BERK v. THEATRE ARTS


157 Misc.2d 696 (1993)

598 N.Y.S.2d 418

Melinda Berk, Plaintiff, v. Theatre Arts of West Virginia, Inc., Defendant.

Civil Court of the City of New York, New York County.

March 26, 1993


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher (Adam H. Offenhartz of counsel), for defendant. Dan Brecher for plaintiff.


LOUIS B. YORK, J.

In this case, the court must determine whether a regional theatre company from West Virginia, by conducting auditions in New York that directly led to a contract between the company and a New York-based actress, subjected itself to New York's long-arm jurisdiction for an action arising out of the contract. For the reasons that follow, I conclude that defendant Theatre Arts of West Virginia...

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