The Theater Offensive's World Premiere Musical SURVIVING THE NIAN April 14, 2007

The Theater Offensive, New England's leading creator and presenter of Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT), will present the World Premiere musical SURVIVING THE NIAN April 14 - May 5 at the Roberts Theatre at the Stanford Calderwood Pavilion at Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, Boston’s South End. (Press Night is Wednesday April 18 2007). Music and Lyrics by Melissa Li and book by Abe Rybeck and Melissa Li, SURVIVING THE NIAN has been developed over the past four years through The Theater Offensive's Plays at Work program and Rybeck and Li recently received the Jonathan Larson Performing Arts Foundation award in recognition of their collaboration on the new musical.

Fireworks explode when Kaylin returns to Hong Kong for the first time in five years, bringing her lover Asha - and a completely new life plan - to introduce to her family. But they have plans of their own for her. Where do her loyalties lie? This groundbreaking show will remind you that families in even the most far-away lands are, well, familiar.

Directed by Patrick Wang and with Musical Direction by Juri Panda Jones, the cast features Megumi Haggerty (Kaylin Wu), Mariko Kanto (Jessie), Gary Ng (Uncle Tony), Abria Smith (Asha), Hyunsoo Moon (Vincent) and Judy Tan (Mrs. Wu). The creative design team features Erik D. Diaz (Scenic Designer), Nathaniel Packard (Lighting Designer), Amanda Mujica (Costumes), Michael Dalby (Sound Designer) and Paula Kelly (Hair and Makeup).
Performances are Wednesday April 18 at 7:30pm, Thursdays at 7:30pm, Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets $32 and $40. For tickets call the Bostontheatrescene.com Box Office at 617 933-8600 or to purchase on-line go to www.bostontheatrescene.com.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE AND TICKET INFORMATION:

Previews are Saturday April 14 at 8pm, Sunday April 15 at 3pm and Tuesday April 17 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $20.

Pay What You Can Night is Thursday April 19 ($10 minimum).

Groups of 10 or more receive $5 off the regular ticket price and should call 617-621-6090.

Talkbacks with different members of the creative team will be held after the performances on Saturday April 14 (8pm), Sunday April 15 (3pm), Wednesday April 17 (7:30pm), Saturday April 21 (3pm) and Sunday April 22 and 29 (3pm).

For more information contact The Theater Offensive 617-621-6090 or go to www.thetheateroffensive.org or to get the behind the scenes scoop about this WORLD Premiere musical go to http://survivingthenian.blogspot.com/.

Official Website: http://www.thetheateroffensive.org