HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER Adds Holiday Performances This Weekend

Off-Broadway's newest hit comedy How To Be a New Yorker is playing a special holiday schedule this weekend with three added performances. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, How To Be a New Yorker opened on October 17th to rave reviews at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square. This week's special holiday performance schedule will be tonight and Friday at 7:30 PM, with two shows on both Saturday and Sunday at 2 & 7:30 PM. Pre-show lunch or dinner is served beginning 30 minutes before each performance at Sofia's Downstairs Theater, 221 West 46 Street (between Broadway & Eighth Ave.)

Being a New Yorker is not just about a city; it is badge of honor, so come earn yours! Take a laugh filled tour around the greatest city in the world with actors, comedians and licensed tour guides Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle as they play over 60 characters. This "Saturday Night Live" style comedy features a hilarious look at NYC's 400 year history. Immigrants, construction workers, muggers, Wall Street bankers, panhandlers, MTA workers, and Mayor Bloomberg all get a solid lampooning! It doesn't matter if you were born on the Upper West Side or just took your first terrifying cab ride, you will love learning How To Be a New Yorker.

HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is produced Off-Broadway by CRC Productions and Marie B Productions. The regular playing schedule is Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:30 PM, with matinees Saturday at 2 PM. Matinee tickets are $45 (which includes lunch) and evening performances are $55 (including dinner), and are available by calling 212-352-3101 or through www.How2BaNewYorker.com.