Speargrove Presents May 14 — 16

COME SEE THIS AMAZING CAST!

Speargrove Presents, the show that New York Theatre Barn commissioned from composer Brandon James Gwinn and me, has been in rehearsal for our developmental production. It has been a dream experience with an inspiring cast.

The winner of a NAMT Writers Residency Grant, the show is about what happens to two families in a North Texas town when the drama teacher chooses Rent as the school musical. Many thanks to everyone who gave to our Rockethub Campaign - we are 101% funded.

Directed by Joe Barros and Laura Brandel, with Musical DIrection by Jason Wetzel, the cast features Kristen da Costa, Scott Denny*, Noah Galvin* (The Burnt Part Boys), Alexa Green* (Wicked), Jessica Kent, Carolyn Mignini* (Tintypes), Ariela Morgenstern* (I Married Wyatt Earp), Jake Odmark* (Really Really), Charlie Owens* (A Man of No Importance), Erin Leigh Peck* (Toxic Avenger), Michael Pesce*, Babs Rubenstein*, Anthony Romeo* (Seussical) and Shorey Walker* (Seussical). Production Stage Manager Caitlin Lyons.* Line Producing/Casting by Jason Najjoum.

There are three presentations Only. Here is the info:

THE CELL (338 West 23rd Street, Chelsea, NYC)
May 14 & 15 @ 2pm May 16 @ 7pm
Tickets $10 / Cash or Credit at the door
Email info@NYTheatreBarn.org to make reservations

*These Actors and Stage Manager are appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. An Equity Approved Showcase

Read more - and click below to hear some of the songs.

CLICK ON A SONG TITLE TO LISTEN:

Small Town Story | Shine/Turn It Off | A Different Light | Live Here

Normally | Careful What You Wish For | That's What It Does

StinkyKids The Musical Nominated
For Off-Broadway Alliance Award

Moving to Theatre 80 May 12 - 26
And We have a Ticket Offer

We are so proud to announce the show has been nominated for BEST FAMILY MUSICAL in the Off-Broadway Alliance Awards.

The New York Times compared the show to both Kafka and Katy Perry. Go figure. The show is about a 6-year-old girl who gets gum stuck in her hair and Lucy-Ethel-esque hijinks that ensue.

We broke box-office records at Vital Theatre; so get your tickets now as he head downtown to Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks between 1st & 2nd Avenues - it's the theatre where Silence! The Musical opened its Off-Broadway run. From "lotion in the basket" to "gum in her hair." We are definitely way more family friendly...). Slience is also nominated for an Off-Broadway Alliance Award, but not for Best Family Musical (it's up for Best Musical)

Vital is offering a discount for performances on the May 12, 19 and 26 performances. Use code SKVEB11 to purchase 2 tickets in Section Two for only $17.50 each.* before May 12th, 2012.

Regular tickets start at $29.50.

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Red Hook Hits Blu-Ray™
... alongside some of our favorite '80s stars

Red Hook, which runs on SHOWTIME and NETFLIX, and is available on DVD on AMAZON, is now part of a trio of Horror flicks on BluRay™ along with two other movies. One of them stars PonyBoy Curtis himself, C. Thomas Howell (who incidentally also played a serial killer on Criminal Minds). The other movie features Corbin Bernsen of L.A. Law fame.

Check out the Red Hook trailer: