BALCONY Albany Benefit Performance "God of Carnage"

May 23,2012 at the Capital Repertory Theatre in Albany, NY

NEW YORK, NY (04/03/2012)(readMedia)-- On May 23, 2012, BALCONY, The Business and Labor Coalition of New York will host a benefit performance of God of Carnage at the Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 North Pearl St., Albany, NY.

At the same time, BALCONY will honor Co-Chairs Catherine Abate, Alan Lubin, and Robert Hayes at a cocktail party in the lobby of the theatre which begins at 6 PM and will run until curtain time at 7:30 PM (sponsorships are available.)

God of Carnage-the celebrated, Tony Award winning (2009) Broadway comedy, is set in a gentrified section of Brooklyn where two married couples meet to sort out a playground fight between their sons. At first, niceties are observed, but as the evening progresses and the rum flows, the gloves come off and the night becomes a side-splitting free-for-all.

The Broadway production originally starred James Gandolfini, Marcia Gay Harden, and Jeff Daniels. The Albany production stars: Brigitte Viellieu (Veronica), Ken Krugman (Michael), Michael McKenzie (Alan), and Brenny Rebine (Annette)

Sponsorship packages for this BALCONY Benefit range from $500 to $5,000. Tickets to the event including the cocktail party are $50 for general admission, $75 for Rear Orchestra, $100 for Orchestra and $150 for Premium Seating. For tickets or sponsorship please go to the BALCONY web site: www.balconynewyork.com.

The BALCONY committee for God of Carnage includes local Albany BALCONY members: Ed Barone, Souders; John Costello, NYSUT; Linda D'Agostino, Buffalo/ Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau; Lou Gordon , BALCONY; Kate Koval, CDPHP; Aric Lemon, Continental Home Loan; Alan Lubin, retired NYSUT; Andy Pallotta, NYSUT; Tony Potenza, NY Labor Health Care Alliance; Joe Sano, NYSOMCE; Laura Wander, MVP Health Care; Barbara Wagner, Humana; and Barbara Zaron, NYSOMCE.

"BALCONY represents a new era in collaboration between employers and employees, seeking common ground between business and labor on public policy issues in New York State," stated Alan Lubin. "The God of Carnage play at the Albany Repertory Theatre is a wonderful production that should delight our BALCONY members and friends."

For more information call Diane Masters, BALCONY at 212-219-7777 or Diane.Masters@Balconynewyork.com