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David Lee White is the Associate Artistic Director of Passage Theatre Company in Trenton. His play Blood: A Comedy was developed at Passage Theatre and Ensemble Studio Theatre’s Member Fest. It subsequently premiered at Passage Theatre in 2009 and was produced by Dreamcatcher Rep in 2011. His play Slippery as Sin premiered at Passage in May of 2012. His play White Baby was produced by Emerging Artists Theatre in NY in 2010. Other produced one-acts include Backfire and The Ask. David’s play for teens, If I Could, In My Hood, I Would..., has been produced several times in Trenton and Newark and has been produced for the past six years at the South Carolina Children's Theatre. David also created with June Ballinger the oral history based play Trenton Lights and is currently working on a follow-up about race and identity in the city of Trenton. He is currently working on a new play for Dreamcatcher Rep entitled Real True Crime as well as a musical with singer/songwriter Sarah Donner entitled Live Stream. His collection Random Horrible Thoughts About Love recently received a staged reading at Buzzworks Theatre in Los Angeles. David is the author of the novel Fantomas in America, published by Black Coat Press. He is also a founding member of the Passage Theatre Play Lab, which develops, workshops and showcases work by NJ area playwrights.

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THE FLIP SIDE Brings Improv to Vivid Stage Next Month

Vivid Stage will present its house improv team, The Flip Side, on March 9 at 8:00 pm. The theme of the show will be Ancient History, as the improvisers take the audience on a kooky and irreverent journey through the myths and legends of the distant past.

CURTAIN UP PHILLY! A Celebration Of New Musicals March And April, A Philadelphia First!

MusiCoLab, a nonprofit organization founded to encourage and support new musicals and the artists who create them, has brought together several theater companies to establish “Curtain Up Philly! A Celebration of New Musicals” – a two-month celebration of the creation of new works for the musical stage.

Reading of the Screenplay JACQUELINE REMEMBERS ALL OF THIS Comes to Vivid Stage This Month

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present a free screenplay reading of Jacqueline Remembers All of This by David Lee White, Dave Maulbeck and Maribeth Theroux on Monday January 22 at 7 pm.

HOLIDAYS WITH THE FLIP SIDE Comes to Vivid Stage in December

Kick off the holiday season with Vivid Stage, at their annual Holidays with the Flip Side show. Traditional holiday stories and characters are turned on their heads by Vivid’s house improv team, The Flip Side, on December 2 at 8:00 pm at the Oakes Center in Summit. 

THE FLIP SIDE: THE AFTERLIFE Comes to Vivid Stage Next Month

Vivid Stage will present its house improv team, The Flip Side, on November 4 at 8:00 pm. The theme of the show will be The Afterlife, as the improvisers take the audience on a kooky and irreverent journey through what lies beyond.

Bucks County Playhouse's Education Institute Offers Fall Education Conference

Join Bucks County Playhouse's Education Institute for their Fall Education Conference. This virtual conference on November 14, 2023, offers workshops, master classes, and panel discussions for educators. Register now at bcptheater.org. Limited space available.

THE FLIP SIDE Comes to Madison in September

The Flip Side, the house improv team of Vivid Stage, will perform at the Madison Community Arts Center on September 8 at 8:00 pm.

ALIEN8 Comes to Bucks County Playhouse This Month

A new musical -- “Alien8” -- written by Kate Brennan and David Lee White was developed with and written for teenagers and speaks to intergenerational views of gender, identity, and inclusion within an anthem of belonging, love, and acceptance.

Meet The Artist New Play Readings Come to Vivid Stage

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present its annual Meet the Artist new play reading series on Wednesdays, May 3, 17, 24 and 31. All readings will take place at the Summit Public Library, 75 Maple Street, at 7 pm.

Bucks County Playhouse Youth Company To Remount Original Musical ALIEN8

Bucks County Playhouse Youth Company will remount their original production Alien8 this summer!

ONLY HUMAN: STORIES OF CONNECTION to be Presented at Vivid Stage This Month

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center, will present Only Human: Stories of Connection from February 23 through March 5.

ONLY HUMAN Comes to Vivid Stage This Month

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present Only Human: Stories of Connection from February 23 through March 5. The evening is made up of seven short plays by the playwrights Barbara Blumenthal-Erlich, Laura Ekstrand, Steve Harper, Stephen Kaplan, Mark Harvey Levine, Matthew Weaver and David Lee White.

The Flip Side Will Perform Holiday Imrpov at Vivid Stage in December

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, presents a special holiday performance by The Flip Side, Vivid's house Improv team, on December 3 at 8:00 pm. Masks are optional in the theatre.

THE FLIP SIDE Improv Comes to Vivid This Month

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, presents a performance by The Flip Side, Vivid's house Improv team, on October 22 at 8:00 pm. Masks are optional in the theatre.

Review: ALIEN8 at DreamWrights Center For Community Arts

The script and music are brilliant, delving into issues that teens and families deal with every day with authentic dialogue and beautiful, emotion-filled music. This show comes to life at DreamWrights with a talented cast and crew. Audiences can catch this show at DreamWrights through September 25th.

Vivid Stage Offers Pass Options For Upcoming Season

Vivid Stage, formerly Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is offering three pass options that offer savings and flexibility for its new season.

Vivid Stage Announces 2022-2023 Season

Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is announcing its new season. This professional company will bring five productions to the stage in addition to improvisational comedy, cabaret, play readings, and educational programs for teens and adults.

ALiEN8 Presented By Playhouse Youth Company At Bucks County Playhouse

A buried secret and a community determined to keep it that way, a catastrophic event twists, breaks, and reshapes every facet of their lives, a mysterious stranger appears who seems to know them better than they know themselves. 

Bucks County Playhouse Youth Company is Searching for Boys 13-18 for Production of ALiEN8

Bucks County Playhouse Youth Company is accepting video audition submissions for five male roles (ages 13-18) for their upcoming production of “ALiEN8.” Audition submissions should include the following: auditioner’s name and age, singing 16-32 bars of any song, as well as reading each audition scene as Ethan, Zach, Brasfield, and Ray Berry. Contact Ellen Gallos, Assistant Director of Education, at ellen@buckscountyplayhouse.org for scene materials as well as to submit audition videos.

ArtYard Presents Staged Reading Of WHITTER By Tylie Shider

ArtYard will present a staged reading of Whittier by Tylie Shider, the inaugural playwright in its residency program. The event will take place on Saturday, May 21 at 4 p.m. in the nonprofit art center's newly opened McDonnell Theater. An artist talk and audience Q&A will follow the reading.

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