NYMF 2012 is supported by a grant from the Theatre Subdistrict Council, LDC
 

NYMF Full Productions

 

Judylynn Schmidt (Book & Lyrics)
Lee Ellis (Music & Lyrics)

 

Ollie let the love of his life slip through his fingers and has regretted it ever since. After discovering that the DeLuna Family Circus has fallen into the hands of a smarmy new owner from his past, he returns to the circus as a hobo clown, Can one clown recapture the heart of his true love and save the circus while keeping his identity a secret? This spectacle with live trapeze acts will remind you why the human spirit is undefeatable and love is worth every risk.

Schedule: Jul 12th, 8:00 pm, Jul 13th, 9:00 pm, Jul 16th, 5:00 pm, Jul 16th, 9:00 pm, Jul 17th, 1:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtya

 

Benita Scheckel (Book & Lyrics)


Michael Upward (Music & Lyrics)

 

A beloved literary classic comes to life in this hilarious and inspiring new musical for the whole family. Adopted by the Cuthberts at Green Gables, precocious orphan Anne takes on town gossip Mrs. Lynde, mean girl Josie Pye, and gorgeous but arrogant classmate Gilbert Blythe, turning each bend in the road into a path straight to your heart.

Schedule: Jul 18th, 8:00 pm, Jul 20th, 1:00 pm, Jul 24th, 1:00 pm, Jul 27th, 5:00 pm, Jul 28th, 1:00 pm

at PTC Performance Space

 

Joe Miloscia (lyricist/dialogue)
Kenneth Kacmar (composer)

 

Ishmael Gonzalez suffers from Gay-D.D., a condition that renders gay men unable to stay focused on any trend for more than a few weeks. Before you can say “Barney’s Warehouse Sale,” Ishmael’s friends put on a charity revue exposing themselves and their views on loves won and lost (and borrowed!), in this outrageous and comic romp!

Schedule: Jul 17th, 8:30 pm, Jul 18th, 1:30 pm, Jul 18th, 5:30 pm, Jul 20th, 9:30 pm, Jul 24th, 9:30 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Studio Theatre)

 

Milton Granger (Book, Music & Lyrics)

 

It’s 1938, RKO is making "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, and they’ve hired Irene Castle herself to be an advisor on the film. Torn between her wish to honor her late husband and the director's desire to bring in the movie on time and under budget, Irene sifts through a lifetime of memories – and some of the most romantic dance sequences ever created.

Schedule: Jul 22nd, 8:00 pm, Jul 24th, 5:00 pm, Jul 26th, 9:00 pm, Jul 27th, 1:00 pm, Jul 28th, 5:00 pm

at PTC Performance Space

 

Joe Slabe (Book, Music & Lyrics)

 

When the boys of St. Mark’s join the girls of St. Anne’s to present “Cyrano de Bergerac,” three friends get more of an education than they bargained for. Love blossoms, jealousies flare, and secrets are revealed that may end their youthful innocence as life imitates art in this funny and poignant coming-of-age story.

Schedule: Jul 22nd, 9:00 pm, Jul 23rd, 1:00 pm, Jul 24th, 9:00 pm, Jul 27th, 9:00 pm, Jul 28th, 1:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtya

 

Debra Buonaccorsi (Book, Music & Lyrics)
Steve McWilliams (Book, Music & Lyrics)

 

Everyone’s favorite 19th Century literary family gets the rock treatment from Washington DC’s hippest theatrical troupe. Secrets, rivalries, drugs and drama abound as conflicted siblings Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell trade Victorian repression for rock-and-roll expression in this raucous show The Washington Post called “Sublime.…Delightful musical satire.” THE BRONTËS upends everything you thought you knew about the authors of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights -- in the most entertaining way possible!

Schedule: Jul 9th, 7:30 pm, Jul 10th, 4:30 pm, Jul 11th, 9:30 pm, Jul 14th, 5:30 pm, Jul 16th, 5:30 pm, Jul 16th, 9:30 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Studio Theatre)

 

Jeremy Culver (Book)
Charleene Closshey (Music)
Nick Everett (Songs)
Liesl Karlsson (Songs)

 

After a human rights attorney learns her husband, a photojournalist, has been abducted from a child refugee camp, she faces the struggle of a lifetime. Her story comes together in a truly unique multimedia experience, cutting between past and present, stage and the screen, dialogue and song. With a sweeping, emotional score and an artist painting live on stage, this stunning fusion of art, film and music explores the power of imagination and, ultimately, what it means to be human.

Schedule: Jul 9th, 8:00 pm, Jul 10th, 9:00 pm, Jul 11th, 1:00 pm, Jul 13th, 1:00 pm, Jul 14th, 9:00 pm, Jul 16th, 9:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Bo

 

Omri Schein (Book & Lyrics) 
James Olmstead
(Music)

 

Gary Goldfarb is a big kid with even bigger dreams. He’ll stop at nothing to win the heart of Cheryl Samatasinghar-Stein, the hottest girl in school… even if it means attempting Houdini’s most dangerous feat, the Chinese Water Torture Cell Illusion, at the high school talent show. Can Gary's classmate Penelope talk some sense into him before it’s too late? With a catchy pop-jazz musical theatre score, Gary Goldfarb conjures up the magic, foolishness, and hilarity of high school romance.

Schedule: Jul 17th, 9:00 pm, Jul 20th, 5:00 pm, Jul 21st, 9:00 pm, Jul 24th, 1:00 pm, Jul 27th, 5:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Bo

 

<strong style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica; font-size: 14px;">Erik Johnke (Book & Lyrics)

 

Shattered by his mother's death and the revelation that he is adopted and Irish, wealthy Englishman James Watson travels to America in 1871 to find his birth mother. God’s Country follows one man’s epic journey to learn his true identity, with sweeping melodies and plenty of Irish spirit.

Schedule: Jul 18th, 9:00 pm, Jul 21st, 1:00 pm, Jul 21st, 5:00 pm, Jul 23rd, 9:00 pm, Jul 24th, 5:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtya

 

Gina Volpe (Composer & Lyricist)
Lola Rock-N-Rolla (Book writer)

 

Posing as a suburban housewife, an alien from Planet Homo has infiltrated a religious middle-American town. Will the good people of Pleasant Valley Pines notice before their whole community erupts in chaos and depravity? Chock full of ear-splitting rock-and-roll and kick-ass dancing, HOMO THE MUSICAL! is an offbeat and otherworldly probing of pure camp, cult and pop.

Schedule: Jul 23rd, 8:00 pm, Jul 25th, 5:00 pm, Jul 25th, 9:00 pm, Jul 26th, 5:00 pm, Jul 27th, 9:00 pm

at PTC Performance Space

 

Book by Jason Slavick and the LAB Ensemble; Music and Lyrics by Nathan Leigh

 

Greek mythology meets burlesque, puppetry, and a folk-rock score in the latest piece from acclaimed ensemble Liars and Believers, creators of last year’s gritty Festival hit, Le Cabaret Grimm. Minnie’s Menagerie, an unconventional Depression-era sideshow, is raking it in with the help of Daedalus’s innovative technology. But when Daedalus’s son falls in love with Minnie’s daughter, the star attraction, their passion threatens to bring it all crashing down.

Schedule: Jul 23rd, 8:30 pm, Jul 24th, 1:30 pm, Jul 26th, 9:30 pm, Jul 27th, 1:30 pm, Jul 28th, 1:30 pm, Jul 28th, 5:30 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Studio Theatre)

 

Andrew Barrett (Book & Lyrics)

Ira Antelis (Composer)

 

Julian Po is determined to end his life at the sea, until he finds himself stuck in the smallest, strangest town in middle America. While waiting for a connecting train, he makes friendships that start to sway him from his mission, with repercussions no one anticipated. This darkly humorous modern day myth is set to the quintessentially American sounds of pop, rock and bluegrass.

Schedule: Jul 8th, 7:00 pm, Jul 10th, 9:00 pm, Jul 13th, 5:00 pm, Jul 14th, 5:00 pm, Jul 14th, 9:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtya

 

James Burn (Book, Music & Lyrics)
Ian Poitier (Book)

 

LEGACY FALLS is the side-splitting new musical that dishes the dirt on soap. Will there be hirings and firings? Will there be backstabbing and bitchiness? Will there be romances and hair-pulling catfights? Will there be a slightly unrealistic onscreen earthquake? Yes…Yes, there will be. Tune in to this tuneful frolic through the on- and off-screen drama of America’s favorite daytime soap opera, LEGACY FALLS!

Schedule: Jul 16th, 9:00 pm, Jul 17th, 1:00 pm, Jul 19th, 8:00 pm, Jul 20th, 5:00 pm, Jul 24th, 9:00 pm

at PTC Performance Space

 

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Roger Bean

 

Meet the “Crooning Crabcakes,” a boy group hoping for fame and fortune in the Big Whopper Radio ‘Dream-Of-A-Lifetime Talent Search.’ Trouble comes when Lois, a former Springfield High School Song Leader, arrives to put some polish on the boys. Denny and Wally fall in love, Eugene falls apart, and heartthrob Skip sends the whole situation spinning. Winner of the L.A. Drama Critics Circle and L.A. Weekly 'Best Musical of the Year' Awards, from the creator of “The Marvelous Wonderettes.”

Schedule: Jul 8th, 7:00 pm, Jul 13th, 5:00 pm, Jul 13th, 9:00 pm, Jul 14th, 1:00 pm, Jul 14th, 5:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Bo

 

Dan Martin (Music)
Michael Biello (Lyrics)
Jennifer Robbins (Book)

 

Chef Harry wants to leave his family’s failing restaurant but doesn’t want to break his dad’s heart. Sparks fly when the landlord’s daughter, Sherri, sees in Harry the potential man of her dreams -- but then things start moving much too fast. Can Harry stay true to himself without disappointing those he loves? With a healthy helping of humor and just the right amount of spice, MARRY HARRY provides a recipe for finding your path in life.

Schedule: Jul 19th, 8:00 pm, Jul 20th, 1:00 pm, Jul 23rd, 9:00 pm, Jul 27th, 9:00 pm, Jul 28th, 1:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Bo

 

 

David Rhymer (Book, Muisc & Lyrics)
Blake Brooker (Additional Writing)
Starring Onalea Gilbertson
Directed by Peter Schneider
Costumes by Jenell Berte
Lighting Design by Zach Blane
Stage Manager Jesse Vacchino
Producer & General Manager Charlie Fink

 

Imprisoned by the French on charges of espionage, Mata Hari is a famed exotic dancer, courtesan and lover… and even more dangerous, an Emancipated Woman! But is she truly a German spy – or just a woman in love, caught in the wrong place at the wrong time? The most notorious and misunderstood figure in World War One sets the record straight in this one-woman tour de force.

Schedule: Jul 8th, 6:30 pm, Jul 10th, 8:30 pm, Jul 13th, 5:30 pm, Jul 16th, 1:30 pm, Jul 18th, 9:30 pm, Jul 20th, 5:30 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Studio Theatre)

 

Laurel Klinger Vartabedian (Book & Lyrics)
Bill Evans (Composer)

 

Mother Divine has a problem: she’s just passed away and her husband, Harlem evangelist Father Divine, has already found her younger “reincarnation.” With a little help from bumbling tax man Lester Stufflebean, Mother Divine is dead set on proving it’s never too late for a first wife to get revenge! Everyone is chasing someone else’s secrets in this comic romp set to a rousing, Gospel-tinged score.

Schedule: Jul 11th, 8:00 pm, Jul 14th, 4:30 pm, Jul 17th, 5:00 pm, Jul 17th, 9:00 pm, Jul 20th, 9:00 pm

at PTC Performance Space

 

Amity Dry (book, lyrics, music)
Mark Simeon Ferguson (music) 

 

An hilarious and heartwarming look at the juggle of doing it all. Join four best friends as they discover marriage is nothing like the movies, motherhood can push you to your limits and no one makes you laugh like your girlfriends do. Set to a rousing pop score, this is the musical comedy that tells the truth about marriage and motherhood. 'Like a musical version of Sex and the City, there are parts of this show that everyone can relate to on some level, and each character is identifiable in some way. The music is beautifully apt, commercial and catchy.  I left the theatre feeling validated, heard, and thoroughly entertained.' Power Arts

Schedule: Jul 19th, 8:30 pm, Jul 20th, 1:30 pm, Jul 24th, 5:30 pm, Jul 26th, 1:30 pm, Jul 27th, 5:30 pm, Jul 27th, 9:30 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Studio Theatre)

 

Book, Music, and Lyrics by Gerald Fried

 

The legend of the wise fool comes to life as never before in this jazzy comic oratorio. Les the Least, as his name would portend, is the least of the lesser angels. He can’t seem to do anything properly – not even the simple heavenly task of greasing the Lord’s lightning bolts. But when the Lord gets fed up with humanity and turns Earth over to Satan, it’s up to Les to save the day (and hopefully not make a total mess of things, as usual)!

Schedule: Jul 26th, 5:00 pm, Jul 26th, 9:00 pm, Jul 27th, 1:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Bo

 

Book and Lyrics by Charles Veley; Music by Arthur Sullivan

 

When musical conductor Frederick Freemarket inherits his uncle's Wall Street investment company, he dreams of rescuing the world from economic doldrums. The company is worth twelve billion dollars – what could possibly go wrong? But golden dreams can hold hidden surprises, especially on Wall Street: love blossoms, tension mounts and spirits rise to a height of irrational exuberance that few can scale, before – in a classic Gilbert & Sullivan topsy-turvy twist – all ends in perfect harmony.

Schedule: Jul 15th, 9:00 pm, Jul 16th, 1:00 pm, Jul 18th, 5:00 pm, Jul 18th, 9:00 pm, Jul 20th, 9:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Bo

 

 

Concept by Alfred Solis
Book and Lyrics by Mark-Eugene Garcia and Alfred Solis 

Music by Amy Baer and Keith Robinson

Directed by Carlos Armesto

Choreography by Elisabetta Spuria

Scenic design is by Patrick Rizzotti

Costume design is by Jennifer Caprio

Lighting design is by Jake DeGroot

Music direction by Keith Robinson and Rob Cookman

Casting is by Daryl Eisenberg Casting

 

 

Five strangers meet in an airport standby line and must decide among themselves who deserves to get on the next flight. They soon realize that this is no ordinary airport and their meeting is by no means a coincidence. With a pop-rock score, this musical reminds us how interconnected we are!

Schedule: Jul 19th, 8:00 pm, Jul 20th, 1:00 pm, Jul 21st, 9:00 pm, Jul 23rd, 5:00 pm, Jul 28th, 5:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtya

 

Book, music and lyrics by Phil Darg

 

Arthur the Sasquatch is an intelligent, gentle, loquacious, and dignified creature. When he becomes lost in Columbia National Park, he is befriended by young Sam. Together, they encounter quirky locals and elude a ruthless TV crew investigating “Bigfoot” – as the stage erupts into hilarious social commentary on human-Sasquatch relations and a fun, rockin’ musical romp through the woods.

Schedule: Jul 9th, 8:00 pm, Jul 10th, 1:00 pm, Jul 13th, 4:30 pm, Jul 13th, 8:00 pm, Jul 14th, 11:00 am

at PTC Performance Space

 

 

The intrepid Robinson Family finds their ship caught in a monstrous typhoon and their ship’s crew nowhere in sight. Marooned on an apparently deserted island, they must rescue their hopes and dreams for a new life. Wait… Do you hear drums? Jungle drums?

Schedule: Jul 9th, 8:00 pm, Jul 10th, 1:00 pm, Jul 13th, 1:00 pm, Jul 14th, 1:00 pm, Jul 17th, 9:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtya

 

Bryan Williams (Book, Music & Lyrics)

 

Paris, 1899. After beaucoup champagne at the notorious nightclub, Maxim's, respectable Dr. Petypon wakes to discover a mysterious near-naked woman in his bed. Desperate to conceal this indiscretion from his righteous wife and rich uncle, he finds himself caught in a hilarious maze of mistaken identities, complicated lies, and catapulting chaos, gleefully orchestrated by – mais oui – THAT LADY FROM MAXIM’S!

Schedule: Jul 8th, 8:00 pm, Jul 10th, 9:00 pm, Jul 14th, 8:00 pm, Jul 15th, 5:00 pm, Jul 15th, 9:00 pm

at PTC Performance Space

 

Rob Ackerman (Book)
Eli Bolin (Music)
Sam Forman (Lyrics)

 

Years ago, world-class volleyball player Kim Brindell choked and became an Olympic joke. Now she’s been assigned to coach the Ladyhawks, a team of wide-eyed, misfit, high-school girls who can’t seem to win a game. Can Kim overcome her past (and a hardline PTA mom) to help her girls and win it all? With humor, heart, and a contemporary pop-tinged score, VOLLEYGIRLS will bump, set, and spike its way into your heart.

Schedule: Jul 15th, 9:00 pm, Jul 16th, 1:00 pm, Jul 20th, 5:00 pm, Jul 20th, 9:00 pm, Jul 26th, 9:00 pm, Jul 27th, 5:00 pm

at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Romulus Linney Courtya