James Ortiz News

The critically acclaimed play THE WOODSMAN, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, officially opens tonight, February 8, 2016, at Off-Broadway's New World Stages. Let's see what the critics had to say...

The critically acclaimed play THE WOODSMAN, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, officially opens tonight, February 8, 2016, at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street).

A known theatre supporter, Rosie O'Donnell caught a performance of THE WOODSMAN Off-Broadway and posed for a photo with writer/director/designer/star James Ortiz. Check out the pic below!

Production photos are now available for the critically acclaimed new play The Woodsman, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, now in previews, at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street, NYC). The Woodsman will officially open on Monday, February 8, 2016. Check out a first look at the production below!

The critically acclaimed play THE WOODSMAN, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, begins performances tonight, January 27, 2016 and officially opens on Sunday, February 8, 2016 at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street).

The critically acclaimed play THE WOODSMAN, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, begins performances tonight, January 27, 2016 and officially opens on Sunday, February 8, 2016 at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street).

The critically acclaimed play The Woodsman, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and officially open on Monday, February 8, 2016 (7:30) at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street). The cast just met the press, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the event!

The critically acclaimed play The Woodsman, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and officially open on Monday, February 8, 2016 (7:30) at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street). The cast just met the press, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the event!

The critically acclaimed play The Woodsman, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and officially open on Monday, February 8, 2016 (7:30) at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street). The cast just met the press, and BroadwayWorld was on hand to capture the event!

The critically acclaimed play The Woodsman, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and officially open on Monday, February 8, 2016 (7:30) at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street). Check out a sneak peek below!

Producers Robb Nanus, Rachel Sussman, Ryan Bogner and Adam Silberman announced today that the critically acclaimed play The Woodsman, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and officially open on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street).

Producers Robb Nanus, Rachel Sussman, Ryan Bogner and Adam Silberman announced today that the critically acclaimed play The Woodsman, a uniquely inventive retelling of the origins of Oz's Tin Woodsman, will begin performances on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and officially open on Sunday, February 7, 2016 at Off-Broadway's New World Stages - Stage 5 (340 West 50th Street).

The dynamic downtown theater company Naked Angels, under the leadership of new Artistic Director Liz Carlson, is pleased to announce a one-week extension on the limited Off-Broadway engagement of the new folk concert play SeaWife.

The dynamic downtown theater company Naked Angels, under the leadership of new Artistic Director Liz Carlson, is pleased to announce a one-week extension on the limited Off-Broadway engagement of the new folk concert play SeaWife, Originally scheduled to close on Sunday July, 19, the play - co-created by Seth Moore (The Man With America Skin) and indie-folk rock sextet The Lobbyists, with direction by Carlson - will now run through Sunday, July 26 at South Street Seaport Museum's Melville Gallery (213 Water Street) in New York's historic South Street Seaport district.

The dynamic downtown theater company Naked Angels, under the leadership of new Artistic Director Liz Carlson, presents the World Premiere of SeaWife, a newfolk concert play co-created by Seth Moore (The Man With America Skin) and indie-folk rock sextet The Lobbyists.  SeaWife opens tonight for its limited summer engagement, through July 19, at South Street Seaport Museum's Melville Gallery (213 Water Street) in New York's historic South Street Seaport district. 

The dynamic downtown theater company Naked Angels, under the leadership of new Artistic Director Liz Carlson, presents the World Premiere of SeaWife, a new folk concert play co-created by Seth Moore (The Man With America Skin) and indie-folk rock sextet The Lobbyists.  SeaWife will play a limited engagement tonight, June 23 - July 19, 2015 at South Street Seaport Museum's Melville Gallery (213 Water Streeet) in New York's historic South Street Seaport district. Tickets go on sale to the general public today, May 19, 2015. The production's official Opening Night will be Thursday, June 25.

The dynamic downtown theater company Naked Angels, under the leadership of new Artistic Director Liz Carlson, presents the World Premiere of SeaWife, a new folk concert play co-created by Seth Moore (The Man With America Skin) and indie-folk rock sextet The Lobbyists.  SeaWife will play a limited engagement June 23 - July 19, 2015 at South Street Seaport Museum's Melville Gallery (213 Water Streeet) in New York's historic South Street Seaport district. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. The production's official Opening Night will be Thursday, June 25.

In Episode 310, award-winning musical theatre writer Joel B. New sat down with James Ortiz (Strangemen & Co., Co-Artistic Director) and Claire Karpen, currently appearing in the Fiasco / Roundabout revival of INTO THE WOODS.

Like the blockbuster hit about a misunderstood green witch from the West, 'The Woodsman' at 59E59 Theaters introduces audiences to a lesser-known tale from the land of Oz. The production relies heavily on visual spectacle to tell the story of a young woodsman who falls in love with a slave girl, only to be punished by the Wicked Witch of the East, who bewitches his ax to befell his limbs one-by-one until all that remains is tin. Written by James Ortiz and co-directed by Ortiz and Claire Karpen (who is concurrently performing as Cinderella in another forest-centric production of 'Into the Woods' at Roundabout Theatre Company), 'The Woodsman' is a creative delight and distinctive in its use of non-verbal storytelling. The forest in these woods has a very natural feel, as the ensemble employs real branches on the stage. Yet Ortiz's incorporation of his original puppetry designs in the shows adds a mystical element.

59E59 Theaters and Strangemen & Co., in association with Robb Nanus and Rachel Sussman, present the return engagement of The Woodsman to 59E59 Theaters, Theater B (59 East 59 Street between Park and Madison Avenues). Directed by James Ortiz and Claire Karpen, with associate direction by Devin Dunne Cannon. The Woodsman begins performances tonight, January 13, 2015 and opens Sunday, January 18, 2015. The Woodsman will play a strictly limited engagement through Sunday, February 22, 2015. The exclusive 59E59 Member presale begins on Monday, December 1, 2014 and tickets will be on sale to the general public on Friday, December 5, 2014.