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You are Now the Owner of this Suitcase

First Preview: Mar 30, 2016
Opening Date: Apr 9, 2016
Closing Date: May 1, 2016
Running Time: 01:45
You are Now the Owner of this Suitcase

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Playing @
West End Theatre
The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, New York, NY 10024
A young woman arriving in New York from Ecuador switches suitcases with a mysterious stranger. Her quest to recover the missing suitcase leads her to encounter lovers, dreamers, fighters, a magical cell phone, books that come to life, and the best guitar player in the world. 

Created by seven authors and combining magic realism with urban grit, You Are Now the Owner of This Suitcase melds multiple styles into one voice. Inspired by stories gathered on the streets of the world's most diverse neighborhood - Jackson Heights

Creation by Mando Alvarado, Jenny Lyn Bader, Barbara Cassidy, Les Hunter, Joy Tomasko, Gary Winter, and Stefanie Zadravec. 
Conceived & Directed by Ari Laura Kreith


PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY & SUNDAY @ 7 PM
SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Off-Off BroadwayPlay - DramaFamily
Show Notes: No Intermission
Age Guidance: 13

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Full-price tickets:

$16.00 - $18.00

Lottery & Rush

$16 - Students/Seniors

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Accessibility

  • Box Office

    There isn't a permanent box office.
  • Curb Ramps

    Yes
  • Restroom

    One and two levels below the theatre, accessible by stairs or elevator.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    Yes: Elevator
  • Telephone

    None
  • Entrance

    Theatre is housed in the Church of St. Paul and St Andrew and the entrance is up several stone steps. Wheelchair-accessible entrance on West End Avenue, through the sanctuary.
  • Visual Assistance

    None
  • Folding Armrests

    None
  • Water Fountain

    Yes
  • Assisted Listening System

    None
  • Wheelchair Info

    The first row can be removed for wheelchair accessibility.

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