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The Essentials' production of Perfect Harmony, a hit of the 2006 New York International Fringe Festival and now being performed on Theatre Row, will extend for two additional weeks starting on Monday, July 28 through Saturday, August 9. Conceived and directed by Andrew Grosso, and written by Grosso and The Essentials, "Harmony" began performances on July 6 at the Clurman Theatre, 410 West 42nd Street and will continue there.

Perfect Harmony is a comedy about the struggle for truth, love and high school a cappella championship glory. Perennial powerhouse, The Acafellas, and their female classmates, The Ladies in Red, bare their dreams, hopes, and struggle to blend, as they battle to win Acapalooza and discover the true meaning of harmony.

The ten member cast is: Dana Acheson, Clayton Apgar, Sean Dugan, Benjamin Huber, Scott Janes, Vayu O'Donnell, Amy Rutberg, Kathy Searle, Margie Stokley, and Nisi Sturgis. The set design is by Eliza Brown, the costume design by Becky Lasky, the lighting design by Brian Jones, and the music director is Ray Bailey. The Essentials is a New York City based theater company that collaboratively creates innovative new theater.

The remaining complete schedule for Perfect Harmony (July 28 through August 9) will be: Mondays through Saturdays, Mondays and Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Wednesdays through Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., and Saturday matinees at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $36.25 for the two extension weeks. The box office number for reservations is 212-279-4200 or www.ticketcentral.com.