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The Loaves and Fish Repertory Theater Company to present Revenge of a King as part of the tenth annual New York International Fringe Festival

August 7, 2006

The Loaves and Fish Repertory Theater Company will present Revenge of a King as part of the tenth annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC. Revenge of a King is a multicultural hip-hop musical featuring original music, freestyle rhymes, an MC battle, graffiti, dance and a live DJ. Hamlet, one of the most recognizable tragedies in Shakespeare's theatrical canon has been transplanted from Denmark to the gritty streets of New York. Revenge of a King combines the elements of hip-hop and themes from Shakespeare to give you a brand new piece of theater.

The play, written by Herb Newsome and directed by Janus Surratt, follows the story of Hamilton L. King, an aspiring hip-hop artist, as he deals with overcoming his father’s mysterious death while simultaneously learning to accept his mother’s untimely marriage. Confusion, doubt, and thoughts of retribution take over as new elements unfold leading him down a path of self-destruction.

Performance Dates:
SAT 8/12 @ 4 PM
SUN 8/13 @ 8:45 PM
SAT 8/19 @ 3:45PM
SUN 8/20 @ 5PM
THURS 8/24 @ 3PM
SAT 8/26 @ 8PM

The Loaves and Fish Repertory Theater Company, based in State College, PA, this year celebrates its 20th year of existence by returning to its roots on the New York stage. The Company, founded by Doug Farren and Charles Dumas in 1986, has presented shows in New York, Philadelphia, State College, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, the Edinburgh International Festival in Scotland, the Grahamstown Festival in South Africa, and the Stage Door Festival in Holland.

Cast:
Bodus, Jennice Carter, Rory Clarke, Charles Dumas, Nedra Gallegos, Glenn Gordon, Osas Ighodarho, James Edward Lee, Herb Newsome, Channie Waites, Miebaka Yohannes

Creative Staff:
Herb Newsome, Playwright
Janus Surratt, Director
Charles and Josephine Dumas, Producers
Amy Scura, Production Stage Manager
Jean Marie Donnelly, Production Associate

Press reservations or interview inquiries with Herb Newsome or any cast members please call Jean Marie Donnelly at 914-522-4276.

Details:
Location: DR2 Theater, 103 East 15th street

SUBWAY:
Take the 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, or W to 14th Street-Union Square

COMPANY WEBSITE:
Loavesandfishrep.org

VENUE WEBSITE:
DR2Theatre.com

Admission:
$15 for tickets. For tickets and information, please visit the FringeNYC website at www.fringenyc.org or call 212-279-4488.