"The New York Monologues," written by Mike Poblete, directed by Ruth McGowan  Wednesday, August 18 at 9:00 PM; Thursday, August 19 at 9:00 PM; Friday, August 20 at 9:00 PM; Saturday, August 21 at 7:00 PM; Sunday, August 22 at 5:00 PM, Johnson Theater.  More info: http://www.nymonologues.wordpress.com. Running time: 70 minutes. $15.  (American premiere; premiered in Ireland in 2009)  A series of fast paced rants from a Tour Guide, Police Officer, Mortician, Soccer Coach, Deli Owner and more, "The New York Monologues" is a humorous, poignant and unapologetic reflection of how a nation's most talked about tragedy, the events of  9/11, affected the world's most neurotic, cynical and irreverent city. This play is part of the "Dream Up Festival"; a theater festival that takes place at the Theater for the New City (TNC) from August 8 to September 5, 2010.