LIMITED ENGAGEMENT

As promised, I am trying to keep anyone who reads this blog posted of good writing coming their way and where to find it.

This coming week, for four performances only, the very talented Edward Musto, who writes wonderfully dark, edgy and funny comedies (often mysteries--he's been nominated for an Edgar!), has an evening of theater entitled CAMERA-READY ART (Another evening of murder and the like). The bill is comprised of three darkly-funny and disturbing one-acts, described this way on TheaterMania:

"A camera is the only witness in Camera-Ready Art -- a trilogy of short thrillers. In Shutterbug, a photographer of the macabre tries to convince his listener that he isn't inhuman. In And Everything Nice, an ex-convict, just having served time on a bum rap, hooks up with a liberal man of means to help her go straight -- with deadly consequences. And in Wedding Album (Photographs Presented in Reverse-Chronological Order), photographs of a small, impromptu wedding between a diplomat and his secretary at a foreign embassy serve as a memento of one party's murderous compulsion."

Once again, in an effort to be straight-up, I can tell you that I already know these pieces--which is one of the reasons I can recommend them as an entertaining evening of writing! Ed's work is always compassionate but laced with an edge of acid, and he comes up with twists and turns that you just don't see coming--a delicious blend.

Directed by Daedra Kaehler, the cast features Debra Kay Anderson, Rozie Bacchi, Erin Cronican, Manish Dayal, Eric Dente, Robert Dioguardi, William Franke, and Barry Steely. Performances are Thursday, Friday & Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 & 11, at 8 pm, with a Sunday matinee on November 12 at 3 pm, at The Players Loft, 115 McDougal Street. (between Bleeker and West 3rd, just north of Minetta Lane - take the A/C/E or B/D/F to West 4th Street. Tickets are $18.00 through TheaterMania.com or call TheaterMania at (212) 352-3101.