Primary Stages announces 2010/11 season

Primary Stages has announced its upcoming 26th season of new works with three productions: the New York premiere of Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins; the world premieres of a new musical, In Transit with book, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth; and a new comedy, Black Tie, by A.R. Gurney, at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theater A.

In a statement, Casey Childs, Founder & Executive producer, said, "Primary Stages has always had a commitment to fostering new works and we are thrilled to premiere this mix of both young and established playwrights."

Opening the 2010-2011 season is the New York premiere of a new play Secrets of the Trade by Jonathan Tolins with direction by Matt Shakman. In show business, it's all about who you know. Or is it? Andy Lipman, a smart, ambitious kid from Long Island, dreams of a career on Broadway and hopes that his idol, theater legend Martin Kerner, can give it to him. Will Kerner open Andy's door to success, or will their complicated relationship force him to question a life in the theater?
Previews: 27 Jul 2010
Opens: 10 Aug 2010
Closes: 4 Sep 2010

Primary Stages continues the season with the world premiere of a new musical In Transit with book, music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez, James-Allen Ford, Russ Kaplan and Sara Wordsworth under the direction of Joe Calarco. In this fresh take on the modern musical, seven performers take on multiple roles and create every note with their own voices. Inspired by the rhythms and sounds of life on the subway, In Transit follows an aspiring actress, a fledgling financier, a street-savvy beatboxer, a cab driver, and others as they find their way in New York City.
Previews: 21 Sep 2010
Opens: 12 Oct 2010
Closes: 30 Oct 2010

Concluding the 26th Season is the world premiere of a new comedy, Black Tie, by A.R. Gurney, directed by Mark Lamos. Father of the groom, Curtis, simply wants to make a memorable toast. But before he is able to raise his glass, he must defend the time-honored ways of his past, including his attire. Cultures clash when a surprise guest is announced, threatening to throw convention out the window. Curtis finds that balancing the standards of his late father and the needs of his future family may prove too messy for a black tie affair.
Previews: 25 Jan 2011
Opens: 8 Feb 2011
Closes: 5 Mar 2011