All NYMF 2008 Productions

Suggested by Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, and set in 1955 amid the sexually charged hijinks of Whittney College, this rollicking, romantic comedy finds Coach Benedick and English Literature Professor Beatrice Stanton waging their "merry war of wits." Love, laughter and a little mischief are on a spree in this high-flying, heartwarming musical that puts the comedy back in musical comedy!    

Schedule: Sep 17th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 1:00 pm, Sep 20th, 5:00 pm, Sep 21st, 1:00 pm, Sep 24th, 9:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

80's rock excess meets the Creature Feature. It's 2012 and Carly, an exterminator hell-bent on avenging her mother's freak death, has accidentally mutated NYC Bedbugs into bloodthirsty killer Hair Metal Rock Gods. Sweet sidekick Burt has a plan, and troubled Canadian chanteuse Dionne Salon has stumbled onto the scene. But will Carly listen to them and save NYC--or be seduced by her own creation? www.bedbugsmusical.com

Schedule: Sep 16th, 8:00 pm, Sep 17th, 4:30 pm, Sep 20th, 8:00 pm, Sep 21st, 1:00 pm, Sep 24th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 4:30 pm at TBG Theater

“El Club Voodoo” is an illegal cabaret on a side street in Havana, where impresaria “Lolita” presides over an unruly troupe of drag queens and dancing girls--until the night Castro himself decides to take a look. Farce turns to fiasco--and a desperate flight to Florida in a ‘56 Chevy. Castronauts is a spicy blend–-a witty backstage comedy and an unexpected profile in courage.

Schedule: Sep 16th, 8:00 pm, Sep 18th, 10:00 pm, Sep 19th, 6:30 pm, Sep 21st, 9:30 pm, Sep 24th, 9:30 pm, Sep 28th, 9:00 pm at The Zipper Factory Theater

Sally Kaplan’s hit comic book “Cyclone” is set in the glamorous, seedy Coney Island of the 1920's, where Cyclone, a sultry gypsy heartbreaker, and her freakish twin sister, the Pig-Faced Lady, always save the day. But in the real world, there are no superheroes, and Sally must find a way to become the hero of her own story.

Schedule: Sep 23rd, 8:00 pm, Sep 24th, 1:00 pm, Sep 28th, 4:30 pm, Oct 1st, 8:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 4:30 pm, Oct 4th, 8:00 pm at TBG Theater

A chance encounter one cold Christmas Eve leads songwriters Jason and Ben to question each other and themselves. On the “loneliest night of the year,” they play a game of sexual and psychological manipulation in this new indie rock musical about the violence that lies within. www.jasonandbenthemusical.com

Schedule: Sep 24th, 8:00 pm, Sep 26th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 8:00 pm, Sep 28th, 4:30 pm, Oct 4th, 1:00 pm, Oct 5th, 4:30 pm at 45th Street Theater

This tuneful Kleban Award-winning musical brings to life the real psychological phenomenon that makes ordinary tourists in Jerusalem come to believe they are figures from the Bible. When a host of characters including Noah, Jesus, God, and not one, but two, Virgin Marys are led by Moses in an Exodus from the hospital psych ward, the result is a journey that is both hilarious and heartwarming.

Schedule: Sep 23rd, 8:00 pm, Sep 24th, 1:00 pm, Sep 26th, 9:00 pm, Sep 27th, 1:00 pm, Oct 2nd, 9:00 pm, Oct 4th, 1:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

The relationship of two adult brothers is tested in this unforgettable music-play which explores the long-term affects of child abuse on a family. Jerry is likeable and shy; his brother Mike is a macho family man. When Jerry is accused of sexually abusing his young nephew, the brothers must reconcile their love for each other with the grim circumstances that force them apart.

Schedule: Sep 18th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 1:00 pm, Sep 20th, 4:30 pm, Sep 21st, 8:00 pm, Sep 25th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 8:00 pm at TBG Theater

Inspired by first-hand accounts of the Jewish Underground in the Warsaw Ghetto, To Paint the Earth tells a fictional account of the resisters and their families, exploring how a broken community was brought to one of history's most stunning and inexplicable decisions--to fight a last battle they had no chance of winning.

Schedule: Sep 22nd, 8:00 pm, Sep 24th, 5:00 pm, Sep 27th, 5:00 pm, Sep 27th, 9:00 pm, Sep 28th, 1:00 pm, Oct 1st, 9:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

Twilight in Manchego maps the story of Esau Munsey, who leaves a haunted past in the city to teach fourth grade in a provincial elementary school.  But his intentions to provoke change in an outdated education system distract him from the students he really wants to inspire.  When Esau's history repeats itself and the small town of Manchego is struck by tragedy, Esau must finally put to rest the ghosts of his past and make peace with himself and his choices.

Schedule: Sep 25th, 8:00 pm, Sep 26th, 7:00 pm, Sep 27th, 9:00 pm, Sep 29th, 8:00 pm, Oct 1st, 8:00 pm, Oct 4th, 1:00 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

When a young man sneaks away to the seedy wood on the outskirts of his Normal town, his community is forced to face the secrets, desires and dreams long relegated to the shadowy confines at the fringe of their society. The result is a night complete with spandex clad color guard enthusiasts, shirtless Christians, quarreling divas, undercover mothers and a trio of Fairies who sing, dance and put En Vogue to shame from the stalls of a public men's room. www.woodthemusical.com    

Schedule: Sep 15th, 8:00 pm, Sep 17th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 1:00 pm, Sep 25th, 1:00 pm, Sep 28th, 1:00 pm at TBG Theater

America’s most romantic gangsters outwit and outrun a relentless (yet always ladylike) J. Edgar Hoover to the delight of the poor and downtrodden, as their relationship changes from “strictly business” to reluctant love. Funny, tuneful, and historically dubious, Bonnie and Clyde: A Folktale is a good ol’ musical about the bad ol’ days.

Schedule: Sep 16th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 7:00 pm, Sep 21st, 5:00 pm, Sep 21st, 9:00 pm, Sep 27th, 4:30 pm, Sep 28th, 5:00 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

What if the rise and fall of the DotCom decade happened in one day? In this hysterical musical “dot-comedy” nobody knows what the Silicon Valley company go4itt.com does, but everybody including Matt is willing to sacrifice his dream to get a piece of this pre-IPO dot com. Will his greed get the better of him? Or will he flush his future down the toilet to join hottie hipped Harmony's quest to save the oh-so-rare yellow-bellied hoo-doo?

Schedule: Sep 17th, 8:00 pm, Sep 18th, 6:30 pm, Sep 20th, 3:00 pm, Sep 25th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 3:00 pm, Sep 28th, 5:00 pm at The Zipper Factory Theater

Endless parties. Skipping classes. Drunken hook-ups. And…um…finding yourself? COLLEGE: The Musical offers a tuneful take on modern campus life – celebrating the ridiculousness and pure fun of dorm living and reflecting on the growing up that somehow goes on amid the insanity. 

Schedule: Sep 18th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 10:30 pm, Sep 20th, 1:00 pm, Sep 26th, 10:30 pm, Sep 27th, 1:00 pm, Sep 28th, 9:00 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

Down and dirty meets brains and heart as five sexy men sing, dance, and strip in this hilarious low-rent gay "Ziegfeld Follies" from one of the creators of "Naked Boys Singing". Filthy...but FABULOUS!!!

Schedule: Sep 29th, 8:00 pm, Oct 1st, 1:00 pm, Oct 2nd, 8:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 8:00 pm, Oct 4th, 4:30 pm, Oct 5th, 1:00 pm at 45th Street Theater

The Hatpin is the true story of a single mother, Amber Murray, who advertised her baby in a newspaper trading column in the hope of saving his life...and ended up embroiled in one of the most captivating, moving and exciting criminal trials in Australian history. This gripping musical drama by young Australian writers James Millar and Peter Rutherford comes to NYMF following an acclaimed run in Sydney.

Schedule: Sep 15th, 8:00 pm, Sep 17th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 4:30 pm, Sep 20th, 9:00 pm, Sep 21st, 1:00 pm, Sep 24th, 8:00 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

En route to musical stardom in Nashville, The Heavenly Belles – a female family singing trio from Heaven, Oklahoma – take an unexpected detour to Kansas City where an unusual inheritance wreaks havoc with their plans. A handsome cowboy, a kindly Miss-Fixit and a "can-do" decorator all chime in with the Belles as they face the music (and each other) in this lighthearted, tuneful romp! 

Schedule: Sep 16th, 8:00 pm, Sep 17th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 8:00 pm, Sep 21st, 1:00 pm, Sep 23rd, 4:30 pm, Sep 28th, 1:00 pm at 45th Street Theater

A jaded reporter in search of a story. An adorable alien looking for love. A small town diner in need of a waitress. Intergalactic sparks and saucers fly in this screwball comedy that might just turn out to be the story of the century.

Schedule: Sep 30th, 8:00 pm, Oct 2nd, 8:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 7:00 pm, Oct 4th, 4:30 pm, Oct 4th, 9:00 pm, Oct 5th, 1:00 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

'Tater country is turned spud-side-up in IDAHO! when a mail order bride comes to town and falls in love with the wrong man. Born (out of wedlock) from the golden age of musical comedy comes a new love story...a twisted tale of wife stealin', spud peelin' and double dealin' at a time when men were men and Aunt Pearlie carried the shotgun.

Schedule: Sep 25th, 8:00 pm, Sep 26th, 5:00 pm, Sep 28th, 5:00 pm, Sep 28th, 9:00 pm, Sep 30th, 9:00 pm, Oct 4th, 9:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

Max is a serious boy. Suzette is a light-hearted pig. Max’s father is the most temperamental of French chefs. When the neighborhood Countess announces her plan to come to dinner, Max and Suzette are sent deep into the French woods to find that rarest of gastronomic delicacies: the truffle. Nothing goes according to plan. MAX AND THE TRUFFLE PIG is a sparkling new musical for all ages.  

Schedule: Sep 15th, 8:00 pm, Sep 17th, 4:30 pm, Sep 20th, 1:00 pm, Sep 20th, 4:30 pm, Sep 21st, 4:30 pm, Sep 23rd, 8:00 pm at 45th Street Theater

In 1953 Hollywood, gay life was a world of shadows, innuendo and fear, but at Mary's Hideaway, a stiff gin, a wink and a hot jazz number made it all worthwhile.

Schedule: Sep 22nd, 8:00 pm, Sep 24th, 4:30 pm, Sep 28th, 8:00 pm, Sep 29th, 1:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 8:00 pm, Oct 4th, 1:00 pm at TBG Theater

THE ROAD TO RUIN (The 1928 Exploitation Musical), where sex delinquency, neglectful parents, bottled water and Christians bring down Little Sally Canfield, "The Nicest Girl at Central High." BUT NEVER FEAR: by the final curtain, justice is served and redemption achieved through good works, cookies and dogs.  

Schedule: Sep 18th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 8:00 pm, Sep 21st, 8:00 pm, Sep 25th, 8:00 pm, Sep 28th, 8:00 pm, Oct 1st, 4:30 pm at 45th Street Theater

She Can't Believe She Said That! recounts the true story of talkshow hostess Kathie Lee Gifford over thirty years, creating an identity out of thin air to achieve national fame… and international infamy. The original Kathie Lee-sical, this loony satire from one of the writers of SOUTH PARK is like Evita crossed with cheese -- Velvevita, if you will.

Schedule: Sep 26th, 8:00 pm, Sep 27th, 1:00 pm, Sep 29th, 8:00 pm, Oct 1st, 4:30 pm, Oct 4th, 4:30 pm, Oct 5th, 1:00 pm at TBG Theater

When the folks at Hanover farm hear their long-lost big city half-sister - "that other woman's child" - is coming to Kentucky to claim her share of the farm, all hell breaks loose! They've dreaded this moment for twenty years, and they ain't gonna let no city woman take what's theirs. Little do they know that she's actually coming to connect with the family she never knew. That Other Woman's Child is a joyful, bluegrass-laced look at the trials and tribulations of the ties that bind.

Schedule: Sep 29th, 8:00 pm, Sep 30th, 1:00 pm, Oct 1st, 5:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 9:00 pm, Oct 4th, 5:00 pm, Oct 5th, 1:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

Spend a summer holiday of intrigue and possibilities, ghosts and secrets, where Dr. Frankenstein's Monster is born on a Swiss lakeside estate, Villa Diodati. There the beautiful, tormented Mary Shelley, her lover, the brilliant rebel poet, Percy Shelley, the scandalous Lord Byron and his mistress Claire sing about, love, death, sex and the creation of art.

Schedule: Sep 22nd, 8:00 pm, Sep 23rd, 1:00 pm, Sep 27th, 4:30 pm, Oct 1st, 8:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 4:30 pm, Oct 4th, 8:00 pm at 45th Street Theater

When Superheroes, live theater and tap dancing collide, the result is Chicago Tap Theatre's Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen. With moments of intense action, irresistable humor and heartfelt emotion, this is the show that proves that tap dance is the perfect medium for theatrical expression. Follow the exploits of Elizabeth, as she and her best friend Daphne become the Hourglass and the Secondhand. They duke it out with the nefarious Conductor and her violin-playing Trio of Terror. Ultimately, Elizabeth's boyfriend, the vile Nick Prickley, gets possession of the source of the Conductor's skills, the last siiver of wood from the Tree of Knowledge, which grants great and terrible powers... The Hourglass and the Poisoned Pen is produced by Chicago Tap Theatre, www.chicagotaptheatre.com and the new York Musical Theatre Festival. The Hourglass features a wide range of music, with each character represented by a different style of music and includes Mozart, Sia, The Ditty Bops, Shiny Toy Guns, and more.  

Schedule: Sep 27th, 8:00 pm, Sep 28th, 1:00 pm, Sep 28th, 4:00 pm at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center

Sophia's Fall is an intense dance/rock retelling of the creation story... with a twist. Sophia, the feminine divine and Lucifer's lover, drives the action and music of the story, with a supporting cast of angels, devils and two curious humans. A five-piece rock band and fluid, modern dance choreography round out a dark, tuneful score. To download the complete demo soundtrack and for lots more information on Sophia's Fall, visit www.sophiasfall.com

Schedule: Sep 18th, 8:00 pm, Sep 19th, 1:00 pm, Sep 19th, 4:30 pm, Sep 20th, 9:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN GENIUS AND MADNESS? Set to an all-Beethoven score, WARD 9 is an exhilarating, tragicomical story told entirely through dance. Committed to this mythic asylum are history's most notoriously insane artists and intellectuals, including: Vincent van Gogh, Howard Hughes, Vivien Leigh, Bobby Fischer, Sylvia Plath, Ludwig van Beethoven and Vaslav Nijinsky! See what happens when they clash with the Head Nurse as she attempts to "cure" them of their creative madness. But will she do more harm than good? Is their madness the key to their genius? Straitjackets, padded rooms, and electric shock treatment are the orders of the day. Strap yourself in and get committed, because it's medication time on WARD 9!

Schedule: Sep 18th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 5:00 pm, Sep 21st, 1:00 pm, Sep 21st, 7:00 pm at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center

This unique, danced-through musical, created especially for NYMF '08 and choreographed by five of today's most talented young choreographers, begins where the tabloids left off. A completely fresh look at Leona Helmsley, one of NYC's most colorful characters, and the one man who loved her, the many others who did not, and her dog...who inherited 12 million bucks.

Schedule: Sep 19th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 2:00 pm, Sep 20th, 8:00 pm, Sep 21st, 4:00 pm, Sep 28th, 7:30 pm at Manhattan Movement & Arts Center

Born poor. Born black. Born female.
Four rebellious spirits journey far beyond their pre-ordained lives. Breaking barriers of slavery, class, gender and race, each overcame tremendous obstacles to attain her dream of entering the heralded world of science. They led amazing lives…yet they remain footnotes of history.

Schedule: Sep 30th, 4:30 pm, Sep 30th, 8:00 pm, Oct 2nd, 4:30 pm, Oct 3rd, 1:00 pm at 45th Street Theater

Fairy Tales just got fabulous! Based on the Grimm Brothers classic "Sleeping Beauty," this satire casts the title character as a prince who secretly longs for the embrace of his devoted squire. Add a villanous and scorned drag queen to the mix, and the result is a hilarious and heartwarming romp that challenges conservative notions of love and marriage.

Schedule: Sep 19th, 1:00 pm, Sep 19th, 4:30 pm at 45th Street Theater

  Judith Carlin is the first female President of the United States.  Her husband Dan is the first First Gentleman.  Will the first Firsts persevere through thick and thin, sickness and health, Oval Office incest and garbage-slinging goobernatorials?  See how the votes add up in this new musical comedy that takes a good hard look at the ins and outs of politics -- in and out of the bedroom.

Schedule: Sep 26th, 1:00 pm, Sep 26th, 4:30 pm at 45th Street Theater

Straight lines, curved lines, body lines, blood lines. Lines of fire, lines of communication. Lines we sometimes shouldn’t cross and lines we always should. Composer/lyricist Timothy Huang (The View From Here) examines the word itself; its meanings, its uses and its power in a brand new song cycle that travels from rock, to Americana, to contemporary theater, to R&B and back again. Five versatile actors lead us through twelve stories; some thrilling, some sweet, some wickedly absurd, all of which question what happens when the line that separates black from white becomes irreversibly blurred revealing only shades of gray.

Schedule: Sep 30th, 4:30 pm, Sep 30th, 8:00 pm, Oct 2nd, 10:30 pm, Oct 3rd, 1:00 pm at TBG Theater

ZOUNDS! Tyranny abounds! Can Robin Hood save the day with a handful of daredevil orphans and a swashbuckling Marian? Find out in this rowdy rock musical comedy adventure.

Schedule: Oct 2nd, 2:00 pm, Oct 2nd, 5:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

Ubu: A 'Patamusical adapts all three of Alfred Jarry's infamously absurd Ubu Plays (Ubu King, Ubu Cuckolded, and Ubu Bound) into one new absurdist musical. Watch Pa Ubu kill the king, raid the treasury, go to war …and buy Ma Ubu a good, stout umbrella. Merde!

Schedule: Sep 16th, 4:30 pm, Sep 16th, 8:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

Wrapped is a hip-hop musical that carries you into the soul of a struggling man, one part artist, three parts husband and father. Broken by the cold-hearted music industry and left hopeless to satisfy any of his wishes for his family, Benny crafts an unthinkably noble plan that unfortunately has nowhere to lead but the dumps. When all inevitably goes awry, he's left fighting twice as hard to try to put things back together for himself and his family.

Schedule: Oct 3rd, 1:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 5:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

After becoming the youngest songwriters ever to win the Jonathan Larson Award last year, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Edges, White Noise) have been touted as two of the most refreshing voices in contemporary musical theater today. The boys take the stage with some of Broadway’s hottest performers (including Steven Booth, Tituss Burgess, Gavin Creel, Mary Faber, Chelsea Krombach, Patina Miller, Krysta Rodriguez, Shayna Steele, Aaron Tveit, Natalie Weiss and others TBA) to rock The Zipper with their soul and pop-infused musical styling. 

Schedule: Sep 22nd, 10:00 pm at The Zipper Factory Theater

Micah and Nicholas, two harmonizing homos with their ears perked for the latest sounds in the cutting edge world of musical theatre, concoct mangled love ballads and disjointed show stoppers to delight the twisted, sentimental show queen in all of us. THE GAY AGENDA has a single goal: Complete and utter world domination through SHOWTUNES. Come. Listen. Be offended. Songs have never dripped with such innocent sass and biting satire. Experience the wonder that is their blog at: http://thatgayagendaband.wordpress.com!

Schedule: Sep 27th, 11:00 pm at 45th Street Theater

Hailed as “perhaps the most important young writers in musical theatre today,” Kait Kerrigan and Brian Lowdermilk bring their unique blend of pop and musical theatre to the Zipper Theatre. Join Kait, Brian and some of the best new voices on Broadway for a laid-back evening of songs from Tales from the Bad Years, The Unauthorized Autobiography of Samantha Brown, and more.

Schedule: Sep 23rd, 10:00 pm at The Zipper Factory Theater

Celebrate ten years of innovative new musicals from Prospect Theater Company! Join Broadway stars and Prospect members in an anniversary retrospective of songs from THE TAXI CABARET, THE FLOOD, ILLYRIA, DIDO (& AENEAS), THE ALCHEMISTS, LONELY RHYMES, THE PURSUIT OF PERSEPHONE, THE TUTOR, THE BOOK OF THE DUN COW, IRON CURTAIN, TOCK TICK, THE ROCKAE, THE BLUE FLOWER, and HONOR.

Schedule: Sep 21st, 9:00 pm at 37 Arts - Theatre C

A rock/jazz/folk/ambient music-propelled exploration of human consciousness and one desperate family’s struggle to survive tragedy’s aftermath. Music club and science lab are rival testing grounds in which an angry teen and her scientist father pit ancient aboriginal mythology against modern neurological research, while the dreams of a lively platypus prove to be the link between the two.

Schedule: Oct 2nd, 8:00 pm at The Zipper Factory Theater

What do you get when you combine Mia's ancient Chocolate Soup recipe with her semi-sweet middle school b.f.f.'s? An intoxicating delicacy that seems to be having quite an effect on everyone in the neighborhood, except for Mia's new neighbor, Justin. Justin is more concerned with saving the polar bears than with the big Chocolate Soup party that Mia and her friends are planning. Geez, what's wrong with him? Will Justin come to his senses and attend the party or is there actually something more important than chocolate? Find out in this musical tale how middle school mayhem transforms into a movement. Melt Chocolate Not The Ice Cap!!

Schedule: Sep 21st, 3:00 pm, Sep 21st, 6:30 pm at The Zipper Factory Theater

Blending music, dance, theatre, and comedy, Freshly Tossed features artists who take an innovative and exciting approach towards musical theatre. Curators Wendy Seyb and Mark Lonergan have brought together an outstanding group of artists who blend music and comedy in intriguing and surprising new ways. Wendy Seyb (Walmartopia, School Daze, But I’m A Cheerleader) presents two excerpts from her repertoire, including her latest work, FAITH, which was a smash at DanceBreak 2008, and DISCO MAGIC, a new piece from last year’s SUPER NOVA team, Mark Gindick and Kathryn Fraggos. Mark Lonergan (CUT TO THE CHASE, THIS WAY THAT WAY) presents two new excerpts from his company Parallel Exit’s tap comedy TIME STEP, featuring performers and co-creators Ryan Kasprzak, Brent McBeth, and Derek Roland. Choreographer Ray Hesselink (Billy Elliot, Imagine Tap) presents a work of brand new choreography; and performer Chris Allison, one of America’s leading professional clowns, presents a classic act, "Chris and His Big Balls." More to be announced soon, including a surprise celebrity guest!

Schedule: Sep 22nd, 7:00 pm, Sep 22nd, 9:30 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

A killer shark stalks the residents of a copyright-protected island through late-night skinny-dipping, a rapping fisherman, a break dancing policeman, and a 100% Autopsy Dance Party.  Awarded "Best of the Fringe" at the Toronto Fringe Festival!

Schedule: Oct 2nd, 4:30 pm, Oct 2nd, 8:00 pm, Oct 3rd, 11:00 pm at TBG Theater

What happens when naughty, edgy, silly, experimental puppetry procreates with musical theatre? A strange, wild and wonderful demon baby that can only be called A Puppet Music Thing – NYMF's first-ever slam of short works showcasing music and puppetry from socks to bunraku, by artists from all over New York and beyond!

Schedule: Sep 23rd, 7:00 pm, Sep 23rd, 9:30 pm at American Theatre of Actors (Chernuchin)

Schedule: Sep 15th, 9:00 pm at Touch

Comedy Tonight: Composers and Lyricists Who Write For Laughs Moderator: Peter Filichia (TheaterMania, The Newark Star Ledger) Guests: Chad Beguelin & Matthew Sklar (The Wedding Singer), Nell Benjamin (Legally Blonde), Hal Goldberg (Nerds), Mark Hollmann (Urinetown), Zina Goldrich (Junie B. Jones), Bobby Lopez (Avenue Q), Matt Prager (She Can't Believe She Said That) Writing the perfect music and lyrics to accompany a musical comedy can be an arduous task. The composers and lyricists must write songs that don't drag down the comedic stript, but instead, bring it to the next level. After all, a musical comedy without funny songs is laughable - in a bad way. Learn what it takes to write the music that complements some of today's funniest musicals as our panelists give you the scoop on how they create show-stopping musical hilarity. WHEN? September 18 at 5:30pm     An Original Musical: [title of show] Goes from NYMF to Broadway Moderator: Isaac Robert Hurwitz (Executive Director and Producer, NYMF) Hunter Bell and Jeff Bowen are pretty candid about their journey to Broadway fame - after all, their musical, [title of show], documents the highs and lows they've encountered on the path from NYMF to the Great White Way. Find out how Hunter and Jeff have adapted, updated and developed [title of show] through each stage of its life. We can't think of a better way to celebrate NYMF's success than to showcase our first musical to make it to Broadway!! So join the fun, y'all, because we've got a panel about a musical about writing a musical about writing a musical that's sure to please all you tossers out there. WHEN? September 25 at 5:30pm     A Lot of Livin' to Do: Up Close and Personal with Charles Strouse Moderator: Michael A. Kerker (Director of Musical Theatre, ASCAP) Special Guest: Craig Carnelia One of America's foremost musical thatre composers, Charles Strouse, is the winner of three Tony Awards. From his first Broadway musical, Bye Bye Birdie, Mr. Strouse has made an indelible mark on American music and Broadway for the past fifty years, including Annie, Golden Boy, and Applause, and continues to make his mark today. Michael A. Kerker, ASCAP's Director of Musical Theatre, conducts an intimate one-on-one interview with Charles Strouse to discuss his craft and compositions, up to an including his most recent musical, The Night They Raided Minsky's, due to open in Los Angeles in January. The panel features special guest performances of Strouse's beloved songs, both classics and new. WHEN? October 2 at 5:30pm Remember to support NYMF by shopping at our Barnes and Noble Book Fair on September 25!   All seminars will be held at Barnes and Noble Booksellers at Lincoln Triangle 1972 Broadway at 66th Street. All Seminars are free with seating based on space and availability. The Educational Series is made possible through the generous support of The ASCAP Foundation Irving Caesar Fund.            

Schedule: Sep 18th, 5:30 pm, Sep 25th, 5:30 pm, Oct 2nd, 5:30 pm at Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Triangle

ETdC Projects’ Lab presents 10 Minutes of Happiness by Roi "Bubi" Escudero, a site-specific installation-cinema™, projected on the alley’s wall at The Philip Coltoff Greenwich Village Center. Bubi’s distinctive dream-like super sized virtual murals bring together images, from her performance-art pieces presented at The New York Musical Theatre Festival: After Charlie (2004), La Playa (2005), what@trip! (2006), Antonin…mon Artaud (2007) and Bubi's new performance-art-cinema™ piece, 10 Minutes of Happiness.

Schedule: Sep 20th, 9:00 pm, Sep 20th, 9:20 pm, Sep 27th, 9:00 pm, Sep 27th, 9:20 pm, Oct 4th, 9:00 pm, Oct 4th, 9:20 pm at The Philip Coltoff Center

Eight women gather for the holidays to discover that the master of the house has been murdered. What's more; the telephone wires have been cut, the car has been thrown out of gear, the eight are trapped inside, and without a doubt, the killer is among them! Watch the ladies discover the murderer (and themselves!) in this live adaptation of the popular film, teeming with twists, turns, and pop music!

Schedule: Sep 10th, 7:30 pm, Oct 8th, 7:30 pm at The Loft at Professor Thom's

A group of disparate teenagers help a twelve year-old girl and her grandfather overcome potential tragedy and find common ground. Currently in development at BergenPAC, the show features a pop/rock band and a high-energy cast of fourteen Broadway-bound kids between the ages of nine to nineteen.

Schedule: Sep 15th, 7:00 pm, Sep 21st, 7:00 pm, Sep 22nd, 7:00 pm at Nuyorican Poets Cafe

In this modern musical fable based on Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the Republican mayor of New York announces his engagement to his Democratic opponent. Meanwhile, two pairs of lost lovers and a troupe of amateur actors are manipulated by the Fairies of Central Park. The result: a rollicking tale of comic confusion set to a beautiful, original score.

Schedule: Sep 18th, 3:00 pm, Sep 19th, 8:00 pm, Sep 20th, 8:00 pm, Sep 21st, 3:00 pm at The Ailey Citigroup Theater

Saturday, September 20 2 p.m. ARMSTRONG CIRCLE THEATRE: BRIGADOON A television adaptation of the Lerner and Loewe classic about two Americans who chance upon a Scottish town that comes to life once every hundred years. With Robert Goulet, Peter Falk, Sally Ann Howes, and Edward Villella. (1966; 90 minutes) OF THEE I SING 3:30 p.m. A lavish television adaptation of the 1931 show (the first musical to win a Pulitzer Prize) with songs by George and Ira Gershwin. The satiric plot concerns the presidential candidacy of John P. Wintergreen. With Carroll O'Connor, Cloris Leachman, Michele Lee, Jack Gilford, and Jim Backus. (1972; 90 minutes) Sunday, September 21 2 p.m. THE COLGATE COMEDY HOUR: ANYTHING GOES New acquisition! A highly truncated yet highly enjoyable presentation of the classic Cole Porter musical, with an all-star trio of headliners: Ethel Merman (reprising her Broadway role as Reno Sweeney), Frank Sinatra, and Bert Lahr. (1954; 60 minutes) 3 p.m. DUPONT SHOW OF THE MONTH: JUNIOR MISS Newly discovered! This long-lost original television musical (adapted from the Broadway comedy) about teenager Judy Graves and her family is the only collaboration between composer Burton Lane and lyricist Dorothy Fields. With Carol Lynley, Don Ameche, Joan Bennett, Jill St. John, David Wayne, Diana Lynn, and Paul Ford. (1957; 90 minutes)

Schedule: Sep 20th, 2:00 pm, Sep 20th, 3:30 pm, Sep 21st, 2:00 pm, Sep 21st, 3:00 pm at Paley Center

A single New Yorker, finds the search for her soul-mate both comedic and poignant as she receives help from her three married friends, all dealing with relationship troubles of their own.. The journey has just begun...  For more info go to www.soulsearchingamusical.com For tickets, visit www.SmartTix.com or call 212-868-4444  

Schedule: Sep 15th, 9:00 pm, Sep 21st, 9:00 pm, Sep 22nd, 9:00 pm, Sep 23rd, 9:00 pm at Nuyorican Poets Cafe

The humorous and touching true story of how, blessed with a remarkable streetwise voice, Susan Collins sang her way out of the Glenwood Projects to work with a galaxy of stars including Jimi Hendrix, Todd Rundgren, KISS, ELO, John Lennon, SNL and more, all in their heyday. “Susan Collins is my favorite singer . . . period!” -Paul Shaffer, Late Night with David Letterman

Schedule: Sep 26th, 8:00 pm at The Cutting Room