I love New York. There is always tons of stuff going on! I spent a lovely hour yesterday afternoon enjoying Dear Maudie at the 78th Street Theatre Lab at 236 West 78th Street.

According to the program, this production was part of United Stages -- "one program to unite all of New York's small-venue performances."

My friend Jamibeth Margolis directed it and the play is written by Michele Willens. The cast is almost all kids (the two adults, Michael Jacobs and Staci Rudnitsky were also great) in this play and it is so refreshing to watch talented kids (or should I say pre-teens) in action.

Maudie (Danielle Carlacci) and Nicki (Allison Brustofski) are two tweens who correspond through letters and then e-mail as they grow up into teens. It is described as "a play in correspondence about pimples, parents, peer pressure...and friendship".

As a mother of two daughters 11 and 8 I chuckled a lot at the familiar tone, issues (ie. lice checks -- ew!) and problems the girls encounter and need to share. I particularly enjoyed the obsession with John Travolta and Grease!

If you've got kids, this is a great way to spend an hour on a Sunday afternoon!

Sundays At 1:00pm On Oct. 30, Nov 6, Nov 13, Nov 20, Dec. 4, 2005.

Tickets: Theatermania.com or call 212-352-3101

$10 Adults, $5 Children Under 16

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