Inspired by playwright Simon Stephens' (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Harper Regan) own experiences as a teacher, Punk Rock is an honest and unnerving chronicle of contemporary adolescence at the breaking point. Punk Rock is inspired by the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, which Stephens believes "left its scar over the beginning of the 21st century."
Seasoned Brooklyn punk powerhouse, THICK, share frustrated new single “Doomer,” which features production from Grammy-nominated rock producer Will Yip and drums from Mannequin Pussy member, Kaleen Reading. The song is out now on Epitaph Records, and is accompanied by a self-directed video, starring members Nikki Sisti and Kate Black.
With their production of Sasha Hails’ Possession about to open at the company’s home base, Arcola Theatre, led by Artistic Director Mehmet Ergen and Executive Director Leyla Nazli, has announced their new season.
Director Nick J. Browne and the Center at West Park are set to premier the new play with music Is My Microphone On? from May 26-June 3, 2023.
The wait is over for Freak Of Nature, the highly anticipated new album from punk rock band Heart Attack Man. Produced by Lil Aaron, the album features recent singles “Like A Kennedy”, “Stick Up”, and title track “Freak Of Nature”. Fans can learn more about the making of the album in Heart Attack Man’s brand new short film, “Rigged The Room”.
Ars Nova, under the leadership of Founding Artistic Director Jason Eagan and Producing Executive Director Renee Blinkwolt, has announced the lineup for its 15th Annual ANT Fest featuring 13 shows, 12 of which will premiere in-person and on Ars Nova Supra with one exclusively premiering on Ars Nova Supra.
'Bliss Street,' a new musical recounting a significant chapter of New York's iconic 70s Rock & Roll history, is extending it's run by one week, through May 20, 2023.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the complete principal casts, creative teams, and events planned for the previously announced summer season.
Boom, Headshot! A Geek Tragedy will have its world premiere on June 10th at Hollywood Fringe 2023, with book and lyrics by Scout Storey and original music by Nick Morgan.
'My Childhood,' the first single from composer David T. Little's modern opera Black Lodge, is available now from Cantaloupe Music on all digital services.
Punk rock band Heart Attack Man have shared their new single “Like A Kennedy”, an emotional track structured around anxious guitars. Tickets across the country are selling fast, with Chicago already upgrading to a bigger room due to demand.
Lightning Rod Theater will premier its latest production, We Got Your Six, at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, story by Shawn Dickens, Rob Rain, Matt Stevens, Anonymous and Paul Hoan Zeidler, written and directed by Paul Hoan Zeidler. We Got Your Six, is the sixth Hollywood Fringe production that Lightning Rod Theater has presented, opening Sunday, June 4th at 5pm at Asylum.
Diversionary Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its San Diego-premiere of Head Over Heels, a musical based upon “The Arcadia” by Sir Philip Sidney, with songs by the iconic 80's all-girl rock band, The Go-Go's.
Bad Victims, written and performed, by award-wining Joanna Pickering, and directed by Erica Gould (world premiers of Neil LaBute and Theresa Rebeck) confirms its cast and returns to stage at The Courtyard Theatre, London with three more special dates on April 26th, 27th and 28th.
They followed it up with a cover of Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers’ “Islands In The Stream” earlier this month and are back with the raging emo-meets-disco single “3am” now. The new track, a fan favorite off of their cassette release, is full of skronking sax, Final Fantasy synths, chimes, and an unrelenting disco-inspired beat.
Starting on May 25th, Heart Attack Man will be bringing their new music on the road for the Freak Of Na-Tour. The six week run features Arm’s Length, Super American, and Photocopy. It includes stops in Detroit, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville, LA, and more, before wrapping up with two sold out hometown shows in Cleveland.
Featuring backing from such top musicians as My Morning Jacket keyboardist Bo Koster, Jellyfish co-founder Roger Joseph Manning Jr, and drummers Carla Azar (T-Bone Burnett, Nikki Lane) and Patrick Keeler (The Raconteurs, The Afghan Whigs), songs such as the serpentine title track and a frenetic cover of Enya’s classic “Orinoco Flow.'
Gary Clark Jr. is coming to Atlantic Union Bank After Hours on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the SERVPRO Pavilion in The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia. Tickets go on sale Friday, April 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for $21 until April 13th while supplies last.
'Bliss Street' is a new musical recounting a significant chapter of New York's iconic 70's Rock & Roll history. It documents the life and legacy of Paul Sub, who founded and ran a succession of New York music clubs in the 1970's.
World-renowned rock band Counting Crows is bringing their Banshee Season Tour to the SERVPRO Pavilion in The Meadow Event Park in Doswell, Virginia on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 with special guest Dashboard Confessional as part of Atlantic Union Bank After Hours.
After performing to sold-out crowds worldwide on the Butter Miracle Tour over the last two years, today, world-renowned rock band COUNTING CROWS has announced their return to the US in 2023 with the BANSHEE SEASON TOUR.
Revered Pennsylvania punk rock band The Menzingers share an upbeat new single, “Bad Actors.” Chosen by the Philadelphia Eagles as part of the official ‘Eagles Gameday Series Soundtrack’, the song was played in stadium and was also featured on the team’s socials leading up to the Super Bowl, further cementing the band’s hometown roots.
Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville has announced the defiant and beautiful voices of Ukrainian ensemble DakhaBrakha will take the OZ Arts stage on February 25, 2023 - one year after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
WMI celebrates its 38th year in NYC with sixteen performances featuring artists from over a dozen countries.
Munich, Germany's Straightline have dropped a video for 'Earth Defenders' off their latest album 'Keep Your Cool.' After more than 2 years in pandemic hell production, Straightline returned with 'Keep Your Cool,' an album filled with their signature metal-infused thrash skate punk. Watch the new music video now!
Chance Theater, Anaheim's official resident theater company has announced that the regional premiere of the 2009 punk rock opera, “Green Day's American Idiot” will be extending thru August 21 on the Cripe Stage at the Bette Aitken theater arts Center.
2014 | Off-Broadway |
MCC Theater Production Off-Broadway |
Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
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2015 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play | Simon Stephens |
2015 | Obie Awards | Direction | Trip Cullman |
2015 | The Lortels | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play | Will Pullen |
2015 | The Lortels | Outstanding Lighting Design | Japhy Weideman |
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