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SUMMARY:Lysistrata Jones
DESCRIPTION:LYSISTRATA JONES\nBook by Douglas Carter Beane\nMusic & Lyrics by Lewis Flinn\nDirected by Billie Aken-Tyers \nOphelia Theatre Group\, a leading player in Astoria’s theatre scene\, is presenting its spring musical Lysistrata Jones. Spearheaded by a female-driven production team\, Lysistrata tells the tale of a determined cheerleader who leads the students around her in a battle of the sexes. With a rocking score written by Lewis Flinn and book by five-time Tony nominee Douglas Carter Beane\, the show will be an immersive experience performed on a faux basketball court at the back of the Variety Boys and Girls Club in Queens. In the first production in New York since its Broadway run\, Ophelia Theatre is thrilled to be giving a new feminist life to this baller cult classic! We guarantee laughs\, romance and basketballs\, lots of basketballs! \nPerformance Dates:\nFridays and Saturdays: March 16th\, 17th\, 23rd\, 24th\, 30th\, 31st\, April 6th\, and 7th @ 8pm.\nSundays: March 18th\, 25th\, April 1st\, and 8th @ 6pm. \nWhere:\nOphelia Theater\n21-12 30th Road\nAstoria\, NY 11102\nTrain: (N or W\, Astoria Blvd. Stop) \nThe Ophelia Theater entrance and parking lot for Lysistrata Jones is located in the Variety Boys and Girls Club parking lot; turn off of 21st St. \nTickets\nVIP Seating: $30\nGeneral Admission: $25\nStudent Discount: $20\nhttp://LysistrataJones.bpt.me\nhttp://www.opheliatheatre.org \nMedia Contact: John Hoffman\, hoffman@opheliatheatre.org\, (951) 285-6467 \nProduction Staff:\nDirector – Billie Aken-Tyers\nAssistant Director – Zach Rich\nChoreographer – Kristen Sandler\nAsst. Choreographer – Morgana Mauney\nMusic Director – Anessa Marie\nStage Manager – Kaylyn Buckley\nAsst. Stage Manager – Jen Wiener\nLighting/Scenic Designer – Shelby Loera\nCostume Designer – Arthur Ross \nCast:\nLysistrata – Chloe Kostman\nCleonice – Jianzi Colon\nRobin – Aida Levantaki\nMyhrrine – Imani Youngblood\nLampito – Amelia James\nHetiera – Lawryn LaCroix\nMick – Shawn Smith\nXander – Matt Summers\nUardo – Jason Hurtado\nTyllis – Brandon Looney\nHarold – Kevin Ruiter\nCinesias – Olivier Sublet\nMale Vocalist – Mike Tubman \nHistory:\nThe Ophelia Theatre Group was founded in 2003 by playwright/producer\, Sarah Bennett\, in her hometown of Lake Elsinore\, California. Originally comprised of 15 members\, the company has grown to an excess of 50 passionate artists after relocating to Astoria\, NY to further pursue theirprofessional and creative development. They are dedicated to providing quality theatre to Astoria and its surrounding neighborhoods\, having successfully renovated a seldom-used dance studio at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens into a 75-seat black box theater\, which they utilize to rehearse and perform original works\, published works\, new play readings and variety events. They also volunteer to provide theatre classes and performance opportunities for the children at the Boys and Girls Club.  \nNew York productions include: Your Alice\, Some Night\, Hedda Gabler\, The Seagull\,The Tempest\, Almost Maine\, Marys Little Monster\, Floyd Collins\, The Fox and Boulder\, As You Like It\, Rockabye Hamlet (first New York revival)\, Fortinbras\, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead\, Hamlet\, The Cast Party\, God Chairs and the Infinite Burrito\, and reasons to be pretty. \n
URL:https://weheartastoria.com/event/lysistrata-jones/
LOCATION:Ophelia Theatre\, 21-12 30th Rd\, Astoria\, NY\, 11106\, United States
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