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Rising Sun Performance Company Reveals 2025 Resident Ensemble Company
by Stephi Wild - Apr 9, 2025

Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri announced that Rising Sun Performance Company recently welcomed a new cohort of artists into their 2025 Resident Ensemble.

FANCY MAIDS to Return to the Stage in New Production at Walkerspace
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 2, 2023

The award-winning stage play, Fancy Maids will return to the stage this August. After being honored with 'Outstanding Play' at Ken Davenport's Rave Theater Festival, a new and expanded version of the play will premier at SoHo Rep's Walkerspace, with a run from August 9th through the 13th.

Robert Cuccioli and Gordon Stanley to Lead HOUDINI AMONG THE SPIRITS Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2023

Tony Award-nominee Robert Cuccioli and Gordon Stanley will portray Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle respectively in Houdini Among the Spirits, a new musical.

Rising Sun Performance Company Presents Two World Premiere Productions, PROUD And UNTITLED CALAMITY JANE PLAY
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 20, 2023

Four peac*cks escape from the zoo and conquer Philadelphia's I-76 and a larger than life cowgirl takes center stage at Madame Moustache's bar in the World Premieres of Proud by Judd Lear Silverman and the Untitled Calamity Jane Play by Kati Frazier.

bkONE Shakespeare Opens at Industry City, Brooklyn
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2022

brooklynONE productions (bkONE) opened their 2022 Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival in a big way! After 2 nearly sold out performances, shows resume July 20th and July 27th at 6pm.

bkONE Productions Brings ROMEO + JULIET to Industry City!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 17, 2022

brooklynONE productions (bkONE) is bringing back their Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival in a big way! After having performed their last one in 2019, they are excited to bring Shakespeare back, with a new exciting location!

BkONE Productions to Bring ROMEO + JULIET To Industry City, Brooklyn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 17, 2022

brooklynONE productions (bkONE) is bringing back their Brooklyn Shakespeare Festival in a big way! After having performed their last one in 2019, they are brining Shakespeare back, with a new exciting location!

Now Hiring: Lead Scenic Designer, Sound Engineer, and More - BroadwayWorld Classifieds
by - May 5, 2022

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 5/5/2022 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

Rising Sun Performance Company Returns To Governors Island This Sunday
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2021

The festival will be presented on Governors Island multiple times each day from 11:30 am-4:30 pm. The festival will perform at various places across the island, using the local environments and sounds of the park.

Rising Sun Performance Company Announces Free Two Day Theatre Festival On Governors Island This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 17, 2021

Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will be presenting a rotation of children’s plays to be performed in person outdoors on Governors Island for two days August 21st & 22nd.

Rising Sun Performance Company Announces Hybrid Premiere of CITY OF DARK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will be presenting a new Hybrid workshop production of 'City Of Dark' which will be Live Streamed from the Stage of the theatre at the 14th Street Y.

Rising Sun Performance Company Announces New Resident Ensemble Company Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2021

Founding Artistic Director Akia, announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company has invited 8 new artists to join its resident ensemble company. These artistic relationships grew from the company’s internal artistic development programs and virtual programming last season. 

Resonance Ensemble Announces Waldman Play Development Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2020

Resonance Ensemble (Artistic Director Eric Parness, Managing Director Rachel Reiner) has announced that their play development initiative has been named in honor of The Waldman Foundation, a generous funder of the organization for many years.

Cast Announced for the World Premiere of SCROOGE! A ZOOM CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2020

Artistic Director Akia Squitieri, and Rising Sun Performance Company introduce the Cast members for Michael Hagins' World Premiere of 'Scrooge!' A Zoom Christmas Carol. The project will be their final production of the 2020 season.

Rising Sun Performance Company Presents the World Premiere Of SCROOGE! A ZOOM CHRISTMAS CAROL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2020

Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will present their final virtual production of 2020: the world premiere of Scrooge! A Zoom Christmas Carol.

Rising Sun Performance Company's F'KD UP FAIRYTALES Begins Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 2, 2020

Rising Sun Performance Company will present their first foray into the virtual online performance landscape producing Michael Hagin's new comic romp 'F'kd up Fairytales, to be directed by Chelsey Smith.

Rising Sun Performance Company Presents F'KD UP FAIRYTALES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 24, 2020

Founding Artistic Director Akia Squitieri announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company will present their first foray into the virtual online performance landscape producing Michael Hagin's new comic romp 'F'kd up Fairytales, to be directed by Chelsey Smith.

RSPC Announces Its New Resident Ensemble Company Members
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2020

Founding Artistic Director Akia, announced today that Rising Sun Performance Company recently concluded its ensemble auditions. This was the first open call since 2017 held specifically for resident ensemble members.

IATI Theater Presents THE TREATMENT As Its 51st Anniversary Production
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2019

IATI Theater presents the World Premiere of The Treatment written by Joseph P. Krawczyk and directed by Eric Parness from September 27- October 20, 2019.

Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity Announces 2018 Nominees
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2018

TenthPlanet: Planet Connections 10th Annual Theatre Festivity played to packed houses and great acclaim for each production. Another sold out house was achieved for the company's annual 'Playwrights for a Cause' event, this year, benefiting the Ali Forney Center. The banner season culminates with the Planet Awards. This year, the gala event will be Today, September 21, at the Abrons Arts Center at 466 Grand St, New York City. Tickets and further info: planetconnections.org/