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Presented by The New York Theatre Festival & SPEAKproductions
FAIRIES
A staged reading of the musical screenplay at The New York Musical Theatre Festival
Book by Thomas Gustafson & Cory Krueckeberg Music by Jessica Fogle
Lyrics by William Shakespeare and Cory Krueckeberg
Cast includes Wendy Robie (Twin Peaks), Jill Larson (Opal -All My Children, 2x Emmy nominee)
Judy McLane (Mamma Mia), Peter Reardon (Urinetown), Mike Cannon (All Shook Up), Robb
Sapp (Wicked), Karen DiConecetto (UK pop group Daphne and Celeste), Steve Morgan (Good
Vibrations), Edward Prostak (Oliver), Darryl Winslow (Avenue Q), Luz Lor (Miss Saigon),
Becky Barta (Les Mis), Tina Stafford, Tedman Rapp, Justin Stoney and Jeffery Dinan.
SPEAKproductions proudly presents a staged reading of the musical screenplay FAIRIES -- based on the
award-winning short film, FAIRIES, that played in over 75 international film festivals. The reading is
being presented as part of the The New York Musical Theatre Festival’s Broadway USA series.
FAIRIES is a musical dream come true. Struggling with his homophobic community, Timothy’s spirit
soars when his eccentric teacher casts him in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Upon discovering the love-
potion within Midsummer, Timothy puckishly begins to turn his closed-minded town gay. Within the
chaos, Timothy commands the love he desires and deserves, but, after reluctantly returning the free will
he has stolen, he is surprised by what remains.
"A fun and fantastical short film has been expanded - with imagination and intelligence - into a richer and deeper
feature film script." -Robert Hawk, Producer (The Slaughter Rule, Chasing Amy & Trick) and Consultant
Fairies “bridges all generations. Anyone who has ever tried to escape reality probably wishes they had Fairies’ Baz
Luhrmann-esque fantasy world.” -Jon Sechrist, LOGO
SPEAKproductions is dedicated to giving a voice to people and stories that are often ignored by
bringing together artists of all backgrounds and talents to create projects that matter.
FAIRIES co-writer and director Thomas Gustafson is the writer/ director of the award-winning short
films FAIRIES and THE NEED. His credits as Location Casting Director and Associate Casting
Director include films Pirates of the Caribbean II & III, Road to Perdition & Master and Commander.
FAIRIES co-writer Cory Krueckeberg’s credits include directing, designing and acting in theatres and
film around the country. Jessica Fogle, composer, has been composing for over 10 years and has written
three full-length musicals which have been produced in numerous venues across the USA.
FAIRIES will be performed:
When: Monday Sept. 26th
-- 3pm & 7pm
Where: TBG Theatre, 312 W. 36th
Street, 3rd
floor, NY (A/C/E 34th
st. subway stop)
$15 tickets and more information at www.nymf.org
or by calling 212-352-3101
Post-show screening of the short film FAIRIES immediately follows the 3pm & 7pm readings around the
corner from TBG Theatre at Stitch Bar & Lounge, 247 West 37th
Street – all audience members are
encouraged to attend.