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Keelay Gipson is an award-winning playwright and multi-disciplinary artist including work as an actor, filmmaker and director. As an actor he has performed in World Premiere musicals such as Quanah (Pace New Musicals), with music by the Grammy Award-winning Larry Gatlin of The Gatlin Brothers and Darling (Pace New Musicals) by composer-lyricist Ryan Scott Oliver.

He has directed productions of Red Light Winter and See What I Wanna See (Studio 501) in New York as well as new plays and concert pieces including Sign "O" The Times (Duplex Cabaret Theater) and Blood (Manhattan Repertory Theater). Regionally he has directed Star-Spangled Girl and Boeing-Boeing at The Mar-Va Theater in Maryland. He has assisted on projects such as The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adley Gurguis and White’s Lies starring Betty Buckley (New World Stages).

His work as a playwright has been seen at The Wild Project, Tom Noonan's Paradise Factory, Bowery Poetry Club, The Theater at Alvin Ailey, Pace University, the University of Houston, 133rd Street Arts Center and HERE Arts Center in NYC. He helped adapt Aimee Bender's New York Times Best-selling novel The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake into a theater piece with a group of writers which has gone on to be performed in NYC as well as in Chicago. He has been featured in The Advocate, Next Magazine and TimeOut New York for his play N/F.

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Emelin Theatre Presents DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical This March

Emelin Theatre will present DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical, inspired by Peter H. Reynolds' Creatrilogy. Three other titles are scheduled for Spring 2024.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Off-Broadway Awards; Voting Ends 12/31

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Off-Broadway Awards!

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; TITANIQUE & More Lead

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Titan Youth Theatre to Present SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE OPERA MYSTERY and More in 30th Anniversary Season

Titan Youth Theatre has announced its highly anticipated 2023-2024 Season, featuring an exceptional lineup of productions designed to captivate young audiences, spark their imaginations, and enrich their learning experiences.

Kean Stage Announces 2023-2024 Season

Kean Stage has announced its 2023-2024 season line-up featuring a diverse mix of Broadway, classic rock, jazz, dance, holiday and family programming. Additional artists will be announced later this season.

Atlantic Theater Company to Present MIXFEST (WRIT)UAL MIX: TRADITIONS OF THE DIASPORA

oin Atlantic Theater Company's The Judith Champion MixFest as they showcase the best of traditional diaspora music. Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage and experience a melodic journey through the rich traditions of the diaspora. Don't miss this unifying event that brings together diverse musical talents on one stage.

Playwrights' Center & Venturous Theater Fund Reveal 2023�"25 Venturous Playwright Fellowships

Playwrights' Center and Venturous Theater Fund have revealed the 2023-25 Venturous Playwright Fellows: Harmon dot aut, with their play Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting (in partnership with Spectrum Theatre Ensemble and the Contemporary American Theater.

TheaterWorksUSA to Receive NEA Grant for its Production of DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical

TheaterWorksUSA has been approved for a $40,000 Grants for Arts Projects award from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the development, world premiere production, and tour of DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical.

Tickets on Sale For Keelay Gipson's DEMONS. at the Bushwick Starr as Casting is Revealed

The Bushwick Starr partners with JAG Productions and Oye Group to present demons., a new Afro-Surrealist play written and directed by award-winning playwright Keelay Gipson.

The Bushwick Starr Presents Keelay Gipson's DEMONS. in May

The Bushwick Starr will partner with JAG Productions and Oye Group to present demons., a new Afro-Surrealist play written and directed by award-winning playwright Keelay Gipson.

Ars Nova Announces 2023 Residencies Welcoming 13 New Artists and Groups to its Resident Artist Community

Ars Nova has announced 13 new artists and groups selected for 2023 residencies. Ars Nova’s dynamic slate of artist residencies and commissions supports outside-the-box thinking and encourages innovative, genre-bending work.

New York Stage and Film Announces Liz Carlson as Interim Artistic Director

New York Stage and Film announced today that Artistic Director Chris Burney will be leaving at the end of his contract in December 2022 to pursue new, professional opportunities in education and commercial theatre. Liz Carlson, who has been part of NYSAF for more than 15 years, most recently serving as Artistic Producer, will become the Interim Artistic Director effective immediately.

Celeste Lecesne's POOF! (OR WHAT THE FAIRIES KNOW) to Have Workshop Production at Dixon Place

Broadway actor, performer and Academy Award Winner Celeste Lecesne (formerly James Lecesne) will have a workshop production of his newest solo play POOF! (Or What the Fairies Know) on October 27, 28, and 29th at 7:30 pm.

The Bushwick Starr Announces 2022-23 Season

The Bushwick Starr has announced its2022-23 Season, which began with the premiere of THIS AND THAT, closing this weekend. Learn more about the lineup here!

Victory Gardens Theater Dismisses Remaining Staff Following Unionization Effort

Following a tumultuous period for the Victory Gardens Theater, this week the board dismissed the remainder of its staff following the unionization effort. The staff was informed their positions were eliminated due to 'lack of business and operational needs.'

TheaterWorksUSA Announces 22-23 Season Featuring Touring Premiere of THE LIGHTNING THIEF: TYA EDITION & More

TheaterWorksUSA has announced their upcoming 2022 - 2023 season, including the national touring premieres of PETE THE CAT'S BIG HOLLYWOOD ADVENTURE, EL OTRO OZ, and THE LIGHTNING THIEF: TYA EDITION, along with returning favorites touring across the country.

JAG Productions Announces 2022/2023 Season

JAG Productions, a Vermont and New York City-based company serving as an artistic sanctuary for Black creatives in the American theatre, announced its 2022/2023 line-up this week.

Remaining Victory Gardens Theater Staff Move To Unionize With IATSE

Staff at Chicago's stories Victory Gardens Theater, which has been engulfed in accusations of 'toxic behavior' and a 'lack of transparency' are seeking union representation. The remaining 16 employees, who remain in a standoff with the theatre's board of directors, have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board.

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