Conscious Comedy Comes to New York City

Award-winning actor and writer Doug Motel will perform his new solo-play StarDUST (Adventures in Consciousness) at the New York Open Center, Saturday, September 27th at 8:00 PM.

New York, NY — On September 27, 2008, acclaimed actor, storyteller and award-winning playwright Doug Motel (http://www.dougmotel.com) will be re-creating some of the funny, touching and inspiring experiences of his life in show business and as an eyewitness to some of America's defining moments such as the L.A. riots and the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11th. This performance of StarDUST [Adventures in Consciousness] will be presented at the New York Open Center, 83 Spring Street, New York, NY.

Best selling author Marianne Williamson said; "Doug Motel makes 'conscious comedy'. He makes me laugh and he makes me think." The New York Post said; "Doug Motel, like Lily Tomlin, is one of those rare comedians who creates and seemingly becomes totally original characters".

Known for his character driven solo plays, Doug was inspired to pen his first autobiographical piece . "What I've discovered is that everybody has a story to tell and every body's own story is interesting if they get to the really uncomfortable, personal stuff," recounted Doug Motel.

In StarDUST, Doug has entertained and inspired audiences as he relives some of his adventures and outrageous misadventures. From his teen years as a stand up comic in Times Square to his Hollywood stint as film and television actor, Doug Motel spins a yarn around the miracles and tragedies he has experienced. It is a story of joy, sadness and ultimately hope for the future of the world.

Doug Motel is the author of several critically acclaimed solo plays including MICK IN AMERICA, SHIVA ARMS (winner of the L.A. Weekly award for Best Solo Performance and winner of Theatre LA Ovation award for Best Writing of a World Premier play, Best Actor and Best Production) and MIND SALAD (L.A. Weekly award nomination for writing and performing) and PRAESTIGUM.

The New York Open Center (http://www.opencenter.org) is a non-profit educational and cultural center offering programs intended to heal the body, nourish the soul and awaken the spirit. Since its inception in 1984, it has been providing lectures, performances, training, tours and more to the metropolitan community. Its more than 600 programs annually cover topics on holistic health, psychology and personal growth, sustainable living, spiritual inquiry, ecology, environment as well as social and cultural issues.

The Open Center's headquarters on Soho's Spring Street also provides massage and bodywork services, a public meditation room, an art gallery and a bookstore featuring books from Eastern, Western and Indigenous Spiritual Traditions.

Tickets to StarDUST are $18 for members of the Open Center and $22 for non-members. Performance starts at 8:00 PM. StarDUST's running time is approximately 80 minutes without an intermission. Not suitable for children under 13 years of age. For tickets go to www.opencenter.org or call(212) 219 2527 . If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Doug Motel please call Carrie Wykoff at Events That Matter at (917) 450-1139 .