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FringeNYC Encore Series Announces 2007 Lineup
August 30 - September 16

In 16 days even the most intrepid theatergoer can only sample a small fraction of the nearly 200 offerings at the New York International Fringe Festival. Now in its second year, the FringeNYC Encore Series gives theatre lovers a second chance at seeing some of the Festival's favorite shows. Beginning August 30, the 2nd annual FringeNYC Encore Series will present a dozen works in rotating repertory at two downtown venues: Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street between 6th Ave & Varick, off the #1 to Houston Street or C, E to Spring) and The Bleecker Street Theater (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette St., off the #6 train at Bleecker St.). The performance lineup by venue is as follows:

AT THE BLEECKER STREET THEATER:

As Far As We Know
unCommon Cause
Writer: Created by The Torture Project Ensemble in collaboration with Christina Gorman
Director: Laurie Sales

A gripping and gritty ensemble performance chronicles the struggles of an Ohio family tortured by the absence of their son, a soldier abducted during an ambush on a Halliburton transport in Iraq. Inspired by the April 2004 capture of SSG Matt Maupin.

Running Time: 2h.
Schedule: Thur 9/6 @ 7pm; Sat 9/8 @ 11pm; Sun 9/9 @ 4:45pm; Mon 9/10 @ 9:30pm.

A Beautiful Child
The Courthouse Theater Company and Michael Howard Studios
Writer: Truman Capote
Director: Linda Powell

Manhattan, 1955: Truman Capote and Marilyn Monroe attended the funeral of Constance Collier, Marilyn's acting coach. Afterward, they wandered the city, and shared secrets and a bottle of champagne. Capote presents a vivid snapshot of the Marilyn only he knew.

Running Time: 50m.
Schedule: Tues 9/4 @ 9:30pm; Wed 9/5 @ 7pm; Fri 9/7 @ 7pm; Sat 9/8 @ 9:30pm; Tues 9/11 at 7pm; Fri 9/14 @ 9:30pm; Sat 9/15 @ 3pm; Sun 9/16 @ 9:30pm.

... Double Vision
Don't Say Miami and Joshua P. Weiss
Writer: Barbara Blumenthal-Ehrlich
Director: Ari Laura Kreith

Love hurts. Running from it can leave you half-crazy and riding the subway nude. Six singles navigate the tricky waters of urban, modern relationships in this quirky tale of love on the lam. A dark romantic comedy. Note: Contains nudity, no one under 18 admitted.

Running Time: 2h.
Schedule: Sat 9/8 @ 2:30pm; Sun 9/9 @ 9:15pm; Wed 9/12 @ 9:30pm; Thur 9/13 @ 7pm; Sat 9/15 @ 5pm; Sun 9/16 @ 7pm.

Hillary Angonistes
Playwrights' Arena in Association with Frantic Redhead Productions
Writer: Nick Salamone
Director: Jon Lawrence Rivera

Spring 2009. Hillary in the White House. 65 million people disappear. Is the Rapture upon us? Pat Robertson, Stephen Hawking, Chelsea and the Antichrist weigh in. Can Madame President avert Armageddon? Starring Priscilla Barnes (TV’s Threes Company) as Mrs. Clinton.

Running Time: 1h 35m.
Schedule: Fri 9/7 @ 9:30pm; Sat 9/8 @ 5pm; Sun 9/9 @ 7:30pm; Mon 9/10 @ 7pm; Wed 9/12 @ 7pm; Thur 9/13 @ 9:30pm; Fri 9/14 @ 7pm; Sat 9/15 @ 9pm; Sun 9/16 @ 3pm.

Lights Rise On Grace
61 Academy in Association with Partial Comfort Productions
Writer: Chad Beckim
Director: Robert O'Hara

Grace falls for Large. Riece falls for Large. Large... falls. First love. Lost love. New love. Tough love. "Lights Rise On Grace" follows three desperate New Yorkers as they defy tradition, uncover and recover secrets.

Running Time: 1h.
Schedule: Thur 8/30 @ 7pm; Fri 8/31 @ 9pm; Sat 9/1 @ 7pm; Sun 9/2 @ 5pm; Mon 9/3 @ 7pm; Thur9/6 @ 9:30pm; Sat 9/8 @ 7:30pm; Sun 9/9 @ 3pm.

Mary Brigit Poppleton is Writing a Memoir
Madeline Walter in Association with The Strollers
Writer: Madeline Walter

Fake babies, Catholic chaos, and escaping Long Island in a rowboat: this and more when virginal teen Mary Brigit Poppleton fakes her own pregnancy. Why? Because she's writing a memoir, and who wants to read about a happy childhood?

Running Time: 2h.
Schedule: Mon 9/3 @ 9pm; Tues 9/4 @ 7pm; Wed 9/5 @ 9pm; Tues 9/11 @ 9:30pm.

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