The awaited return of "Penang"

"Larocca is not afraid to take his plot to dark corners. That's something to please any serious theatergoer."- OffOffOnline

"Penang reminds us that we are creating yet another generation of young men who have forged the powerful bonds of war...under circumstances that no one should have to live through."-nytheatre.com

Madison Street Productions

in association with

BOO-Arts Productions

Proudly Present

Written by

JAMES L. LAROCCA

Starring

RAY CHAO, JACQUELINE GREGG*,    YORIKO HARAGUCHI,
RUSHI KOTA,    CHRIS LAPANTA,    SCOTT RAKER*,
PETER SABRI*,    JEFFREY EVAN THOMAS*,    KURT UY*

*Appearing Courtesy of Actors' Equity Association. Equity Approved Showcase.

Directed by

DONYA K. WASHINGTON

THREE WEEK LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 5-NOVEMBER 22, 2009
AT THE WORKSHOP MAIN STAGE THEATER

OPENING NIGHT IS SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7 at 8 P.M.

TICKETS ON SALE AT THEATERMANIA.COM

MADISON STREET PRODUCTIONS in association with BOO-Arts PRODUCTIONS are pleased to announce their production of the 2008 Midtown International Theatre Festival nominated play, PENANG by James L. Larocca, directed by Donya K. Washington. PENANG will play a 3-week limited engagement at The Workshop Main Stage Theater (312 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018) Performances begin Thursday, November 5 and continue through Sunday, November 22. Opening Night is Saturday, November 7 (8 p.m.).

Their hearts and minds torn by fear, pain and grief, two young American officers in Vietnam have lost faith in themselves, their families, their country and their God. When they meet in Penang in a brief respite from the Mekong Delta, they learn what every soldier comes to know: In war, the only thing that truly matters is the guy next to you. But is this truth enough to save them?

Penang earned five nominations at the Midtown International Theatre Festival, including Outstanding Overall Production of a New Drama Play, and won the Playwrights First Award at The Players in Gramercy Park.

Advisory: Penang contains full frontal nudity.

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The production features Ray Chao, Jacqueline Gregg*, Yoriko Haraguchi, Rushi Kota, Chris LaPanta, Scott Raker*, Peter Sabri* (2008 MITF Nominee for Best Supporting Actor, Penang), Jeffrey Evan Thomas* and Kurt Uy*.

Dana Monagan and Kathleen O'Neill are the associate producers. Set design by Craig Napoliello, lighting design by Zach Blane, sound design by David Schulder (2008 MITF Nominee for Best Sound Design, Penang). Michelle Kelleher* is the production stage manager.

PENANG plays the following schedule through November 22nd:

Wednesdays at 8 P.M.

Thursdays at 8 P.M.

Fridays at 8 P.M.

Saturdays at 2 P.M. and 8 P.M. (no 2 P.M. performance on November 7)

Sundays at 2 P.M.

Tickets are $18.00. Advance tickets can be purchased online at www.theatermania.com, or by calling 212-352-3101. Tickets may also be purchased at the theatre’s box office half hour before the performance.

For more information visit www.BOO-Arts.com

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