Naked Shakespeare In The Park Returns With Aphra Behn's THE ROVER
by BWW News Desk - April 14, 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 - April 14, 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.
HAIL MARY: Our Queer Saints to Premiere at RUDE
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
HAIL MARY: Our Queer Saints will premiere as a part of RUDE at South 4th Bar, on April 17, 2018 at 8pm. Hosted by Tim Kov and Lily Fender, additional performers participating on the 17th include Philip Markle (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Melissa Rocha (CBS Sunday Morning), Peter Valenti (Caroline's on Broadway, Open Flame), Anne Cunningham (UCB), Walter Kelly (Pose on FX) and more!
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
HAIL MARY: Our Queer Saints will premiere as a part of RUDE at South 4th Bar, on April 17, 2018 at 8pm. Hosted by Tim Kov and Lily Fender, additional performers participating on the 17th include Philip Markle (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Melissa Rocha (CBS Sunday Morning), Peter Valenti (Caroline's on Broadway, Open Flame), Anne Cunningham (UCB), Walter Kelly (Pose on FX) and more!
The New Group And LIU Brooklyn Launch New B.F.A. Program In Acting For Theatre, Film, And Television
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Two powerful New York institutions, Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn and the renowned theater company The New Group, have announced a new partnership to help train the next generation of great actors. A new B.F.A program in Acting for Theatre, Film and Television, starting in Fall 2018, will be founded on the studio model, where students will study stage acting, voice, and movement under the supervision and guidance of faculty in collaboration with the award-winning The New Group.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Two powerful New York institutions, Long Island University (LIU) Brooklyn and the renowned theater company The New Group, have announced a new partnership to help train the next generation of great actors. A new B.F.A program in Acting for Theatre, Film and Television, starting in Fall 2018, will be founded on the studio model, where students will study stage acting, voice, and movement under the supervision and guidance of faculty in collaboration with the award-winning The New Group.
Performance Space Gala to Honor Eileen Miles and Award Anna Deavere Smith
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Amidst Performance Space New York's exhilarating first series of interdisciplinary works under the new leadership of Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka, the organization's 2018 gala will celebrate game-changing and iconic figures from the arts sector (April 14).
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Amidst Performance Space New York's exhilarating first series of interdisciplinary works under the new leadership of Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka, the organization's 2018 gala will celebrate game-changing and iconic figures from the arts sector (April 14).
Brooklyn Music School Presents Struttin' With Some Barbecue BMS Jazz Department Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) presents an afternoon of Burnin' Jazz and Hot Barbecue, Struttin' With Some Barbecue, a fundraiser for the BMS Jazz Department, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3pm at the Brooklyn Music School Playhouse, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are $30 ($75 for family tickets) and can be purchased at https://struttin-with-some-bbq-bms-jazz-fundraiser.eventbrite.com.
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) presents an afternoon of Burnin' Jazz and Hot Barbecue, Struttin' With Some Barbecue, a fundraiser for the BMS Jazz Department, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3pm at the Brooklyn Music School Playhouse, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are $30 ($75 for family tickets) and can be purchased at https://struttin-with-some-bbq-bms-jazz-fundraiser.eventbrite.com.
OLIVE & PEARL, For Ages 2-5 Presented By Treehouse Shakers BAM Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Olive & Pearl, for ages 2-5 and their families, tells the story of a young girl, Olive, who is raised by her Granny, Pearl. Centered on thematic elements of home, and what a home means, young audiences are invited into a cozy and gentle world, rich with sensory experiences. The story follows Olive throughout her day, as she is affectionately taken care of by her grandmother.
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Olive & Pearl, for ages 2-5 and their families, tells the story of a young girl, Olive, who is raised by her Granny, Pearl. Centered on thematic elements of home, and what a home means, young audiences are invited into a cozy and gentle world, rich with sensory experiences. The story follows Olive throughout her day, as she is affectionately taken care of by her grandmother.
Randy Graff Comes to Brooklyn's On Stage At Kingsborough
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College is pleased to present its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including cabaret, dance, music, and family programming. The full season runs through May 19, 2018.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
On Stage at Kingsborough, a leading performing arts presenter located at Brooklyn's Kingsborough Community College is pleased to present its 2017-2018 season, featuring world class artists from around the globe. On Stage at Kingsborough brings top notch performing arts to Southern Brooklyn with an eclectic roster of artists spanning multiple genres including cabaret, dance, music, and family programming. The full season runs through May 19, 2018.
Queer|Art Announces Special Summer 2018 Season Of Queer|Art|Film
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Queer|Art, NYC's home to creative and professional development for LGBTQ artists, is pleased to announce "BLACK SUMMER NIGHTS 2: SUMMER IN THE CITY," a special season of Queer|Art|Film at IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue at West 3rd St.), May 14-August 20.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Queer|Art, NYC's home to creative and professional development for LGBTQ artists, is pleased to announce "BLACK SUMMER NIGHTS 2: SUMMER IN THE CITY," a special season of Queer|Art|Film at IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue at West 3rd St.), May 14-August 20.
The Brick Presents LITTLE DOTS
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The event will feature a free performance by EK Theater of Niobe, a video game puppetry piece that uses the first-person shooter Halo: Reach to show how Niobe is punished by the gods for her arrogance in this story from Ovid's Metamorphoses, followed by a panel discussion about real world violence and its relationship to video games.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The event will feature a free performance by EK Theater of Niobe, a video game puppetry piece that uses the first-person shooter Halo: Reach to show how Niobe is punished by the gods for her arrogance in this story from Ovid's Metamorphoses, followed by a panel discussion about real world violence and its relationship to video games.
The Brick Presents LOST ADULT
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The Brick is located at 579 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on the L & G subway lines (L: Lorimer stop; G: Metropolitan stop). For more detailed directions, & further information, visit www.bricktheater.com.
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
The Brick is located at 579 Metropolitan Avenue (between Union Avenue and Lorimer Street) in Williamsburg, Brooklyn on the L & G subway lines (L: Lorimer stop; G: Metropolitan stop). For more detailed directions, & further information, visit www.bricktheater.com.
Sitting Shotgun Presents Commedia's Got TALENT!
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Commedia's Got TALENT is a devised farce featuring characters from the Commedia dell 'Arte canon such as Pantalone, Brighella, Il Dottore and Zanni, and some lesser-used gems such as Pierrot, Colombina, and Peppe Nappa! Faced with a terrifying ultimatum, this cast of characters will have to pull themselves together in order to put on the variety show of their lives! We've got farce, physical comedy, fun, and Lazzi on Lazzi on Lazzi on LAZZI!!
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Commedia's Got TALENT is a devised farce featuring characters from the Commedia dell 'Arte canon such as Pantalone, Brighella, Il Dottore and Zanni, and some lesser-used gems such as Pierrot, Colombina, and Peppe Nappa! Faced with a terrifying ultimatum, this cast of characters will have to pull themselves together in order to put on the variety show of their lives! We've got farce, physical comedy, fun, and Lazzi on Lazzi on Lazzi on LAZZI!!
Hook & Eye Theater Presents World Premiere Of SHE-SHE-SHE
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Hook & Eye Theater is proud to present the world premiere of She-She-She, a vibrant new devised play with writing by Cynthia Babak that centers on six women whose lives intertwine across generations against the backdrop of one great mountain. Directed by Chad Lindsey, She-She-She is inspired by the real-life friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and leading black activist Pauli Murray.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Hook & Eye Theater is proud to present the world premiere of She-She-She, a vibrant new devised play with writing by Cynthia Babak that centers on six women whose lives intertwine across generations against the backdrop of one great mountain. Directed by Chad Lindsey, She-She-She is inspired by the real-life friendship between Eleanor Roosevelt and leading black activist Pauli Murray.
Loop Troupe Presents MR. MALFUNKTION STEALS THE GROOVE
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Loop Troupe presents Mr. Malfunktion Steals the Groove, a live theatrical concert on May 5 at the ShapeShifter Lab. Tickets are on sale now.
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018
Loop Troupe presents Mr. Malfunktion Steals the Groove, a live theatrical concert on May 5 at the ShapeShifter Lab. Tickets are on sale now.
PlayCo Announces Full Cast And Creative Team For Toshiki Okada's TIME'S JOURNEY THROUGH THE ROOM
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
The Play Company (PlayCo), led by Founding Producer Kate Loewald and Managing Director Robert G. Bradshaw, today announces the complete cast for Toshiki Okada's Time's Journey Through a Room, marking PlayCo's third collaboration with Okada, translator Aya Ogawa, and director Dan Rothenberg, May 10 - June 10, 2018. This haunting play, set in post-Fukushima Japan, will star three Japanese born performers, all of whom are now based in New York: Yuki Kawahisa (Honoka), Maho Honda (Arisa) and Kensaku Shinohara (Kazuki). The play is both an intimate examination of how we move forward from life-altering events, and a study of how we experience time, asking whether we can ever be alive to the present moment.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
The Play Company (PlayCo), led by Founding Producer Kate Loewald and Managing Director Robert G. Bradshaw, today announces the complete cast for Toshiki Okada's Time's Journey Through a Room, marking PlayCo's third collaboration with Okada, translator Aya Ogawa, and director Dan Rothenberg, May 10 - June 10, 2018. This haunting play, set in post-Fukushima Japan, will star three Japanese born performers, all of whom are now based in New York: Yuki Kawahisa (Honoka), Maho Honda (Arisa) and Kensaku Shinohara (Kazuki). The play is both an intimate examination of how we move forward from life-altering events, and a study of how we experience time, asking whether we can ever be alive to the present moment.
RSVP Returns To Arlo NoMad For Four Performances
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
GrumpyFILMS & PRODUCTIONS today announced a slate of performers for their next 'RSVP', an acronym for Real Sexy Variety Party, Variety Show in residence at the Arlo NoMad on April 20-21 for four performances.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
GrumpyFILMS & PRODUCTIONS today announced a slate of performers for their next 'RSVP', an acronym for Real Sexy Variety Party, Variety Show in residence at the Arlo NoMad on April 20-21 for four performances.
Brooklyn Music School Presents Struttin' With Some Barbecue, BMS Jazz Department Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) presents an afternoon of Burnin' Jazz and Hot Barbecue, Struttin' With Some Barbecue, a fundraiser for the BMS Jazz Department, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3pm at the Brooklyn Music School Playhouse, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are $30 ($75 for family tickets) and can be purchased at https://struttin-with-some-bbq-bms-jazz-fundraiser.eventbrite.com. Titled after a composition by Louis Armstrong and Lilian Hardin, Struttin' With Some Barbecue will help support the rapidly blossoming Brooklyn Music School (BMS) Jazz Department. It's a chance to enjoy the down-home feel of southern food, swinging music, and jazz community that will make anyone think they've been transported straight to New Orleans, all the while helping support Jazz at BMS.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) presents an afternoon of Burnin' Jazz and Hot Barbecue, Struttin' With Some Barbecue, a fundraiser for the BMS Jazz Department, on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3pm at the Brooklyn Music School Playhouse, 126 Saint Felix Street, Brooklyn, NY. Tickets are $30 ($75 for family tickets) and can be purchased at https://struttin-with-some-bbq-bms-jazz-fundraiser.eventbrite.com. Titled after a composition by Louis Armstrong and Lilian Hardin, Struttin' With Some Barbecue will help support the rapidly blossoming Brooklyn Music School (BMS) Jazz Department. It's a chance to enjoy the down-home feel of southern food, swinging music, and jazz community that will make anyone think they've been transported straight to New Orleans, all the while helping support Jazz at BMS.
National Sawdust Presents ON THE FRONTLINES This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
National Sawdust+ will present "On the Frontlines" at National Sawdust, the Brooklyn based arts incubator, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The one-night only event, curated for the series by Elena Park, brings Mariana Sadovska - the "Ukrainian Bjork" - and Emmy-nominated genre-bending composer, violinist, and arts leader Daniel Bernard Roumain together for an evening that examines war and resistance through the lens of performing arts, especially music. Both of these critically acclaimed composer-musicians will perform and discuss their work during this presentation.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
National Sawdust+ will present "On the Frontlines" at National Sawdust, the Brooklyn based arts incubator, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. The one-night only event, curated for the series by Elena Park, brings Mariana Sadovska - the "Ukrainian Bjork" - and Emmy-nominated genre-bending composer, violinist, and arts leader Daniel Bernard Roumain together for an evening that examines war and resistance through the lens of performing arts, especially music. Both of these critically acclaimed composer-musicians will perform and discuss their work during this presentation.
TFANA Announces TFANA Talks In Connection With THE WINTER'S TALE
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA; Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director) announces four TFANA Talks in connection with its new, critically lauded production of William Shakespeare's tragicomedy The Winter's Tale, directed by OBIE Award-winner Arin Arbus. These free post-performance discussions take placeat Polonsky Shakespeare Center (262 Ashland Place), TFANA's home in the Brooklyn Cultural District, where The Winter's Tale runs through April 15
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA; Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director) announces four TFANA Talks in connection with its new, critically lauded production of William Shakespeare's tragicomedy The Winter's Tale, directed by OBIE Award-winner Arin Arbus. These free post-performance discussions take placeat Polonsky Shakespeare Center (262 Ashland Place), TFANA's home in the Brooklyn Cultural District, where The Winter's Tale runs through April 15
The Acting Company Presents William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
The Acting Company (Ian Belknap, Artistic Director; Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Executive Director) presents William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, Twelfth Night, directed by Tony nominee Maria Aitken (The 39 Steps) with a dynamic cast of The Acting Company alumni and ensemble members of Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players (REP). When her ship is wrecked, Viola washes ashore in the unfamiliar land of Illyria and embarks on a journey to find her lost brother. Brimming with music, love and longing, Shakespeare's enchanting play transports audiences to a world of comedic mayhem, mistaken identity and unrequited passion. This co-production with the Resident Ensemble Players comes to Polonsky Shakespeare Center (262 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn), May 10-27.
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
The Acting Company (Ian Belknap, Artistic Director; Elisa Spencer-Kaplan, Executive Director) presents William Shakespeare's beloved comedy, Twelfth Night, directed by Tony nominee Maria Aitken (The 39 Steps) with a dynamic cast of The Acting Company alumni and ensemble members of Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players (REP). When her ship is wrecked, Viola washes ashore in the unfamiliar land of Illyria and embarks on a journey to find her lost brother. Brimming with music, love and longing, Shakespeare's enchanting play transports audiences to a world of comedic mayhem, mistaken identity and unrequited passion. This co-production with the Resident Ensemble Players comes to Polonsky Shakespeare Center (262 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn), May 10-27.
BCC Announces Extension & Partnership With Theater In Berlin
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
After a successful six-week trial run at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, The Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) is extending its residency at The Brick through the end of 2018. Shows will continue on Thursday through Saturday nights weekly and classes year-round, and the BCC will launch an international partnership with a theater in Berlin, Germany.
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2018
After a successful six-week trial run at The Brick Theater in Williamsburg, The Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) is extending its residency at The Brick through the end of 2018. Shows will continue on Thursday through Saturday nights weekly and classes year-round, and the BCC will launch an international partnership with a theater in Berlin, Germany.
Afghan Rubab Master HOMAYOUN SAKHI Opens A World In Trance Festival
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
A World in Trance, now in its fourth edition, has been host to some of the world's most captivating music, bringing people together in search of enlightenment and spirituality. This year's festival opens with a rare NY appearance of Homayoun Sakhi, who has established an international reputation as the outstanding Afghan rubab player of his generation. A master of the rubab, a skin-faced lute that is revered as the national instrument of Afghanistan, he performs the music of Afghanistan, which is rich in traditions that span the Middle East, Central Asia and North India. He will be joined by Nitin Mitta, one of the most sought after tabla players of his generation.
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
A World in Trance, now in its fourth edition, has been host to some of the world's most captivating music, bringing people together in search of enlightenment and spirituality. This year's festival opens with a rare NY appearance of Homayoun Sakhi, who has established an international reputation as the outstanding Afghan rubab player of his generation. A master of the rubab, a skin-faced lute that is revered as the national instrument of Afghanistan, he performs the music of Afghanistan, which is rich in traditions that span the Middle East, Central Asia and North India. He will be joined by Nitin Mitta, one of the most sought after tabla players of his generation.
RUDE Comedy Celebrates Anniversary With Party And Revamped Scheduling
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
RUDE, a weekly night of alt comedy shows every Tuesday at Williamsburg's South 4th Bar, has announced that it will celebrate its successful first year with an anniversary party supported by New Belgium Brewery, as well as with revamped scheduling as it enters its second year.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
RUDE, a weekly night of alt comedy shows every Tuesday at Williamsburg's South 4th Bar, has announced that it will celebrate its successful first year with an anniversary party supported by New Belgium Brewery, as well as with revamped scheduling as it enters its second year.
The Bushwick Starr Presents Erin Markey's SINGLET
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
The Bushwick Starr presents the world premiere of SINGLET, a new play written and created by award-winning performance artist Erin Markey and directed by Jordan Fein. Markey's most recent work includes Boner Killer and the mythopoeic musical A Ride on the Irish Cream.
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
The Bushwick Starr presents the world premiere of SINGLET, a new play written and created by award-winning performance artist Erin Markey and directed by Jordan Fein. Markey's most recent work includes Boner Killer and the mythopoeic musical A Ride on the Irish Cream.
Brooklyn Music School Announces Registration For The Musical Theater Program Spring 2018
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces open registration for their Spring 2018 Musical Theater Program for children ages 6-13. The program culminates in a final performance of To Dream A World on June 23, 2018 at 3pm.
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2018
Brooklyn Music School (BMS) announces open registration for their Spring 2018 Musical Theater Program for children ages 6-13. The program culminates in a final performance of To Dream A World on June 23, 2018 at 3pm.
Photo: Jonathan Groff Visits Company XIV's CINDERELLA
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2018
Company XIV is currently presenting Cinderella at their new space, Theater XIV (383 Troutman Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn). Broadway's Jonathan Groff stopped by to see the show, check out the photo below!
by BWW News Desk - March 30, 2018
Company XIV is currently presenting Cinderella at their new space, Theater XIV (383 Troutman Street, Bushwick, Brooklyn). Broadway's Jonathan Groff stopped by to see the show, check out the photo below!
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