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Previously announced in June, The Pearl Theatre Company was forced to close its doors after 33 seasons.

This year, Public Works presents Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT in a ravishing new musical adaptation by Director of Public Works Laurie Woolery, and Shaina Taub, featuring music and lyrics by Taub, the acclaimed singer/songwriter behind last season's adaptation of Twelfth Night, and choreography by E

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA), the nation's longest running active arts advocacy organization for Latino actors, has announced its latest class of HOLA Award recipients for 2017, the awards ceremony's 18th year.

New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players, America's preeminent professional Gilbert & Sullivan repertory company, begins its exciting 2017-18 Season on Friday, September 15 (7:30PM) with a new jewel box production of The Sorcerer, celebrating its 140th anniversary this year.

Elevator Repair Service announced that on September 26, 2017 Sam Waterston will co-host a celebration to benefit the non-profit theater company.

In response to demand, The Play Company (PlayCo), led by Founding Producer Kate Loewald and Managing Director Robert Bradshaw, has extended the U.

Off Broadway's Out of the Box Theatrics (Elizabeth Flemming, Producing Artistic Director and Ethan Paulini, Associate Artistic Director) present Mommie Dearest.

The surprise summer hit AFTERGLOW, written and directed by S.

Darren Lee Cole, producing director of the not-for-profit, SoHo Playhouse has announced the final round of selections for this year's Fringe Encore Series.

Cherry Lane's Tongues Reading Series presents Pulp Verite by Crystal Skillman on Tuesday, September 12th at 2 PM.

BRIC, Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG), The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) and Theatre for a New Audience (TFANA) have announced the launch of the Downtown Brooklyn Arts Management Fellowship, a new program whose aim is to build long-term equity and diversity in the field of ar

Theatre production company Parity Productions has released its monthly list of Qualifying Productions for September - their popular directory of New York City shows in which the individual creative teams include 50% women and transgender artists (directors, designers, and playwrights).

In a new video, Rhinoceros director Moshe Yassur reflects on Yiddish Theatre and explains how this production hopes to make an impact on its future.

59E59 Theaters welcomes the US premiere of CHAROLAIS, written and performed by Noni Stapleton and directed by Bairbre Ni Chaoimh.

MCC Theater presents the first show of its upcoming 2017-18 season: the NYC premiere of the acclaimed transgender-themed play Charm-inspired by the real-life story of Miss Gloria Allen.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) has announced the inaugural season of Next Door at NYTW in the Fourth Street Theatre, NYTW's newly renovated 65-seat black box space.

Theatre East's 2017-18 Season kicks off with the World Premiere of Petie from Friday, September 22nd to Saturday, October 7th at Urban Stages, 259 West 30th Street (between 7th and 8th Aves).

A friendly reminder that The Ensemble for the Romantic Century's acclaimed production of Van Gogh's Ear runs through September 10th only at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between Dyer and 10th Avenues).

Stripped Scripts (with Executive Producer Greg Schaffert) will present the NYC Premiere of Kieron Barry's Tomorrow in the Battle, directed by Tana Sirois (The Last Eden with Dirt contained Theatre Company) at Theater 511 (511 West 54th Street between 10th and 11th Avenue), October 11-28 with perfo

The first family musical about disability, Addy & Uno, features concept and book by Nava R.

The Public Theater and Brooklyn College announced today a new partnership, strengthening both institutions' deep commitment to fostering the professional development of talented emerging artists and arts administrators.

MC Theatrical Productions has announced that it will present THE DEATH OF THE MOON, a dramatic new musical written and directed by Arnold L.

The Off Broadway Alliance has announced that its hugely popular semi-annual ticket promotion 20at20, will return from September 5 to September 24.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced its 2017/2018 Fellowships, commissions, and more, as well as their Fall 2017 Middle Voice workshop production, furthering their commitment to support emerging artists in unique ways.

Luzer Twersky, currently in rehearsal for the Yiddish world premiere of Eugene Ionesco's Rhinoceros, is the subject of the new film documentary ONE OF US.