Mark Blankenship News

MOCK YOUR WORLD, the spectacularly naughty Broadway musical parody event, returns to the Beechman Theatre on Thursday, November 11 at 9:30 PM. With music and lyrics by Andrew Byrne (with additional lyrics by Mark Blankenship) and directed by Amy Rogers, MOCK YOUR WORLD plays at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues, lower level).

MOCK YOUR WORLD, the spectacularly naughty Broadway musical parody event, returns to the Beechman Theatre on Thursday, November 11 at 9:30 PM. With music and lyrics by Andrew Byrne (with additional lyrics by Mark Blankenship) and directed by Amy Rogers, MOCK YOUR WORLD plays at the Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues, lower level).

Gramps' Trunks, LLC in Association with The Promenade Playhouse present AIN'T WE GOT FUN!, written by Ben Hensley and Michael Montiel and directed by Lindsay Martin.

Gingold Theatrical Group makes history as the first company to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw with its 44th PROJECT SHAW presentation, WHY SHE WOULD NOT -- the author's final and unfinished play -- on Monday, December 14 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the Project Shaw readings during its initial four-year series, is set to direct.

Gingold Theatrical Group makes history as the first company to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw with its 44th PROJECT SHAW presentation, WHY SHE WOULD NOT -- the author's final and unfinished play -- on Monday, December 14 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the Project Shaw readings during its initial four-year series, is set to direct.

Gingold Theatrical Group makes history as the first company to present every play (including full-length works, one-acts and sketches) written by George Bernard Shaw with its 44th PROJECT SHAW presentation, WHY SHE WOULD NOT -- the author's final and unfinished play -- on Monday, December 14 at 7pm at The Players Club (16 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan. David Staller, who has produced and directed all of the Project Shaw readings during its initial four-year series, is set to direct.

TIN PAN ALLEY RAG was featured in The New York Times Arts & Leisure section on July 5, 2009. The article, titled 'When Scott Met Irving ... or Didn't' is by Mark Blankenship

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of its four year series, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. The group recently gave the 37th presentation. The rarely performed comedies by George Bernard Shaw were presented on Monday, APRIL 20th at 7pm at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller was producer and director.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW 'The INCA of PERUSALEM' with Two Other Extremely Rare and Tantalizing One-Acts! 'ARTHUR AND THE ACETONE' & 'INTERLUDE AT THE PLAYOUSE' by George Bernard Shaw. Monday · APRIL 20

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of its four year series, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. This will be its 37th presentation. These rarely performed comedies by George Bernard Shaw will be performed on Monday, APRIL 20th at 7pm at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director.

Gingold Theatrical Group's PROJECT SHAW 'The INCA of PERUSALEM' with Two Other Extremely Rare and Tantalizing One-Acts! 'ARTHUR AND THE ACETONE' & 'INTERLUDE AT THE PLAYOUSE' by George Bernard Shaw. Monday · APRIL 20

'The INCA of PERUSALEM' With Two Other Extremely Rare and Tantalizing One-Acts! 'ARTHUR AND THEACETONE' & 'INTERLUDE AT THEPLAYHOUSE' by George Bernard Shaw Monday · APRIL 20, 7pm @THE PLAYERS 16 Gramercy Park South

The Hipgnosis Theatre Company proudly presents William Shakespeare's Macbeth, one of his best-known and darkest works, directed by John Castro. Macbeth runs from April 3 to 19, 2009 in a limited engagement at the Clemente Soto Velez Center (Flamboyan Theater), located at 107 Suffolk Street, between Rivington & Delancey, in NYC. Official opening is April 3. The play follows on the heels of the company's acclaimed 2008 production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which received a 2008 NY Innovative Theater Award nomination for Outstanding Production Of A Play.

PROJECT SHAW, now in its third of its four year series, continues tackling every play George Bernard Shaw ever wrote. This will be its 37th presentation. These rarely performed comedies by George Bernard Shaw will be performed on Monday, APRIL 20th at 7pm at the Players Club, 16 Gramercy Park South. David Staller is producer and director.

The Hipgnosis Theatre Company proudly presents William Shakespeare's Macbeth, one of his best-known and darkest works, directed by John Castro. Macbeth runs from April 3 to 19, 2009 in a limited engagement at the Clemente Soto Velez Center (Flamboyan Theater), located at 107 Suffolk Street, between Rivington & Delancey, in NYC. Official opening is April 3. The play follows on the heels of the company's acclaimed 2008 production of Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle, which received a 2008 NY Innovative Theater Award nomination for Outstanding Production Of A Play.

THE ZIPPER FACTORY THEATER (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) will present the following entertainment events in January 2009. For advance tickets to all Zipper events call OvationTix at 212-352-3101 or buy online at www.thezipperfactory.com (For IN-PERSON purchases, The Zipper Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain for all events).

THE ZIPPER FACTORY THEATER (336 West 37th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues) will present the following entertainment events in January 2009. For advance tickets to all Zipper events call OvationTix at 212-352-3101 or buy online at www.thezipperfactory.com (For IN-PERSON purchases, The Zipper Box Office opens one hour prior to curtain for all events).

Ars Nova has announced their December lineup, featuring the 'Uncharted' series as well as series of special events.

Composer Andrew Byrne brings his unique brand of musical parody to The Zipper Factory Theater on Sunday, October 5, 2008 with the premiere of EXPOSED: THE SONGS OF AN ANDREW BYRNE. Tagged as 'Forbidden Broadway for trashy sluts,' EXPOSED has music and lyrics by Mr. Byrne, additional lyrics by Mark Blankenship and Lisa Rothauser, and is directed by Amy Rogers.

Composer Andrew Byrne brings his unique brand of musical parody to The Zipper Factory Theater on Sunday, October 5, 2008 with the premiere of EXPOSED: THE SONGS OF AN ANDREW BYRNE. Tagged as 'Forbidden Broadway for trashy sluts,' EXPOSED has music and lyrics by Mr. Byrne, additional lyrics by Mark Blankenship and Lisa Rothauser, and is directed by Amy Rogers.