Danaya Esperanza

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Comes to Folger Theatre This Summer

Folger Theatre returns to live performances this summer with one of William Shakespeare's most magical and beloved comedies, A Midsummer Night's Dream. This romantic and mischievous romp will be produced as part of the National Building Museum's Summer Block Party on stage at The Playhouse that is being built from the ground up inside the Museum's majestic Great Hall.

Molière In The Park's THE MISANTHROPE Begins Tonight

Molière in the Park's fully staged production of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur's translation of Molière's THE MISANTHROPE, directed by Molière in the Park's Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien, begins previews tonight for a Sunday, May 15 7:30pm opening.

Tony Winner Gabriel Ebert to Star in Molière in the Park's THE MISANTHROPE

Molière in the Park, in partnership with Prospect Park Alliance and LeFrak Center at Lakeside, will present a fully staged production of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Wilbur’s translation of Molière’s THE MISANTHROPE, directed by Molière in the Park’s Founding Artistic Director Lucie Tiberghien.

The History of FOR COLORED GIRLS... and its Journey on Stage and Screen

This production marks the first Broadway revival of Ntozake Shange's piece, however, it has had quite the life on stage and screen. Today, we're taking you through the production history of for colored girls... to learn more about its journey back to Broadway!

BWW Review: THE MERCHANT OF VENICE at Shakespeare Theatre Company

The Merchant of Venice is traditionally categorized as a comedy, but the character of Shylock anchors one of Shakespeare’s most maddening tragic arcs. Here, Shylock is played by the magnificent John Douglas Thompson, whose powerful interpretations of the character's frank yet contorted appeals for justice make this production unmissable.

Casting Announced For TFANA's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

TFANA presents William Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, featuring John Douglas Thompson, directed by Arin Arbus, and co-produced with Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC; Simon Godwin, Artistic Director).

AND AWAY WE GO Opens October 9 At Gallery Players

Gallery Players opens its 55th season with And Away We Go by Terrence McNally - the first New York revival since its premiere in 2013.

Michael Urie, Danaya Esperanza & More to Star in Live Reading of JANE ANGER

Play-PerView has announced its first LIVESTREAM in person presentation. n Monday, October 18, Play-PerView will present a LIVE reading of “Jane Anger or The Lamentable Comedie of JANE ANGER, that Cunning Woman, and also of Willy Shakefpeare and his Peasant Companion, Francis, Yes and Also of Anne Hathaway (also a Woman) Who Tried Very Hard,”.

MISSING THEM, A Memorial to Lives Lost in the Pandemic, to be Presented by Working Theater

Working Theater will present Missing Them- a living public memorial to our neighbors lost to COVID-19. Missing Them is a live theater event that builds on a collaborative journalism project to name every New Yorker lost to COVID-19 and tell a story about them.

BWW Feature: The 52nd Street Project's Teens Take The (Virtual) Stage For ME & U

The 52nd Street Project is presenting an evening of two new one-act plays in a livestreamed performance by its Teen Ensemble. ME & U., THE TEEN ENSEMBLE ONE-ACTS. This one-night-only performance event features a pair of original one-acts, featuring Teen Ensemble members Darby, Lakshmi, Nicole, Lauren & Magalis.

VIDEOS: Kate Burton, Danaya Esperanza, and Stephanie Roth Haberle Perform From CYMBELINE For the Public's BRAVE NEW SHAKESPEARE Series

For Week 5 - Kate Burton, Danaya Esperanza, and Stephanie Roth Haberle all perform as Imogen from Cymbeline! Esperanza even performs a Spanish translation by Ángel-Luis Pujante of Imogen's speech!

VIDEO: Kate Burton, Danaya Esperanza, and Stephanie Roth Haberle Chat CYMBELINE and Shakespeare

The Public Theater's three Imogens from its Brave New Shakespeare Challenge spoke with Mobile Unit Director Karen Ann Daniels on the relevancy of the Bard and interpreting the work of CYMBELINE.

Katori Hall's OUR LADY OF KIBEHO is directed by Michael Greif. OUR LADY OF KIBEHO began performances on October 28 and opens November 16 in The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). BroadwayWorld brings you highlights from the play below!