Landmark on Main Street proudly kicks off our 2008-09 season with the dynamic Christine Ebersole in concert on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 8 PM.  The concert kicks off the Broadway and Cabaret Series which is sponsored by Susan Isaacs & Elkan Abramowitz, Jane & Martin Schwartz and Dot & Ed Slade with additional concert support from Angela & Scott Jaggar.

A two-time Tony-Award winner for "Grey Gardens" and "42nd Street," Christine Ebersole garners universal critical acclaim for her interpretation of beloved classics and standards.  The New York Times called her recent performance in the dual roles of Edith Bouvier Beale and "Little" Edie Beale as: "One of the most gorgeous performances ever to grace a musical."  In addition to stage, Christine Ebersole has delighted audiences with roles in films such as "Tootsie" and "Amadeus."

Her television career includes cast roles in "Saturday Night Live" and "One Life to Live."  Join Landmark as we proudly open our season with this charming, electrifying performer.

The concert kicks off Landmark's Broadway and Cabaret Series which also includes performances by Maude Maggart, Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter Lucie Arnaz.

Please call 516 767-6444 or visit www.landmarkonmainstreet.org for additional information.  Landmark on Main Street is a not-for profit community center, located at 232 Main Street in Port Washington that houses the beautiful Jeanne Rimsky Theater.

Landmark on Main Street proudly kicks off our 2008-09 season with the dynamic Christine Ebersole in concert on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 8 PM.  The concert kicks off the Broadway and Cabaret Series which is sponsored by Susan Isaacs & Elkan Abramowitz, Jane & Martin Schwartz and Dot & Ed Slade with additional concert support from Angela & Scott Jaggar.

A two-time Tony-Award winner for "Grey Gardens" and "42nd Street," Christine Ebersole garners universal critical acclaim for her interpretation of beloved classics and standards.  The New York Times called her recent performance in the dual roles of Edith Bouvier Beale and "Little" Edie Beale as: "One of the most gorgeous performances ever to grace a musical."  In addition to stage, Christine Ebersole has delighted audiences with roles in films such as "Tootsie" and "Amadeus."

Her television career includes cast roles in "Saturday Night Live" and "One Life to Live."  Join Landmark as we proudly open our season with this charming, electrifying performer.

The concert kicks off Landmark's Broadway and Cabaret Series which also includes performances by Maude Maggart, Jeff Harnar Sings Cole Porter Lucie Arnaz.

Please call 516 767-6444 or visit www.landmarkonmainstreet.org for additional information.  Landmark on Main Street is a not-for profit community center, located at 232 Main Street in Port Washington that houses the beautiful Jeanne Rimsky Theater.

The Irondale Ensemble Project, a renowned theatrical, outreach and education outfit: Terry Greiss, Executive Director, Jim Niesen, Artistic Director, Maria Knapp, Managing Director, is proud to announce that construction on their big, beautiful new Off-Broadway venue is nearly complete and is opening its doors on Saturday, October 11th, from 1:00PM to 10:00 PM!

A full roster of events is planned for the free, daylong open house.

In addition to guided tours of the new theatre, guests will be able to participate in Games Workshops-some geared specifically for children and families-see a sneak preview of Irondale's upcoming production of Peter Pan, join in a Drum Circle, tuck into a potluck dinner provided by neighborhood restaurants and merchants, and enjoy an evening of free entertainment by artists including Bluemouth, Inc, Lava, Strike Anywhere and Universes. The event is jointly sponsored by the Irondale Ensemble Project, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle and Brooklyn Brewery.

For more information about the Open House on October 11 and a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.irondale.org/openhouse or call 718.488.9233.

Located right in the heart of the BAM Theatre District, The Irondale Center for Theater, Education and Outreach or The Irondale Center (at the historic Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, 85 South Oxford St, Bklyn, NY between Lafayette and Fulton Streets) underwent a $2.5 million renovation beginning in February. The first show in the space will be the company's dark, adult version of Peter Pan beginning October 22nd. For more information please visit www.irondale.org

Just down the street from BAM, The Irondale Center is housed in the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church's former Sunday school, which sports a grand room spanning 5,400 square feet on the ground, with 28-foot ceilings, a 1,900-square-foot mezzanine/gallery, gothic-style wall paintings and staiNed Glass windows. Irondale's plan, with design by architect Leonard Colchamiro, was to retain the original scale, character and details of this distinctive space. The Center includes a flexible, 168-seat performance space (that can be expanded to 199 seats) and much-needed offices for Irondale. In addition to rentals both theatrical and otherwise, the Center will allow the resident company, Irondale Ensemble Project, to expand their programming, workshops, outreach and arts and education.

The Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church has a long and vital activist history. It was originally nicknamed the "Temple of Abolition" and played an important role in the Brooklyn abolitionist movement prior to the Emancipation Proclamation. In the 1860's it sheltered runaway slaves in its basement, Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in Brooklyn from the church, Frederick Douglass, Charles Dickens and PT Barnum have all spoken there, and the original pastor was one of a coterie of Brooklyn abolitionists who urged Lincoln toward emancipation. Renovation of the space as the Twyla Tharp Dance Studio was originally planned to be the first major project of the BAM LDC. For various reasons that project didn't materialize and Irondale stepped in and presented the church with a compelling proposal to create a vibrant resource for innovative theater and education projects

The Irondale Project, established in 1983, is a theater company that creates and presents original work, through the research and exploration of emerging themes in our society. The company has roots in improvisation, traditional Stanislavski techniques, extensive movement work, and collaborative writing techniques. The primary goal of the ensemble is to discover how theater can be utilized as an important or central aspect of daily life. Irondale has approached this mission from two different angles, through an exploration of what types of theater resonate most meaningfully with today's audiences, and through an application of theatrical techniques in non-theater situations (prisons, schools, shelters, etc.). Irondale has produced 42 major Off-Broadway shows including the American premiere of Brecht's Conversations In Exile and 16 original pieces. During this time the company has mounted two international and three domestic tours.

Irondale is a constituent member of TCG ART New York and founding member of the Network of Ensemble Theaters and is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

The campaign for the Irondale Center is supported by the Independence Community Foundation of New York, The Booth Ferris Foundation, the BAM LDC, the Samuel H. Scripps Foundation and the Holtsinger Foundation, as well as the city of New York and Borough President Marty Markowitz.

The Irondale Center is accessible by almost any train to Atlantic Avenue: 2,3,4,5, D, Q, N and follow the signs to BAM. Walk up Hansen St. to South Oxford, turn Left walk 1 block or the C Train to Lafayette Ave, exit at S. Oxford St.)

After her 8 pm performance at "In The Heights" on Columbus Day, October 11th, Andréa Burns will be doing a LATE show of her club act "A DEEPER SHADE of RED" at The Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank Café. The show will being at 11PM and there is a $25 cover.

Music direction will be by Steve Marzullo

To make reservations call 212-695-6909 or visit westbankcafe.com. Two drink or $15 food minimum per person is standard. West Bank Cafe is located at 407 W. 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues.

Andrea Burns is a Drama Desk winner for her performance in the Broadway-bound production of In The Heights.  She has appeared on Broadway as Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast as well as Vicki Nichols in The Full Monty. She originated the role of Celeste in Stephen Sondheim's Saturday Night at Second Stage, and was in the original production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for A New World.  Andréa shared the staged at Carnegie Hall with elaine stritch in the anniversary concert of Noel Coward's "Sail Away," and was directed by Harold Prince in the role of Lucille Frank for the national tour of Parade for which she garnered a National Broadway Award nomination. Andréa's debut solo album, "A Deeper Shade of Red" and has been receiving rave reviews since it's November release.  Please visit www.MySpace.com/AndreaBurnsMusic. 

Bohemian Theatre Ensemble

presents

Bernarda Alba - a musical

by Michael John LaChiusa

Directed by Elizabeth Margolius

Musically Directed by Andra Velis Simon

October 10 through November 16, 2008

As BoHo enters their fifth season, the essence of playwright Federico Garcia Lorca is explored  once again.  The BoHo production of Yerma received critical acclaim for its adaptation which captured the heart and spirit of the main character.  The same is true for the BoHo production of LaChiusa's Bernarda Alba - a musical.  The drama of Lorca's original play (The House of Bernarda Alba) and the hauntingly beautiful score by Michael John LaChiusa combine to bring the story and characters to life in BoHo's wonderfully intimate space.  Bernarda Alba – a musical embraces the goals and vision of BoHo through its blend of music, movement, and drama in what is sure to be another mesmerizing, exhilarating production.

BoHo is delighted to announce the talented cast of Bernarda Alba -a musical:

DeAnna Boyd (Bernarda Alba) returns to BoHo after portraying Clytemnestra in their production of Electra. Recent roles include; Lydia Brenner/Jessica Tandy in The Birds with Hell in a Handbag productions, Sue in "Penchants & Fantasies" as part of Bailiwick's 2nd Sex Series, Giovanna in Do I Hear A Waltz? at Theatre at the Center in Munster, Indiana, Sister Hannah in New Leaf's production of the Shaker play As It Is In Heaven and Hesther Soloman in the Hypocrites' Jeff Award winning play Equus. Deanna also portrayed Phaedre in Hippolytus in the Greek Theatre Study Abroad program through U. of Detroit Mercy performing in Athens and Spetses;

Helene Alter-Dyche (Maria Josepha) has sung leading operatic roles with the Israel National Opera and in Europe appearing in The Magic Flute, Der Rosenkavalier, Tales of Hoffmann, and the title roles of Carmen and Madama Butterfly.   Helene was Edna in Paula Vogel’s The Oldest Profession at Bailiwick and presented her cabaret, Drama Diva, during the recent Cabaret Festival.  She has appeared in Bruce Wood’s The Door.  Helene is an award-winning songwriter/lyricist having 130 songs to her credit.  She is still listed in Marqui’s Who’s Who of American Women;

Cat Davis (Adela) has recently been involved with the series Monday Night New Voices, working with composers Thomson and Mann as well as Andrew Lippa.  Other credits include: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Noble Fool), the staged reading of Funk it up ‘Bout Nothin’ and How Can You Run… (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), and Mack and Mabel (JEFF Citation Recipient, Circle);

Debbie DiVerde (Poncia) Stage credits include Vicky Chickory  (Speedating /The Muscial), Truvy (Steel Magnolia’s), Queen Gertrude (Hamlet), Housekeeper (Man of La Mancha), Vera Claythorne (Ten Little Indians);

Harmony France (Magdalena) Recent credits: Emma (Bailiwick's premiere of Tell me on a Sunday), P. Burke (Blue Moon Studio Theatre's Weird Romance), and as Zandra (Jerry Springer: the Opera);

Jennifer T. Grubb (Amelia) was seen in Phantom at Theatre at the Center.  Other Chicago credits:  Nine (Porchlight); My Dinner with Amy (Diamante Productions); Baby Jane in the American Premiere of Jerry Springer the Opera (Bailiwick), Rose in Meet Me in St. Louis (Circle), Lillian in Weill’s Happy End (Oakton College).  Jennifer has also been fortunate enough to work with such companies as Light Opera Works, Theatre Building Chicago, and Lyric Opera of Chicago;

Lisa Liaromatis (Martirio) Chicago credits: Shakespeare Theatre  (Willy Wonka) and BoHo (Jekyll & Hyde).  Her past NY credits include Off Broadway My Big Gay Italian Wedding, Love Me Love Me No, an AIDS Benefit Concerts of Pippin, The Secret Garden, and Rags. Favorite roles: Portia in Cinderella (Wagon Wheel Theatre), Carmen Diaz in Fame (Round Barn), and Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show (Barn Theatre);

Kelsey Shearer (Angustias) most recently appeared as Sonia in Godspell at the James Browning Theatre.  Favorite stage credits include: Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, The Witch in Into the Woods, and Rhetta Cupp in Pumpboys and Dinettes;

Danni Smith (Servant / Prudencia) Recent credits include Jekyll & Hyde (BoHo),  Eating Raoul (Hell in a Handbag), Welcome to the Moon (Strangeloop), Oklahoma! (ATC), the Love's Fire benefit (BoHo), and "The Wall Reader" for CityLit's Art of Adaptation festival;

Mindy Wetzel (Young Maid) recently graduated from the Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University in Musical Theatre Performance.  Recent credits include Fiorello! with Timeline Theatre, Half Magic with Lifeline Theatre, and Go Dog, Go! with Chicago Children’s Theatre.

BoHo is thrilled to also have the talented director Elizabeth Margolius (director of last year's Songs for a New World) and acclaimed music director Andra Velis Simon (last year's Music Director for Songs for a New World) guiding the cast.

AT A GLANCE:

Who/What:  Bohemian Theatre Ensemble presents Bernarda Alba – a musical by Michael John LaChiusa

Where: BoHo Theatre, 7016 N. Glenwood 

When:  Preview:  Friday, October 10, 2008 at 8:00

            Opening:  Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 8:00

            Running:  Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8:00

                            ..Sundays at 2:00

            Closing:    Sunday, November 16, 2008

Tickets: Call the box office at 866-811-4111

Cost:  $18 - $22

"EVERYTHING IS CHITA!"

Marymonica Thomas brings the music of Chita Rivera Alive at Davenport’s

WHEN: Saturday, October 11th and Saturday, October 25th, 2008 -  8:00pm show
WHERE:  Davenport’s Piano Bar 1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL 60622-2151 Phone: 773/278-1830.   (http://www.davenportspianobar.com/)
TICKETS: Tickets are $18.00 with a two-drink minimum. Half price for Chicago Cabaret Professional members.

Join premiere singer/actress Marymonica Thomas and friends to celebrate the music of legendary Broadway performer Chita Rivera.  This colorful, electric show highlights many signature songs from Chita's performances in West Side Story, Sweet Charity, Bye Bye Birdie, Kiss of the Spiderwoman and The Rink.

New World Repertory Theater Begins Sixth Season With

William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

WHAT:            “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare. This rollicking roll through the forest includes wild fairies and mixed-up lovers, all with the modern twist that made last season’s “Hamlet Remix’d” so popular. Directed by Jean Gottlieb, the show runs about two hours with one intermission. 

WHEN:           “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” opens Saturday,

                         October 11, 2008, 7:30 p.m.(reception preceding)

                         Preview on Friday, October 10, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

                         Closes on Saturday, November 8, 2008

            Runs Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.

                         Added 10 a.m. school matinee on Friday, October 17

WHERE:           New World Repertory Theater, 923 Curtiss St. in Downers Grove, IL

Handicapped accessible with chair lift, with street and lot parking

availability. The Metra line from downtown Chicago is the Burlington

Northern Santa Fe Suburban Chicago to Aurora - Main St. Downers Grove

stop.

TICKETS:   630-663-1489, www.newworldrep.org   

$20 for adults

            $15 for seniors and students, and for each ticket in groups of

            ten or more

            $12 matinees on Sundays

$10 for preview, and for school matinee on October 17,

10 a.m. (10/17 free for chaperones)

CAST:             Emily Carlson (Helena), Patrick Doolan (Demetrius), Rob Grabowski (Peter Quince), Will Hare (Bottom), Jeff Harris (Egeus/Snug), Stephanie Limesand (Hermia), Maggie Clennon Reberg (Hippolyta/Titania), Rocco Renda (Starveling/Mustardseed), Jeff Taylor (Snout), Patrick Tierney (Flute/Cobweb), Matt Tucker (Theseus/Oberon), Tom Wells (Puck), Conor Woods (Lysander); and featuring the young performers Blythe Gilio (Peaseblossom), Sam Gottlieb (Nightshade) and Natasha Prosek (Moth).

CREW:           Jean Gottlieb (Director), Alison Henderson (Producer), Jennifer Aparicio (Stage Manager), CAl Turner (Lighting Design), Rocco Renda (Costume Design), and Jenny Inglis (Assistant Director).

The Mad Fashionista Returns to the Manhattan Vintage Show!

The Diva of the Internet Stars at the Manhattan Vintage Show, October 10 & 11

Elisa DeCarlo, aka The Mad Fashionista, returns to the Manhattan Vintage Show with a collection of plus-sized vintage clothing. Featuring evening gowns, fur coats, cashmere sweaters and more, the Mad Fashionista's Plus Size Boutique has items starting at size 12 and up.

Elisa, her comic blog (also called "Diary Of A Mad Fashionista") and her show of the same name were profiled in the February 28 Styes Section of The New York Times by Eric Wilson.

If you want a real thrilling treat with a twist, come visit with the plus size Internet diva feared throughout the world of style, The Mad Fashionista.  Assisting her will be up and coming plus-size designer Crystal Aponte, who is designing the Fashionista's dress for the first day.  (Don't fret, the Fashionista will have on vintage accessories!)  She might even snag and rag on the random celebrities roaming the pavilion.  Have your photo snapped with her, and find out the venerable Mad Fashionista's plans for future world domination.

The Manhattan Vintage Show
at the Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W.18th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues in Chelsea
Friday: 10/10 1-8 pm
Saturday: 10/11 11am-6pm
Admission: $20

About Elisa DeCarlo

ELISA DECARLO's two-person 'tour-de-farce' Diary of A Mad Fashionista was her second appearance in the New York Frigid Festival.  Besides The New York Times and Glamour.com, the show received a great deal of attention both on and off the Internet, including interviews with Judith Regan on radio and elasticwaist.com's "Daily Special."  Since then she, her alter-ego and her plus-size vintage have  been featured on The Vintage Shopping Guide (www.vintageshoppingguide.com), Bust Magazine's recent Fashion issue, A Dress A Day (http://www.dressaday.com), and Backstage magazine.  She was also seen this month on "The Today Show," in a segment about reality television.

In January DeCarlo also performed as the Mad Fashionista at the Broadway Comedy Club, hosting a charity benefit for Comedy Cures, along with media personality Valerie Smaldone.   Last year her blog was quoted in The New York Times in an article about skinny collarbones.  DeCarlo's 2007 solo show, Pointless Rebellion, premiered at the debut New York Frigid Festival. Elisa has performed in several San Francisco Fringe Festivals from 1995-2005, DIVAfest at the Exit in 2003, The New York Fringe Festival in 1997 and Solopalooza in Chicago in 1997. Her solo show Toasted, a true-crime story, has won awards across the country (including Best of the Fest in the 2004 Midtown Theater Festival and Best Female Solo Performance at the 2001 SF Fringe). Other solo shows include Cervix With A Smile (2005 Bay Guardian Critic's Choice Award), and Size Matters (Westbeth Theater Center).   DeCarlo and Austin Pendleton read her two-character drama Buddy n' Janice at HBO. http://diaryofamadfashionista.blogspot.com

Queen of Sharks Presents The Chompetition 32 of NYC's Best Improv Comedy Teams, from the PIT, Magnet, UCB and more! 1 Tournament where YOU get to vote on the best. Every week two teams will go head to head to see who proceeds until only 1 remains! Saturdays 7pm at the Identity Bar and Lounge $5 (no drink minimum) 511 E. 6th St by Ave A N, R, W at 8th St; 6 at Astor Pl www.queenofsharks.com

10/11 - Really Good Doctors vs. Fat Penguin

"Halloween High School," a new musical makes its world premiere performance at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Billed as the new high energy monster mash musical, the show will play at the acclaimed theatre through November 2, 2008.

This marks the eighth collaboration of Bert Bernardi (Book/Lyrics) and Scott Simonelli (Music). The pair has penned stage versions of two popular books, Robert D. San Souci's "Cinderella Skeleton" and Elise Primavera's "Auntie Claus" among others. Early next year, they will debut a third page-to-stage adaptation, Mini Gray's best-selling book "The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon."

According to Bernardi "Halloween High School" blends the pop iconography of "High School Musical" and "Grease" with the imagery of Halloween itself. The school is populated with witches, monsters and ghouls of all kinds. The fun starts when the perfect 1950's teen-age girl enrolls at the school. Simonelli's score has a blast-from-the-past feeling with songs like "Monster Crush," "Big Bad Wolfgirl" and "Casketball!"

Featured in the cast are Lance Anthony, Ashley DePascale, Mary Mannix, Andrew Pane, Jaime Bernstein, Tim Rinaldi, Jordan Mann, Josh Sousa, Brennyn Langhorn (Once on this Island off-broadway at Cherry Lane),Maria Vee, and Jimmy Johansmeyer. Mr. Bernardi directs and choreographs with Sets by Delmar, Lighting by Hugh Hallinan, Costumes by Mr. Johansmeyer, Technical Direction by Steven Swatt and Stage Manager is Phill Hill.

The Downtown Cabaret Theatre Children's Company is Connecticut's Award-Winning cabaret-styletheatre for young audiences. Families are seated at tables and chairs and my bring along food and drink to enjoy during the show. "Halloween High School" marks the first production of its
27th consecutive season of theatre for young audience under the direction of Mr. Bernardi.

Performances are Saturdays and Sundays at Noon and 2:30pm with a special Family Dinner Show on Saturday October 25th at 5:30pm. Special School Day matinees are at 10am and Noon on October 21, 22 and 23rd. Reservations are strongly suggested as some performances are already sold out. Contact the box office at 203-576-1636 or for more information visit www.downtowncabaret.org

"Halloween High School," a new musical makes its world premiere performance at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport, Connecticut on Saturday, October 11, 2008. Billed as the new high energy monster mash musical, the show will play at the acclaimed theatre through November 2, 2008.

This marks the eighth collaboration of Bert Bernardi (Book/Lyrics) and Scott Simonelli (Music). The pair has penned stage versions of two popular books, Robert D. San Souci's "Cinderella Skeleton" and Elise Primavera's "Auntie Claus" among others. Early next year, they will debut a third page-to-stage adaptation, Mini Gray's best-selling book "The Adventures of the Dish and the Spoon."

According to Bernardi "Halloween High School" blends the pop iconography of "High School Musical" and "Grease" with the imagery of Halloween itself. The school is populated with witches, monsters and ghouls of all kinds. The fun starts when the perfect 1950's teen-age girl enrolls at the school. Simonelli's score has a blast-from-the-past feeling with songs like "Monster Crush," "Big Bad Wolfgirl" and "Casketball!"

Featured in the cast are Lance Anthony, Ashley DePascale, Mary Mannix, Andrew Pane, Jaime Bernstein, Tim Rinaldi, Jordan Mann, Josh Sousa, Brennyn Langhorn (Once on this Island off-broadway at Cherry Lane),Maria Vee, and Jimmy Johansmeyer. Mr. Bernardi directs and choreographs with Sets by Delmar, Lighting by Hugh Hallinan, Costumes by Mr. Johansmeyer, Technical Direction by Steven Swatt and Stage Manager is Phill Hill.

The Downtown Cabaret Theatre Children's Company is Connecticut's Award-Winning cabaret-styletheatre for young audiences. Families are seated at tables and chairs and my bring along food and drink to enjoy during the show. "Halloween High School" marks the first production of its
27th consecutive season of theatre for young audience under the direction of Mr. Bernardi.

Performances are Saturdays and Sundays at Noon and 2:30pm with a special Family Dinner Show on Saturday October 25th at 5:30pm. Special School Day matinees are at 10am and Noon on October 21, 22 and 23rd. Reservations are strongly suggested as some performances are already sold out. Contact the box office at 203-576-1636 or for more information visit www.downtowncabaret.org

VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is pleased to announce the opener of its new Family Series DAISY IN DISGUISE, an original musical for children and families performed by adults with music by Simon Gray and book and lyrics by STACIE LENTS and direction by David Hilder featuring ANGIE PEREZ, ROSS HEWIT, NORMAN PAYNE, Stephanie Torns, BETHANY JAMES, and REBECCA LIEB WALSH.  Performances run Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00am and 1:00pm, October 11, 2008 through November 16, 2008 with special holiday performances on Columbus Day, October 13th at 2pm and Veteran's Day, November 11th, at 2pm. All tickets are $20. The show is appropriate for ages 3-12.  For reservations, visit www.vitaltheatre.org or call (212) 579-0528.  VITAL THEATRE COMPANY is located at 2162 Broadway, 4th Floor, at West 76th Street, on the Upper West Side.

DAISY IN DISGUISE tells the story of Daisy, who doesn't seem to fit in at school.  Since boys aren't interested in throwing a ball to anyone named after a flower, Daisy reinvents herself as "David" and embarks on a zany, outrageous journey.  Daisy eventually learns that she can be herself and doesn't need to pretend to be somebody else.

Book writer and lyricist STACIE LENTS is the author of Tidal Waves in the Neighborhood and Laugh Out Loud (cry quietly), which Peter Filichia of TheaterMania wrote "is the best comedy I've seen all year." She will premiere another new play at Rutgers University in the spring, where she is on faculty. Stacie is also currently working on a commission for The School of Performing Arts in Edison, New Jersey. Professional acting credits include New York's Provincetown Playhouse, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Ohio Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, Hangar Theatre and Luna Stage Company. She received her MFA from Rutgers, Mason Gross School of the Arts, and her B.A. in Theatre from Yale University.

Director David Hilder has directed the world premiere of Philip Gerson's Jumping Blind for GayFest NYC at TBG Arts Center, and the New York premieres of Scituate at The Barrow Group Theatre (Outcast Productions/Barry Goralnick) and Ping Pong Diplomacy at 59E59 Theatres for Reverie Productions.  He served as Assistant Director to Doug Hughes on the Broadway and Off Broadway productions of Frozen (4 Tony nominations, 4 Outer Critics Circle Nominations, 6 Lucille Lortel Award nominations).  Other New York: theAtrainplays; Vital Theatre Co. (Cinderella's Mice, Giblet: A Nightmare, Suspense, Al & Audrey, The Amaziiing Colossal Thing), Ensemble Studio Theater (Faithful, Movin' On), Expanded Arts (Hedda Gabler, for which he also wrote the adaptation, The Party), A Crew of Patches (Might As Well Live: An Evening of Dorothy Parker).  Regional: Millbrook Playhouse (The Last Five Years), Horizons (Pumping Josey), Rep Stage (The Philadelphia Story), Theater J (Social Security, Only Kidding!), Source Theatre (Ruthless!), Pioneer Playhouse (You Can't Take It With You, The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940).  Assistant director in New York at MCC (Scattergood, dir. Doug Hughes; A Letter from Ethel Kennedy, dir. Joanna Gleason), Pearl Theater Co. (Life is a Dream, Rob Bundy, dir.).  Film: the independent shorts "Final Dis/Cord" and "Faithful."  Education: University of Pennsylvania and the O'Neill Center's National Theater Institute.

Choreographer VIBECKE DAHLE's training as a rhythmic gymnast inspired her to explore dance and make it her profession. She has taught, performed, choreographed and produced in Europe and New York.Her choreography spans from TV special at NRK (Norway), a variety of children musicals, the musical Violet (Gallery Players, NY), The Game Boy (Vital Theater, NYC) and Broadway Rising Stars concert at Town Hall (NYC). She has also choreographed for Norwegian national gymnastics individuals and teams..She has performed in the European Tour of the musical Evita and the US tour of White Christmas. Vibecke has her BA /teaching from The Norwegian College of Dance and University of Sports in Norway.

The design team include sets by DAVID GEINOSKY, lighting by CHRISTINA WATANABE, and costumes by ELISABETH VASTOLA.   KARA TEOLIS is the Production Stage Manager and SHANI COLLEEN MURFIN is the Stage Manager. 

VITAL THEATRE COMPANY, winner of two Awards for Excellence for its Family Programming by the Off-Off Broadway Review, has received high acclaim from audiences and critics alike for being a "wonderful place for parents to introduce their kids to the glories of live theatre, done well and at modest prices." Now in its tenth year, the company is dedicated to producing entertaining and educational theatre for young audiences

A Class Act NY (ACA) is offering an on-camera commercial workshop at Creative Arts Studio in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, New York on October 11, 2008 for children ages 7-14. Children will work with Jessica Rofe, Casting Director and Artistic Director of ACA on how to act and audition for the camera. Then they strut their stuff in front of one of New York's most prestigious commercial agents. Don't miss this amazing opportunity to work with industry pro's on everything you need to know about commercial acting. Space is limited to ensure all students get the attention they deserve. Workshops will be held in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Scarsdale (Westchester), Roslyn (Long Island) and Oceanside (Long Island). Sign up online at www.AClassActNY.com by clicking on the registration tab at the top of the page.

ON-CAMERA COMMERCIAL WORKSHOP
When: Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Ages: 7-14
Time: 1 pm - 5 pm
Where: Creative Arts Studio/310 Atlantic Ave/Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, New York
Cost: $175.00

Inquire about private coaching with ACA staff.

Let ACA throw your child's next birthday party: Wicked, Hannah Montana, Hairspray & High School Musical I & II are the most popular party themes.

A Class Act NY's mission is to educate and inspire children of all skill levels in a fun, safe and supportive environment.

For more information, visit: www.AClassActNY.com

Aldo Perez's The Renaldo The Ensemble will perform on Saturday, October 11, 11pm at the Living Room in New York. The Renaldo The Ensemble is a band fronted by New York City-based impresario Aldo Perez. The group touches on opera, rock, Latin jazz, tango and hip-hop. Perez has composed for theater and film, and has written three Off-Broadway pieces: 69 The Musical, The Curse of the Mystic Renaldo The (at 3LD) and American Hallucinations. Perez has also held the 11pm, Saturday night slot at the Living Room for over 8 years, treating the audiences to his group's compelling, hilarious and notoriously wacky, slapstick live performances.

One never knows what to expect from The Renaldo The Ensemble, whether it's flutes being played through the nose, singing with razors, opera and cigarettes, or talking paintings. This Kurt Weill-esque, art-rock troupe has been called "wonderfully weird" by Backstage and "marvelously odd" by TimeOut New York. 

Steven McElroy from the New York Times says of Perez, "Renaldo's free-associative monologues and a series of hallucinatory vignettes mix with rock music interludes, courtesy of Mr. Perez and members of his band."

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