST lip-syncer and the LIVE audience is part of the action! Be a part of this epic battle for lip-sync supremacy, get your tickets now for Drop The Mic!

For more information or to order tickets click here

Sunday, December 11, 2016
Breatkfast with Santa

 Play America presents their second annual Breakfast with Santa, Sunday, December 11. iPlay America invites families to visit Santa and enjoy a scrumptious hot BREAKFAST BUFFET with the Jolly Old Elf himself. Guests are invited to bring their cameras to take pictures with Santa as he visits their tables. Children attending Breakfast with Santa will receive a complimentary iPlay America bucket with a candy cane, raffle tickets for prizes, a special iPlay America GIFT and a downloadable, professional photo taken with Santa to share with friends and family. This year iPlay America will offer two breakfast buffet event seating times to accommodate demand. The first is at 9 a.m. and the second at 11 a.m.

 This year’s Breakfast with Santa buffet will feature a delightful selection of assorted breakfast breads and pastries, an omelet station, mixed greens, granola and yogurt, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, buttermilk waffles, applewood smoked bacon, and breakfast potatoes, along with your choice of soft drinks, juices, coffee, and tea. Tickets are just $24.95 for Adults and $14.95 for Children 12 and under. Children 2 and under are FREE!  iPlay America is a Winter FUNderland of joy and excitement for the whole family! Make reservations now to have Breakfast with Santa at iPlayAmerica.com/Santa-Breakfast.
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Upcoming at Kelsey Theatre
1200 Old Trenton Road
West Windsor, NJ

A Very Kelsey Christmas
Saturday December 10 & Sunday December 11

Forte Productions returns with this fun musical tribute to the holidays. They have assembled an all-star cast of your favorite Kelsey Theatre singers and performers to craft a concert in the style of an 1950’s Live Variety Television show. With songs, skits, and lots of cheer, this delightful show features something for everyone as we celebrate the holiday season. Traditional carols and hymns will mix with pop hits and Broadway classics as we “haul out the holly” and get ready for a visit from old St. Nick.

For more information or to order tickets click here
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Upcoming at Fairmont Park in Philadelphia

Neighbor’s Day: Saturday, December 10, 10am-4pm
Join the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park as they showcase the many talents of the neighbors who live near and around Fairmount Park.

Admission is $8 per house. Payable at the door. Children 12 and under free. Discounted event passes available online at holidaysinthepark.com.


Flavors of the Season: Sunday, December 11, 10am-4pm
Join us as the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park feature Walter Staib from City Tavern who will be on hand to engage visitors’ culinary curiosities along with free samples of holiday delights from local food superstars.

Programming Highlights include:

Lemon Hill Mansion                Shane Confectionery                                                           10:00am-4:00pm
Cedar Grove                                City Tavern                                                                             10:00am-4:00pm
                                                          Chef Walter Staib                                                  11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
Mount Pleasant                          Philly Pretzel Factory                                                        10:00am-4:00pm
                                                          Yard’s Brewery                                                                     1:00pm-4:00pm
Laurel Hill Mansion                 John and Kira’s Chocolates                                               10:00am-4:00pm
Woodford                                     Sweetzels BaJkery                                                                 10:00am-4:00pm
Strawberry Mansion               Giambri’s Quality Sweets                                                 10:00am-4:00pm
                                                          Whole Foods                                                                         10:00am-4:00pm

Admission is $8 per house. Payable at the door. Children 12 and under free. Discounted event passes available online at holidaysinthepark.com.

Discounted Event Passes
Visitors can see all six Historic Houses of Fairmount Park on any of the four special event days for only $35. Passes are available online at holidaysinthepark.com.
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News from John Sher/Metropolitan Entertainment

Upcoming Concerts

Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Dave Koz Christmas Tour 2016
With Special Guests Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore, and Valerie Simpson
TOWN HALL
123 West 43 Street- NYC
Showtime: 7:30pm. Tickets $45, $65, $85 (plus fees) available online at Ticketmaster.com, by calling 1-800-745-3000 and in person at the Box Office.

Sunday, December 11, 2016
LAURIE BERKNER BAND 
A Holiday Celebration Concert
Bergen Performing Arts Center
30 N. Van Brunt St., Englewood, NJ 07631
Showtime: 2:00pm.  Tickets $29 - $39  (plus fees) Ticketmaster.com 1-800-745-3000

Saturday, December 17, 2016 
LAURIE BERKNER BAND 
A Holiday Celebration Concert
Tarrytown Music Hall, 130 Main St., Tarrytown, NY 10591
Showtime:  11:00am. Tickets: $35 (plus fees) Visit www.tarrytownmusichall.org, 877-840-0457
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News from Michelle Tabnick Communications
ChristinaNoel & The Creature
presents
The Creature's 2016 Gala
at Judson Church
Friday, December 9, 2016 at 7-10 pm
ChristinaNoel & The Creature presents The Creature's 2016 Gala on Friday, December 9, 2016 from 7-10 pm at Judson Church, 55 Washington Square South NYC, 10012. Tickets for the Gala range from $25 - $100 and are available at https://www.artful.ly/store/events/10682. For more information, visit www.christinanoelandthecreature.com,
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Dances Patrelle 
presents
The Yorkville Nutcracker
December 8-11, 2016
Dances Patrelle presents The Yorkville Nutcracker fromDecember 8-11, 2016 at The Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College, E. 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues, NYC. Performances: Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7pm; Saturday at 2pm; and Sunday at 12pm and 5pm. Ticketsare $45-85 (student and senior discounts available) and are available at www.dancespatrelle.org, by phone at 212-772-4448, or in person at The Kaye Playhouse Box Office.

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Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College
presents
The Colonial Nutcracker
performed by Dance Theatre in Westchester
Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 2pm

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College continues its 2016-17 season with its annual holiday performance of Dance Theatre in Westchester's The Colonial Nutcracker on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at 2pm. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box office at 718-951-4500 (Tue-Sat, 1pm-6pm).

Created especially for families with children ages five to ten, The Colonial Nutcracker sets Tchaikovsky's classic ballet in wintry colonial Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. The production features classics such as "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" and "Waltz of the Snowflakes," a red-coated mouse army, an enchanted nutcracker prince, and compelling narration that will enhance young viewers' understanding and enjoyment of this timeless story. Rose Menes' delightful staging and choreography, coupled with colorful costumes and Tchaikovsky's enduring score, will captivate audiences of all ages. The running time is approximately 2 hours plus an intermission.
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PRE-ORDER THE
ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING OF
DEAR EVAN HANSEN
AND RECEIVE A FREE, INSTANT DOWNLOAD OF
“WAVING THROUGH A WINDOW”
ALBUM WILL BE AVAILABLE DIGITALLY
FEBRUARY 3
The Original Broadway Cast Recording of the new musical Dear Evan Hansen, released on Atlantic Records, is available for pre-order today, Friday, December 2 at all DSPs here: https://atlanti.cr/DearEvanHansen.  Those who purchase the album before its official February release will receive an instant free download of one of the show’s anthems, “Waving Through a Window.” The full album, which will be recorded this month, will be released on February 3, 2017 digitally and physical CDs will be available on February 24, 2017.

The complete track listing for the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Dear Evan Hansen is as follows:

1. Anybody Have a Map? - Rachel Bay Jones & Jennifer Laura Thompson
2. Waving Through a Window - Ben Platt & Cast
3. For Forever - Ben Platt
4. Sincerely, Me - Mike Faist, Ben Platt & Will Roland
5. Requiem - Laura Dreyfuss, Michael Park & Jennifer Laura Thompson
6. If I Could Tell Her - Ben Platt & Laura Dreyfuss
7. Disappear - Mike Faist, Ben Platt, Kristolyn Lloyd, Will Roland, Jennifer Laura Thompson, Michael Park, and Laura Dreyfuss
8. You Will Be Found - Ben Platt, Kristolyn Lloyd, Will Roland, Laura Dreyfuss & cast
9. To Break In a Glove - Michael Park & Ben Platt
10. Only Us - Laura Dreyfuss & Ben Platt
11. Good For You - Rachel Bay Jones, Kristolyn Lloyd, Will Roland & Ben Platt
12. Words Fail - Ben Platt
13. So Big/So Small - Rachel Bay Jones
14. Finale - Ben Platt & Cast
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OLIVIER AWARD NOMINEE
KILLIAN DONNELLY
TO JOIN THE BROADWAY CAST OF
KINKY BOOTS
AS CHARLIE PRICE
STRAIGHT FROM THE LONDON PRODUCTION

BEGINNING TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
AT THE HIRSCHFELD THEATRE

Killian Donnelly will join the Broadway company of Kinky Boots as ‘Charlie Price’ in the Tony Award®-winning musical, beginning December 6, 2016. Donnelly, a 2016 Olivier Award nominee for his portrayal of Charlie in the London production of Kinky Boots, succeeds Aaron C. Finley in the show. 

Tickets for Kinky Boots ($55 – $152) are available for purchase in person at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre box office (Monday – Saturday, 10am – 8pm; Sunday, 12pm – 6 pm), online at www.ticketmaster.com. For information on group sales, contact Group Sales Box Office/Broadway.com at groups@broadway.com or 1-800-BROADWAY, ext 2.

The performance schedule for Kinky Boots is as follows: Tuesday at 7pm, Wednesday at 2pm and 8pm, Thursday at 7pm, Friday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm, and Sunday at 3pm (see KinkyBootsTheMusical.com for variations). There is a general ticket lottery each day; lottery entries will be accepted online (lottery.kinkybootsthemusical.com) beginning at the curtain time of the previous performance up to 3.5 hours prior to curtain of the desired performance, and names will be chosen at random, for a limited number of $37 tickets. See KinkyBootsTheMusical.com for details and restrictions.

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STEVE MARTIN & EDIE BRICKELL
WILL REUNITE WITH THE CAST OF THEIR
TONY AWARD NOMINATED MUSICAL
B R I G H T   S T A R 

IN CONCERT FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!

CELEBRATION OF SMASH HIT ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12
TOWN HALL
7:30 P.M.

The original cast of the Outer Critics Circle Award winner for Best Musical and multi-Tony Award nominated musical Bright Star will reunite for a one-night-only concert to celebrate the show’s smash hit Original Cast Recording. Co-creators Steve Martin and Edie Brickell will join as both hosts and guest-performers for the evening.   Immediately following the concert, the legendary Peter Asher will moderate a Q&A with Martin, Brickell, and other members of the creative team.  The concert will take place at Town Hall (123 West 43rd Street) on Monday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets for this special event are available via Ticketmaster.com.
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MCC THEATER
EXTENDS
                                  R I D E   T H E   C Y C L O N E                                                     
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

NOW RUNNING THROUGH DECEMBER 29TH

MCC Theater (Robert LuPone, Bernard Telsey, William Cantler, Artistic Directors; Blake West,Executive Director) has announced a two-week extension – now through December 29, 2016 – for the New York City premiere ofMCC Theater’s new musical Ride the Cyclone, the third musical in MCC’s now-iconic 30-year history of producing new works for the American theater. The production began previews on November 9, 2016 at the Lucille Lortel Theater (121 Christopher Street) and celebrated its Opening Night on November 30. It was previously scheduled through December 18. For tickets and info, visit www.mcctheater.org.
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THE TONY AWARD®-WINNING BEST PLAY OF THE YEAR

T H E   H U M A N S 

WILL PLAY ITS FINAL PERFORMANCE AT BROADWAY’S
GERALD SCHOENFELD THEATRE ON
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2017

NATIONAL TOUR SET TO BEGIN
NOVEMBER 2017
WITH ENGAGEMENTS ACROSS TOP U.S. MARKETS
FROM COAST-TO-COAST

*WINNER* BEST PLAY - 2016 TONY AWARD
*WINNER* BEST PLAY - 2016 DRAMA DESK AWARD
*WINNER* BEST PLAY - 2016 NEW YORK DRAMA CRITICS AWARD
*WINNER* BEST PLAY - 2016 OUTER CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD
*WINNER* BEST PLAY - 2016 DRAMA LEAGUE AWARD

The Humans, will play its final Broadway performance on January 15, 2016 at its third New York home, the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, after its year-long, smash hit run on Broadway and fourteen weeks Off Broadway. 

In November, 2017, The Humans will kick off its coast-to-coast National Tour at Seattle Repertory Theatre, before moving on to engagements in top markets across the United States. The tour will feature the entire creative team from the Broadway production, led by Tony Award winning director Joe Mantello and including Tony Award winning scenic designer David Zinn, costume designer Sarah Laux, lighting designer Justin Townsend, and sound designer Fitz Patton. A complete touring schedule, as well as casting, will be announced shortly.  

The angst, anguish and amity of the American middle class are first coaxed – then shoved – into the light in this uproarious, hopeful, and heart-breaking play that takes place over the course of a family dinner on Thanksgiving.  Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake (Birney) has brought his Pennsylvania family to celebrate and give thanks at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex, and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the Blake clan’s deepest fears and greatest follies are laid bare.  Our modern age of anxiety is keenly observed, with humor and compassion, in this new American classic. 

Tickets for The Humans ($39 - $145) are available by visiting the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre box office Monday – Saturday, 10am – 8:30pm and Sunday Noon – 6pm; online at Telecharge.com, or by calling 212 239 6200.

The Humans plays the following performance schedule: Tuesdays at 7pm, Wednesdays at 2pm and 8pm, Thursdays at 7pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm through Sunday, January 15, 2017.

For more information visit www.TheHumansOnBroadway.com.
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News from Polk and Co.

 TICKETS for AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL

STARRING 
Tony Award Nominee PHILLIPA SOO (Hamilton) and ADAM CHANLER-BERAT(Next to Normal)

FIRST PREVIEW THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017
OPENING NIGHT MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017
AT BROADWAY’S THE WALTER KERR THEATRE

Tickets for AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL are now on sale to the general public at ticketmaster.com or by calling 877.250.2929. 

AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 W 48th Street) and officially open Monday, April 3, 2017, following a limited engagement at Center Theatre Group’s Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles (December 4, 2016 – January 15, 2017). The company will be led by Tony Award nominee Phillipa Soo and Adam Chanler-Berat, following the Los Angeles engagement.

Ticket Information
Tickets range from $79.50 - $169.50.
Tickets available at ticketmaster.com or by calling 877.250.2929.

Performance Schedule
The regular performance schedule for AMÉLIE, A NEW MUSICAL is: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30pm (8pm during previews); and Friday & Saturday at 8pm; with matinees at 2pm on Wednesday & Saturday, and 3pm on Sunday. For changes to the schedule or for more information visit AmelieBroadway.com.

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COMCAST PRESENTS “IN TRANSIT: THE MAKING OF THE FIRST BROADWAY A CAPPELLA MUSICAL”

A NEW ENTERTAINMENT SPECIAL NOW AIRING
EXCLUSIVELY on XFINITY ON DEMAND

WATCH A SNEAK PEEK HERE

“In Transit: The Making of the First Broadway A Cappella Musical,” a new entertainment special now airing exclusively on Xfinity On Demand.

The IN TRANSIT special will feature a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Broadway’s history-making new musical and will be available through January 31, 2017 at no additional cost to all Xfinity TV customers with access to the Xfinity On Demand platform.

IN TRANSIT, a funny and poignant new Broadway musical, follows the intertwined lives of 11 New Yorkers faced with the challenges of city life.  With a groundbreaking a cappella score by a team including the creators of Pitch Perfect andFrozen, IN TRANSIT takes you on a journey with people hoping to catch the express train to their dreams—including the stops they make along the way.  Modern yet timeless, IN TRANSIT is a story about all of us, set to music that will stay with you long after the ride is over.

IN TRANSIT began performances on Thursday, November 10, 2016 and officially opens on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Broadway’s Circle in the Square Theatre (235 West 50th Street).

TICKETS & PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tickets for IN TRANSIT range from $89 - $159 and are available, along with the full performance schedule atwww.telecharge.com (212.239.6200), or in-person at the Circle in the Square Theatre box office (235 West 50th Street). 

For more information visit www.InTransitBroadway.com.

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KELLI O’HARA       WILL CHASE
ROBERT FAIRCHILD     HELÉNE YORKE
CHUCK COOPER   RICHARD KIND     JOHN PANKOW
To Star in

ONE-NIGHT ONLY BENEFIT CONCERT READING
Of
KISS ME, KATE

Monday, December 12, 2016
7:30 PM
At Studio 54

TICKET INFORMATION:
Tax-deductible benefit tickets are available by calling Roundabout's Development Office at 212-719-9393 ext. 369.

To purchase tickets at the VIP level and above, or to learn more about Underwriter Packages, please contact Natalie Rohr at 212-719-9393 ext. 369; natalier@roundabouttheatre.org. 

Select orchestra and mezzanine tickets ($150-$500) are available to the general public by calling Roundabout Audience Services at (212) 719-1300 or online at www.roundabouttheatre.org/kissmekate
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News from Richard Hillman PR

THE DRAMA LEAGUE
PRESENTS
DIRECTORFEST 2016:
THE 33rd ANNUAL DIRECTORS FESTIVAL
THE FUTURE OF AMERICAN THEATRE ON DISPLAY

VISIONARY NEW DIRECTORS INCLUDE CANDIS C. JONES, JAMES DEAN PALMER,
 JESCA PRUDENCIO AND SHAUN PATRICK TUBBS

THE ACTING COMPANY INCLUDES JUSTIN ADAMS, PATRICE BELL, MARCUS CHOI,
ANNE-MARIE CUSSON, MELISSA DAVID, CINDY DE LA CRUZ, MARY GLEN FREDERICK, WALKER HARE, BRIAN KEYS, TODD LAWSON, AND CHRISTIAN RYAN
RARELY-SEEN PLAYS BY DAVID HENRY HWANG, CRAIG LUCAS,
SHEILA CALLAGHAN, AND JAMES ANTHONY TYLER
FIVE PERFORMANCES ONLY!
 DECEMBER 10-13, 2016
AT TBG THEATER

DirectorFest 2016 will be presented for a strictly limited 5-performance engagement, December 10-13, 2016 at TBG Theater (312 West 36th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues).  Tickets are $18 and may be reserved by visiting www.dramaleague.org, or by calling (212) 244-9494, ext 101.

The DirectorFest 2016 performance schedule is as follows: Saturday, December 10 at 7:00 p.m., Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m. There will also be a free Panel Discussion, "The Directors Roundtable," scheduled for Sunday, December 11 at 4:15 p.m., which will feature Ms. Jones, Ms. Prudencio, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Tubbs in conversation about their experiences as emerging directors.

Every performance includes all four one-act plays.  Tickets are priced at $18 and may be purchased by visiting www.dramaleague.org, or by calling (212) 244-9494, ext 101.

DIRECTORFEST 2016: THE 33rd ANNUAL DIRECTORS FESTIVAL LINE-UP
Bondage
by David Henry Hwang
Directed by Jesca Prudencio
The two-member cast features Marcus Choi as Mark and Mary Glen Frederick as Terri.   The Stage Manager is Melanie Aponte.
Written in 1992, Bondage takes a comedic look at racial stereotypes and power, through the relationship between a dominatrix and her submissive. With their identities fully concealed, Mark and Terri's kinky role play suddenly fails as their own values get in the way of the game
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New Shoes
by Sheila Callaghan
Directed by Candis C. Jones
The four-member cast features Patrice Bell as Lucille, Melissa David as Gertie, Walker Hare as Richard and Christian Ryan as William.   The Stage Manager is Will Chaloner.
An absurd comedy about Richard, a middle-aged Vietnam vet, who longs for his ex-lover and his beloved shoes from 1963. 
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Grief
by Craig Lucas
Directed by James Dean Palmer
Choreography by Myah Shein
The three-member cast features Justin Adams as Adam, Anne-Marie Cusson as Jean, and Todd Lawson as Marc.   The Stage Manager is Sarah Marilyn Brown.
On the day of her husband’s funeral, Jean, a trophy wife with her 'best years' behind her, resolves to take back what’s left of her life...even if it means destroying her entitled sons.  In this seldom seen one act, Craig Lucas asks if it's ever too late to find your true self.
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Hop Tha A
by James Anthony Tyler
Directed by Shaun Patrick Tubbs
The two-member cast features Cindy De La Cruz as Niesha and Brian Keys as Tyrone.  The Stage Manager is Emily Roth.
A typical ride uptown becomes something more. As the train stops pass them, Tyrone and Niesha are pulled deeper into each other's lives and into discussions about family relationships, racial linguistics, and the politics of loneliness.
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Join The Drama League for the free Panel Discussion, "The Directors Roundtable," scheduled for Sunday, December 11 at 4:15 p.m., which will feature Ms. Jones, Ms. Prudencio, Mr. Palmer and Mr. Tubbs in conversation about their experiences as emerging directors.
For additional information, please visit the website at www.dramaleague.org.
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And that's the Scoop. Tune in tomorrow for another Talking Topic.
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