[Capdist-announce] Confetti Stage opens 5th season with American Classic

[publicity at confettistage.com]

PRESS RELEASE
from

Neilson Jones
President
Confetti Stage, Inc
518-253-1253
neiljones at confettistage.com


Jan 14, 2009
Confetti Stage opens it 5th Anniversary Season with a Tony Award*  
Nominated Classic.

Albany, NY, January 14, 2009 ? Confetti Stage, Inc, Theatre Without  
Limits, is pleased to announce its 28th production and the 1st  
production of its 5th Anniversary Season, A Thousand Clowns, by Herb  
Gardner.

A Thousand Clowns received mostly rave reviews when it first opened on  
Broadway in 1962.  It was nominated for the Tony Award* for Best Play  
in 1963.  The story revolves around Murray Burns, an unemployed  
television comedy writer, who shares his one bedroom cluttered New  
York City apartment with his 12-year-old nephew, Nick, who was  
abandoned by Murray's sister seven years earlier. Murray has been  
unemployed for five months after walking out on his previous job of  
writing jokes for the Chuckles the Chipmunk show.  When Nick writes a  
school assignment on the benefits of the unemployment system which is  
based on his home surroundings, some of what he writes brings about an  
investigation by the Child Welfare Bureau. Murray is given the option  
of finding a job or losing custody of his nephew. Although Murray  
tries to avoid returning to work, he must swallow his dignity and  
fulfill his responsibilities as guardian if he wants to keep Nick.
A Thousand Clowns is directed by Liana Martino.  The cast features  
Jennifer Carr, Donald Eugene, Robert Francis Forgett, David  
Herbstritt, Ron Pucherelli, and Barry Streifert.

A Thousand Clowns opens Friday, February 13, 2009 at 8:00pm at The  
Albany Masonic Hall 4th Floor Theater, 69 Corning Place, Downtown  
Albany, New York.  Performances will also take place at the following  
dates and times:
	Saturday,	February 14, 2009		8:00pm
	Thursday,	February 19, 2009		8:00pm
	Friday,	February 20, 2009		8:00pm
	Saturday,	February 21, 2009		8:00pm

Matinee performances will be:
Sunday,	February 15, 2009		2:00pm
Sunday,	February 22, 2009		2:00pm

All performances will be take place at The Albany Masonic Hall 4th  
Floor Theater, 69 Corning Place, Downtown Albany, New York.

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General Admission Tickets are $15.
FlexTix (5 tickets) - $50.
Group Discounts Available.
Tickets are available at www.confettistage.com or may be reserved by  
calling the Confetti Stage Box Office at 518-242-8015.

ATTN MEDIA: To reserve up to two (2) Complementary Media Tickets for  
the opening weekend, please contact the Confetti Stage Box Office at  
518-242-8015.

PUBLICITY PHOTOS AVAILABLE. Please call Neilson Jones at 518-253-1253.


About Confetti Stage: Confetti Stage was incorporated in 2004 and  
produced its inaugural production, ?night, Mother, by Marsha Norman in  
January 2005.  Since then, the company has become a stable performing  
arts group in the Albany area, performing in several Capital Region  
communities and as far away as Glens Falls, NY.  Confetti Stage prides  
itself on bringing quality performances to its community and allowing  
artists to expand their talents while collaborating to bring about a  
final product.  Confetti Stage offers a Main Stage Series and a Family  
Series each year, as well as the areas ONLY truly local Annual Short  
Play Festival.  More information may be found at www.confettistage.com.

Our Mission Statement is:
Confetti Stage was founded to explore the human experience, while  
illuminating the myriad diversities which define us as groups and  
individuals.  Confetti Stage promotes diversity and understanding  
through the creation of dynamic and inspirational productions and  
educational opportunities.  We strive to maintain the highest possible  
level of artistic standards while fostering collaboration and mutual  
respect.



*The American Theatre Wing (www.tonyawards.com)

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