OUTCASTS: A *New* Comedy Show About Outcasts Comes to Union Hall
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2018
OutCasts at Union Hall features some of NYC's best comedians talking about their experiences of feeling like an outcast in various ways.
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2018
OutCasts at Union Hall features some of NYC's best comedians talking about their experiences of feeling like an outcast in various ways.
JACK Presents SEHNSUCHT, Created by Theater Company TV
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2018
In this collaboratively-created play by blossoming theater company TV, the ensemble unpacks the longing one can feel for another time and place, whether real or imagined: childhood, years without war, early human history, a time when everyone enjoyed the outdoors and raised chickens and heard gossip from the neighbors, when strawberries were tiny and sour. With choral odes by Deepali Gupta, this whimsical show hops millennia in its exploration of what once was or never was at all.
by BWW News Desk - July 30, 2018
In this collaboratively-created play by blossoming theater company TV, the ensemble unpacks the longing one can feel for another time and place, whether real or imagined: childhood, years without war, early human history, a time when everyone enjoyed the outdoors and raised chickens and heard gossip from the neighbors, when strawberries were tiny and sour. With choral odes by Deepali Gupta, this whimsical show hops millennia in its exploration of what once was or never was at all.
The Brick Theater, Inc. presents SHAKESPEARE IN THE THEATER 2018
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2018
The Brick Theater presents an indoor Shakespeare festival! With air conditioning!!
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 2018
The Brick Theater presents an indoor Shakespeare festival! With air conditioning!!
Monsterpiece Tears Down TWO (GENTLEMEN) OF VERONA
by BWW News Desk - July 27, 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 - July 27, 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.
MAGIC AT CONEY!!! Announces Guests for The Sunday Matinee - 7/29
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 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 - July 24, 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.
Kristina Newman-Scott Appointed BRIC President
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
Accomplished Artist and Visionary Arts Administrator, Currently Director of Culture for the State of Connecticut, Assumes Leadership of the Organization Amidst Its 40th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
Accomplished Artist and Visionary Arts Administrator, Currently Director of Culture for the State of Connecticut, Assumes Leadership of the Organization Amidst Its 40th Anniversary
Cast Announced For Torn Out Theater's THE ROVER
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 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 - July 24, 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.
New Musical About Trump White House ME THE PEOPLE: FIRE Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
As we approach the November 2018 Midterm Election, Me The People, a hilarious and uproarious musical parody about the Trump White House is back with a brand new Fire and Fury Edition in NYC this Summer & Fall with performances July 24-November 6 (Election Day) at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street). Featuring book & lyrics by 5-time Emmy Award-winner Nancy Holson, Me The People originally premiered in 2017 just as Donald Trump's first 100 days in office came to an end, reacting in real time to the chaos in the White House (playing 5 months Off-Broadway to rave reviews).
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2018
As we approach the November 2018 Midterm Election, Me The People, a hilarious and uproarious musical parody about the Trump White House is back with a brand new Fire and Fury Edition in NYC this Summer & Fall with performances July 24-November 6 (Election Day) at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street). Featuring book & lyrics by 5-time Emmy Award-winner Nancy Holson, Me The People originally premiered in 2017 just as Donald Trump's first 100 days in office came to an end, reacting in real time to the chaos in the White House (playing 5 months Off-Broadway to rave reviews).
Brooklyn Shakespeare Presents THE WINTER'S TALE
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2018
Now celebrating its 6th year presenting free Shakespeare in the streets of Park Slope, South Brooklyn Shakespeare (SBS) has announced its 2018 production: Five FREE performances of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale in Park Slope, with opening night serving as the main event of Park Slope Fifth Avenue's Summer Stroll #2 performed on 5th Avenue at 18th Street (July 28), plus four performances staged outside The Old Stone House (August 1-4). Shakespeare's late romance, The Winter's Tale, opens on the Kingdom of Sicilia, where unfounded jealousy leads the king to destroy his family and a long friendship.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2018
Now celebrating its 6th year presenting free Shakespeare in the streets of Park Slope, South Brooklyn Shakespeare (SBS) has announced its 2018 production: Five FREE performances of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale in Park Slope, with opening night serving as the main event of Park Slope Fifth Avenue's Summer Stroll #2 performed on 5th Avenue at 18th Street (July 28), plus four performances staged outside The Old Stone House (August 1-4). Shakespeare's late romance, The Winter's Tale, opens on the Kingdom of Sicilia, where unfounded jealousy leads the king to destroy his family and a long friendship.
ICAC and BRIC Announce WE ARE BROOKLYN: A Community Block Party
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2018
Building on the long-standing legacy of summer block parties in Brooklyn, the Intergenerational Community Arts Council (ICAC), a program of BRIC and University Settlement led by Artist-in-Residence Najee Omar, presents WE ARE BROOKLYN: A Community Block Party (Saturday, August 4). This arts-filled event transforms an everyday street into a summery celebration where neighbors can dance to live music and DJ sets; create collaborative artworks; access Fort Greene neighborhood cultural and social resources; participate in games, sports, and creative workshops; connect with one another; and celebrate the ICAC's core values of passion, liberation, family, courage, vision and truthfulness.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2018
Building on the long-standing legacy of summer block parties in Brooklyn, the Intergenerational Community Arts Council (ICAC), a program of BRIC and University Settlement led by Artist-in-Residence Najee Omar, presents WE ARE BROOKLYN: A Community Block Party (Saturday, August 4). This arts-filled event transforms an everyday street into a summery celebration where neighbors can dance to live music and DJ sets; create collaborative artworks; access Fort Greene neighborhood cultural and social resources; participate in games, sports, and creative workshops; connect with one another; and celebrate the ICAC's core values of passion, liberation, family, courage, vision and truthfulness.
AcousticaElectronica Returns To NYC On Today At House Of Yes For One Night Only
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2018
With sold out performances at American Repertory Theatre in Boston, ToUch Performance Art's immersive dance-theater experience, AcousticaElectronica, returns to NYC on July 21st, 2018. The show will appear reimagined at House of Yes in Brooklyn for the first time. AcousticaElectronica is a 360 degree spectacle for all five-senses, blending dance, live and electronic music, theatre and circus arts. Performers interact with and perform amongst the audience with improvised fluidity; no two shows are ever the same. AcousticaElectronica combines immersive storytelling with the infectious energy of a nightclub, bringing the audience an extraordinarily unique experience.
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2018
With sold out performances at American Repertory Theatre in Boston, ToUch Performance Art's immersive dance-theater experience, AcousticaElectronica, returns to NYC on July 21st, 2018. The show will appear reimagined at House of Yes in Brooklyn for the first time. AcousticaElectronica is a 360 degree spectacle for all five-senses, blending dance, live and electronic music, theatre and circus arts. Performers interact with and perform amongst the audience with improvised fluidity; no two shows are ever the same. AcousticaElectronica combines immersive storytelling with the infectious energy of a nightclub, bringing the audience an extraordinarily unique experience.
LUMBERYARD Postpones One Of Sixty-Five Thousand Gestures Due to Performer Injury
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
LUMBERYARD is postponing performances of Jodi Melnick's lauded 2012 solo One of Sixty-Five Thousand Gestures due to a back injury recently suffered by the choreographer. New dates for the performances, which were scheduled to take place August 3-5 at Hudson Hall as part of LUMBERYARD's Under Construction summer festival, will be announced soon.
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2018
LUMBERYARD is postponing performances of Jodi Melnick's lauded 2012 solo One of Sixty-Five Thousand Gestures due to a back injury recently suffered by the choreographer. New dates for the performances, which were scheduled to take place August 3-5 at Hudson Hall as part of LUMBERYARD's Under Construction summer festival, will be announced soon.
Mario Cantone, Jackie Hoffman & More Set CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has an upcoming NYC show on Saturday, August 18 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Emmy-nominee Jackie Hoffman (Feud, current Off-Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof), Alysia Reiner (Better Things, Orange is the New Black), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep), 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel, and New York writer Michael Musto.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has an upcoming NYC show on Saturday, August 18 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Emmy-nominee Jackie Hoffman (Feud, current Off-Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof), Alysia Reiner (Better Things, Orange is the New Black), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep), 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel, and New York writer Michael Musto.
IT'S A WONDERFUL EVERYTHING Comes to Brooklyn Comedy Collective
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
Enjoy It's a Wonderful Everything! at Brooklyn Comedy Collective on Friday, August 10th at 11:00 pm. Comedy duo Kelly Cooper & Thomas Fricilone bring their characters Cooper & Fritz to the stage for a night of 1950's-style sketch comedy that will have you telling your friends, "My God, That was a scream! I'm screaming. Help me. There was a lot of screaming."
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
Enjoy It's a Wonderful Everything! at Brooklyn Comedy Collective on Friday, August 10th at 11:00 pm. Comedy duo Kelly Cooper & Thomas Fricilone bring their characters Cooper & Fritz to the stage for a night of 1950's-style sketch comedy that will have you telling your friends, "My God, That was a scream! I'm screaming. Help me. There was a lot of screaming."
Stefano Massini Makes US Debut With INTRACTABLE WOMAN
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
The Play Company presents the U.S. premiere of renowned playwright Stefano Massini's Intractable Woman: A Theatrical Memo on Anna Politkovskaya, directed by Lee Sunday Evans (Dance Nation, PlayCo's Caught) and translated by Paula Wing. The production, Massini's U.S. debut, follows vast acclaim for the National Theatre's new production of Massini's The Lehman Trilogy, directed by Sam Mendes. With PlayCo's upcoming production of Massini's Intractable Woman, American audiences will have their first opportunity to see his work staged in the U.S.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
The Play Company presents the U.S. premiere of renowned playwright Stefano Massini's Intractable Woman: A Theatrical Memo on Anna Politkovskaya, directed by Lee Sunday Evans (Dance Nation, PlayCo's Caught) and translated by Paula Wing. The production, Massini's U.S. debut, follows vast acclaim for the National Theatre's new production of Massini's The Lehman Trilogy, directed by Sam Mendes. With PlayCo's upcoming production of Massini's Intractable Woman, American audiences will have their first opportunity to see his work staged in the U.S.
BAMcinématek Presents 'Say It Loud: Cinema In The Age Of Black Power, 1966—1981'
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
From Friday, August 17 through Thursday, August 30 BAMcinematek presents Say It Loud: Cinema in the Age of Black Power, 1966-1981. A cinematic companion to the Brooklyn Museum's exhibit Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, the series explores revolutionary and relevant records of a struggle that continues to this day. As black consciousness spread across the globe in the mid-1960s, it gave rise to a radical cinema that both reflected and worked to further the cause of African-American liberation. "These films are confrontational, experimental, and ripe for (re)discovery, powerfully evoking their own time, and unarguably speaking to today's fractious social and political climate," explains series programmer Ashley Clark.
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2018
From Friday, August 17 through Thursday, August 30 BAMcinematek presents Say It Loud: Cinema in the Age of Black Power, 1966-1981. A cinematic companion to the Brooklyn Museum's exhibit Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power, the series explores revolutionary and relevant records of a struggle that continues to this day. As black consciousness spread across the globe in the mid-1960s, it gave rise to a radical cinema that both reflected and worked to further the cause of African-American liberation. "These films are confrontational, experimental, and ripe for (re)discovery, powerfully evoking their own time, and unarguably speaking to today's fractious social and political climate," explains series programmer Ashley Clark.
MAGIC AT CONEY!!! Announces Guests for The Sunday Matinee 7/22
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 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 - July 17, 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.
Satellite Collective Announces ECHO & NARCISSUS
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
Satellite Collective announces Echo & Narcissus at BAM Fisher, 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 8pm and Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 7:30pm.
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
Satellite Collective announces Echo & Narcissus at BAM Fisher, 321 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY, on Friday, September 14, 2018 at 8pm and Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 7:30pm.
New Musical About Trump White House ME THE PEOPLE: FIRE & FURY EDITION to Play NYC
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
As we approach the November 2018 Midterm Election, Me The People, a hilarious and uproarious musical parody about the Trump White House is back with a brand new Fire and Fury Edition in NYC this Summer & Fall with performances July 24-November 6 (Election Day) at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street). Featuring book & lyrics by 5-time Emmy Award-winner Nancy Holson, Me The People originally premiered in 2017 just as Donald Trump's first 100 days in office came to an end, reacting in real time to the chaos in the White House (playing 5 months Off-Broadway to rave reviews).
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2018
As we approach the November 2018 Midterm Election, Me The People, a hilarious and uproarious musical parody about the Trump White House is back with a brand new Fire and Fury Edition in NYC this Summer & Fall with performances July 24-November 6 (Election Day) at The Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 West 42nd Street). Featuring book & lyrics by 5-time Emmy Award-winner Nancy Holson, Me The People originally premiered in 2017 just as Donald Trump's first 100 days in office came to an end, reacting in real time to the chaos in the White House (playing 5 months Off-Broadway to rave reviews).
Photo Flash: Bridge Street Development Co. Host 9th Annual Fresh Start Home Expo
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2018
Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC), a Bedford- Stuyvesant-based nonprofit community organization, held their ninth annual Fresh Start Home Resource Expo on Saturday, June 30th, at Boys & Girls High School in Brooklyn. The free event provided area homeowners, first time homebuyers, renters and tenants with housing-related resources, information and workshops presented by nonprofit organizations as well as city and state agencies.
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2018
Bridge Street Development Corporation (BSDC), a Bedford- Stuyvesant-based nonprofit community organization, held their ninth annual Fresh Start Home Resource Expo on Saturday, June 30th, at Boys & Girls High School in Brooklyn. The free event provided area homeowners, first time homebuyers, renters and tenants with housing-related resources, information and workshops presented by nonprofit organizations as well as city and state agencies.
The Brides of Burlesque & Kinetic Cabaret Productions Present EAT ME! A Variety Show: Dance Takeover
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2018
The Brides of Burlesque and Kinetic Cabaret Productions present an evening of fierce, unapologetic dance at Bizarre Bushwick! The July installment of EAT ME! A Variety Show brings the art of dance up-close for a visceral nightlife experience, featuring KineticArchitecture Dance Theatre, under the Direction of Arrie and Meg Bronson-Davidson, along with dancers Dara Swisher, Brittany Posas, Chiu-yi Chiang, Tara Lynn Steele, and Ae Andreas. The company has been described as 'outrageous, boundary-bending, risque, somewhat incomprehensible, and undeniably entertaining' - criticaldance.org. Guest stars include The Brides performing their signature cirque duo acrobatics, Vic Sin bringing her unique brand of drag meets dance, and the operatic mania of Shelly Watson.
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2018
The Brides of Burlesque and Kinetic Cabaret Productions present an evening of fierce, unapologetic dance at Bizarre Bushwick! The July installment of EAT ME! A Variety Show brings the art of dance up-close for a visceral nightlife experience, featuring KineticArchitecture Dance Theatre, under the Direction of Arrie and Meg Bronson-Davidson, along with dancers Dara Swisher, Brittany Posas, Chiu-yi Chiang, Tara Lynn Steele, and Ae Andreas. The company has been described as 'outrageous, boundary-bending, risque, somewhat incomprehensible, and undeniably entertaining' - criticaldance.org. Guest stars include The Brides performing their signature cirque duo acrobatics, Vic Sin bringing her unique brand of drag meets dance, and the operatic mania of Shelly Watson.
Legendary Circus Performer Announces Performance At Coney Island USA, Today
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2018
Hovey Burgess, the internationally celebrated juggler, clown and circus performer has announced his appearance at the Sideshow Theater (Coney Island USA) today July 14th in Bostock & Burgess' Arena of Exotic Beasts, a one-off theatrical event which pays homage to the Bostock circus menagerie resident in Coney Island during the early part of the 20th century.
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2018
Hovey Burgess, the internationally celebrated juggler, clown and circus performer has announced his appearance at the Sideshow Theater (Coney Island USA) today July 14th in Bostock & Burgess' Arena of Exotic Beasts, a one-off theatrical event which pays homage to the Bostock circus menagerie resident in Coney Island during the early part of the 20th century.
Center for Performance Research Receives Generous Support from the Howard Gilman Foundation
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
CPR- Center for Performance Research has received first-time funding from the Howard Gilman Foundation for Fiscal Year 2019. Howard Gilman Foundation makes a significant impact upon the livelihood of the performing arts in New York City. CPR is honored to be listed among those receiving support.
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
CPR- Center for Performance Research has received first-time funding from the Howard Gilman Foundation for Fiscal Year 2019. Howard Gilman Foundation makes a significant impact upon the livelihood of the performing arts in New York City. CPR is honored to be listed among those receiving support.
EV AND PUPPETS Comes to The Brick's Trans Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
The Trans Theatre Festival 2018 running July 9 - 22 at The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave in Brooklyn NY features a one-night-only showing of Late Night with EV and Puppets on July 13 at 7:00 pm.
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2018
The Trans Theatre Festival 2018 running July 9 - 22 at The Brick, 579 Metropolitan Ave in Brooklyn NY features a one-night-only showing of Late Night with EV and Puppets on July 13 at 7:00 pm.
TFANA-Commissioned TAMBURLAINE Will Open RSC's Swan Season
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2018
Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA; Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director) is pleased to announce that Gregory Doran, artistic director, Royal Shakespeare Company, has invited Michael Boyd to stage his edit of Tamburlaine, Boyd's version of Christopher Marlowe's two-part epic, Tamburlaine the Great, which will open the Swan Theatre season at the Stratford-Upon-Avon based RSC.
by BWW News Desk - July 12, 2018
Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA; Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director) is pleased to announce that Gregory Doran, artistic director, Royal Shakespeare Company, has invited Michael Boyd to stage his edit of Tamburlaine, Boyd's version of Christopher Marlowe's two-part epic, Tamburlaine the Great, which will open the Swan Theatre season at the Stratford-Upon-Avon based RSC.
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