Jay Potter

Among the members who signed the statement of support for the CROWN Act are Audra McDonald, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kerry Washington, and dozens of other performers. In the letter, members assert, “Discrimination based on hair style or texture is a destructive practice that has alienated and caused irreparable harm to Black Americans.” 

terraNOVA Collective and Producing Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling have announced the 11th Season promoting distinct and powerful voices. The Season will include World Premiere and New York Premiere productions and commences in September, at IRT Theater, with the launch of soloNOVA Arts presenting WILL WORK FOR, Dacyl Acevedo's one-woman tour-de-force which premiered in last season's soloNOVA Festival and SEXLESS IN THE BOROUGHS by Colleen O'Connor, a co-production with The Glass Eye led by Kyle Metzger and Jared Weber. IRT Theater is located in the Archive Building at 154 Christopher St, New York.

Screen Actors Guild today announced the results of elections for its top two elected positions and National Board. Ken Howard has been re-elected for a second term as Screen Actors Guild president, and Amy Aquino will continue in her role as secretary-treasurer. Both will serve two-year terms, beginning September 25.

Screen Actors Guild today announced the results of elections for its top two elected positions and National Board. Ken Howard has been re-elected for a second term as Screen Actors Guild president, and Amy Aquino will continue in her role as secretary-treasurer. Both will serve two-year terms, beginning September 25.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the New York premiere of THE PLAY ABOUT MY DAD, written by Boo Killebrew and directed by Sunday Lee Evans, which is part of Americas Off Broadway.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the New York premiere of THE PLAY ABOUT MY DAD, written by Boo Killebrew and directed by Sunday Lee Evans, which is part of Americas Off Broadway.

On March 7, 2011 at 8p.m. The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) is pleased to present their annual New Play Festival of works written and directed by women, produced by DeVida Jenkins and Rachel Reiner. Featuring star-studded casts, a diverse group of both celebrated and emerging playwrights, a team of professional directors, and an accomplished design team, this year's New Play Festival will perform for one-night-only at New World Stages (340 West 50th St., NYC). The festival is presented in honor of Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day (www.SwanDay.org), an annual celebration of the diversity, beauty and power of women's creativity. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the League of Professional Theatre Women, in its mission of promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre.

On March 7, 2011 at 8p.m. The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) is pleased to present their annual New Play Festival of works written and directed by women, produced by DeVida Jenkins and Rachel Reiner. Featuring star-studded casts, a diverse group of both celebrated and emerging playwrights, a team of professional directors, and an accomplished design team, this year's New Play Festival will perform for one-night-only at New World Stages (340 West 50th St., NYC). The festival is presented in honor of Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day (www.SwanDay.org), an annual celebration of the diversity, beauty and power of women's creativity. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the League of Professional Theatre Women, in its mission of promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre.

3 Graces Theater Co. is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Robin Rice Lichtig's THE POWER OF BIRDS, directed by Elizabeth Bunnell (3Graces Co-Artistic Director). THE POWER OF BIRDS will play a four-week limited engagement at the Milagro Theater at the CSV Education & Cultural Center (107 Suffolk (between Rivington & Delancey). The play is running in rep with GraceNotes presents Prescription Strength Theater, two World Premiere One-Acts commissioned by 3Graces about Healthcare, written by Patrick Link and Sharyn Rothstein. Performances begin Friday, February 19 and continue through Saturday, March 13. Opening Night is Monday, February 22 (8 p.m.).

3GRACES THEATER CO. is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Robin Rice Lichtig's THE POWER OF BIRDS, directed by Elizabeth Bunnell (3Graces Co-Artistic Director).

Welcome to 99 AND UNDER THE RADAR: A LOOK AT INDIE THEATER'S MOVERS AND SHAKERS, BroadwayWorld's new weekly series that showcases standout productions and production companies from the independent theater scene in New York City. Each week, independent producer Michael Roderick will be discussing the latest goings on in the theatrical wings, highlighting those with potentially bright futures. This Week's Topic: Getting to the 'Source' of the Indie Theatre Community.

3 Graces Theater Co. is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Robin Rice Lichtig's THE POWER OF BIRDS, directed by Elizabeth Bunnell (3Graces Co-Artistic Director). THE POWER OF BIRDS will play a four-week limited engagement at the Milagro Theater at the CSV Education & Cultural Center (107 Suffolk (between Rivington & Delancey). The play is running in rep with GraceNotes presents Prescription Strength Theater, two World Premiere One-Acts commissioned by 3Graces about Healthcare, written by Patrick Link and Sharyn Rothstein. Performances begin Friday, February 19 and continue through Saturday, March 13. Opening Night is Monday, February 22 (8 p.m.).

3GRACES THEATER CO. is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Robin Rice Lichtig's THE POWER OF BIRDS, directed by Elizabeth Bunnell (3Graces Co-Artistic Director).

3 Graces Theater Co. is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Robin Rice Lichtig's THE POWER OF BIRDS, directed by Elizabeth Bunnell (3Graces Co-Artistic Director). THE POWER OF BIRDS will play a four-week limited engagement at the Milagro Theater at the CSV Education & Cultural Center (107 Suffolk (between Rivington & Delancey). The play is running in rep with GraceNotes presents Prescription Strength Theater, two World Premiere One-Acts commissioned by 3Graces about Healthcare, written by Patrick Link and Sharyn Rothstein. Performances begin Friday, February 19 and continue through Saturday, March 13. Opening Night is Monday, February 22 (8 p.m.).

3GRACES THEATER CO. is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Robin Rice Lichtig's THE POWER OF BIRDS, directed by Elizabeth Bunnell (3Graces Co-Artistic Director).

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).

Throughout Jordan Seavey's new work 'Children at Play,' characters recite rapid fire memorized definitions of words they have learned in the course of their educational pursuits. These interjections provide emphasis and commentary on the action that is driving the scenes that surround them.

CollaborationTown will present the World Premiere of Jordan Seavey's CHILDREN AT PLAY. Directed by Scott Ebersold (Outstanding Director at FringeNYC 2005 for the silent concerto), the play features a cast of 8 including downtown favorites Susan Louise O' Connor (2009 Theatre World Award for Broadway's Blithe Spirit opposite Angela Lansbury) and Boo Killebrew (Best Actor at FringeNYC 2003 for This is a Newspaper, 2007 NYIT Award for Best Featured Actress in 6969).