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THE ROCKET MEN PLAY Receives NYC Presentation With Phoenix Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024


Experience the magic of THE ROCKET MEN, a new play now making its New York City debut with Phoenix Theatre.

BETTYE AND THE JOCKETTES SPINNING RECORDS AT THE HOLIDAY INN is Coming to the Gene Frankel Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2024


The world premiere of Christie Perfetti Williams' new play, BETTYE AND THE JOCKETTES SPINNING RECORDS AT THE HOLIDAY INN is coming to the Gene Frankel Theatre.

Photos: First Look at Retro Productions' ON THE VERGE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2022


Retro Productions revival of Eric Overmyer’s play On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning) opened at the Gene Frankel Theatre last week. Check out photos here!

Photos: First Look At the Cast of Retro Productions ON THE VERGE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2022


Retro Productions will put their own unique spin on a revival of Eric Overmyer’s play On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning), that follows Mary, Alex and Fanny as they travel into the future and discover a world that is beyond anything they could imagine. The epic journey takes them through the jungle, over ice cliffs and right up to an Esso station in 1950’s America where their greatest adventures await - including their first encounter with Cool Whip.

Now Hiring: Assistant Company Manager, Production Supervisor, and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds
by - Aug 25, 2022


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 8/25/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Retro Productions To Present A Revival Of Eric Overmyer's ON THE VERGE (OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF YEARNING)
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2022


Three intrepid Victorian women explorers travel through time in Retro Productions revival of Eric Overmyer's play On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning).

Now Hiring: Stage Manager, Singers & Dancers, and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds
by - Jul 21, 2022


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 7/21/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Now Hiring: Audio and Video Supervisor, Artistic Director, and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds
by - Apr 28, 2022


This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 4/28/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Boomerang Presents A MURDER OF CROWS By Dan Marshall
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2021


Boomerang Theatre Company presents a one night only streaming  presentation of A MURDER OF CROWS, a new play written by Dan Marshall and  directed by Scott Ebersold. The performance streams live on Zoom Friday May 7th at  7pm, with playback for 48 hours after the curtain time. Tickets are $10, and will benefit  Boomerang's new play development programs.  

Boomerang Theatre Company Announces Workshop Of TRIPLE THREATS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2021


Boomerang Theatre Company has announced a workshop of TRIPLE THREATS, a new musical with book by Tracey Conyer Lee and music/lyrics  by Lee and Nehemiah Luckett.

Retro Productions Presents A Zoom Benefit Reading Of THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2021


Retro Productions will present a live benefit reading of The Man Who Came to Dinner by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman on Friday, February 26th at 7pm EST. Proceeds from the 'pay-what-you-will' fundraiser will help fund future Retro productions. The reading is directed by Sara Thigpen and will be presented over Zoom.

Primary Stages Announces an Encore Presentation of THE NIGHT WATCHER and ESPAfest Spring 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2021


PRIMARY STAGES has announced an encore presentation of The Night Watcher by Obie Award winner and Tony Award nominee Charlayne Woodard (In Real Life), which was previously streamed in November 2020. 

Boomerang Theatre Company Presents WARM ROSES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2020


Boomerang Theatre Company will present a one night only streaming performance of WARM ROSES, written and directed by Boomerang Artistic Director Tim Errickson.

Casting Announced for CHASING THE RIVER At The Chain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2020


CHAIN THEATRE has announced casting for the world premiere production of Jean Dobie Giebel's CHASING THE RIVER, directed by Ella Jane New.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With The Chain Theatre's World Premiere CHASING THE RIVER
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2020


Chain Theatre presents world premiere production of Jean Dobie Giebel's CHASING THE RIVER, directed by Ella Jane New. CHASING THE RIVER, which was a finalist for the ATHE Excellence in Playwriting Award and has been optioned for TV, will play a limited Off-Broadway engagement at Chain Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018). Performances begin Friday, February 7 and continue through Saturday, February 29. 

SPRING AWAKENING, SHINKA & More Win Off-Off-Broadway IT Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 16, 2019


On Monday, September 16, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation announced the 2019 recipients at the annual Off-Off-Broadway IT Awards. For the past 15 years, the It Awards have celebrated the vibrant and creative indie theatre community under the dedicated leadership of Executive Directors Shay Gines and Nick Micozzi who are stepping down and at the ceremony introduced new leadership for the organization: Cat Parker, Artistic Director of Articulate Theatre Company; Ariel Estrada, Producing Artistic Director of Leviathan Lab Projects; and Jazmyn Arroyo, Co-Founding Artistic Director of Step 1 Theatre Project will join Akia Squiteri, Artistic Director of Rising Sun Performance Company as Directors of the organization.

The New York Innovative Theatre Awards Celebrates 15 Years & The 2019 Award Nominees
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2019


On Monday, July 29, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Awards, announced the 2019 nominees for the annual Off-Off-Broadway awards. The It Awards have celebrated the vibrant and creative theatre community for the past 15 years.  The official announcement took place at (Le) Poisson Rouge by six celebrated artists and producers from the community including: Jazmyn Arroyo, Jennifer Betite Yen, Iyvon Edebiri, Chris Ignacio, Ashley Rogers, and Erez Ziv.

Nominees Announced For New York Innovative Theater Awards, Celebrating Off-Off-Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Jul 30, 2019


On Monday, July 29, 2019, nominees were announced for The New York Innovative Theatre Awards, celebrating Off-Off-Broadway.

BWW Exclusive: Exploring the Best of New York's Free, Outdoor Summer Shakespeare
by Jose Solís - Jun 30, 2018


Waiting in line under the sun in hopes of landing a theatre ticket is no one's idea of fun, but for over 60 years people have been doing just that as they lounge in Central Park hoping to see performers like Anne Hathaway, Audra McDonald or Meryl Streep in one of the Public Theatre's Shakespeare in the Park productions. This year, they've recently closed Othello, directed by Ruben Santiago-Hudson, and a musical version of Twelfth Night with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub will play the Delacorte from July 17 to August 19.

Boomerang Celebrates 20 Years With TWELFTH NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2018


THE AWARD-WINNING BOOMERANG THEATRE COMPANY, celebrating 20 years of producing re-imagined classics and world premieres, is pleased to present William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT, directed by Sara Thigpen. TWELFTH NIGHT will play a limited outdoor engagement at Central Park (69th Street and Central Park West, NYC). Performances begin Saturday, June 16 and continue through Sunday, July 15. Opening is Sunday, June 24 (2 p.m.).

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