James Nichols News

Poetic Theater Productions is thrilled to announce the world premiere production of PARADOX OF THE URBAN CLICHE, written by Craig 'muMs' Grant and directed by Reginald L. Douglas, part of POETIC LICENSE 2015: subconscious. PARADOX OF THE URBAN CLICHE is currently in previews and runs in a limited engagement through Sunday, February 22. Press opening is tonight, February 11 at 8 PM. Performances are at the wild project (195 E. 3rd Street, between Avenues A & B). Click below to go behind the scenes with the playwright!

Poetic Theater Productions is thrilled to announce the world premiere production of PARADOX OF THE URBAN CLICHE, written by Craig 'muMs' Grant and directed by Reginald L. Douglas, part of POETIC LICENSE 2015: subconscious. PARADOX OF THE URBAN CLICHE is currently in previews and runs in a limited engagement through Sunday, February 22. Press opening is Wednesday, February 11 at 8 PM. Performances are at the wild project (195 E. 3rd Street, between Avenues A & B). Click below to go behind the scenes with the playwright!

JARED JAMES NICHOLS--the emerging singer, songwriter and performer--released his first studio EP OLD GLORY & THE WILD REVIVAL today (July 23) on Swing House Quality Recordings and exclusively premiered the EP on Musicradar.com. The 22-year-old blues rock prodigy will kick off his 17 date “THE WILD REVIVAL TOUR” this Friday, July 26 in Ojai, CA (full tour itinerary below).

In 1971 and 1972 the greatest and most tragic of the 20th century's operatic divas, Maria Callas - La Divina, gave a series of celebrated masterclasses for singing students at the Julliard School of Music in New York.

The Independent Theatre's production of Master Class scheduled for 2.30 pm Sunday 16 June has been struck by illness. Michaela Burgess, who was to play one of the students in this Tony Award Winning play by US writer Terrence McNally, has contracted laryngitis and stepping into the breach at short notice is Australian and State Opera performer Teresa la Rocca.

A little reminder about wonderful presentations by the Elder Hall in June. The June 16 Masterclass series will be a particular treat for music, opera and drama lovers when the acclaimed Independent Theatre present Masterclass an award winning play with singing, based on the masterclasses Maria Callas gave to singing students in the 1970s. Details below!

A little reminder about wonderful presentations by the Elder Hall in June. The June 16 Masterclass series will be a particular treat for music, opera and drama lovers when the acclaimed Independent Theatre present Masterclass an award winning play with singing, based on the masterclasses Maria Callas gave to singing students in the 1970s. Details below!

In 1971 and 1972 the greatest and most tragic of the 20th century's operatic divas, Maria Callas - La Divina, gave a series of celebrated masterclasses for singing students at the Julliard School of Music in New York.

In 2013 the play is twenty years old and will be celebrating its anniversary with a return to London for the first time in over 8 years, starring Suranne Jones as Sandra, Zaraah Abrahams as Leah, Oliver Farnworth as Tony and introducing Jake Davies as Jamie and Danny-Boy Hatchard as Ste.

FILTER Magazine has joined forces with the LA Branch of the renowned comedy theatre, Upright Citizens Brigade to bring for the first time a Comedy series to the international festival. Comedy powerhouse, Upright Citizens Brigade, -home to great improv, sketch and stand-up comedy founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh - will present Comedy Collide, taking place Friday and Saturday nights at 826LA during the Culture Collide festival. Ensuring a night of laughs, Comedy Collide will feature performances from UCB alums, Matt Braunger, Nick Thune, Howard Kremer, Natasha Legero, Matt Besser and more.

FILTER Magazine has joined forces with the LA Branch of the renowned comedy theatre, Upright Citizens Brigade to bring for the first time a Comedy series to the international festival. Comedy powerhouse, Upright Citizens Brigade, -home to great improv, sketch and stand-up comedy founded by Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh - will present Comedy Collide, taking place Friday and Saturday nights at 826LA during the Culture Collide festival. Ensuring a night of laughs, Comedy Collide will feature performances from UCB alums, Matt Braunger, Nick Thune, Howard Kremer, Natasha Legero, Matt Besser and more.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

Joe's Pub at The Public Theater debuted in October 1998 and has quickly became one of New York City's most celebrated and in-demand showcase venues for live music and performance. With its genre-blind booking and vast diversity of interests, the stage at Joe's Pub gives voice to a world of varied and stellar artists.

The Cornelia Street Cafe announces its weekly line-up.

Theatre503 presents David Harewood as Martin Luther King in The Mountaintop by Katori Hall, directed by James Dacre.

Columbia Stages presents Bertolt Brecht's BAAL, translated by Peter Tegel and directed by James Dacre, running October 22nd - 25th, 2008, at The Riverside Theatre, located in the historic Riverside Church at 91 Claremont Avenue between 120th and 122nd Streets.