SITI Company Returns to BAM with Euripides' THE BACCHAE
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018
Packed with striking scenes, frenzied emotion, and choral songs of great power and beauty, The Bacchae is considered to be one of Euripides' greatest surviving works. Dionysus, the god of wine, ritual madness, fertility, and theater, returns in disguise to his birthplace in Greece.
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018
Packed with striking scenes, frenzied emotion, and choral songs of great power and beauty, The Bacchae is considered to be one of Euripides' greatest surviving works. Dionysus, the god of wine, ritual madness, fertility, and theater, returns in disguise to his birthplace in Greece.
Brooklyn Music School Announces 7th Annual Musical Haunted House
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces it's 7th Annual Musical Haunted House on Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 3pm - 5pm.
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces it's 7th Annual Musical Haunted House on Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 3pm - 5pm.
Stairwell Theater Presents ROMEO AND JULIET
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018
This August, Stairwell Theater presents a workshop showing of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'. Set in a decaying contemporary society where team sports inform law, justice, and politics - can love defeat tribalism and break the game before the final buzzer? When does competition turn into violence? An athletic ensemble will tackle Shakespeare's best loved tragedy through a unique physical vocabulary informed by dance, team sports and original music.
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2018
This August, Stairwell Theater presents a workshop showing of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo & Juliet'. Set in a decaying contemporary society where team sports inform law, justice, and politics - can love defeat tribalism and break the game before the final buzzer? When does competition turn into violence? An athletic ensemble will tackle Shakespeare's best loved tragedy through a unique physical vocabulary informed by dance, team sports and original music.
The Angel's Share Presents Gregg Kallor's FRANKENSTEIN And THE TELL TALE HEART In The Green-Wood Cemetery Catacombs
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
The Angel's Share presents the world premiere of Gregg Kallor's Sketches from Frankenstein, as well as his setting of Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, October 10-12 in the Catacombs of The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
The Angel's Share presents the world premiere of Gregg Kallor's Sketches from Frankenstein, as well as his setting of Edgar Allan Poe's The Tell-Tale Heart, October 10-12 in the Catacombs of The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
Concrete Timbre, Inc. Presents The World Premiere Concert Production Of 1776, A FRESH START
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Concrete Timbre announceS 1776, A Fresh Start, a theatrical concert production based on thee short story 1776 by Leland Cheuk (Thought Catalog Books, 2016) and adapted for the stage by Nancy Greening. Original music is composed by Whitney George, Stephanie Greig, Jinhee Han, and Ann Warren.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Concrete Timbre announceS 1776, A Fresh Start, a theatrical concert production based on thee short story 1776 by Leland Cheuk (Thought Catalog Books, 2016) and adapted for the stage by Nancy Greening. Original music is composed by Whitney George, Stephanie Greig, Jinhee Han, and Ann Warren.
Annual Coney Island Beard And Moustache Competition Returns September 8
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Adam RealMan and Coney Island USA Present: The 11th Annual Coney Island Beard and Moustache Competition at Sideshows by the Seashore!
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Adam RealMan and Coney Island USA Present: The 11th Annual Coney Island Beard and Moustache Competition at Sideshows by the Seashore!
MAGIC AT CONEY!!! Announces Special Guests for The Sunday Matinee, 8/26
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Magical Promotions, together with Coney Island USA, presents an afternoon of fun and wonder for the entire family. "Magic at Coney!!!" is a magical variety show highlighting a vast array of magicians; featuring illusionists, escape artists, mentalists and close-up magicians from around the world.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Magical Promotions, together with Coney Island USA, presents an afternoon of fun and wonder for the entire family. "Magic at Coney!!!" is a magical variety show highlighting a vast array of magicians; featuring illusionists, escape artists, mentalists and close-up magicians from around the world.
HUMANS By Circa From Australia Opens The 2018 BAM Next Wave Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
The Australian circus troupe Circa made a stunning BAM debut in 2015 with Opus, a production that was called "amazing" and "fearless yet poignantly vulnerable" by The New York Times. The company returns this fall with the US premiere Humans, a "five-star favourite" [The Guardian] at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
The Australian circus troupe Circa made a stunning BAM debut in 2015 with Opus, a production that was called "amazing" and "fearless yet poignantly vulnerable" by The New York Times. The company returns this fall with the US premiere Humans, a "five-star favourite" [The Guardian] at the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Raja Feather Kelly's UGLY Launches Season at The Bushwick Starr
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to kick off our 10th Anniversary Season with Raja Feather Kelly's UGLY, a new piece created by award-winning choreographer and performer, Raja Feather Kelly, who's most recent work includes The House That Will Not Stand directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz (New York Theatre Workshop), A Strange Loopdirected by Michael R. Jackson (Playwright Horizons), and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Everybody directed by Lila Neugebauer (Signature Theatre).
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
The Bushwick Starr is thrilled to kick off our 10th Anniversary Season with Raja Feather Kelly's UGLY, a new piece created by award-winning choreographer and performer, Raja Feather Kelly, who's most recent work includes The House That Will Not Stand directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz (New York Theatre Workshop), A Strange Loopdirected by Michael R. Jackson (Playwright Horizons), and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Everybody directed by Lila Neugebauer (Signature Theatre).
Axis Company Announces Stage Adaptation of HIGH NOON
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Axis Company today announces the remount of High Noon, their adaptation of the screenplay for the 1952 Western film, devised by an ensemble led by Artistic Director Randy Sharp. The play returns October 3-27, following an acclaimed first run in January of this year.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Axis Company today announces the remount of High Noon, their adaptation of the screenplay for the 1952 Western film, devised by an ensemble led by Artistic Director Randy Sharp. The play returns October 3-27, following an acclaimed first run in January of this year.
Weird Capitalism Opens With Artists Alan Butler & Alan Warburton At TRANSFER
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
TRANSFER presents Weird Capitalism, an exhibition of new works by artists Alan Butler (IE) and Alan Warburton (UK), curated by Nora O Murchu. There will be a press preview of the exhibition on Saturday, September 8 from 4:30-6pm, followed immediately by a public reception from 6-8pm. The exhibition continues through November 3rd, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
TRANSFER presents Weird Capitalism, an exhibition of new works by artists Alan Butler (IE) and Alan Warburton (UK), curated by Nora O Murchu. There will be a press preview of the exhibition on Saturday, September 8 from 4:30-6pm, followed immediately by a public reception from 6-8pm. The exhibition continues through November 3rd, 2018.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Makes Premiere at Brooklyn Comedy Collective
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
ANNOUNCEMENTS, a new play written and directed by Thomas Fricilone, to premiere at Brooklyn Comedy Collective on Friday, September 14th at 9:30 pm. The comedy features a wonderfully talented cast including Adam Bangser, Will Banks, Charlie Bardey, Caitlin Dullea, Jacob Dysart, Ian Lockwood, Abby Salzberg, Maya Sharma, David Steele, Sophie Zucker and more.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
ANNOUNCEMENTS, a new play written and directed by Thomas Fricilone, to premiere at Brooklyn Comedy Collective on Friday, September 14th at 9:30 pm. The comedy features a wonderfully talented cast including Adam Bangser, Will Banks, Charlie Bardey, Caitlin Dullea, Jacob Dysart, Ian Lockwood, Abby Salzberg, Maya Sharma, David Steele, Sophie Zucker and more.
A CHORUS LINE Set To Play Gallery Players
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Gallery Players kicks off its 52nd season with A CHORUS LINE, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Gallery Players kicks off its 52nd season with A CHORUS LINE, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban and book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante.
Brooklyn Music School Announces St. Felix Centennial Gala with Guest Host Arturo O'Farrill
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces the St. Felix Street Centennial Gala on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 6pm-10pm at DUMBO Loft, 155 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets range from $100 - $500, and sponsorship levels are available from $1000 - $10,000.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces the St. Felix Street Centennial Gala on Thursday, October 25, 2018 from 6pm-10pm at DUMBO Loft, 155 Water Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets range from $100 - $500, and sponsorship levels are available from $1000 - $10,000.
Monsterpiece Tears Down TWO (GENTLEMEN) OF VERONA
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Join Monsterpiece Theater Collective as it tries to solve Shakespeare's problem play by tearing it down brick by brick. An all female cast takes on Two Gentlemen of Verona, kickin it where it needs to be kicked and lovin it how it should be loved. These 9 warriors set out to confront the poetic words and misogynistic tendencies of the man whose work is constantly referred to as timeless... Is it really? Come see a bunch of girls make Bill Shakes roll over in his grave.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Join Monsterpiece Theater Collective as it tries to solve Shakespeare's problem play by tearing it down brick by brick. An all female cast takes on Two Gentlemen of Verona, kickin it where it needs to be kicked and lovin it how it should be loved. These 9 warriors set out to confront the poetic words and misogynistic tendencies of the man whose work is constantly referred to as timeless... Is it really? Come see a bunch of girls make Bill Shakes roll over in his grave.
Cast Announced For Torn Out Theater's THE ROVER
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
The company that received international media attention for their all-female production of The Tempest and all-male production of Hamlet is thrilled to announce the cast of its first mixed-gender outdoor play featuring full nudity: a production of The Rover, a popular Restoration comedy by Aphra Behn. The company is excited to begin rehearsals of the production, which celebrates body freedom and empowerment, and which showcases the work of a less frequently produced female playwright.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
The company that received international media attention for their all-female production of The Tempest and all-male production of Hamlet is thrilled to announce the cast of its first mixed-gender outdoor play featuring full nudity: a production of The Rover, a popular Restoration comedy by Aphra Behn. The company is excited to begin rehearsals of the production, which celebrates body freedom and empowerment, and which showcases the work of a less frequently produced female playwright.
Naked Shakespeare In The Park Returns With Aphra Behn's THE ROVER
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
The company that received international media attention for their all-female production of The Tempest and all-male production of Hamlet is returning with its first mixed-gender outdoor play featuring full nudity: a production of The Rover, a popular Restoration comedy by Aphra Behn. The company is thrilled to return with a new production that celebrates body freedom and empowerment, and that showcases the work of a less frequently produced female playwright.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
The company that received international media attention for their all-female production of The Tempest and all-male production of Hamlet is returning with its first mixed-gender outdoor play featuring full nudity: a production of The Rover, a popular Restoration comedy by Aphra Behn. The company is thrilled to return with a new production that celebrates body freedom and empowerment, and that showcases the work of a less frequently produced female playwright.
LAUGH EXCHANGE LIVE! Welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and More
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Laugh Exchange LIVE! welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and many more to help introduce comedy fans and performers to Laugh Exchange, a game-changing new mobile comedy app. After a pre-show red carpet with photos by Jenni Walkowiak, host Carolyn Castiglia will be joined by co-hosts from the Laugh Exchange roster to introduce a live contest version of the app, with 48 comics doing 1 minute sets each, following 6 different themes throughout. At the end, eight winners will be chosen and everyone will dance the night away with DJ Donwill. Brought to you by Laugh Exchange.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Laugh Exchange LIVE! welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and many more to help introduce comedy fans and performers to Laugh Exchange, a game-changing new mobile comedy app. After a pre-show red carpet with photos by Jenni Walkowiak, host Carolyn Castiglia will be joined by co-hosts from the Laugh Exchange roster to introduce a live contest version of the app, with 48 comics doing 1 minute sets each, following 6 different themes throughout. At the end, eight winners will be chosen and everyone will dance the night away with DJ Donwill. Brought to you by Laugh Exchange.
Brooklyn Music School Announces Toddler Yoga & Dance Classes
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces Toddler Yoga and Dance Class for 2s and 3s, running September through December. Classes run Monday - Friday, 10am-10:45am. Registration is $240/trimester. To register, call (718) 638 5660 or visit https://bms.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=177286
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces Toddler Yoga and Dance Class for 2s and 3s, running September through December. Classes run Monday - Friday, 10am-10:45am. Registration is $240/trimester. To register, call (718) 638 5660 or visit https://bms.asapconnected.com/#CourseID=177286
The Kitchen Announces Fall 2018 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The Kitchen, founded in 1971, has continued to serve as an important catalyst for a broad community of groundbreaking artists working across disciplines. In today's landscape, where contemporary artists and arts institutions are collaborating in new ways and generating new contexts for the continuing evolution of multi-disciplinary art, The Kitchen, as a nimble, smaller-scale organization, plays an especially vital role.
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The Kitchen, founded in 1971, has continued to serve as an important catalyst for a broad community of groundbreaking artists working across disciplines. In today's landscape, where contemporary artists and arts institutions are collaborating in new ways and generating new contexts for the continuing evolution of multi-disciplinary art, The Kitchen, as a nimble, smaller-scale organization, plays an especially vital role.
Frog Boyz Head to Union Hall in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The FROG BOYZ come to Union Hall on September 16th, to celebrate two years of irreverent cartoons! The evening will be hosted by founders, Jesse VandeBergh and Sean Newman, and will feature some of New York City's best stand up comics
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2018
The FROG BOYZ come to Union Hall on September 16th, to celebrate two years of irreverent cartoons! The evening will be hosted by founders, Jesse VandeBergh and Sean Newman, and will feature some of New York City's best stand up comics
MAGIC AT CONEY!!! Announces Guests for The Sunday Matinee
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Magical Promotions, together with Coney Island USA, presents an afternoon of fun and wonder for the entire family. "Magic at Coney!!!" is a magical variety show highlighting a vast array of magicians; featuring illusionists, escape artists, mentalists and close-up magicians from around the world.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Magical Promotions, together with Coney Island USA, presents an afternoon of fun and wonder for the entire family. "Magic at Coney!!!" is a magical variety show highlighting a vast array of magicians; featuring illusionists, escape artists, mentalists and close-up magicians from around the world.
Performance Space New York Announces THE POSTHUMAN SERIES
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Performance Space New York announces the Posthuman Series, its second themed season of performances and events, beginning Fall 2018. Following the conclusion of its East Village Series, which looked inward to contemplate the past, present and future of Performance Space New York and its immediate neighborhood, Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka now gathers artists who've taken an active approach to addressing nothing smaller than the morphing state of "humanity." Inspired by thinkers like Donna Haraway ("A Cyborg Manifesto") and Rosi Braidotti (The Posthuman), the Posthuman Series continues the legacy of Performance Space New York to defy categorization and broaden the meaning of "performance," through works that simultaneously seek to question and expand the very definition of "human."
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Performance Space New York announces the Posthuman Series, its second themed season of performances and events, beginning Fall 2018. Following the conclusion of its East Village Series, which looked inward to contemplate the past, present and future of Performance Space New York and its immediate neighborhood, Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka now gathers artists who've taken an active approach to addressing nothing smaller than the morphing state of "humanity." Inspired by thinkers like Donna Haraway ("A Cyborg Manifesto") and Rosi Braidotti (The Posthuman), the Posthuman Series continues the legacy of Performance Space New York to defy categorization and broaden the meaning of "performance," through works that simultaneously seek to question and expand the very definition of "human."
Shuga Pie Supreme Presents THEIR FOOD TASTES BETTER WHEN THEY SEE US STARVING (OR, COROLANIUS)
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Shuga Pie Supreme is thrilled to present Their food tastes better when they see us starving as part of The Brick's Shakespeare in the Theatre Festival on August 20th, 23rd and 25th
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Shuga Pie Supreme is thrilled to present Their food tastes better when they see us starving as part of The Brick's Shakespeare in the Theatre Festival on August 20th, 23rd and 25th
Theatre for a New Audience Presents THE EMPEROR
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Theatre for a New Audience kicks off its 2018-2019 season with the U.S. premiere of The Emperor, featuring virtuosic shape-shifting actor Kathryn Hunter and Ethiopian musician Temesgen Zeleke, founder of Krar Collective. Walter Meierjohann directs this parable about power in decline-an adaptation by Colin Teevan of Ryszard Kapuscinski's celebrated and controversial 1978 book of the same title, about the downfall of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie.
by BWW News Desk - August 14, 2018
Theatre for a New Audience kicks off its 2018-2019 season with the U.S. premiere of The Emperor, featuring virtuosic shape-shifting actor Kathryn Hunter and Ethiopian musician Temesgen Zeleke, founder of Krar Collective. Walter Meierjohann directs this parable about power in decline-an adaptation by Colin Teevan of Ryszard Kapuscinski's celebrated and controversial 1978 book of the same title, about the downfall of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie.
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