Erica Jensen News

The Casting Society of America has announced the nominees for the 32nd Annual Artios Awards. The ceremony, which honors excellence in casting in all forms of entertainment, has included some of the theatre's finest among their 2016 nominations.

The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation's premier short play competition, takes place August 9 - 14 at the East 13th Street Theater (Classic Stage Company).

The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation's premier short play competition, takes place August 9 - 14 at the East 13th Street Theater (Classic Stage Company). Chosen from 1,500 submissions from the U.S. and abroad, 30 finalist plays, each running 10-30 minutes in length, will be presented.

Director Jimmy Maize (Spoon River Anthology at The Invisible Dog) and BOSS (En Garde Arts) will lead actresses Libby Winters (American Idiot) and Ito Aghayere (Lortel Nomination for Familiar at Playwrights Horizons) in Uniforms by Jeffrey James Keyes (The End of Days &Imaginary Friends) next month in the Samuel French 41st Annual Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival in New York City.

The Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival, the nation's premier short play competition, announces the 30 finalists for its 41st festival.  Chosen from 1,500 submissions from the U.S. and abroad, these 30 plays will be presented during a week-long festival August 9 - 14. All performances will take place at the East 13th Street Theater (Classic Stage Company).

The Casting Society of America (CSA) has revealed its first-round nominees for the 31st Annual Artios Awards across the theater, television, web series and short film categories. This year, the Television Animation category has been divided into two categories: Television Animation-Adult and Television Animation-Children. All winners will be announced at the 31st Annual Artios Awards at the height of awards season on Thursday, January 21, 2016.

3 VOICES THEATRE will present the world premiere of STARF*CKERS, a collection of short plays written by Jenn Tufaro and directed by Aliza Shane (NY IT Award for Outstanding Short Script, The Three Sillies), opening Friday, August 21. 

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, will present The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, from tonight, May 7 through June 1, 2014 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein and Managing Director Joshua Borenstein, will present The Last Five Years, written and composed by Jason Robert Brown, from May 7 through June 1, 2014 on the Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre.

The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) presents Quarterly Networking Mondays, The Lowdown On Uptown: Opportunities for Women On and Off Broadway tonight, December 2, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the TheaterLab, 357 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor. The event is an opportunity to learn from seasoned theatre professionals and network with like-minded colleagues. Tickets are FREE for members, $15 for non-members, and available at http://LPTWNetworkingLowdown.brownpapertickets.com. Or call: 1-800-838-3006 or visit www.brownpapertickets.com.

The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) will present Quarterly Networking Mondays, The Lowdown On Uptown: Opportunities for Women On and Off Broadway on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the TheaterLab, 357 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor. The event is an opportunity to learn from seasoned theatre professionals and network with like-minded colleagues.

Long Wharf Theatre concludes its 2012-13 season with Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park, by Bruce Norris, and directed by Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting. The play will take place on The Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage from tonight, May 8, 2013 through June 2, 2013.

Long Wharf Theatre concludes its 2012-13 season with Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play Clybourne Park, by Bruce Norris, and directed by Associate Artistic Director Eric Ting. The play will take place on The Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage from May 8, 2013 through June 2, 2013.

Claybourne Elder (Broadway's Bonnie & Clyde) and Sean Hudock (Private Romeo) will play estranged brothers Malky and Doug in two industry workshop readings of Rocco Natale's new two-hander ROOM AT THE END OF THE HALL. Ross Evans (Broadway's Venus in Fur; Mary Mill Directing Fellowship from Manhattan Theatre Club) will direct the invited readings, which will be held on the afternoon and evening of Friday February 22, 2013 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Creative Center. Kathy Snyder will Stage Manage.

The New York International Fringe Festival will feature the award winning musical Mother Eve's Secret Garden of Sensual Sisterhood, book by Uma Incrocci, Erica Jensen, and Kirk McGee, with music by Christian Pedersen, lyrics by Uma Incrocci, choreography by Ashley Wren Collins, musical direction by Jason Wynn and directed by Erica Jensen. Mother Eve will play at The Players Theatre (115 MacDougal Street) from August 15 - 26. Tickets are available at www.FringeNYC.org for $15 in advance, $18 at the door.

The Award winning and totally fun mother of all rock musicals Mother Eve's Secret Garden Of Sensual Sisterhood (Book by Uma Incocci. Erica Jensen, Kirk McGee; Music by: Christian Pedersen) being offered as a highlight of the 2012 NY International Fringe Festival, is looking to raise some cash by raising the roof. Tonight, June 21 Mother Eve will host the NOBODY PUTS MOTHER EVE IN THE CORNER SUPER JAM 80's DANCE PARTY! At Elmo (156 7th Ave) from 7-11PM. The evening will include some Dirty Dancing, our Totally Jammin' Raffle, our "Shut Up!" Silent Auction and our "99 Luftballoons" Balloon Lottery. The awesome prizes are boss, ranging from high-end cosmetics to beautiful jewelry to photography art.

On Thursday, June 21 Mother Eve will host the NOBODY PUTS MOTHER EVE IN THE CORNER SUPER JAM 80's DANCE PARTY! At Elmo (156 7th Ave) from 7-11PM.

The Award winning and totally fun mother of all rock musicals Mother Eve's Secret Garden Of Sensual Sisterhood (Book by Uma Incocci. Erica Jensen, Kirk McGee; Music by: Christian Pedersen) being offered as a highlight of the 2012 NY International Fringe Festival, is looking to raise some cash by raising the roof. On Thursday, June 21 Mother Eve will host the NOBODY PUTS MOTHER EVE IN THE CORNER SUPER JAM 80's DANCE PARTY! At Elmo (156 7th Ave) from 7-11PM. The evening will include some Dirty Dancing, our Totally Jammin' Raffle, our "Shut Up!" Silent Auction and our "99 Luftballoons" Balloon Lottery. The awesome prizes are boss, ranging from high-end cosmetics to beautiful jewelry to photography art.

Mother Eve's Secret Garden of Sensual Sisterhood, a 60 minute version of the hit full-length musical comedy that was nominated for 7 awards and won 3 at the 2011 Midtown International Theatre Festival, and has also been presented live at The People's Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York City, will open the Los Angeles Comedy Festival on Friday, April 20th at 7:00p.m.

Mother Eve's Secret Garden of Sensual Sisterhood, a 60 minute version of the hit full-length musical comedy that was nominated for 7 awards and won 3 at the 2011 Midtown International Theatre Festival, and has also been presented live at The People's Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York City, will open the Los Angeles Comedy Festival on Friday, April 20th at 7:00p.m.