Penny Jackson News

what do you mean, an uproarious 'play without a play,' starts with Chris onstage, frantically creating a play, word for word. Our young playwright takes the audience and his colleagues (a bevy of the theatre's usual characters - from the penny-pinching producer to the know-it-all-intern) on a surreal, unapologetic journey through the creative process. Get ready... the audience may become part of the action as well.

59E59 Theaters announces the 2013 line up for the 8th annual EAST TO EDINBURGH festival, beginning on Tuesday, July 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 28.

Ego Actus (Bruce A! Kraemer and Joan Kane producers) presents I Know What Boys Want, a new drama by award winning playwright Penny Jackson opening March 28th at the WorkShop Theater. Joan Kane directs. The cast features Sara Hogrefe*, Dara O' Brien* (The Seagull at Classic Stage), Janice Amano, Kimberly Diamond, Lauren D. Salvo, Liam Rhodes*, Teddy Lytle and Nick Vennekotter. (*Members of Actors' Equity)

A cooperative of NYC-based cutting-edge experimental theater companies and artists will present their work throughout July as part of the 2012 undergroundzero festival (Paul Bargetto, Artistic Director, Connie Hall, Executive Director). The festival will take place June 29-July 29 on 5 stages in the East Village and Brooklyn and outdoor sites throughout lower Manhattan. Weekly parties, panels, and new play readings will happen at festival headquarters: the legendary Living Theatre.

Planet Connections and Ego Actus present SAFE by Penny Jackson, directed by Joan Kane in the 2012 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Nina Foster's mom is in rehab for alcoholism, her father goes on endless business trips, she hates high school and Liz, her anorexic best friend, wants to kidnap her baby niece. What else can she do but go to meet a dangerous man? SAFE is about trying to find your way in a scary world. In keeping with the social conscious values of Planet Connections this production is in support of the National Eating Disorders Association.

Planet Connections and Ego Actus present SAFE by Penny Jackson, directed by Joan Kane in the 2012 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. Nina Foster's mom is in rehab for alcoholism, her father goes on endless business trips, she hates high school and Liz, her anorexic best friend, wants to kidnap her baby niece. What else can she do but go to meet a dangerous man? SAFE is about trying to find your way in a scary world. In keeping with the social conscious values of Planet Connections this production is in support of the National Eating Disorders Association.

F.A.C.T. (Friends Always Creating Theatre) will kick-off their 3rd season this year again with a Benefit production entitled 'Untucked' and have they have teamed with Baruch Performing Arts Center in collaboration with Baruch College's LGBT Graduate Society and Graduate Arts Association for three performances, October 23-24-25 @ 7:30pm.

F.A.C.T. (Friends Always Creating Theatre) will kick-off their 3rd season this year again with a Benefit production entitled 'Untucked' and have they have teamed with Baruch Performing Arts Center in collaboration with Baruch College's LGBT Graduate Society and Graduate Arts Association for three performances, October 23-24-25 @ 7:30pm.

Come celebrate the XX chromosome with a resounding bang! Plays & readings written & directed exclusively by women from Seattle & beyond.

Come celebrate the XX chromosome with a resounding bang! Plays & readings written & directed exclusively by women from Seattle & beyond.

Come celebrate the XX chromosome with a resounding bang! Plays & readings written & directed exclusively by women from Seattle & beyond.

Come celebrate the XX chromosome with a resounding bang! Plays & readings written & directed exclusively by women from Seattle & beyond.

Come celebrate the XX chromosome with a resounding bang! Plays & readings written & directed exclusively by women from Seattle & beyond.

Come celebrate the XX chromosome with a resounding bang! Plays & readings written & directed exclusively by women from Seattle & beyond.