chashama presents
The Chip Deffaa Invitational
in its venues at 135 West 42nd Street
("The Chashama Theater")
and 111 West 42nd Street
("Cafe Chashama")
both between Broadway and Sixth Avenue.

September 5 through October 13
Tickets are $15 for plays, musicals, and cabaret shows, $10 for dance programs.
They can be purchased through SmartTix, www.SmartTix.com, at (212)-206-1515 or at the door.

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PERFORMANCES at THE CHASHAMA THEATER, 135 W.42nd STREET:
 Tickets are $15 for the following shows:

"DANNY & SYLVIA"
A new musical about entertainer Danny Kaye and his songwriter wife, Sylvia Fine, starring Brian Childers and Perry Payne, brought to us courtesy of Artistic Advisor Thommie Walsh.
Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8:30 p
Friday, Sept. 6, at 9 p
Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3 p
Saturday, Sept. 7, at 9 p
Sunday, Sept. 8, at 3 p
Friday, Sept. 13, at 9:30 p
Saturday, Sept. 14, at 7 p
Sunday, Sept. 15, at 3 p
Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 3 p
Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p
Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p
Friday, Sept. 20, at 9:30 p
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 3 p

"WOLF KISSES."
The U.S. premiere of a Spanish play, "Besos de Lobo," by Paloma Pedrero, adapted and directed by David Gaard, starring Alex Alper, Andre Simmons, Christian Reyes, Silvia Sierra, Joshua J. Cobbs.
Monday, September 9, at 7 p
Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p
Sunday, Sept. 15, at 6 p
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6 p
Monday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p
Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p
Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 6 p

"THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CLOSET."
New York premiere of a Canadian play by Edward Roy, about teens confronting homophobia, directed by Mark Cannistraro.  NOTE: THIS IS THE ONLY SHOW IN THE FESTIVAL THAT WILL PLAY AT BOTH OF OUR VENUES- starting its run in 135 then moving to 111. The schedule at 135 is:
Monday, Sept. 9, at 9 p
Tuesday, September 10, at 9 p
Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 10 p
Thursday, Sept. 26, at 6 p

"GEORGE M. COHAN, In his Own Words."
A celebration of the life and songs of the single greatest talent the American theater has ever produced.
Written by Chip Deffaa, choreographed by Justin Boccitto.
Starring the charismatic Jonny Peterson (the "emcee" from the national tour of "Cabaret").
With great Cohan songs like "I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy," "Give My Regards to Broadway," and "You're a Grand Old Flag

Wednesday, September 11, at 8 p
Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 14, at 3 p
Thursday, Sept. 19, at 3 p added
Friday, Sept. 20, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 3 p
Wednesday, Sept.25, at 3 p added
Thursday, Sept.26, at 3 p added
Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 3 p
www.cohan.ontheweb.com

"HOLLYWOOD NURSES."
"It's a terrible thing when good nurses go bad...."
The premiere of a new spoof by improv comedy and theater pros Peter-Michael Marino and Sheila Head.
Thursday, Sept. 12, at 8 p
Saturday, Sept. 14, at 10 p
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 8 p
Thursday, Sept. 19, at 10 p
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10 p
Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 9 p
Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 8 p
Thursday, Sept. 26, at 8 p
Friday, Sept. 27, at 9:30 p
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 p

"BIRDS OF PARADISE"
An all-star staged-reading of the musical "Birds of Paradise" by Winnie Holzman and David Evans, directed by Mark Cannistraro. Holzman, who created the popular TV series, "My So-Called Life," is currently collaborating with Stephen Schwartz on a new Broadway musical, "Wicked". Evans is currently conducting "Flower Drum Song" on Broadway. This charming musical tells the tale of a group of small-town community-theater players, one of whose members has gone off to find success in New York.
Monday, Sept. 30 at 8 p

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DANCE SHOWS at THE CHASHAMA THEATER, 135 W. 42nd St.
Tickets are $10 for these shows.

“DANCE: DOUBLETAKE DANCE: EMERGING CHOREOGRAPHERS AND PERFORMERS ON THE NEW YORK SCENE”
Curated/produced by Jillian Harris, with Jeffrey Duval and others.
Sunday, September 15, at 8 p

“DANCE: CHRIS ELAM AND HIS MISNOMER DANCE THEATER”
(with special guest Yoshiko Chuma)
Monday, September 16, at 8 p

"DANCE: NEW YORK CHOREOGRAPHERS"
(curated by Alexander Lyle)
Sunday, September 22, at 6 p

“DANCE: CHRIS ELAM AND HIS MISNOMER DANCE THEATER”
(with special guest Ann Carlson)
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 8:30 p

"DANCE: CHRIS ELAM AND HIS MISNOMER DANCE THEATER”
(with special guest Sean Curran)
Monday, September 23, at 8:30 p

“DANCE: CHRIS ELAM AND MISNOMER DANCE THEATER”
(with special guest Thoth)
Thursday, September 26, at 10:15 p

"DANCE: A MARATHON"
Produced/curated by Alexander Lyle.
With Fay Simpson, Corey Gosselin, Amanda Schiller, Jeffrey Duval, and many others.
Sunday, September 29, from 12:30 p - 8:30 p

“DANCE: CHRIS ELAM AND HIS MISNOMER DANCE THEATER”
(with special guest Heidi Latsky)
Sunday, September 29, at 9 p

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PERFORMANCES AT THE CAFE CHASHAMA, 111 W. 42nd STREET:
Tickets for these shows are $15 except where otherwise indicated.

"LOST IN FAIRYLAND"
A rent boy's relationship with his client becomes something more....
The U.S. premiere of a British play, directed by Ryan Davis.
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 6:30 p
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 5:30 p
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 5:30 p
Sunday, Oct. 6, at 5:30 p
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 5:30 p

"BEFRIENDING BEAU"
A newly revised version of the downtown cult classic about teens struggling with sexual identity, the lure of drugs, and parental neglect in downtown L.A.
Written/directed by David Gaard, starring Eric Millegan and Adam Barta.
Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 9 p
Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5 p
Friday, Sept. 20, at 10:30 p
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 8 p
Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 9 p
Friday, Sept. 27, at 7 p
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 8 p
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 9 p
Sunday, Oct. 6, at 8 p
Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 9 p
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 8 p

"COMDEN AND GREEN'S NEW YORK"
Songs from the legendary Broadway team that gave us "On the Town," "Bells are Ringing," "Wonderful Town," and so many more shows.
With Julian Brightman, Abby Jones, Brandon Savage, and Katherine Proctor (plus special guest Jeff Harnar, Sept. 25 only).
Musical Director, Paul Trueblood; Choreographer, Jill Gorrie.
Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 4 p
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4 p
Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 2 p
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 2 p 

"WELCOME HOME, MARIAN ANDERSON"
A new three-character musical starring Vanessa Shaw as the famed concert singer.
Wednesday Sept. 18, at 9 p
Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 9 p
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 9 p
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 4 p
Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 9 p.

"HITCHHIKING ALL THE WAY TO THE NUTHOUSE"
A drama about a boy in the South, in the 1940s, going to visit his aunt in a mental hospital, written and directed by Okey Chenoweth.
Thursday, Sept. 19, at 7 p,
Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p
Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p
Thursday, Oct. 10, at 7 p 

"LARRY O'KEEFE--THE STRAIGHT MAN'S GUIDE TO SHOW TUNES:  A One Guy Show"
The droll composer of "Bat Boy: The Musical" offers his first-ever "one-man show - with maybe a guest or two (think Spaulding Gray at the piano).
Friday, September 20, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 2 p
Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p
Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p 

"FROM THIS DAY FORWARD: the music and lyrics of Stephen Schwartz
A revolutionary music revue, in which more than 60 numbers by the famed composer of "Pippin" and "Godspell" are woven into a new story.
Conceived and directed by Robert Jay Cronin, with Mark Hartman, musical director.
Friday, Sept. 20, at 9 p
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 2 p
Friday, Sept. 27, at 9 p
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 2 p
Friday, Oct. 4, at 9 p
Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p
Friday, Oct. 11, at 9 p
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 2 p

"JONATHAN LARSON'S MUSICAL HEIRS: THE NEXT GENERATION OF THEATER SONGWRITERS"
Karen Oberlin, Timothy Britten Parker, Bobby Belfry, Jarrod Cafaro, and others sing songs by up-and-coming writers like John Bucchino, Larry O'Keefe, and Mindi Dickstein--winners of Jonathan Larson Grants.
Scott Barnes, Director. Brett Kristofferson, Musical Director.
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 7 p
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 7 p
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 7 p
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 7 p

"MAD ABOUT THE BOY: GAY SONGS FROM THE 1920s TO THE PRESENT"
Songs bold and saucy, wistful and tender, from Ma Rainey and Noel Coward in our grandparents' day, to Steven Kowalczyk and Anthony Rapp today.
Written by Chip Deffaa; Kelly Briggs, Director; John McMahon, Musical Director.
With Baby Jane Dexter, Keith Anderson, Christine Zbornik, Matthew Helton, Dave Warren, and others.
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 8:30 p
Sunday, Sept. 22, at 9:30 p
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 8:30 p
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 9:30 p
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8:30 p
Sunday, Oct. 6, at 9:30 p
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 8:30 p
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 9:30 p

"THE JOHNNY MERCER JAMBOREE"
Savor such Mercer favorites as "Skylark," "One for My Baby," "Bob White," and "Jamboree Jones."
With Bobby Belfry, Keith Anderson, Wendy Porter, Paul Bernhardt, Dave Warren, Matthew Helton, and others (with special guest Heather McRae, Sept. 28 only).
Ryan Blanchard, Director. Tex Arnold, Musical Director.
Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10 p
Saturday, Sept. 28, at 10 p
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p
Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 10 p

"THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CLOSET"
New York premiere of a Canadian play by Edward Roy, about teens confronting homophobia, directed by Mark Cannistraro. NOTE: This show continues its run from 135:
Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 7 p
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p
Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 7 p

"THE MAN ON THE ROCK: A NEW REVUE BY BRETT KRISTOFFERSON"
Soul-stirring songs by MAC-nominated writer Brett Kristofferson.
With Karen Mack, A. J. Irvin, Kristy Cates, Marina MacNeal, Danny Wiseman, and Sarah Tannehill.
Monday, September 23, at 7:30p
Monday, September 30, at 7:30p
Monday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p
Monday, Oct. 14, at 7:30 p

"MURDER, MADNESS, AND LADY MACBETH"
Written and performed by Rebecca Ortese, directed by Leigh Silverman.
Monday Sept. 30, at 9 p
Monday, Oct. 7, at 9 p
Monday, Oct. 14, at 9 p

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ONE-ACT PLAYS: AFTERNOONS AND NIGHTS OF DRAMA

"NIGHTS OF DRAMA: ONE-ACTS BY EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS AND OTHERS"
Amy Gargan, Producing Director. The series begins with the following plays - mostly comedic, and mostly dealing with actors:
"A Break in the Rehearsal," by Deborah Savadge; "Out to Dinner" by Doria Palatin; "Monsters of Late Night," by Jeremy Soule; "The Line" by Amy Gargan; and "Three Clowns on a Journey" by Howard Cruse.
Thursday, September 19, at 9 p
Thursday, September 26, at 9 p 

"AFTERNOONS OF DRAMAS: ONE-ACTS BY EMERGING PLAYWRIGHTS"
"Train Ride" by Daniel Talbott; "The Place Where" by Mark Schultz; and "Mickey Mantle was a Drunk" by Rami Metal, all directed by Brian Roff.
Saturday, Sept. 28 at 4 p
Sunday, Sept. 29, at 4 p 

The “NIGHTS OF DRAMA” series continues with darker-themed dramas:
"The Last" by Mark Schultz; "Edge of the Forest" by Deborah Savadge; $5,000 Girl" by Jeremy Soule; "Developing" by Ruth McKee; "This is it" by Edth Freni; "The Rainforest Not Far from Secaucus" by Okey Chenoweth; and "Don't Lose Your Head" by Elizabeth Rheinfrank.
Thursday, Oct. 3, at 9 p
Thursday, Oct. 10, at 9 p

"DEB RABBAI: LITTLE MISS MAGIC" 
This well-loved improv comedienne tries out a new solo show.
Friday, Sept. 27, at 10:30 p
Friday, Oct. 4, at 10:30 p
Friday, Oct. 11, at 10:30 p  

"IT MUST BE LOVE"
The premiere of a new one-act musical by Michael Boyton and Kevin Paul Giordano, about a therapist and a client.
Saturday, September 28, at 2 p
Friday, Oct. 11, at 5 p

"MEET JOHN DOE: THE MUSICAL" FREE
A FREE reading of a work in in progress, based on the Frank Capra film, by Eddie Sugarman and Andrew Gerle. Hear a portion of a new show being created by promising writers from the BMI workshop.
Monday, Sept. 30, at 1 p - FREE
Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 4:30 p - FREE

RYAN DAVIS' RISING STARS
A three-day search for new talent. See who wins - the best newcomers to be discovered via the festival.
Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 5 p
Thursday, Oct. 3, at 5 p
Friday, Oct. 4, at 5 p

"BARRY KLEINBORT'S BIG CITY RHYTHMS"
A vivid and sparkling selection of songs by Barry Kleinbort, with musical director Christopher Denny.
Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 p
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 4 p

"DIVA DIARIES"
A sneak peak at a new musical in development, about aging drag queens, directed by Marlo Hunter.
Saturday, Oct. 12, at 11:30 p

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DANCE/PERFORMANCE SHOWS at Cafe Chashama, 111 W. 42nd Street.
Tickets for these shows are $10

"DANCE/PERFORMANCE: TWO PERSPECTIVES ON CHANGE"
Produced by choreographers Sarah Donnelly and Rachel Buschert.
Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4 p.

"DANCE/PERFORMANCE ART: EXCAVATIONS”
With Patrick Lacey and Chris Ridley.
Sunday, Oct. 13, at 4 p

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END OF FESTIVAL

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