Photo Flash: Main Street Theater Presents “A Lens into Our Current World” DAISY
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2018
Main Street Theater continues its 42nd Season with the Regional Premiere of Daisy by Sean Devine. "Daisy is a story that, through history's irritating tendency to repeat itself, resonates so deeply with our current moment that it should be required viewing for all registered voters." --Seattle Weekly
AN ACT OF GOD, 42nd STREET, And More Set For Bucks County Playhouse 2018 Season
by Alan Henry - Mar 27, 2018
A classic tap-happy musical and a new production of a legendary Broadway comedy are highlights of Bucks County Playhouse's 2018 Season. Executive Producer Robyn Goodman, Producing Director Alexander Fraser and Producers Stephen Kocis and Josh Fiedler announced details of the season, which will kick off at the historic Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania on May 19.
Photo Flash: Celebrates Opening Night of HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 8, 2018
The World Premiere of Don Nguyen's Hello, From the Children of Planet Earth opens tonight, on March 7 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project. Presented by The Playwrights Realm (Katherine Kovner, Founding Artistic Director; Roberta Pereira, Producing Director) and directed by Jade King Carroll, this philosophical, and tender comedy is split between the perspectives of a lesbian couple trying to conceive, and their potential-sperm-donor/aerospace engineer friend as they're stretched to contemplate the unknowns of their future.
Don Nguyen's HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH Opens Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2018
The World Premiere of Don Nguyen's HELLO, FROM THE CHILDREN OF PLANET EARTH Opens Tonight, on March 7 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project. Presented by The Playwrights Realm (Katherine Kovner, Founding Artistic Director; Roberta Pereira, Producing Director) and directed by Jade King Carroll, this philosophical, and tender comedy is split between the perspectives of a lesbian couple trying to conceive, and their potential-sperm-donor/aerospace engineer friend as they're stretched to contemplate the unknowns of their future.
Rhea Perlman Joins the New Group's Production of David Rabe's GOOD FOR OTTO
by Julie Musbach - Jan 26, 2018
The New Group has announced that Rhea Perlman will join F. Murray Abraham, Kate Buddeke, Laura Esterman, Nancy Giles, Lily Gladstone, Ed Harris, Charlotte Hope, Mark Linn-Baker, Amy Madigan, Rileigh McDonald, Kenny Mellman, Maulik Pancholy and Michael Rabe in the New York premiere of David Rabe's Good for Otto. Rhea Perlman will appear in the role of Nora, as Rosie O'Donnell, previously announced, is unable to appear due to illness. Directed by Scott Elliott, this production will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement February 20 - April 1, with Opening Night on Thursday, March 8 at The Pershing Square Signature Center (The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre, 480 West 42nd Street).
Young New Yorkers to Share Stories in Ping Chong + Company's 'UNDESIRABLE ELEMENTS'
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 13, 2018
Ping Chong + Company casts young New Yorkers to share the jubilant victories, recent discord and distant dreams of coming of age in this great, complicated city. Created exclusively for The New Victory Theater and featuring a cast of seven in their theatrical debuts, the world premiere of Undesirable Elements: Generation NYZ performs at The Duke on 42nd Street from January 13 - 21, 2018.
Robert Fairchild Led FRANKENSTEIN Begins Performances Tomorrow
by Julie Musbach - Dec 20, 2017
Performances of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein will begin Thursday December 21st at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues). Opening Night is set for December 27th. This limited Off-Broadway engagement will run through January 7th only. Donald T. Sanders will direct.
Young New Yorkers to Share Stories in Ping Chong + Company's 'UNDESIRABLE ELEMENTS'
by BWW News Desk - Dec 12, 2017
Ping Chong + Company casts young New Yorkers to share the jubilant victories, recent discord and distant dreams of coming of age in this great, complicated city. Created exclusively for The New Victory Theater and featuring a cast of seven in their theatrical debuts, the world premiere of Undesirable Elements: Generation NYZ performs at The Duke on 42nd Street from January 13 - 21, 2018.
The Chase Brock Experience Begins Performance Of 10th Anniversary Season Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2017
The Chase Brock Experience, the Brooklyn-based contemporary dance company now celebrating its 10th season, is excited to begin performances for their two-week engagement, tonight, Monday, November 27. The engagement is set to run through December 9, at Theatre Row's Clurman Theatre (located at 412 W 42nd Street). All tickets are $29.00 and can be purchased on-line at Telecharge.com, by phone at 212-239-6200 or at the Theatre Row Box Office. A special student rate of $19.00 is available at the box office with a valid student ID.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at NEC SPE / NEC METU, Coming to United Solo This Fall
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 10, 2017
spit&vigor will present NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script), directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank). The two monodramas will both be performed on October 10th, with NEC METU at 7:30 PM and NEC SPE at 9 PM, as part of an extremely limited engagement at The Studio Theater at Theater Row (410 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) as part of the United Solo Fest. Scroll down for a sneak peek!
SISTAS ON FIRE! Coming to the Duke on 42nd Next Month
by BWW
News Desk - Oct 7, 2017
Sistas on Fire! A Newsical by Marcia McNair and Anissa D. Moore, a musical revue that examines pressing social issues from an African-American female perspective, is coming to the Duke on 42nd Street, Today, October 7th, 2017 at 7 PM EST.
SISTAS ON FIRE! Coming to the Duke on 42nd Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Sep 28, 2017
Sistas on Fire! A Newsical by Marcia McNair and Anissa D. Moore, a musical revue that examines pressing social issues from an African-American female perspective, is coming to the Duke on 42nd Street, Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at 7 PM EST.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at NEC SPE / NEC METU, Coming to United Solo This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 26, 2017
spit&vigor will present NEC SPE + NEC METU, written by Sara Fellini (winner - 2014 Planet Award for Outstanding New Script, nominated - 2015 NYIT Award for Outstanding Full Length Script), directed by Emma Rosa Went (AMP - HERE Arts, Boxcar - The Tank). The two monodramas will both be performed on October 10th, with NEC METU at 7:30 PM and NEC SPE at 9 PM, as part of an extremely limited engagement at The Studio Theater at Theater Row (410 W 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036) as part of the United Solo Fest. Scroll down for a sneak peek!
Tulis McCall Set to Open United Solo with ALL IN GOOD TIME
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 17, 2017
Tulis McCall's All In Good Time is set to be the opening night show for United Solo, the world's largest solo theater festival now celebrating its eighth year. McCall will perform September 14th at 7:30 PM at Theatre Row: 410 West 42nd Street.
Susan Miller's 20TH CENTURY BLUES Gets New York Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 7, 2017
Producer Lida Orzeck and Executive Producer Eva Price are pleased to announce the New York premiere of the new play, 20TH CENTURY BLUES, from Susan Smith Blackburn Prize-winner and two-time OBIE Award-winning playwright Susan Miller (My Left Breast). Two-time OBIE Award-winner and Tony Award-nominee Emily Mann (Having Our Say, Anna in the Tropics) will direct the 10-week limited engagement beginning November 12 with performances through January 28 and an official opening night set for November 26. 20TH CENTURY BLUES will play at The Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 W. 42nd Street).
World Premiere of THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN Comes to The Playwrights Realm
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2017
Led by Founding Artistic Director Katherine Kovner and Producing Director Roberta Pereira, The Playwrights Realm kicks off their 2017-18 season with the World Premiere of Michael Yates Crowley's The Rape of the Sabine Women, By Grace B. Matthias (August 25 - September 23) at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street project. Directed by Tyne Rafaeli, this complex collision of satire and dark comedy fearlessly explores rape culture in America and was previously developed as part of The Realm's 2014-15 Writing Fellowship.
Doug Varone and Dancers to Perform in 2017 VICTORY DANCE
by BWW
News Desk - Jul 20, 2017
New York City's famed Doug Varone and Dancers will perform Lux in 2017 Victory Dance, presented by The New 42nd Street and The New Victory Theater, todays, July 13 & 20, 2017 at 7pm at The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street).
Main Street Theater Announces 42nd Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 13, 2017
Main Street Theater's (MST) 2017 - 2018 Season will offer plays that embody alternate takes on moments in history, in literature, and in the way people view the world. With 5 regional premieres on the MainStage and 7 plays based on children's books at the Theater for Youth, MST's 42nd season opens in September 2017 and runs through June 2018.
Doug Varone and Dancers to Perform in 2017 VICTORY DANCE
by BWW
News Desk - Jul 13, 2017
New York City's famed Doug Varone and Dancers will perform Lux in 2017 Victory Dance, presented by The New 42nd Street and The New Victory Theater, todays, July 13 & 20, 2017 at 7pm at The Duke on 42nd Street (229 West 42nd Street).