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Photos: Healing TREE Hosts 10th Annual Star-Studded Gala at The Players in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2025

Healing TREE celebrated its 10th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 18, at The Players (16 Gramercy Park South), the historic 1847 mansion and National Historic Landmark in Manhattan. The elegant, star-studded evening marked the fourth consecutive year the organization held its in-person event at the iconic venue. Go inside the event with new photos.

Review Roundup: ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 27, 2025

Second Stage Theater is now presenting this year’s Next Stage Festival: the world premiere production of D.A. Mindell’s On the Evolutionary Function of Shame, directed by Jess McLeod. Check out what the critics are saying about the new play below...

Photos: ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME at The Pershing Square Signature Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2025

Written by bold new talent D.A. Mindell and helmed by director Jess McLeod, ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME is now playing Off Broadway. Get a first look at photos here! 

Complete Cast Set for ON THE EVOLUTIONARY FUNCTION OF SHAME at 2ST's Next Stage Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2024

Second Stage Theater has revealed the complete cast for the centerpiece of this year’s Next Stage Festival: the world premiere production of D.A. Mindell’s On the Evolutionary Function of Shame. See who is starring and learn more.

Review: RADICAL OR, ARE YOU GONNA MISS ME? at IAMA At Atwater Village Theatre
by Evan Henerson - Nov 27, 2023

hot through with equal parts rancor and compassion, Jess McLeod’s production of this, IAMA’s first commissioned play, is effective despite some narrative speedbumps.

Photos: IAMA Theatre Company Opens World Premiere Of RADICAL Tonight
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2023

IAMA Theatre Company kicks off its 2023-24 “Sweet 16” season of world premieres by Los Angeles-based playwrights this weekend with the company’s first production of an IAMA-commissioned play, “Radical or, are you gonna miss me?” by Isaac Gómez. See photos from the production below. 

RADICAL By Isaac Gómez Explores Family Fault Lines And Isolation At IAMA
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2023

IAMA Theatre Company presents the world premiere of 'Radical' by Isaac Gómez, exploring family fault lines and isolation. Directed by Jess McLeod, the play runs from Nov 16 to Dec 11 at Atwater Village Theatre.

Full Cast and Creative Team Announced for I WANNA F*CK LIKE ROMEO AND JULIET at 59E59 Theaters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2022

59E59 Theaters and New Light Theater Project have announced casting for I Wanna F*ck Like Romeo and Juliet by Andrew Rincón (That Rhythm in the Blood) and directed by Jesse Jou (Bruise & Thorn).

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of ON THAT DAY IN AMSTERDAM at 59E59 Theaters
by Stephen Sorokoff - Aug 12, 2022

Last night Primary Stages, in association with Ted Snowdon presented On That Day in Amsterdam at 59E59 Theaters. Previews began on July 23 with a limited run through September 4, 2022.  Check out the Opening Night photos here!

Sunday Morning Michael Dale: They're Over The Moon For Idina Menzel in Which Way To The Stage
by Michael Dale - May 29, 2022

Musical theatre fandom and body image issues in Ana Nogueira's hilarious and touching Which Way To The Stage. Also, Clubbed Thumb's Summerworks commences with Trish Harnetiaux's fun and offbeat California and jazz favorite Nancy Harrow scores a pair of Russian classics.

Photos: First Look at ABOUT LOVE & THREE SISTERS, Presented in Repertory by Blueprint Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2022

Blueprint Productions is presenting Chekhov + Turgenev, two Russian classics presented in repertory, and scored in jazz: About Love, a musical play with songs, inspired by Ivan Turgenev’s novella, “First Love”; and Three Sisters, a sparkling new adaptation of the play Anton Chekhov. Check out photos here!

Blueprint Productions to Present CHEKHOV + TURGENEV
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 7, 2022

Blueprint Productions presents Chekhov + Turgenev, two Russian classics presented in repertory, and scored in jazz: About Love, a musical play with songs, inspired by Ivan Turgenev’s novella, “First Love”; and Three Sisters, a sparkling new adaptation of the play Anton Chekhov.

BWW: Playwright Ellen Simon on the Delayed PTC Premiere of Her New Play ASS and on Her Father, Neil Simon
by Tyler Hinton - Oct 9, 2021

Ellen Simon, who is the daughter of famed playwright Neil Simon, kindly opened up to BroadwayWorld about ASS, its delayed opening, her friend and collaborator PTC artistic director Karen Azenberg, and the impact of their fathers’ careers on their own.

Two River Theater Presents SEVEN HOMELESS MAMMOMTHS WANDER NEW ENGLAND
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 14, 2020

The Theater will revisit the play as part of the its 'Two River Rising' online benefit series with Leigh Silverman directing. Act 1 will stream live on Wednesday, September 16 and Act 2 with a Q&A on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00pm EDT.

The World Premiere of ASS to Open at PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2020

The world premiere of Ass, a comedy by successful playwright and screen writer Ellen Simon, opens at PIONEER THEATRE COMPANY (PTC) on MARCH 27 and runs through APRIL 11, 2020. 

BWW Review: NATIVE GARDENS at Gulfshore Playhouse is Full of Flowers and Fun
by Emily Yorgey - Jan 21, 2020

NATIVE GARDENS at Gulfshore Playhouse, directed by Kristen Coury, tells the story of the two couples at war over a property line, a party, and peonies. 

Photo Flash: First Look at THEN THEY FORGOT ABOUT THE REST
by Julie Musbach - Apr 22, 2019

INTAR and Radio Drama Network present the World Premiere of Then They Forgot About the Rest, a new play by Georgina Escobar, directed by David Mendizabal, opening tonight Monday April 22nd for a limited Off-Broadway engagement through May 12th.

INTAR Theatre And Radio Drama Networkto Present The World Premiere Of THEN THEY FORGOT ABOUT THE REST
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2019

INTAR (Lou Moreno, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director) and Radio Drama Network (Melina Brown, President) today announced the cast for the World Premiere of Then They Forgot About the Rest, a new play by Georgina Escobar, directed by David Mendizabal. Performances will begin April 13th for a limited Off-Broadway engagement through May 12th. Opening Night is set for April 22nd.

TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS at Long Wharf
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Feb 24, 2019

Nia Vardalos and Cheryl Strayed offer good advice for life.

Photo Flash: Long Wharf Theatre Presents TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2019

Long Wharf Theatre presents Tiny Beautiful Things, based on the book by Cheryl Strayed; adapted for the Stage by Nia Vardalos; co-conceived by Marshall Heyman, Thomas Kail and Nia Vardalos; and directed by Ken Rus Schmoll.