Photo Coverage: THE BOYS UPSTAIRS Sneak Peek Benefit at Soho House

The producers behind the World-Premiere of Jason Mitchell's new gay comedy THE BOYS UPSTAIRS - part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival - hosted a benefit on Monday, July 27 at Soho House (29-35 Ninth Avenue).

The benefit for THE BOYS UPSTAIRS featured performances from some of Broadway's leading men, a special sneak-peak at THE BOYS UPSTAIRS, a silent auction and much more.

Sex, Dating, Friendship, and all the blurry lines in between - THE BOYS UPSTAIRS is a New York story that invites you upstairs to the fabulous living room of group of Hell Kitchen gay boys who handle relationships, careers, and the city with style, scandal, and specialty cocktails!

THE BOYS UPSTAIRS will perform at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) as part of the 13th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, on the following dates: Saturday, August 15 at 2:30pm; Sunday, August 16 at 12:30pm; Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00pm; Thursday, August 27 at 5:00pm; Friday, August 28 at 7:00pm.

General admission tickets are $15; advance tickets available online, beginning July 24, at www.fringenyc.org, or by calling 866-468-7619.

Photos by Peter James Zielinski

Kristen-Alexander Griffith, Joel T. Bauer, Marcus Paul James, Nic Cory and Josh Seggara

Matthew Corozine, Jason Mitchell and Justin Allen Pifer

Kristen-Alexander Griffith

Matthew Corozine

Justin Allen Pifer and Matthew Corozine

Matthew Corozine, Jason Mitchell and Justin Allen Pifer

Malan Breton

Marty Thomas

Kristen-Alexander Griffith and Marcus Paul James

Kristen-Alexander Griffith and Party Guests

Benjamin Mark Sears and Justin Allen Pifer

Justin Allen Pifer - Producer, Justin Couchara - Set/Costume Designer, Abbi Stern - Costume Associate Nick Gonsman - Lighting/Sound Designer, and Jason Mitchell - Writer

Ronnie Kroell and Guest

Josh Segarra

George Akram

The BOYS UPSTAIRS Gang!

Marty Thomas

Jason Mitchell

Matthew Hydzik

Ronnie Kroell

Marcus Paul James

David T. Rudd, Justin Allen Pifer (Producer), Kristen-Alexander Griffith, Matthew Corozine (Director) Joel T. Bauer Jason Mitchell -(Writer), Joel T. Bauer, Nic Cory and Josh Seggara

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As an Equity actor, Peter is photographing the industry from the inside out. He has performed in numerous shows regionally, sung a duet with Richard Chamberlain in the National Tour of "Scrooge," and starred in "The Zoo Project" which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. When not on stage, he can be found photographing headshots and live theatre in NYC, Chicago and LA. As an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, he also acts as a retouching artist for photographers city-wide. For more information, please visit: http://www.pjzstudios.com

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