IF I COULD TALK TO THE ANIMALS

If you stop and think about it, our pets are the most selfless creatures: willing to give us comfort, friendship and affection, listening to our whining, forgiving us when we forget their needs, etc. (How often do WE do that for others?) It only seems right, then, that every so often we do something selfless for them.

This coming Monday, June 9th, Playwrights for Pets will present another fun evening, raising money to benefit Animal Haven, that sterling no-kill animal shelter that serves and protects animals throughout the five boroughs. For those who've not been with us before, it is an evening of staged readings, performed by gifted artists donating their time and talent. For those who are "regulars," this evening promises to be particularly enjoyable. (Plays for the evening include work by Jim Dalglish, Carolyn Gage, David Johnston, Barbara Kahn, Edward Musto, and Kathleen Warnock, as well as yours truly. A talented ensemble of actors & directors has been assembled to perform the new works.)

Past "themes" for PFP evenings have included "Mischief Night," "The Marrying Kind," "In Transit," and "Fables & Fairy Tales (Shaken, Stirred and with a Twist)," as well as special family matinee programs (at Animal Haven SoHo). On June 9th, we will present "In the Rainbow," an evening of plays from the gay and lesbian community, which run a gamut of topics and promise to be both wildly funny and deeply touching. The performance will begin at 7:30 in the beautiful basement recital hall of the Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue (at 25th Street). The requested donation is $10, and every dollar goes directly to benefit Animal Haven. For reservations, please call 718-768-4213 or e-mail sue@playwrightsforpets.com.