Ernst Toller

Historian Amnon Kabatchnik's BLOODY BROADWAY Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 22, 2025

Amnon Kabatchnik has penned a new in his award-winning reference series. Kabatchnik's latest, Bloody Broadway: Plays of Menace, Murder, and Mystery, Volume I (BearManor Media) is now available.

Horizon Theatre Rep to Present Ernst Toller’s THE TRANSFIGURATION As Part Of GERMAN PLAYS FROM THE 1910S & 1920S
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2025

Horizon Theatre Rep continues its German Plays from the 1910s & 1920s streaming series with THE TRANSFIGURATION by Ernst Toller, directed, conceived, and designed by Rafael De Mussa.

MURDER IN THE WEST END: The Plays Of Agatha Christie And Her Disciples, Volume II Released
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2024

Amnon Kabatchnik's latest book, Murder in the West End: The Plays of Agatha Christie and Her Disciples, Volume II, explores the works of Agatha Christie and her followers.

Ernst Toller's THE TRANSFIGURATION Will Be Streamed By Horizon Theatre Rep
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2024

Horizon Theatre Rep will continue the streaming series of German Plays from the 1910s & 1920s. The plays will be directed by Rafael De Mussa.

Horizon Theatre Rep to Stream Ernst Toller's THE TRANSFIGURATION: ALARUM & PROLOGUE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2024

Horizon Theatre Rep presents Ernst Toller's The Transfiguration: Alarum & Prologue, a German play from the 1910s & 1920s.

Amnon Kabatchnik Releases 'Courtroom Dramas On The Stage, Volume II'
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

Legendary drama professor, esteemed historian, celebrated director, and award-winning writer Amnon Kabatchnik has penned a new volume in his critically-acclaimed award-winning reference series.

Horizon Theatre Rep Presents GEIST
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 17, 2023

Horizon Theatre Rep (Rafael De Mussa, Artistic Director) has announced the streaming series of German Plays from the 1910s & 1920s.

Münchner Kammerspiele Presented Six Shows Under New Artistic Director Barbara Mundel
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2020

Barbara Mundel has taken over as artistic director of the Münchner Kammerspiele. Over two consecutive weekends in October, the theatre presented six new productions.

The 7th Annual Justice Film Festival Returns Nov. 13 -16 at the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture
by Abigail Charpentier - Nov 7, 2019

The seventh annual Justice Film Festival returns to the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, Loreto Theater, Wednesday, November 13 through Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Justice Film Festival inspires justice seekers by showcasing films of exceptional courage and stories of redemption that are as diverse in the issues they explore as they are in geography. As always, this year's event will include feature documentaries and shorts from both well-known and emerging filmmakers, all of whom are using the medium of film to shine a light on culturally relevant social justice issues. Many of the screenings will be followed by talkbacks with the filmmakers, offering a deeper dive on the wide-ranging topics explored onscreen. Purchase a $40 Festival Pass or $15 individual screenings tickets at SheenCenter.org/Justice, by phone at 212-925-2812, or in-person at The Sheen Center box office Monday to Friday Noon to 5PM. Festival Passholders will be guaranteed seating in all screenings, including Dark Waters.

Justice Film Festival Returns to the Sheen Center, Paul Schrader's FIRST REFORMED Featured
by Abigail Charpentier - Oct 29, 2019

The seventh annual Justice Film Festival returns to the Sheen Center for Thought & Culture, Loreto Theater, Wednesday, November 13 through Saturday, November 16, 2019. The Justice Film Festival inspires justice seekers by showcasing films of exceptional courage and stories of redemption that are as diverse in the issues they explore as they are in geography. As always, this year's event will include feature documentaries and shorts from both well-known and emerging filmmakers, all of whom are using the medium of film to shine a light on culturally relevant social justice issues. Many of the screenings will be followed by talkbacks with the filmmakers, offering a deeper dive on the wide-ranging topics explored onscreen. Purchase a $40 Festival Pass or $15 individual screenings tickets at SheenCenter.org/Justice, by phone at 212-925-2812, or in-person at The Sheen Center box office Monday to Friday Noon to 5PM.

La MaMa Announces Season Featuring Works by Estelle Parsons Evan Yionoulis and More
by Julie Musbach - Aug 14, 2019

La MaMa announces its 58th season, featuring more than twenty world and US premieres, and dozens of artists, playwrights, choreographers, directors, award-winning theater companies and composers, including Philip Glass, Andrei Serban, Estelle Parsons, Germaine Acogny, Evan Yionoulis, Theodora Skipitares, Anne Bogart, Charlotte Brathwaite and many more.

Avant Bard Announces 2019 Scripts In Play Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2019

Avant Bard theatre is proud to announce the 2019 edition of Scripts in Play Festival, its signature play-reading series, February 8 to 24, 2019. This year's selection features seven plays over two weekends followed by a weekend-long encore presentation of the 2018 Capital Fringe hit A Two Woman Hamlet in full production.

Paul Schrader's New Film FIRST REFORMED Starring Ethan Hawke & Amanda Seyfried To Screen At Jacob Burns Film Center
by Macon Prickett - Apr 30, 2018

On Thursday, May 3rd Jacob Burns Film Center (Pleasantville, NY) will be pre-screening Paul Schrader's new film First Reformed , which is set for release in the US on May 18th, 2018.

GIFF Announces Dynamic 2018 Feature Film Competition Lineup for 12th International Film Festival
by Macon Prickett - Mar 19, 2018

The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) is proud to announce the dynamic 2018 Feature Film Competition Lineup. The festival includes 35 U.S., international and documentary features, as well as other programming, to kick-off its 12th festival season. GIFF will begin on Tuesday, March 20th with the opening night musical/drama, Stuck, starring Giancarlo Esposito, Amy Madigan and Ashanti. 

RESISTANCE AND REBELLION IN REP Continues at Random Access Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2017

Known for re-imagining works of the past to engage in modern issues, Random Access Theatre is exploring two classic pieces with bold characters who fought against injustice in Resistance and Rebellion in Rep, which opened on May 4th.

Random Access Theatre Presents RESISTANCE AND REBELLION IN REP Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 20, 2017

Random Access Theatre to present first ever repertory season May 4-28: Resistance and Rebellion in Rep!

Random Access Theatre to Present NIGHT OF 'BAD' THEATRE Benefit at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - Dec 21, 2016

Random Access Theatre will present A Night of 'Bad' Theatre, an evening of three brand new short plays and live music from local bands, including DDWhite, to benefit their 2017 season.

Photo Coverage: New Drama Explores Man's Role as Creator and Destroyer GEIST!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 17, 2016

f GEIST! based on plays by August Stramm, Franz Kafka, Ernst Toller, Gottfried Benn, and Lothar Schreyer. Conceived and directed by Rafael De Mussa, previews begin September 15 at 4th Street Theater with opening night slated for September 18.

Acclaimed Drama GEIST Returns; Previews Begin Sept. 14 at 4th Street Theater
by Rebecca Russo - Jul 26, 2016

New Drama Explores Man's Role as Creator and Destroyer: GEIST! Begins Previews September 15 at 4th Street Theatre.

Horizon Theatre Rep Presents CULTURE SHOCK 1911-1922, Now thru 9/21
by BWW News Desk - Sep 4, 2014

As the world reflects on the centennial of World War I, Horizon Theatre Rep presents 'Culture Shock 1911-1922,' an evening of German Expressionist plays that were born of the age that gave birth to it. The production, conceived and directed by Rafael De Mussa, includes 'Sancta Susanna' (1911) by August Stramm, translated by Henry Marx; 'The Guardian of the Tomb' (1916) by Franz Kafka (Kafka's only play), translated by J. M. Ritchie; 'The Transfiguration' (1919) by Ernst Toller, translated by Edward Crankshaw; 'Ithaka' (1914) by Gottfried Benn, translated by J.M. Ritchie and 'Crucifixion' (1920) by Lothar Schreyer, translated by Mel Gordon. Performances will be today, September 4 to 21 (opens September 7) at Access Theater, 380 Broadway in TriBeCa.