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Soho Rep Adds Ken Ebie, Aretha Marshall, and Anne O'Grady To Board Of Directors


Soho Rep announced that Ebie Strategies Founder and Principal and Black Enterprises NYC Executive Director & Chief Development Officer Ken Ebie; media executive, communications strategist, and Lincoln Drive Inc. Founder and President Aretha Marshall; and entertainment marketing executive Anne O'Grady have joined the organization's Board of Directors.

MSTW Launches 2022 Summer Season


Main Street Theatre Works (MSTW) will bring another summer of laughs to the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson. The 2022 summer season starts with the “who’s on first” comedy, The Outsider, by Paul Slade Smith, directed by Julie Anchor, followed by Four Weddings and an Elvis, by Nancy Frick, and directed by Allen Pontes. 

BWW Review: SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER with Tennessee Williams Theatre Company


Playwright Tennessee Williams is a definite master of his craft, possessing an innate skill at storytelling. He excels at creating a time and place that traps you within its web right from the very beginning. Written late in his career, SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER is a dramatic example of Williams' storytelling abilities, which focuses on the power and vulnerability that comes with the truth. Now playing onstage at Loyola University's Lower Depths Theatre, The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company's current run of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER is a haunting rendition that perfectly honors Williams' 1958 Southern Gothic script.

Falcon's Eye Closes Season with CYRANO


The Falcon's Eye closes its tenth season with Cyrano. The most legendary nose in literature gets a makeover from playwrights Michael Hollinger and Aaron Posner, in this lively American adaptation of the 1897 French classic by Edmond Rostand. Will Roxane fall for Christian's dashing looks or Cyrano's daring poetry? Find out in this timeless tale-full of wordplay and swordplay-that's been an inspiration to writers and lovers for centuries.

Falcon's Eye Theatre Presents CYRANO


The Falcon's Eye closes its tenth season with Cyrano. The most legendary nose in literature gets a makeover from playwrights Michael Hollinger and Aaron Posner, in this lively American adaptation of the 1897 French classic by Edmond Rostand. Will Roxane fall for Christian's dashing looks or Cyrano's daring poetry? Find out in this timeless tale-full of wordplay and swordplay-that's been an inspiration to writers and lovers for centuries.

Cherry Lane's THE SIBLINGS PLAY Begins Tonight as Part of MENTOR PROJECT 2017


Cherry Lane Theatre and Seri Lawrence and Janio Marrero, MENTOR PROJECT's Producing Artistic Directors, present the first production of the award-winning MENTOR PROJECT 2017 now in its 19th season - Ren Dara Santiago's THE SIBLINGS PLAY - being presented at Cherry Lane (38 Commerce St.) from tonight, February 22, through March 4, 2017.

Cast Set for Cherry Lane's THE SIBLINGS PLAY as Part of MENTOR PROJECT 2017


Cherry Lane Theatre and Seri Lawrence and Janio Marrero, MENTOR PROJECT's Producing Artistic Directors, have announced casting for the first production of the award-winning MENTOR PROJECT 2017 now in its 19th season - Ren Dara Santiago's THE SIBLINGS PLAY - being presented at Cherry Lane (38 Commerce St.) from February 22 - March 4, 2017.

Celebrating 25 Years of RUMORS at Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre


Opening night quickly approaches at Nashville's historic Chaffin's Barn Dinner Theatre - which this year celebrates its 50th season - for Neil Simon's Rumors, first produced on the iconic and completely magical floating stage in 1991.

Photo Flash: New Photos for Falcon's Eye Theatre's THE WHO'S TOMMY


he Falcon's Eye continues its ninth season with the smash hit, THE WHO'S TOMMY. Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, THE WHO'S TOMMY is an exhilarating story of hope, healing, and the human spirit. The story of the pinball-playing, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs over his adversities has inspired, amazed, and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. This five-time Tony Award-winning musical was translated to the stage into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. THE WHO'S TOMMY opened on Friday, April 15 and will continue through Saturday, April 23, 2016. Take a look at the new production photos below!

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for THE WHO'S TOMMY at Falcon's Eye Theatre


The Falcon's Eye continues its ninth season with the smash hit, THE WHO'S TOMMY. Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, THE WHO'S TOMMY is an exhilarating story of hope, healing, and the human spirit. The story of the pinball-playing, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs over his adversities has inspired, amazed, and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. This five-time Tony Award-winning musical was translated to the stage into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. THE WHO'S TOMMY opens on Friday, April 15 and will continue through Saturday, April 23, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: First Look at THE WHO'S TOMMY at The Falcon's Eye


The Falcon's Eye continues its ninth season with the smash hit, THE WHO'S TOMMY. Based on the iconic 1969 rock concept album, THE WHO'S TOMMY is an exhilarating story of hope, healing, and the human spirit. The story of the pinball-playing, deaf, dumb and blind boy who triumphs over his adversities has inspired, amazed, and puzzled audiences for more than 40 years. This five-time Tony Award-winning musical was translated to the stage into a high-energy, one-of-a-kind theatrical event. THE WHO'S TOMMY opens on Friday, April 15 and will continue through Saturday, April 23, 2016. BroadwayWorld has photos of the cast onstage below!

Ken Thomson Sextet and Mike McGinnis Road*Trip Band Play Shapeshifter Lab Tonight


A pre-winter Jazzfest Brooklyn jazz composer summit with the Ken Thomson Sextet and Mike McGinnis Road*Trip Band is set for tonight, Jan 12 at 8 p.m. at Shapeshifter Lab 18 Whitwell Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

Ken Thomson Sextet and Mike McGinnis Road*Trip Band to Play Shapeshifter Lab, 1/12


A pre-winter Jazzfest Brooklyn jazz composer summit with the Ken Thomson Sextet and Mike McGinnis Road*Trip Band is set for Tuesday, Jan 12 at 8 p.m. at Shapeshifter Lab 18 Whitwell Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11215.

METROFOCUS to Feature ISIS Threat to NYC, Tonight on THIRTEEN


In light of the ISIS threat to NYC, tonight's MetroFocus lineup has been changed. See below for the latest episode information.

Reforming Port Authority of NY & NJ Featured on Next METROFOCUS


The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at The Falcon's Eye's RHINOCEROS at Folsom Lake College


The Falcon's Eye opens its ninth season with Eugene Ionesco's absurdist dark comedy, RHINOCEROS. A rhinoceros suddenly appears in a small town, tramping through its peaceful streets. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at The Falcon's Eye's RHINOCEROS at Folsom Lake College


The Falcon's Eye opens its ninth season with Eugene Ionesco's absurdist dark comedy, RHINOCEROS. A rhinoceros suddenly appears in a small town, tramping through its peaceful streets. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the cast!

Lin-Manuel Miranda, Larry Kramer & More Will Be Featured at 16th Annual New Yorker Festival


On October 2, 3, and 4, 2015, The New Yorker will present its sixteenth annual Festival, a three-day celebration that brings to life the magazine's rich reporting and incisive cultural coverage, plus live performances, film previews, and one-of-a-kind excursions throughout New York City. Drawing together an acclaimed and exciting group of writers, artists, and thinkers from a range of fields-including film, music, television, politics, architecture, science, food, and literature-the Festival is New York City's foremost cultural event of the season.

Ken Thompson Recalls a Life at War in New Memoir


In his 2011 book 'Memoirs of a WWII Fighter Pilot and some modern political commentary' (published by Trafford Publishing) author and World War II veteran Ken Thompson assembles a collection of both wartime memories and observations about the state of modern American politics for readers' enjoyment.

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