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Janet Rodgers To Star In GUT Based On The Life Of Irene Gut Opdyke At Whitefire Theatre

'GUT' is a 50-minute solo performance by Janet Rodgers, telling the true story of Irena Gut Opdyke during WW2. Witness love, compassion, courage, and hope at Whitefire Theatre on January 21st, 2024. Tickets available at www.whitefiretheatre.com.

RUNAWAY PRINCESS Comes to Rochester Fringe in September

 The 2023  Rochester Fringe Festival presents Mary Goggin’s multiple award-winning show, Runaway Princess, a Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness.

Gracie Lee Brown Records Live Album Of Thomas Hodges Original Music At Don't Tell Mama

After over a decade of collaboration, Gracie Lee Brown and Thomas Hodges are recording a Live Album of their show 'Say Goodnight, Gracie' at Don't Tell Mama in New York City. Gracie explores the great loves of her life while singing a heartbreaking setlist of original songs by Thomas Hodges.

Dan Ruth to Bring A LIFE BEHIND BARS to The Rustic Theatre in October

New York City actor/bartender, Dan Ruth, will bring his critically acclaimed A Life Behind Bars to The Rustic Theatre in Idyllwild, CA for two performances on October 14th and 15th 2022 at 8pm.

Gracie Lee Brown and Thomas Hodges Bring Ten Years of Performing Together to Don't Tell Mama NYC With SAY GOODNIGHT, GRACIE

A light-hearted, gut-punching, mournful dissection of singlehood, love, romance, loss, and maybe most importantly: an indomitable desire for Gavin Creel. But, every Say Goodnight, Gracie is different. There's a wonderful rotation of musicians including bassists, vocalists, saxophonists, and my personal favorite: a very nervous dad, playing the Ukulele.

Award-Winning A LIFE BEHIND BARS Returns To California

New York City actor/bartender, Dan Ruth, will bring his critically acclaimed A Life Behind Bars to The Rustic Theatre in Idyllwild, CA for two performances on October 14th and 15th 2022 at 8pm.

Tanya Moberly Celebrates New York Songwriters at Don't tell Mama

The versatile, much loved performer, producer and director, Tanya Moberly, returns to the stage at Don’t Tell Mama with her continuing tribute to New York songwriters, aptly titled: I Love NY Songwriters, Part II.

Theater in the Street: Producers Circle Presents RUNAWAY PRINCESS

In a move that brings live theater to the people when they can't come inside and sit down, The Gene Frankel Theatre and The Producers Circle will present a window-box production of Mary Goggin's multiple award-winning solo work, “Runaway Princess, a Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness.”

BWW Interview: Mary Goggin of RUNAWAY PRINCESS Shares Her Unlikely Journey on MarshStream's 'Solo Arts Heals'

Mary Goggin has quite a story to tell in her play Runaway Princess, and perhaps the most astonishing thing is that it’s all true. She left home at 13 to escape her strict Irish Catholic upbringing, then spent years in drug addiction and prostitution before becoming sober and finding her true calling as an actor, and ultimately emerging back into the light of survival, motherhood and daily joy. Laced with an uncommon blend of brash humor and understated pathos, Runaway Princess received three awards at the United Solo Festival 2018 in New York City (Best Storyteller, Solo Critics Choice, Best Seller) as well as the Best Actor Award at the Galway Fringe 2019 and the Fringiest Award at the Baltimore Fringe 2019. On Wednesday, February 17th at 7:30pm PST, Goggin will appear on the Marshstream Solo Arts Heal series to present excerpts from the play and discuss how she overcame the pain, struggle and loss to discover her own resilience and pursue a blissful life. For further information, visit www.themarsh.org/marshstream. The episode will also be archived and available to watch later on The Marsh’s YouTube channel. BroadwayWorld spoke with Goggin from her home base in the Bronx. Ever the dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker, she is gutsy, warm and brutally honest. She also appears to have somehow survived her painful past without an ounce of self-pity, or the need to moralize or proselytize.

VIDEO: Andrea Bell Wolff and Dan Ruth Collaborate on 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World'

Andrea Bell Wolff, an actress and singer whose career has spanned Broadway, Las Vegas, variety television and international concert appearances, has created a new video, this time covering “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” made famous by Tears for Fears and written by TFF bandmates  Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes.

VIDEO: Andrea Bell Wolff Tributes New York City and Creatives With 'Too Much Time On My Hands'

Andrea Bell Wolff, an actress and singer whose career has spanned Broadway, Las Vegas, variety television and international concert appearances, has made a contemporary video in tribute to all creatives who are eager to get back to doing what they love.

A LIFE BEHIND BARS Returns To Pittsburgh

Johnstown, PA native and Brooklyn, NY based actor, writer Dan Ruth returns to the Pittsburgh area with his multi-award-winning, critically acclaimed black comedy solo work, A Life Behind Bars, at Carnegie Stage in Carnegie, PA this coming October 24th, 25th and 26th at 8pm. The tour-de-force show performed to sell-out houses in Pittsburgh earlier this year.

Award Winning RUNAWAY PRINCESS Comes To Charm City Fringe

Mary Goggin shares a true story of her Irish Catholic upbringing, laced with wicked humor and much pathos, drug addiction, prostitution, and the multitude of characters she encountered along her path to ultimately finding joy. 

GOLD DUST WOMAN - A Tribute To Stevie Nicks, Starring Andrea Bell Wolff Comes To The Cutting Room

The Cutting Room Presents Gold Dust Woman Starring stage and screen performer, Andrea Bell Wolff. Gold Dust Woman is an exploration of the music of iconic composer and performer, Stevie Nicks. There's one performance scheduled on Nov. 3rd at 5pm (doors open at 4pm). The Cutting Room is at 44 East 32nd Street between Park Avenue So. and Madison Avenue.

Off The Wall Announces Season 13

Season thirteen of a?oealternative theater for grownupsa?? includes a World Premiere, a Regional Premiere, and the bold choices and talented artists for which off the WALL is known.

The Loft At City Winery Presents Dan Ruth's A LIFE BEHIND BARS

A Life Behind Bars, the award winning autobiographical solo work of Brooklyn actor and playwright, Dan Ruth, comes to The Loft at City Winery on April 1, 2019 at 8pm (doors open at 7pm).

Mary Goggin's RUNAWAY PRINCESS Has A New Venue And Schedule For At FRIGIDny

When FRIGIDny announced on Feb. 19th they would not be able to present many of their scheduled shows at Under St. Marks, the organization and performers faced a scramble for new spaces, and that resulted in some new schedules as well. All was resolved quickly, and Mary Goggin's 'Runaway Princess...A Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness' will proceed with a new opening date and a slightly altered scheduled. The play now opens at IATI Theater on February 24th. See full schedule below.

Mary Goggin's RUNAWAY PRINCESS Comes To FRIGID Fest

2019 FRIGID New York Festival presents Mary Goggin's multiple award-winning show, 'Runaway Princess, a Hopeful Tale of Heroin, Hooking and Happiness.' In 'Runaway Princess...' Goggin, a writer/actor and former professional call girl, shares a story of Irish Catholicism, sex and addiction. The tale is laced with humor and pathos and a multitude of characters she encountered along the way to ultimately finding joy.

Andrea Wolff's 'I Can't Trace Time' Unplugs And Moves To Pangea

Andrea Wolff's I Can't Trace Time, a passionate and whimsical musical memoir, will play a show at downtown's alt-cabaret, Pangea, on Feb. 22nd, 2019 at 7pm. With a signature mixture of pop and Broadway played only by Music Director/Pianist Jude Obermuller and with an appearance by Special Guest, Sean Harkness, I Can't Trace Time features a master entertainer who has been widely lauded for her strong comic timing, offbeat and compelling characterizations and superb taste in music.

Andrea Wolff's 'I Can't Trace Time' Moves To Laurie Beechman

Andrea Wolff's I Can't Trace Time, a passionate and whimsical musical memoir, will play one more show in December, moving to the Laurie Beechman Theatre on 12/10 at 6pm. With a signature mixture of pop and Broadway and an ensemble led by Music Director Jude Obermuller, I Can't Trace Time features a master entertainer who has been widely lauded for her strong comic timing, offbeat and compelling characterizations and superb taste in music. Special Guest Artist, guitarist Sean Harkness will appear. The show is directed by 2018 MAC and Bistro Award winning writer-actor, Dan Ruth. The Laurie Beechman Theatre is at 407 W.42nd Street, in the rear and downstairs at the West Bank Cafe. Tickets may be purchased online at: https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1001723.

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