Tony nominated playwright Douglas Carter Beane is back, having assembled a cast of Broadway favorites including Julie Halston, Ann Harada, Jackie Hoffman, and Anika Larsen for his new show What Fresh Hell Is This?.

Inspired by the wit and wisdom of Dorothy Parker, the piece will play two special performances at The Players Club on July 8, benefitting the NAACP. Created and directed by Beane, the piece interweaves Parker's humor and trademark cutting quips with political and social commentary.

Parker was an American poet and writer of fiction, plays, and screenplays based in New York. Known for her caustic wisecracks, Parker rose to acclaim both for her literary works published in the New Yorker and as a founding member of the Algonquin Round Table. Her success was curtailed when her involvement in left-wing politics resulted In her being placed on the Hollywood blacklist.

Said Beane, “Putting these wonderful women into the world of Dorothy Parker is a dream for me. And to do it as a benefit for NAACP seems right and fitting. Dorothy left her estate to the organization and she would have loved it. Oh, and there’s a bar. She really would love that!”

For tickets, visit EventBrite.com.