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Comedian Gabe Mollica's SOLO to Make Off-Broadway Debut at Soho Playhouse in November
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Fresh off his performances at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, comedian and storyteller Gabe Mollica is set to make his off-Broadway debut with Solo: A Show About Friendship, running for 8 nights at the storied Soho Playhouse. The show will run from November 2nd-5th and then November 9th-12th - all performances are at 9pm.
Stephen Colbert and Marlon James to Join George Saunders for LIBERATION DAY Event at Symphony Space
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Symphony Space will present a special evening celebrating the publication of Booker Prize-winning author George Saunders’ new short story collection, Liberation Day. The event takes place Tuesday, October 18, at 7pm EST in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Symphony Space. Stephen Colbert (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert) will also perform.
New Performance Dates Announced For METRA: A Climate Revolution Play With Songs at Abrons Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Flux Theatre Ensemble announces a new performance schedule for their World Premiere of Metra: A Climate Revolution Play with Songs, a speculative mytho-musical drama written by Emily and Ned Hartford with songs by Ned Hartford, directed by Emily Hartford. The show, which was previously announced to run October 28-November 18, will now run October 28-November 12 at the Abrons Arts Center.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of Primary Stages' PEERLESS at 59E59 Theaters
by Stephen Sorokoff - October 12, 2022
PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, opened peerless last night at 59E59’s Theater A  by 2019/20 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jiehae Park (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo) and directed by Margot Bordelon (…what the end will be)
QUEEN OF FISHTOWN Comes To NYC's United Solo Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2022
Actor, writer, director, comedian and native of the Greater Philadelphia area, Katierose Donohue Enriquez brings her one woman show, Queen of Fishtown, to the United Solo Festival in New York City for two performances on November 15th and 19th at Theatre Row Studio.
HERE to Launch New Virtual Performance Platform URHERE in November
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
The Obie Award-winning HERE will be launching URHERE, a new one-of-a-kind, rigorously curated virtual platform for outdoor and digital premieres. The platform will launch November 9, 2022.
A BKBX FRANKENSTEIN to be Presented by Broken Box Mime Theater at the 14th Street Y
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
Broken Box Mime Theater will present a limited engagement of A BKBX Frankenstein at the Theatre at the 14th Street Y. Performances will take place on Thursday November 17 at 7:30pm, Friday, November 18 at 7:30pm, and Saturday, November 19 at 7:30pm.
The Shed Adds Matinee Performances to STRAIGHT LINE CRAZY Starring Ralph Fiennes
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
The Shed has added five Wednesday matinee performances to its run of David Hare’s Straight Line Crazy, which begins previews October 18 ahead of an October 26 opening night. Performances will run through December 18.
SCHMALTZY & PRINCIE DAIRY OF A NOT-SO-GREAT DADDY'S GIRL Opens Off-Broadway in November
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
MaryLee has never been able to wholeheartedly commit to, or finish, well… anything. Even with her daddy's undying support. MaryLee's dad, 'Schmaltzy' has been her best friend her entire life, always there for her. Her mother, not so much.
LISTEN: Tony Nominee Kate Baldwin Talks 42 STREET & More on WHY I'LL NEVER MAKE IT Podcast
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Kate Baldwin (Big Fish, Hello Dolly!) is currently performing the role of Dorothy Brock in 42nd Street at Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut and sat down with Patrick Oliver Jones, her fellow co-star in the production and host of the award-winning Why I'll Never Make It podcast. Listen here!
World Premiere of Joel Greenhouse's COLD BLOODED to be Presented at Theater For The New City in November
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
Theater for the New City will present the world premiere of Joel Greenhouse's COLD BLOODED, directed by Joe John Battista, running November 10 - 27, 2022. Previews begin November 10 for a November 12 opening.
New York City's THE RIDE to Close This Month After 12 Years and 30,414 Performances
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2022
New York’s unique traveling theater The Ride will close on October 16 after 12 years and 30,414 performances.
Richard Krevolin's OUR TOWN... BUT WILDER To Hold Special Post Show Talkbacks
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2022
Off Broadway's Our Town... But Wilder, a new comedy that centers on a small-town high school theater department in the 1980's and the chaos that ensues from a love affair between a teacher and a student, will be presenting special post-show talkbacks featuring several prominent figures from the worlds of journalism, law, and religion.
Parity Productions Announces 2022 Commission Winners
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2022
Parity Productions, the New York-based theatre company dedicated to producing new work by women, trans, and gender-expansive playwrights and filling at least 80% of the creative positions (playwrights, directors, and designers) with women, trans, and gender-expansive artists, has awarded two commissions to SAM MUELLER for 70.3 and JORDAN RAMIREZ PUCKETT for En Las Sombras.
Photos: In Rehearsal for Transport Group and NAATCO's A DELICATE BALANCE
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Transport Group in partnership with National Asian American Theatre Company (NAATCO) has announced that Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance, directed by Transport Group Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, will begin performances Saturday, October 22 at the Connelly Theater, 220 East 4 Street. The opening is set for Sunday, November 6 at 3pm.
Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for SANDRA at Vineyard Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Vineyard Theatre’s production of Sandra written by David Cale, with music by Matthew Dean Marsh, starring Marjan Neshat and directed by Leigh Silverman began rehearsals this week. Get a first look at rehearsal photos here!
Brenda Braxton, Marc Kudisch & More to Star in CALL ME ABIGAIL Staged Reading
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Out of the Box Theatrics and Jennifer Campos Productions will present a staged reading of CALL ME ABIGAIL by Shelli Pentimall Bookler on Monday, October 17, available for in person or livestream viewing.
Emmy-Nominee Sharon Lawrence to Star in THE SHOT at the 2022 United Solo Festival
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Robin Gerber’s play  The Shot, directed by  Michelle Joyner, will get a New York presentation as part of the 2022 United Solo Festival, starring multi-award-winning actress  Sharon Lawrence. Performances begin on  October 27.
Photos: First Look at R.J. Foster, Avanthika Srinivasan & More in CANDIDA Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Gingold Theatrical Group is presenting Candida, one of George Bernard Shaw's most popular plays. Directed by David Staller, Bernard Shaw's Candida began previews on October 5, 2022, with opening night set for October 25, and will run through November 19, 2022, at Theatre Two in Theatre Row. Get a first look at photos here!
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU: ALIVE at Sony Hall to be Streamed on Broadway On Demand Halloween Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Now you can dress up and get spooky for Broadway’s biggest Halloween event of the year both live at Sony Hall and in the comfort of your own home! Jay Armstrong Johnson’s I Put a Spell on You will stream on Broadway On Demand beginning at 7 pm Eastern on Sunday, October 30, 2022 and be available for the following four days.
World Premiere of EVENTS by Bailey Williams to be Presented by The Hearth and The Brick in December
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
The Hearth Theater Company in association with The Brick will present the World Premiere of EVENTS, a dark comedy by Bailey Williams (I thought I would die but I didn't at The Tank), directed by Sarah Blush (Sehnsucht at JACK), at The Brick December 1-18. 
The Reading Series: In Concert Returns Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
The Reading Series, a virtual play reading group created in January 2021, just announced their second live and in-person cabaret at Chelsea Table + Stage, The Reading Series: In Concert on November 6th at 7:00 PM.
CONFUSION Comes to United Solo 2022
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
Lost and bewildered, a solitary clown uses found objects to explore different personas in a series of slapstick pantomime sketches. Philadelphia theatre artist Hank Curry brings his unique comic voice to the New York stage as he embarks on a picaresque journey through the pitfalls and pratfalls of modern life by trying on several unique identities, each with their own unlikely obstacles.
Soho Playhouse Announces Return Of DEAR MOM, SORRY FOR BEING A BITCH
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
SOHO PLAYHOUSE announced the upcoming engagement of Dear Mom, Sorry for Being a Bitch for its additional run, now on the mainstage. Created by Christine Covode (UCB, Second City), Dear Mom, Sorry for Being a Bitch will begin its 10-performance limited run in-person at Soho Playhouse's (15 Vandam St, New York, NY 10013) Mainstage on November 2, 2022.
Rattlestick Theater Presents The World Premiere Of THE GETT By Playwright Liba Vaynberg, Directed By Daniella Topol
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2022
Rattlestick Theater will present the world premiere of THE GETT, written by emerging playwright Liba Vaynberg, starting November 9th, 2022.

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