Martin Halpern

The best part of living in New York is that some of our most radically creative artists are performing. Unadorned studio spaces such as Shetler Studios on West 54th Street in midtown Manhattan host exclusive gatherings, where all of the high pomp of the fine arts strips down in an air of charming modesty.

Church and State rarely take the stage together, but Broadway Bound Productions is doing just that with their reading of Day Six. Producers, Jeff Britton and Susan Gilman, are now bringing renowned playwright, Martin Halpern's drama to life on its way to Broadway.

Church and State rarely take the stage together, but Broadway Bound Productions is doing just that with their reading of Day Six. Producers, Jeff Britton and Susan Gilman, are now bringing renowned playwright, Martin Halpern's drama to life on its way to Broadway.

NO MOVES BACK by Martin Halpern is our next production in June, 2014. It is the fourth play in the Spiral Theatre Studio's 'Salt & Pepper' Series', says Executive Director, Spiral Theatre Studio and Director of the play, Paula J. Riley.

NO MOVES BACK by Martin Halpern is our next production in June, 2014. It is the fourth play in the Spiral Theatre Studio's 'Salt & Pepper' Series', says Executive Director, Spiral Theatre Studio and Director of the play, Paula J. Riley.

Audrey Ross Publicity has announced its clients' upcoming events in opera, music, tango and dance for November 2012. More details below!

Audrey Ross Publicity has announced its clients' upcoming events in opera, music, tango and dance for November 2012. More details below!

Tony-nominated producer Jeff Britton (THE ME NOBODY KNOWS) is set to present WHAT THE BABE SAID and JOINT RETURN, two one-act plays by Martin Halpern, in early 2013, starring Tony Award-nominee Tony Lo Bianco (A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, HIZZONER!). Tony-nominated director John Tillinger (LOOT, LOVE LETTERS) is set to direct the production at an Off-Broadway venue to be announced.

Composer and librettist Martin Halpern will premiere his new chamber opera THE INSEPARABLES this weekend at Shetler Studios. Performances will run June 21-24 at 8 PM, with Sunday's performance at 3 PM.

Tenor Joshua Benevento, who made his Metropolitan Opera debut this season in Wagner's "Gotterdammerung" and soprano Jacqueline Thompson will perform together for the first time at The Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzurra Ristorante in Little Italy tonight, May 22, 2012 at 8 PM. They will be supported on keyboard by David Schaefer.

Tenor Joshua Benevento, who made his Metropolitan Opera debut this season in Wagner's "Gotterdammerung" and soprano Jacqueline Thompson will perform together for the first time at The Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzurra Ristorante in Little Italy on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at 8 PM. They will be supported on keyboard by David Schaefer.

The headline performers for tonight's May 15 Opera Night at the Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzurra Ristorante in Little Italy are Dan Singer and Jacqueline Thompson.

The headline performers for the next two Opera Nights at the Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzurra Ristorante in Little Italy have been announced: Cabaret star Shana Farr and tenor John Carelli will share the bill on tonight, May 8, and Dan Singer and Jacqueline Thompson will headline on Tuesday, May 15.

The headline performers for the next two Opera Nights at the Enrico Caruso Room at Grotta Azzurra Ristorante in Little Italy have been announced: Cabaret star Shana Farr and tenor John Carelli will share the bill on Tuesday, May 8, and Dan Singer and Jacqueline Thompson will headline on Tuesday, May 15.

The mother-daughter team of Mimi Stern-Wolfe and Laura Wolfe, longtime residents of the Lower East Side, will both appear in the upcoming production of Marc Blitzstein's historic musical 'The Cradle Will Rock,' presented by Howl Festival and the Actor's Fund. The four performances are September 2 & 3, and September 28 & 29 at Theatre 80 St. Mark's. Mimi Stern-Wolfe is a well known presenter and director of Downtown Music Productions, and will accompany the show on piano. Her daughter Laura Wolfe will appear in the role of Moll, the down-and-out streetwalker.

The mother-daughter team of Mimi Stern-Wolfe and Laura Wolfe, longtime residents of the Lower East Side, will both appear in the upcoming production of Marc Blitzstein's historic musical 'The Cradle Will Rock,' presented by Howl Festival and the Actor's Fund. The four performances are September 2 & 3, and September 28 & 29 at Theatre 80 St. Mark's. Mimi Stern-Wolfe is a well known presenter and director of Downtown Music Productions, and will accompany the show on piano. Her daughter Laura Wolfe will appear in the role of Moll, the down-and-out streetwalker.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.

American composer/librettist Martin Halpern presents 'Triptych,' three one-act chamber operas freely based on classics of modern drama by August Strindberg ('The Stronger'); Henrik Ibsen ('When We Dead Awaken') and Anton Chekhov ('The Proposal'), three works that explore themes of both requited and unrequited love.