Carissa Chesanek has worked as a journalist for many years, writing for publications that include BroadwayWorld, Show-Score, All About Solo,The Rumpus, Miami Herald, and Forbes Travel Guide. She has an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School and is the co-host for the reading series Sunday Salon. She's dabbled in improv and acting and is currently on the hunt to place the first play she wrote.
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First Show
Wicked
Favorite Show
The Phantom of the Opera
Favorite Stories
BWW Review: SCHTICK A POLE IN IT at Drom - This was such a wild and unique show that made me super excited to write about it afterward! Plus, the founders and co-hosts are wonderful and truly enjoy what they do which you can see each time they are on the stage (and off).
Arthur Miller's 1953 play, The Crucible is resurrected in New York City's Hunger Theatre, portraying the historical Salem witch trials dating back to the 1600s.
Caroline, or Change recently opened at the Astoria Performing Arts Center in New York, touching on issues of race and status while charming the crowd with its talented musical cast.
Marjana and the Forty Thieves debuted at Target Margin Theater's THE DOXSEE, mixing a story of drama and comedy based off those from the book, The One Thousand and One Nights.
Director and choreographer, Austin McCormick is the founder behind Brooklyn's Neo-Baroque performance space, Company XIV which incorporates everything from burlesque to ballet, opera, and drag.
The comedy musical, Christmas In Hell recently premiered at the York Theatre Company in New York City, bringing plenty of laughs with ridiculous musical numbers.
Dances Patrelle's The Yorkville Nutcracker recently presented its 23rd installment of the holiday show at Hunter's College's The Kaye Playhouse in New York City.
Actor and writer Kal Mansoor (Haram! Iran!) debuted his solo performance, A Brief History of Colonization during the New York International Fringe Festival.