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THE MATERNAL INSTINCT Coming Sunday, March 8th, at 3 pm Staged reading of the off-off Broadway hit, "The Maternal Instinct" Church of the Redeemer, corner of Whitney and Cold Spring Benefit for the Connecticut Food Bank suggested donation at the door $10.00 Called "Theater at its best" by Jack Hanley of nytheatre.com, Maternal Instinct is a drama with comedy about a lesbian marriage torn apart when one spouse feels the need to have a baby. Winner, third place in the New Works for Young Women playwriting competition.
Recent Projects
Midtown International Theatre Festival www.midtownfestival.org
Amir Darvish and John Fico Photo by Ellis Gaskell		THE HIGHER EDUCATION OF KHALID AMIR written by Monica Bauer directed by Craig J. George Selected as a BACKSTAGE.com Critics Pick! Nominated for five Midtown International Theatre Festival Awards, which were presented on September 5. Outstanding Playwriting for a New Script or Book: Monica Bauer - WINNER! Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play: Amir Darvish Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Play: Amanda Duarte Outstanding Costume Design: Irma Escobar Outstanding Production of a New Comedy: The Higher Education of Khalid Amir A gay, cross-dressing Middle East studies professor is pursued by the dumbest FBI agent in history, with a cameo by Pres. Bush. When the Mad Burka Army burkas the statue of Liberty, suspicion falls on mild-mannered musical-theater-loving professor Khalid Amir. As his friends find their long-lost political courage defending him, Khalid discovers his own courage, as they revive the spirit of the '60s to "fight the power!" Read reviews here!