Eric Parness News

Artistic Director, Akia Squitieri today that after a Sold Out run of Rising Sun Performance Company's world premiere production of ELEPHANT at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, the production is being given two encore performances at the Kraine Theatre.

Rising Sun Performance Company (RSP) returned to the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity (PCTF) for the fifth consecutive year, with the World Premiere of ELEPHANT, written by Eva MeiLing Pollitt. The production is co-directed by RSP Artistic Director, Akia Squitieri, and Associate Artistic Director, Anna Hogan

Rising Sun Performance Company (RSP) returns to the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity (PCTF) for the fifth consecutive year, with the World Premiere of ELEPHANT, written by Eva MeiLing Pollitt. The production is co-directed by RSP Artistic Director, Akia Squitieri, and Associate Artistic Director, Anna Hogan. ELEPHANT runs for at the 10th annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festival will take place July 11th through August 5th at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center.

Founding Artistic Director, Akia Squitieri announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company has been granted a full season residency on Governors Island for their 2018 Season. Their first production on the Island will be the world premiere of "The Golden Dove" by Laura Hirschberg, a new play for Young Audiences and Family friendly for all ages. The production will run weekly June through October 2018

Rising Sun Performance Company is pleased to announce that they will be presenting the world premiere of 'ELEPHANT' , to take place at the 10th annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.  The Festival will take place July 11th through August 5th at the Clemente.

San Salvador, 2014: Six-year-old Enri is not allowed to go outside because gang leaders live next door and across the street. His family does not venture beyond their own house after six in the evening. Photo by Amy Kaslow.

'Three on a Match' by Rhett Martinez is an allegorical drama examining the legacy of state terrorism in Latin America. It will be the 50th Anniversary production of IATI Theater Todo Vanguardia, a performing arts organization located at 64 East 4th Street, which is devoted to contemporary, cutting-edge Latino works. The drama examines, absurdly and gravely, the terrifying plague of 'disappearances' during Argentina's 'Dirty War' of 1974-83 and similar experiences of countries across South America in ensuing decades. Written and performed in English, it will be directed by Eric Parness.

'Three on a Match' by Rhett Martinez is an allegorical drama examining the legacy of state terrorism in Latin America. It will be the 50th Anniversary production of IATI Theater Todo Vanguardia, a performing arts organization located at 64 East 4th Street, which is devoted to contemporary, cutting-edge Latino works. The drama examines, absurdly and gravely, the terrifying plague of 'disappearances' during Argentina's 'Dirty War' of 1974-83 and similar experiences of countries across South America in ensuing decades. Written and performed in English, it will be directed by Eric Parness.

Rising Sun Performance Company will be presenting a Revival of 'The Glory of Living' By Rebecca Gilman, to take place at the 9th annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festival will take place June 12th through July 9th at the Clemente.

Rising Sun Performance Company has announced that they will be presenting a Revival of 'The Glory of Living' By Rebecca Gilman, to take place at the 9th annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The Festival will take place June 12th through July 9th at the Clemente.

Founding Artistic Director Akia, announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company recently concluded its ensemble auditions. Having held auditions over the course of 3 days, and seeing 100+ applicants for the coveted and limited 20 spots within the Ensemble.

Brad Fryman - Artistic Director, Oberon Theatre Ensemble (www.oberontheatre.org) - announces that Oscar and Golden Globe Winners Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone (Birdman) will join Oberon Theatre's 24/7 Benefit to support its next season.

Celebrating classic plays and the new works they inspire, Resonance Ensemble is proud to open its 11th season this weekend at the Theatre at St. Clements, with CYRANO DE BERGERAC and the world premiere of BURNING in rep. The productions officially opened on Sunday, February 7, and Monday, February 8, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the festivities below!

Celebrating classic plays and the new works they inspire, Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director; Rachel Reiner, Managing Director) is proud to open their 11th season this weekend at the Theatre at St. Clements, with Cyrano de Bergerac and the world premiere of Burning in rep.

Celebrating classic plays and the new works they inspire, Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director; Rachel Reiner, Managing Director) is proud to announce this season's cast for both productions.

Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director; Rachel Reiner, Managing Director) celebrates classic plays and the new works they inspire. This year the season, dubbed "The Language of Love," will include the Edmond Rostand classic Cyrano de Bergerac, adapted by Gabriel Barre, Rick Sordelet and Alexander Sovronsky, directed by Gabriel Barre, in rep with the World Premiere of the Cyrano-inspired play Burning by Ginger Lazarus, directed by Eric Parness. The season begins on February 3 and will run through February 28, 2016 at the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street).   Tickets are $18 and can be purchased at ResonanceEnsemble.org.

Coming off their critically acclaimed, award nominated season which included two world premieres of ERIK by John Patrick Bray and The FIREBIRD by Tim Errickson, Rising Sun Performance Company is pleased to announce that they will be presenting a reading series of new full length works this fall.  

Artistic Director, Akia, announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will present their fourth 'Theatre Mash Up' event.  The event will act as a Fundraiser for their upcoming production of The Firebird By Tim Errickson.   

Artistic Director, Akia, announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will present their fourth 'Theatre Mash Up' event.  The event will act as a Fundraiser for their upcoming production of The Firebird By Tim Errickson.   

Artistic Director, Akia, announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will present their third 'Theatre Mash Up' event. She stated 'I'm very excited to be returning to the Kraine and partnering with long time collaborators Horse TRADE Theater Group.