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SHIZ: Broadway Meets Sketch Comedy Comes to UCB
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2025

UCB will present SHIZ: Broadway Meets Sketch Comedy Presented by NYCF, Live and Livestreamed! on November 10th, 2025. This event is also being streamed online.

Repertorio Español, Teatro Círculo and More Nominated for 2025 HOLA Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2025

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors revealed the theater nominees for their 50th anniversary HOLA Awards. Learn more about the nominees and see the full list here!

Cast Set for MR. LEATHER, 1976 at Fault Line Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2025

Fault Line Theatre has revealed the cast for a developmental reading of Mr. Leather, 1976, part of the 2025 Irons in the Fire new play development series. Learn more!

Pregones/PRTT To Present World Premiere Play PARROTS AT THE PAGODA
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2025

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater will present the World Premiere of Parrots at the Pagoda, written and directed by Associate Artistic Director Jorge B. Merced.

Photos: First Look at PARROTS AT THE PAGODA at Pregones/PRTT
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 22, 2024

Parrots at The Pagoda is a drag origins story set to take audiences soaring on a “parrot’s-eye-view” through the life and work of Puerto Rican musician, empresario, and drag artist—Johnny Rodríguez. Check out photos here!

PARROTS AT THE PAGODA Comes to Pregones/PRTT in June
by Stephi Wild - May 31, 2024

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater has announced the workshop production of Parrots at The Pagoda—a drag origins story set to take audiences soaring on a “parrot’s-eye-view” through the life and work of pioneering Puerto Rican musician, empresario and drag artist—Johnny Rodríguez.

Bilingual Family Play LOS GARABATOS DE LA LUNA To Be Announced This Month At Teatro Círculo
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2024

Join Teatro Círculo for the world premiere of LOS GARABATOS DE LA LUNA, a bilingual family play, as part of their 30th Anniversary celebration. Experience a tale of wishes, travelers, and doodles from April 5-21, 2024.

Teatro Círculo to Launch 30th Anniversary Season with Three World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 27, 2024

This 30th Anniversary season Teatro Círculo is back to its home venue at 64 East 4th Street in Manhattan featuring three world premieres. Learn more about the season!

Interview: Director, Alex Tobey of TRACY JONES at Art House Productions in Jersey City
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 17, 2023

Broadwayworld had the opportunity to interview Alex Tobey about his career and Tracy Jones at Art House Productions in Jersey City.

TRACY JONES Comes to Art House in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 15, 2023

Art House Production presents the New Jersey premiere of Stephen Kaplan’s play Tracy Jones, directed by Alex Tobey. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

LA CAIDA DE RAFAEL TRUJILLO By Award-Winning Carmen Rivera, To Be Presented By Teatro Círculo
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2023

TEATRO CÍRCULO, one of the leading bilingual Latino theatre companies in New York City, continues its 2023 Season from April 14 to 30 at Chain Theatre (312 West 36th St., 3rd floor, NYC) with 'La caída de Rafael Trujillo' (The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo) by award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera, a play that delves into the last phase of the life of the controversial ruler of the Dominican Republic who governed his country with an iron fist for more than 30 years.

Intar Partners With THE 24 HOUR PLAYS To Elevate New Voices In A Dynamic Evening Of Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 26, 2022

The 24 Hour Plays will return to INTAR on Friday, October 28, the company has announced.

The World Premiere Of BRUISE & THORN Comes to A.R.T./New York Theatres in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2022

Pipeline Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Bruise & Thorn by C. Julian Jiménez (Bundle of Sticks), formerly known as J. Julian Christopher, and directed by Jesse Jou (Say You Heard My Echo).

Playdate Theatre Is Bringing The Virtual Background To Life With A Live Studio Audience
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 26, 2021

Playdate, the first-ever online theatre company, continues to push the boundaries of new media with their upcoming production, The Apartment Plays. In April 2021, Playdate held their 4th New Work Development Conference where writers were prompted to create a script based on the set of a New York apartment.

PLAYING HOT Extends One Week
by Julie Musbach - Apr 24, 2019

Pipeline Theatre Company announces a one-week extension of the world premiere production of jazz concert-party-play hybrid Playing Hot, created by Kevin Armento (Balls) and Jaki Bradley (1969: The Second Man).

Fernando Contreras, Dante Jeanfelix, Roi King, and More Will Lead Pipeline Theatre Company's PLAYING HOT
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2019

Pipeline Theatre Company has announced full casting for the world premiere of jazz concert-party-play hybrid Playing Hot, created by Kevin Armento (Balls) and Jaki Bradley (1969: The Second Man). Playing Hot is written by Armento and C.A. Johnson (Thirst), will be directed by Bradley, and will feature musical supervision by Marcus Miller. Playing Hot will begin previews at Theater 511 (511 West 54th Street) on April 18, 2019, and officially open on May 2, playing a limited engagement through May 12, 2019. Tickets are on sale now and are available at www.pipelinetheatre.org/tickets.

Broadway Meets Sketch Comedy in SHIZ at 54 Below
by BWW News Desk - Feb 15, 2019

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents SHIZ on February 15th at 11:30 PM. Your favorite musical theater characters find themselves smack in the middle of sketches in this Broadway-meets-comedy mash-up show, written by UCB's finest and featuring actors from the casts of Wicked, Great Comet, Fun Home and more. Imagine if the Tonys were hijacked by SNL.

Broadway Meets Sketch Comedy in SHIZ at 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Feb 6, 2019

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents SHIZ on February 15th at 11:30 PM. Your favorite musical theater characters find themselves smack in the middle of sketches in this Broadway-meets-comedy mash-up show, written by UCB's finest and featuring actors from the casts of Wicked, Great Comet, Fun Home and more. Imagine if the Tonys were hijacked by SNL.

Jill Eikenberry, Aaron Tveit, Brittain Ashford, Luann De Lesseps Come to Feinstein's/54 Below
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 12, 2019

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Broadway Meets Sketch Comedy with SHIZ at 54 Below
by Julie Musbach - Dec 5, 2018

FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents a monthly run of SHIZ beginning Friday, January 18th at 11:30 PM. Your favorite musical theater characters find themselves smack in the middle of sketches in this Broadway-meets-comedy mash-up show, written by UCB's finest and featuring actors from the casts of Wicked, Great Comet, Fun Home and more. Imagine if the Tonys were hijacked by SNL.