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That's right, it's theatre about. . . theatre. Go behind the scenes (and into the van) with these troupers, Vaudevillians, Harlem hoofers, hopped-up hobos, Hollywood hunks, and Home Shopping hosts. |
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| SHINE: A Burlesque Musical
The Wet Spots
Writer: Cass King, John Woods (The Wet Spots) and Sam Dulmage
Director: Roger Benington
SHINE is a tassel-twirling original musical about an infamous downtown burlesque theater and the family of talented misfits who try to save it from demolition or worse - respectability.
International Vancouver, Canada Musical Vaudeville/Sideshow/Magic/Burlesque
Staycation:"Lingerie and DVD" Store Backstage
www.shinemusical.com
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| Hip Hop High-The Musical
Z-Man Films and Records
Writer: Z-Man , Cindy Topps, Music and Lyrics by Z-Man
Director: Andrea Andresakis, Z-Man
Choreographer: Jonah Biddle, Shani Alston
This Urban tale centers on newcomer Drew Moore who witnesses a murder by fellow students. Drew must choose between being a cowardly bystander or fighter. Hip hop dance will be his secret weapon and rap will be his battle Cry!
Local Newburgh, NY FringeHIGH Musical
Staycation:Rock and Roll Rebellion Backstage
www.hiphophighthemusical.com
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| Just In Time - The Judy Holliday Story
Writer: Bob Sloan
Director: Bob Sloan
A fast-paced romp through the life of the Original Dumb Blond and one of the funniest actresses of all time. Featuring such exalted cohorts such as Orson Welles, Katherine Hepburn, Comden & Green, Gloria Swanson, and Jimmy Durante.
Local Manhattan, NYC Comedy Drama
Staycation:Backstage Literary Lane
www.thejudyhollidaystory.com
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| The Altoona Dada Society Presents The Velvet Gentleman
Playlab NYC
Writer: Jon Steinhagen
Director: Kevin P. Hale
The Altoona Dada Society makes its New York debut by presenting the unusual life of composer Erik Satie in an extravaganza the Blair County Little Nickel Weekly has called "...a description-defying, decidedly absurdist freefall."
Local Astoria, NYC Comedy Drama
Staycation:Backstage Absurdly Surrealist Dream
www.playlabnyc.org
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| How My Mother Died of Cancer, and Other Bedtime Stories
Robert Intile, Jr. and Alina Gutierrez in association with The Dreamscape Theatre
Writer: Chris Kelly
Director: Laura Moss
Kate Morgan, 25, copes with her mother's death by writing a comedy about cancer and its impact on her family. She's also cast her family and friends as themselves. When they hijack the performance, the results are disastrous.
Local Queens, NYC Comedy Drama
Staycation:Family Vacation Backstage
www.cancerplay.com/
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| Getting Even with Shakespeare
Self Fulfilling Productions
Writer: Matt Saldarelli
Director: Laura Konsin
Five tragic heroes walk into a bar...and they're pissed. When not dying nightly, Macbeth plays paintball, Juliet deals ecstasy and Lear (unsuccessfully) avoids storms. Enter a lawyer who proves the play is the thing to catch the Playwright King.
Local Manhattan, NYC Comedy
Staycation:Backstage Fantasy Island Excursion
www.gettingevenwithshakespeare.com
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| Squeeze the Dollar, Change Your Life
Writer: Sigal Shoham
Director: David Ford
Ever suspect that other people are having better sex than you? Are you embarrassed to say how much you earn? Are you being just like your mother? Put your life in San Francisco Guru Dr. Amelia's hands. Squeeze and a path opens.
National San Francisco, CA Solo Show Comedy
Staycation:Spa Getaway (Mind & Body) Backstage
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| The Twentieth-Century Way
The Theatre @ Boston Court
Writer: Tom Jacobson
Director: Michael Michetti
Based on a little-known incident in Southern California history, this theatrical thrill ride explores the collision of reality and fantasy as two actors juggle various roles to entrap homosexuals for “social vagrancy” in public restrooms in 1914 Long Beach, California.
National Pasadena, CA Drama Comedy
Staycation:Backstage Trains, planes...and public bathrooms
www.tinyurl.com/Twentieth-Century
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| HAMLETTES
FullStop Collective
Writer: Patrick Shaw
Director: Lillian Meredith
Three pre-pubescent girls are staging THE play. To determine the #1 actor, Alexandra (Hamlet), Ophelia (...), and Chloe (everyone else) will NEVER drop character. Ever. Unfortunately, Denmark's tale will magnify their frenemy quibbles into a very real tween tragedy.
Local New York, NY Comedy FringeHIGH
Staycation:Backstage
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www.fullstopcollective.org
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| Marilyn Monroe: wouldn't it be fascinating
Zambrano Tomorrow
Writer: Erik Zambrano
Director: Erik Zambrano
Using sound, video, and live performance, explore the dream world within relationships and follow baseball great, Joe DiMaggio and glamorous Marilyn Monroe as they fall out of love and pursue their own long lost dream-lovers while on honeymoon in Tokyo.
Local Brooklyn, NYC Performance Art Drama
Staycation:Absurdly Surrealist Dream Backstage
www.erikzambrano.com/upcoming.html
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| Classically Trained, Practically Broke
Monkey With A Knife Productions
Writer: Franca Vercelloni in collaboration with Myrna E. Duarte and John David West
Director: Myrna E. Duarte and John David West
How does a classical pianist with a conservatory education find herself hammering out show tunes in a piano bar? Crazy seeks crazy as she searches for a way out. Saucy songs, manic piano competitions, PLUS hot accordion action!
Local Manhattan, NYC Solo Show Musical
Staycation:Backstage Working Vacation
www.classicallytrainedpracticallybroke.com
Sat 15 @ 2:15
Wed 19 @ 10
Fri 21 @ 5
Mon 24 @ 3
Fri 28 @ 7
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| SOUTH PATHETIC
New Conservatory Theatre Center Of San Francisco/Trash de Blanc
Writer: Jim David
Director: Peter Smith
An unemployed comedian directs North Carolina's worst community theatre in "Streetcar Named Desire." Blanche played by "family values"
crusader, Stella's a stripper, Stanley's a porn star. Nominee Outstanding Solo Show, San Francisco Theatre Critics. "Hilarious." - SF Weekly "Sidesplitting." - TalkinBroadway.com
Local Manhattan, NYC Comedy Solo Show
Staycation:Backstage Down South & Out West
www.jimdavid.com
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