Ashley Griffin News

Trial, a new play by Ashley Griffin (Snow, Twilight the Unauthorized Musical Parody) and directed by Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black, A League of Their Own) is set to open at The American Theatre of Actors Beckmann Theater on January 11, 2018. This production is produced by THML Theater Company (Cagebirds, Where Angels Fear To Tread), a women-led company dedicated to engaging audiences with stories of women who survive and thrive.

Rehearsals for Ashley Griffin's 'Trial' are now complete! Our cast, crew, and production team have been loading into the Beckmann Theater this Monday. Trial marks film director and star Lori Petty's NYC theatre directing debut. While we tech, enjoy this photo flash of a behind-the-scenes look into the rehearsal room.

Trial, a new play by Ashley Griffin (Snow, Twilight the Unauthorized Musical Parody) and directed by Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black, A League of Their Own) is set to open at The American Theatre of Actors Beckmann Theater on January 11, 2018. This production is produced by THML Theater Company (Cagebirds, Where Angels Fear To Tread), a women-led company dedicated to engaging audiences with stories of women who survive and thrive.

Recording artist Errolyn Healy will be bringing her concert Moonlight Cocktail to 54 Below to benefit Everytown for Gun Safety.

Ashley Griffin's (creator of the pop culture phenomenon Forever Deadward) new play The Shadowlands will have a premier industry reading at La MaMa on Thur. November 9th produced by the THML Theater Company.

After a highly praised development at Playwrights Horizons, NYIT Award nominated A.N.O.N. Productions brings SNOW to The Sonnet Theater this fall to benefit Broadway Cares - Equity Fights AIDS. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

After a highly praised development at Playwrights Horizons, NYIT Award nominated A.N.O.N. Productions brings SNOW to Theater 54 in Times Square this fall to benefit Broadway Cares - Equity Fights AIDS.

After a highly praised development at Playwrights Horizons, NYIT Award nominated A.N.O.N. Productions will be bringing SNOW to Theater 54 in Times Square this fall to benefit Broadway Cares - Equity Fights AIDS. Get ready for its return with this just-released short film featuring a scene from SNOW with Astrid (Ashley Griffin) and Shadow - the ancient god of death (played by Ryan Clardy).

After a highly praised development at Playwrights Horizons, NYIT Award nominated A.N.O.N. Productions will be bringing SNOW to Theater 54 in Times Square this fall to benefit Broadway Cares - Equity Fights AIDS.

Ashley Griffin has been nominated for three major New York Innovative Theater Awards for her work on A.N.O.N. Productions' He For She inspired HAMLET - Best Leading Actress, Best Director and Best Revival of a Play. Ms. Griffin is now the first person in history to be nominated for a significant award for both playing Hamlet and directing HAMLET.* A.N.O.N. Productions' widely heralded, hit production of HAMLET premiered in 2015 and returned in 2016.

On Monday, July 24, 2017, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 13 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2017 nominees at its annual event, The IT Party.

On Monday April 3rd at 12:30pm, Rachel Klein (Around The World in 80 Days, More Than All The World) directs a reading of SNOW - a new play by Ashley Griffin (creator of the pop culture phenomenon Forever Deadward) - at PLAYWRIGHTS HORIZONS (416 West 42rd St, between 9th and 10th avenues, South Rehearsal Studio.)

Musicals Tonight! has announced the full cast for its production of Du Barry Was a Lady (1939), featuring music and lyrics by Cole Porter and originally starring Bert Lahr, Ethel Merman and Betty Grable.

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Former Broadway Kids, All Grown Up tonight, January 17th, 2017, 9:30pm.

This January, Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. Scroll down for more details!

Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Former Broadway Kids, All Grown Up on January 17th, 2017, 9:30pm.

Is equality a state of mind or state of affairs? Can gender ever be freed from the masculine/feminine paradigm? The patriarchal state may seem a thing of the past but what if the struggle for power and survival make it our future. Inspired by the 'He For She' Campaign, a first of its kind, which acknowledges the need for men in the women's movement, A.N.O.N. Productions is proud to present a return of their successful 2015 take on HAMLET, set in the near future. Check out a new interview with the stars of the production below!

Is equality a state of mind or state of affairs? Can gender ever be freed from the masculine/feminine paradigm? The patriarchal state may seem a thing of the past but what if the struggle for power and survival make it our future. Inspired by the "He For She" Campaign, a first of its kind, which acknowledges the need for men in the women's movement, A.N.O.N. Productions is proud to present a return of their successful 2015 take on HAMLET, set in the near future. In a militarized surveillance state, can a woman be in charge? This gender-bending equality driven take on HAMLET will premiere at The Kraine (85 East 4th Street) November 17th - 19th, 20th, 23rd, and December 3rd - 4th

Next week, Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black, The Poker House, A League of Their Own) directs a reading of TRIAL - a new play by Ashley Griffin (creator of the pop culture phenomenon Forever Deadward) - at MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB. Trial beautifully and movingly deals with the subject of child abuse. Featuring: Geneva Carr (Tony Nomination - Hand To God,) Ryan Clardy (One Life To Live,) Xanthe Elbrick (Tony Nomination - Coram Boy,) Steve Hauck (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,) Oona Laurence (Tony Award -Matilda, Southpaw,) Jillian Louis (It Shoulda Been You,) Ryan McCurdy (Once).

Thursday June 16th at 12:30pm, Lori Petty (Orange is the New Black, The Poker House, A League of Their Own) directs a reading of TRIAL - a new play by Ashley Griffin (creator of the pop culture phenomenon Forever Deadward) - at MANHATTAN THEATER CLUB (MTC Studios - 311 West 43rd St. 8th floor). Trial beautifully and movingly deals with the subject of child abuse. Please RSVP to asst@schwartzmcentyre.com.