Pages

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

NEW COMEDY TO BE READ/ACTED BY MIDTOWNDIRECT REP @ SOPAC THIS SUNDAY

Theatre in the Loft Series reading

THE COTTAGE
By Sandy Rustin (book & lyrics Rated P ... for parenthood)

WHEN: Sunday, April 21, at 7 PM
WHERE: SOPAC, 1 SOPAC Way (behind the train station), South Orange
TICKETS: $15
Tickets can be purchased by calling 973.313.ARTS (2787), by visiting www.sopacnow.org, or by CLICKING HERE

The creator of Rated P (for parenthood) proudly presents a new comedy in two acts: The Cottage, a rollicking farce inspired by the works of Noel Coward. Set in the English Countryside in 1923, this tale of love, sex and betrayal begins when Sylvia Van Kipness decides to expose her love affair with her husband's brother. The true meanings of fate, identity, and marriage are all called into question as a surprising and hilarious web of secrets unravel in this ridiculous, potentially murderous, romantic comedy.

The Cottage will be directed by MDR member, Adam Dannheisser (Rock of Ages) and performed by MDR members, Catherine Brunell (Mary Poppins), Adam Dannheisser (Rock of Ages), Bradley Dean (Evita), Stephanie Kurtzuba (Billy Elliot), Jamie LaVerdiere (Motown), and Sandy Rustin (Rated P ... for Parenthood).

Click here to read BroadwayWorld.com's piece about the development of The Cottage.

The New York Times calls Midtown Direct Rep, "A Place to Discover the Next Great Play." We hope you'll come and see for yourself! (Read the article here.)

 

This program is made possible in part by funds from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of State, a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts and administered by the Essex County Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs.

 

About Midtown Direct Rep (MDR)
With perhaps more professional theater artists than any suburb of NYC, Maplewood/South Orange (NJ) is, according to the NY Times, “where Broadway comes home to sleep.” MDR, a theatre company created by and for these NJ-based artists, develops and presents relevant, world-class theatre for its community. Midtown Direct Rep company members include two-time Tony Winner Norbert Leo Butz, Tony Nominee Christiane Noll, and "Law & Order; SVU" regular Joel de la Fuente, among others.  The Company is managed by Co-Artistic Directors Sandy Rustin and Jeremy Dobrish, Managing Director Jeffrey Shubart, and Producing Director Evan Fleischer.

www.midtowndirectrep.org