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**** 2012 ALL FOR ONE THEATER FESTIVAL BEGINS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 AT CHERRY LANE **** John Leguizamo Whoopi Goldberg THE 2012 ALL FOR ONE THEATER FESTIVAL begins Friday, September 14th at The Cherry Lane Theatre/Mainstage, 38 Commerce Street, NYC, with 10 solo plays and musicals written and performed by 10 extraordinary artists. This second AFO season, which continues through September 30, features the World Premieres of Alice Eve Cohen’s “WHAT I THOUGHT I KNEW” based on her bestselling memoir, and “THE PURPOSE PROJECT” by Elizabeth Van Meter; and the NY Premiere of Emmy-winner and theatre favorite Leslie Jordan’s new solo piece “FRUIT FLY.” AFO Festival directors include Lynne Taylor-Corbett, BD Wong and Colman Domingo. With solo icons Whoopi Goldberg, John Leguizamo and Lily Tomlin on its Advisory Board, the AFO Theater Festival’s mission is to present the next generation of solo voices. The Festival offers two performances of each of the 10 plays plu...

**** 2012 ALL FOR ONE THEATER FESTIVAL CELEBRATES SOLO PERFORMANCES SEPTEMBER 14 TO 30 AT CHERRY LANE THEATRE, NYC **** Lily Tomlin John Leguizamo THE 2012 ALL FOR ONE THEATER FESTIVAL , September 14th to 30th at The Cherry Lane Theatre/Mainstage, 38 Commerce Street, NYC, will feature 10 solo plays and musicals written and performed by 10 extraordinary artists. With solo icons Whoopi Goldberg, John Leguizamo and Lily Tomlin on its Advisory Board, the AFO Theater Festival’s mission is to present the next generation of vital solo voices. The Festival offers two performances of each of the 10 plays plus 8 solo workshops with Advisory Board members Nilaja Sun, Gretchen Cryer, Matt Hoverman, Deb Margolin and Lynne Taylor-Corbett among others; a special master class with Leslie Jordan, AFO Advisor and 2012 AFO performer; and panels covering topics such as entering festivals, marketing, producing, and contracting for solo shows. The AFO Theater Festival will also...