Thursday, October 22, 2009

Play Opens by MFA Student, Yvette Heyliger...

The Obie Award winning Billie Holiday Theatre is pleased to present the New York premiere of What Would Jesus Do? , written by Queens College MFA Creative Writing-Playwriting candidate, Yvette Heyliger. What Would Jesus Do? is an inter-faith, intergenerational play with music about family, church, sex and HIV. The play challenges the faith and secular communities to do more to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Previews begin October 23 rd with opening night on November 7 – December 20, 2009 (Thursdays & Fridays at 8pm ; Saturdays at 3pm & 8pm ; and Sundays at 4:00pm ) at the Billie Holiday Theatre, 1368 Fulton Street, Brooklyn , NY (take the “A” train to Nostrand Ave. ). Group rates are available. Theatre patron parking is located at 1360 Fulton Street for 8$. Tickets are $23 and can be purchased online at www.thebillieholidaytheatre.org or at the box office. Several shows are already sold out, so the QC community is strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets today!