MANHATTAN REP’S 10TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT presents

A BOATLOAD OF TUSRIS by Scott Haskell
Featuring Wynne Wilder, Jay Burstein, Elaine Miraglia, and Scott Haskel
Directed by Scott Haskell

HUSHED created and choreographed by Vanessa Long
Featuring Merchelle Armbruster, Bryan Menjivar, Kristen Stuart, Emelie Hedvall, Joanna Farmer,
Roseanna Bell, and Sam Dauphin

BLUE JAY by Lawrence F. Schwabacher
Featuring Ellen Ginsburg and Daniel Wuerdeman; Directed by Lawrence F. Schwabacher

TEN COMMANDMENTS by John Doble
Presented in association with Michael Palmer and 11 West Productions
Featuring Nicholas J. Pearson and Loralee Tyson; Directed by Olivia Harris

HOW TO LOVE A DRUG ADDICT by Antonette Hudak
Featuring Antonette Hudak, Didato Grisi, Liam Wildes, Arrick Dunlap, and Ginny Carey

ONCE UPON A ROSE by Albert J. Repicci (Thursday Only)

Manhattan Repertory Theatre
303 West 42nd Street (corner of Eighth Avenue)
mrteserve@gmail.com
July 15 & July 16 at 6:30 PM

There are four different plays (five on Thursday) in Manhattan Rep’s 10th Anniversary Event. The standout piece of work is undoubtedly John Doble’s TEN COMMANDMENTS. A sexy reporter (Olivia Harris) with a French accent interviews a Republican good ole boy (Nicholas J. Pearson) to learn the secrets of his political maneuvering success. As he reveals his 10-11 commandments for pulling off his party’s dirty tricks, they develop a relationship. Clever writing accompanied by great performances make this an impressive production.

Antonette Hudak’s HOW TO LOVE A DRUG ADDICT is compelling due to a tragic story portrayed by accomplished actors, and A BOATLOAD OF TSURIS by Scott Haskell is full of sharp-witted writing sometimes poorly executed. The actors in Lawrence F. Schwabacher’ BLUE JAY grow on you as we watch an uneasy truce develop between the two. Vanessa Long’s HUSHED is an amazing complex dance sequenced choreographed in a very limited space.

The Manhattan Rep’s 10th Anniversary Event is like a buffet – a variety of selections that you may or may not like but you definitely won’t leave hungry.

- Laurie Lawson -