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CAITLIN SAYLOR STEPHENS is a Brooklyn-based playwright, performer, and filmmaker. The recent world premiere of her play When We Went Electronic was hailed as “absurdist edginess” and “taut and brutal” by The New York Times. Her work has been presented at New York Theatre Workshop, The Tank, the Flea, The Lark, New Georges, The Amoralists, LAByrinth Theater Company, and internationally in Athens, Milan, and Rome. Among her awards are fellowships, scholarships, grants, and residencies from Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3, Foundation for Contemporary Arts, SPACE on Ryder Farm, Santa Fe Art Institute, Headlands Center for the Arts, Ucross, VCCA, New Georges, The Whiting Foundation, and The Jerome Foundation. She’s been a finalist for New Dramatists, Princess Grace Award, National Playwright's Conference at The O'Neill, Theatre 503 Award, Sundance Theatre Lab, Creative Capital Award, BAPF, P73 Fellowship, Jerome Hill Fellowship, Jerome Fellowship at Playwright's Center, Berkeley Rep Ground Floor, and the Boris/Segal Fellowship at Williamstown Theater Festival. In 2019, her digital performance art on Instagram received a grant from Borscht Film Festival with support from The Knight Foundation. She is the recipient of a 2021 EST/Sloan Project Commission, a 2022 NYSCA Individual Artist Grant, and an NYC Women's Fund for Media, Music, and Theatre from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment. Caitlin is currently under commission with Lincoln Center Theater where she is an artist-in-residence. www.caitlinsaylorstephens.com

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Cast Announced for World Premiere of MODERN SWIMWEAR at The Tank


The Tank has announced casting for the World Premiere of  Modern Swimwear by Caitlin Saylor Stephens. See who is starring, how to get tickets, and more!

The Tank to Present Four World Premiere Productions for Winter-Spring 2023 Season


The Tank has announced the Core Productions that will make up their Winter-Spring 2023 season. The Tank's Core Production series serves companies and solo artists as they create new works for performance.

Ensemble Studio Theatre and The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announce 2021 Artist Cultivation Event and EST/Sloan Project Commissions


Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director), along with The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation (Doron Weber, Vice-President and Program Director) and the EST/Sloan Project, announced today the 2021 Fall Artist Cultivation Event for the EST/Sloan Project.

BWW Review: WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC at Off/Off Theatre


WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC at OFF/OFF THEATRE INAUGURATO L'ONSTAGE!FESTIVAL CON UNA INTENSA PIЀCE PRODOTTA DA THE TANK, L'OFF THEATER DI NEW YORK

BWW Feature: ON STAGE!FESTIVAL ai Off Off Theatre e Teatro Di Roma, Menotti Teatro Filippo Perego di Milano, Spazio Florian (Pescara), LucidoFestival (Cagliari)


ON STAGE!FESTIVAL ai Off Off Theatre e Teatro Di Roma, Menotti Teatro Filippo Perego di Milano, Spazio Florian (Pescara), LucidoFestival (Cagliari) L’unico festival che porta in scena il Teatro Americano in Italia con un programma innovativo e improntato sull’attualità con sette spettacoli inediti, letture, dibattiti

Lincoln Center Theater Announces the Beaumont New Play Commission Program


Lincoln Center Theater has announced the creation of a new artistic initiative - The Beaumont New Play Commission Program.

Art House Productions And The Tank Bring WHEN  WE WENT ELECTRONIC To Jersey City


Art House Productions (Executive Director Meredith Burns) is pleased to announce the New Jersey Premiere of WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC by Caitlyn Saylor Stevens, with songs by Sarah Frances Cagianese and Caitlin Saylor Stephens at Art House Productions, March 19-April 5. Directed by Meghan Finn, the production was hailed as 'absurdist edginess' and 'taut and brutal' by The New York Times while at The Tank in 2018. Art House's production will feature actors Tiffany Iris and Madelyn Rose Robinson.

Art House Announces its 19-20 Season


Art House Productions (Meredith Burns, Executive Director and Andrea McKenna, Gallery Director) is proud to announce the 2019-2020 season of bold theatrical productions, exciting gallery exhibitions, and the return of Jersey City's favorite festivalsa?"including Your Move Modern Dance Festival, JC Fridays, and the Jersey City Comedy Festival (formally 6BCF). a?oeWhether you have been part of the Art House family for the past 18 years or are brand new to us, we are thrilled to share our diverse season of theater, visual arts, dance, comedy, music, and spectacular fundraising events,a?? says Art House Executive Director, Meredith Burns. All ticket information can be found at www.arthouseproductions.org.

WHEN WE WENT ELECTRONIC to Receive World Premiere at The Tank


The Tank will present the World Premiere of When We Went Electronic, written by Caitlin Saylor Stephens

New Ohio Theatre and The One Minute Play Festival Present THE 3RD ANNUAL NYC INDIE THEATRE ONE MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL


The One Minute Play Festival returns to the New Ohio for the 3rd Annual New York City Indie Theatre One Minute Play Festival - with part of the proceeds to benefit the New Ohio's new play and artist residency programming.

New Revival of Suzan-Lori Parks' TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Hits NYC Tonight


Ugo Chukwu and Donaldo Prescod star as Lincoln and Booth, two presciently named, African American brothers, attempting to find their version of the American Dream.

New Revival of Suzan-Lori Parks' TOPDOG/UNDERDOG to Hit NYC This November


Ugo Chukwu and Donaldo Prescod star as Lincoln and Booth, two presciently named, African American brothers, attempting to find their version of the American Dream.

New Georges Announces Fall Production at The Brick


New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Producing Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Deputy Artistic Director; Jaynie Saunders Tiller, Managing Director) announce the World Premiere of Trish Harnetiaux's How to Get Into Buildings at The Brick in December, along with a New Georges Supported Production, the Big Benefit in Tribeca at the end of October, and new Audrey Resident projects in The Room all year long.

Over 300 Attend NEWvember New Plays Festival


The 4th Annual NEWvember New Plays Festival took place November 6th - 9th at the Carpenter Shop Theatre in the historic village of Tivoli in upstate New York. A co-production of Tangent Theatre Company and AboutFACE Ireland, over 300 patrons attended the festival and the Carpenter Shop broke its all time box record for a single performance at the Saturday evening reading of the play Strong Force by Shawna Casey.

Tangent Theatre Kicks Off 2014 NEWvember Festival Today


Tangent Theatre Company, in co-production with AboutFACE Ireland, announce the selected plays to be featured in their 4th NEWvember New Plays Festival (today, Nov. 6-9) -- a showcase of original plays by promising playwrights to be read at the Carpenter Shop Theater, their 50-seat space in the center of Tivoli village.

Tangent Theatre Sets Final Selections for 2014 NEWvember Festival, Running 11/6-9


Tangent Theatre Company, in co-production with AboutFACE Ireland, announce the selected plays to be featured in their 4th NEWvember New Plays Festival (Nov. 6-9) -- a showcase of original plays by promising playwrights to be read at the Carpenter Shop Theater, their 50-seat space in the center of Tivoli village.

New Georges' 2014-15 Season to Feature Kate Benson's 'A BEAUTIFUL DAY' and HEARTBREAK Premiere


New Georges announces its 23rd production season, which will include the January 2015 remount of Kate Benson's A Beautiful Day on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes and the World Premiere of Ariel Stess' Heartbreak in May 2015.

Jeff Daniels, Beth Leavel, Rachel Potter & More Set for 54 Below this Week


Coming up this week, 54 BELOW, the performance venue located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th Street, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz and beyond:

Backstage With Karen Mason, Lesli Margherita & More Set for Late Night at 54 Below Next Week


Craving a show after the show? 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, is expanding its popular late-night series with fresh faces and hot new performances to keep the party buzzing into the wee hours. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54th St., 54 BELOW welcomes you to loosen your tie and embrace the night at its upcoming events:

MUSE MATCH to Bring Musical Theatre Blind Date of 18 Composers and Singers to 54 Below, 2/24


Muse Match, an evening that seeks to answer the question, 'What happens when 18 composers go on a blind date with 18 singers?,' will be presented Feb. 24, 2014, at 11:30 PM at 54 Below.

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