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(Be sure to scroll all the way down the page so you won't miss anything!) SUBSCRIBE TO ABINGDON'S 16th SEASON* Five American Plays. Exploding with Passion. Sept. 13 - Oct. 5; Dorothy Strelsin Theatre THE ENGLISH CHANNEL By Robert Brustein Directed by Daniela Varon New York Premiere The murky relationship between great writers and their proclivity to "borrow" ideas and material is examined in this comedy tracing Shakespeare's relationship with The Earl of Southampton, the Dark Lady of the Sonnets, and Christopher Marlowe during the turbulent months before Marlowe's death. Oct. 17 - Nov. 16; June Havoc Theatre BEACHWOOD DRIVE By Steven Leigh Morris Directed by Alan Mandell World Premiere This gripping new drama presents us with the story of Nadya, a Ukrainian woman brought to America and enslaved as part of a prostitution ring. A single mother, Nadya becomes squeezed between her Russian mafia protectors and the LAPD detective who arrests her in a sting operation. Contemporary themes of slavery are explored in this compelling tale based on an actual police case. Jan. 24 - Feb. 15; Dorothy Strelsin Theatre FREUDIAN SLIPS By Marvin Lifschitz Directed by Tom Bloom World Premiere Is Sigmund Freud going crazy? Obsessed with a beautiful patient, he dreams of killing her lover, another patient, while he readies himself to face his rival, the mad Dr. Otto Brotto, in a duel for the very survival of psychoanalysis. What's an analyst to do? Mar. 6 - April 5; June Havoc Theatre GREEK HOLIDAY By Mayo Simon Directed by Stephen Hollis New York Premiere Under the hot blue sky of a Greek island, a married couple makes one last try at reconciliation. He lives in despair with memories of a passionate romance with another woman. She lives in silent fury over being abandoned. Their witty repartee masks fantasies of revenge. Shocking and funny, this scintillating black comedy explores the ache of lost love. March 28 - April 19; Dorothy Strelsin Theatre LOVE DRUNK By Romulus Linney Directed by Kelly Morgan World Premiere An older man picks up a much younger woman in a bar and brings her to his retreat, an Appalachian palace. Her littered past collides with his need and what follows is an inspired dance of sexual tension. Featuring Austin Pendleton. *Productions, casts and schedules subject to change. SUBSCRIBE TODAY! See all 5 plays for only $120! It's a sweet deal! Call SmartTix, 212.868.4444 or visit www.smarttix.com
2007 - 2008 ABIE AWARDS VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITES! The heartbreaking poignancy of THE GOLDMAN PROJECT. The vicious politics of CRY HAVOC. The hilarious yet moving search for identity in RUM & COKE. The brutal quest for truth in art and life in ANOTHER VERMEER. Which was your favorite play? Your favorite performer? Your favorite director and designer? It’s time to let us know what your favorite moments of our 15th Anniversary Season were by voting in the 2nd ANNUAL ABIE AWARDS! You choose the winners, and to make it extra easy this year we’ve put the entire process online. All you have to do is CLICK HERE to cast your vote. Make your choices by July 18, 2008. Vote, click, and voila! It just couldn’t be easier. This year’s ceremony will be held on Monday, September 15, in the June Havoc Theatre at the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, and we hope you’ll join us for a joyous celebration of audience favorites. But before we can party, we have to vote for this year’s AB*IE AWARD recipients. So make your decisions, go to the website and start clickin’!

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FIRST READINGS
Natural History by Ian August Lucy, a paleoanthropology student, faces a barrage of emotional abuse from her mother and rushes to the embrace of an activist for comfort. When she gets pregnant, she is left with opposing advisors, and a terrifying decision. Natural History is an examination of identity and perception. At times comedic and dramatic, it is a nightmarish journey through time, space and memory, all to illustrate one woman's search for herself.	Thursday, July 10	2PM

We welcome Abingdon's brand-new collaboration with our "sister" theatres,

The Barrow Group and Workshop Theater Company.

This partnership was designed to make The Theatre Building THE theatre destination

for all of New York City. Please visit their websites soon!

FIRST READINGS