The Play's the Thing (To See this Week)

Of the 220 shows performed in this year’s New York International Fringe Festival, only 16 were selected to extend their runs as part of the FringeNYC Encore Series. Of those plays (all excellent productions, we are told) we strongly suggest you check out the return of Hermanas, Monica Yudovich's hilarious new comedy about Jewish Mexican-Americans living in Texas, complete with a great cast, terrific direction and Miss Universe 2001.

Don't want to take our word for it? Then check out these reviews:

"Hermanas has a soul to it, and it is a fully developed family comedy (not frequently spotted at Fringe). (It) lets one leave the theatre with a warm and fuzzy feeling, much like a member of la familia itself."--Josh Sherman, nytheatre.com

"This delirious array of outsized personalities is so well realized by these amazing performers in Monica Yudovich's play...Claudia Zelevansky's lemonade-crisp direction, equal parts raucous farce and considerate drawing-room comedy, gives the production the verve and fluidity it requires to sail effortlessly from one amusement to another."--Matthew Murray, Talkinbroadway.com

A full schedule of performances (beginning tomorrow, September 5th and ending Tuesday, September 12th) can be found here.

For tickets, go to TicketCentral.com, call 212-279-4200 or buy them in person at Theater Row Box Office.

So come and support a great, creative theatrical production that doesn't start with the phrase "Walt Disney Presents..." and end with someone muttering, "Why do people keep encouraging Elton John?"

Hermanas
Written by Monica Yudovich
Directed by Claudia Zelevansky
The Lion Theatre
410 West 42nd St. (Btw. 9th and 10th Aves.)
Tickets $18
Starts September 5th. Full performance schedule here.