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Review: FLAWLESS Plays Around with AI, at Penguin Rep Theatre thru Oct. 19
by Bruce Apar - Oct 5, 2025

As Tess and Frank, Ellen Adair and Michael Frederic skillfully bring to the stage the requisite range of emotions engaged when lovers go a-quarreling, then make up, then rinse, repeat. We all know how that goes and they keep it going with the right rhythm of dramatic impact. Director Joe Brancato is masterly at keeping his productions light on their feet, rooted in a canny instinct for audience appeal. in an exquisitely rendered performance by Alexander Rios as AI Percy, he leaves an indelible impression through carefully articulated physicality that captures the essence of a bot without caricaturing it. His soft, soothing vocal inflection recalls iconic computer HAL in Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Penguin Rep Presents World Premiere of FLAWLESS
by Emmy Rice - Sep 14, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of Joe Brancato, founding Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, presents the world premiere of Flawless, a new play by John J. Wooten, Friday, September 26 through Sunday, October 19 in Stony Point, New York.

Review: OCTET at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Pia Haas - Aug 24, 2025

Through eight characters gathered in a church basement for a weekly support group, it asks us to face our own uneasy relationship with the internet—our dependence, our compulsions, our quiet addictions.

Review: THE MATCHMAKER at Hudson Valley Shakespeare
by Pia Haas - Jul 25, 2025

Adapted in 1954 by Thornton Wilder from his earlier play The Merchant of Yonkers, The Matchmaker gained even greater fame when it was transformed into the beloved 1964 Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!. 

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Announces Casting For 2025 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2025

Hudson Valley Shakespeare has announced casting for their 2025 Season. Tickets for the season will be available for members beginning on March 1, and for the general public beginning on March 12.

Photos: Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire And Didi Conn Visit THE SABBATH GIRL At 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2024

The songwriting team of Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire and Didi Conn attended a recent performance of 'The Sabbath Girl, The Musical' at 59E59 Theaters. They congratulated the cast and creative team in the theatre lobby following the performance. Check out a photo from their visit!

Photos: THE SABBATH GIRL Celebrates Opening Night at 59E59 Theaters
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jul 29, 2024

Penguin Rep Theatre opened the Off-Broadway premiere of A Sabbath Girl: A New Musical, with book by Cary Gitter, lyrics by Neil Berg and Cary Gitter, music by Neil Berg, and conceived and directed by Joe Brancato last night, Sunday, July 28th, and BroadwayWorld was there to capture the festivities. Check out the photos here!

Photos: Penguin Rep's THE SABBATH GIRL at 59E59 Theaters
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 28, 2024

Check out production photos from Penguin Rep Theatre's Off-Broadway premiere of A Sabbath Girl: A New Musical, starring Marilyn Caserta, Diana DiMarzio, and more!

Photos: Meet the Cast of THE SABBATH GIRL At 59E59 Theaters
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 16, 2024

Penguin Rep Theatre has released first look photos of the cast of the Off-Broadway premiere of A Sabbath Girl: A New Musical, with book by Cary Gitter, lyrics by Neil Berg and Cary Gitter, music by Neil Berg, and conceived and directed by Joe Brancato.

Photos: Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2024 Presents MEDEA RE-VERSED, THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, and BY THE QUEEN
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 28, 2024

Check out photos from some of the productions being presented at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2024!

THE SABBATH GIRL: A NEW MUSICAL to Have Off Broadway Premiere at 59E59 Theaters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2024

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the Off-Broadway premiere of A Sabbath Girl: A New Musical. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: THE SABBATH GIRL Lights Up Penguin Rep Theatre Through May 26
by Bruce Apar - May 10, 2024

The composing team of Gitter and Berg turn out some very serviceable tunes that drive both the story and the character arcs with a simple style that helps the passionate performers invest their characters with a lot of heart.

World Premiere of THE SABBATH GIRL Will Open Penguin Rep's 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2024

Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of The Sabbath Girl, a new musical with book by Cary Gitter, lyrics by Neil Berg and Mr. Gitter, and music by Mr. Berg, beginning Friday, May 3, in Stony Point, New York.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble To Present METAMORPHOSIS, An Immersive Experience
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 9, 2024

Join Phoenix Theatre Ensemble for their limited run of METAMORPHOSIS, an immersive experience inspired by Franz Kafka's classic novella. Created by PTE Company Members Clara Francesca & Leo Lion, catch the performances at KafkaTech at Studio Exhibit Photography Studios.

Casts Set for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival 2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has revealed the casts for their 2024 repertory Season. Learn about the plays this season and see who is starring!

Hit Off-Broadway Production SMALL Opens Lyric Theatre's 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 30, 2024

From the horse-race track to the Broadway stage, Lyric Theatre opens its 2024 season with Small, a hit one-man show direct from a critically-acclaimed run Off-Broadway.

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Presents CRIME AND PUNISHMENT, January 19- 28
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 22, 2023

Phoenix Theatre Ensemble presents 'Crime and Punishment' at A.R.T./New York Theatres from January 19-28. This production was a standout at the 2023 Phoenix Live Arts Festival in Nyack.

BEDLAM's ARCADIA Extended Through December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 21, 2023

Due to popular demand, BEDLAM's critically acclaimed production of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA is extending its run at the West End Theater. Don't miss this captivating play exploring truth, time, and the influence of sex.

BEDLAM's ARCADIA Extends for a Second Time at the West End Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023

BEDLAM’s production of Tom Stoppard’s ARCADIA, now playing at the West End Theater, will present a second extension.

BEDLAM's ARCADIA Extends at the West End Theatre Through December 10th
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2023

Due to popular demand, the critically acclaimed New York theatre company BEDLAM's upcoming production of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA will extend its run at the West End Theater.