OFF-BROADWAY THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 907

Recently, WNBC TV's Ben Aaron sat down over some deli food to speak to the cast of the off-Broadway comedy OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES.

Thokoza, a company of six South African and African American women 'of a certain age' will extend it's current off-Broadway run of I SING FOR FREEDOM at Baruch Performing Arts Center through December 22.

Christopher Chen -- a San Francisco-based playwright whose works include THE HUNDRED FLOWERS PROJECT and other plays - is the 2013 recipient of the Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, presented annually by Vineyard Theatre to an emerging playwright of exceptional promise, it has been announced by Douglas

Emilee Dupre (Venice, Chaplin), Jacob Hoffman (I'll Be Damned), Aaron Kaburick (Billy Elliot), Brent McBeth (White Christmas),Christopher Ryan (Young Frankenstein) and Clifton Samuels (Follies) have joined the cast of UnsungMusicalsCo.

Off-Broadway's award-winning Irish Repertory Theatre launches its 26th season with a revival of Sean O'Casey's JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK, directed by Irish Rep Artistic Director Charlotte Moore.

"LMAO Off-Broadway" has added shows for the big weekend.

The Amoralists are concluding the "Summer of The Amoralists" with The Cheaters Club, written and directed by Amoralists co-founder and resident playwright Derek Ahonen.

From October 3 to 28, 2013 The Drilling Company will present an Off-Broadway run of its hit comedy from last season, 'The Norwegians' by C.

Fueled By Life Media Group has announced that HOPE, Jerry Ford's emotionally charged new drama about overcoming adversity through the use of martial arts, will begin previews on Wednesday, September 25th at 8PM and run through October 10th at the Producers Club, 358 West 44th St.

The new musical SHIDA, written and performed by Jeannette Bayardelle -- whose Broadway appearances include leading roles in THE COLOR PURPLE and HAIR - will end its strictly limited engagement today, Wednesday, August 28 with the 8pm performance.

Atlantic Theater Company presents the World Premiere of WOMEN OR NOTHING, written by Ethan Coen and directed by David Cromer.

Producer Cedric Yau has announced that Gary Littman & Matt Lutz will step into the roles of Passepartout & Detective Fix (respectively) in Around the World in 80 Days, beginning Tuesday, September 3rd.

TACT/The Actors Company Theatre presents Natural Affection by William Inge, the first production of the company's 21st Season.

Perhaps the defining characteristic of Soho Rep, under the artistic direction of Sarah Benson, is the institution's commitment to artists creating surprisingly big theatrical events in its very small space on Walker Street.

Critically acclaimed theatre company The Playwrights Realm presents the New York premiere of Lauren Yee's new play The Hatmaker's Wife, directed by recent OBIE Award winner Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812).

Critically acclaimed theatre company The Playwrights Realm presents the New York premiere of Lauren Yee's new play The Hatmaker's Wife, directed by recent OBIE Award winner Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812).

Following a sold-out Salt Lake City run, Plan-B Theatre Company has announced ERIC(A) by Matthew Ivan Bennett will be featured in the 4th annual United Solo Theatre Festival on Theatre Row in New York in November 2013.

Primary Stages continues its 29th season with a new production of their acclaimed 1995 OBIE Award winner, The Model Apartment, by Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies (Shipwrecked!, Time Stands Still, Dinner with Friends, Sight Unseen).

MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Marianne Driscoll's MCGOLDRICK'S THREAD, with additional lyrics by Eliot Riskin, music by Ronnie D'Addario, dance arrangements by Patrick Mangan, choreography by Riverdance alums Jason Oremus and Garrett Coleman and direc

Musicals Tonight! the Obie-winning company dedicated to the revival of neglected musicals kicks off its 16th NY season with Cole Porter'sMexican Hayride (October 8 - 20) directed by Thomas Sabella-Mills, with music direction by James Stenborg.

Signature Theatre is pleased to announce a one-week extension for the World Premiere of Horton Foote's THE OLD FRIENDS,directed by Michael Wilson.

EINSTEIN, a new play by Jay Prasad, will end its limited engagement today (Sunday) at 3 PM.

Shakespeare's Sister Company launches their fifth season with an indiegogo campaign dedicated to their anniversary production of 'Romeo & Juliet'.

Off-Broadway's hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER closes today, August 24th.

Mint Theater presents Philip Goes Forth by George Kelly.