THE HORSE OF JENIN Comes to La MaMa in January
by Stephi Wild - Nov 26, 2024
La MaMa, in collaboration with GOH Productions and 55B Productions, proudly presents the U.S. premiere of The Horse of Jenin, written and performed by acclaimed Palestinian actor and comedian Alaa Shehada.
Under the Radar 20th Anniversary Festival Unveils Full Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2024
Under the Radar has revealed the lineup of productions for the 20th Anniversary festival, reimagined for the second year as a citywide event, and the largest edition of the festival to date. See full programming and learn how to attend.
THE GOOD SOLDIER SVEJK Comes to Theater for the New City in February
by Stephi Wild - Jan 5, 2024
From February 1 to 18, Theater for the New City (TNC) will present Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) in the world's first puppet theater adaptation of 'The Good Soldier Švejk and His Fortunes in the First World War,' a hilarious 1921 antiwar novel by Jaroslav Hašek, a countryman, contemporary and peer of Franz Kafka.
2023 LUNGS Theater Festival to Be Held in June
by Blair Ingenthron - May 27, 2023
Loisaida United Neighborhood Gardens (LUNGS), FRIGID New York and GOH Productions will present the 2nd Annual LUNGS Theater Festival on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 from 3pm-6pm at the 6B Garden
REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH THEATER FESTIVAL Announces 2023 Lineup
by Blair Ingenthron - May 2, 2023
The Vaclav Havel Library Foundation and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association will present the 2023 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring playwright and human rights activist Vaclav Havel. From June 2 to June 14, the Bohemian National Hall will feature award-winning performances from the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the US.
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre to Present AUDIENCE By Vaclav Havel
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2021
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre will unveil a new marionette production of 'Audience' by Vaclav Havel, translated and directed by Vit Horejs, June 23 and 29 at 8:00 PM in Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, as part of the 2021 Rehearsal for Truth Festival.
The Public Theater's 16th Under the Radar Festival Kicks Off Wednesday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2020
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) begins performances for the 16th annual UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL on Wednesday, January 8. This popular and highly-anticipated festival of The Public's winter season will include artists from across the U.S. and around the world, including Australia, Chile, China, Japan, Mexico, Palestine, Taiwan, and the U.K. Curated by UTR Festival Director Mark Russell, this year's UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL continues to expand to venues throughout New York City, in addition to The Public Theater's home at Astor Place.
The Kimmel Announces February 2020 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 20, 2019
Kimmel Center has announced its February 2020 programming a?" with renowned jazz and organ musicians; the acclaimed Broadway revival Hello, Dolly!; family-friendly programming from Nick Jr. Live!; and theatrical experiences from Philadelphian M'Balia Singley and Palestine, respectively.
Remote Theater Project's GREY ROCK Will Tour Four U.S. Cities In January and February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2019
Remote Theater Project announces that its production of Grey Rock, written and directed by Palestinian artist Amir Nizar Zuabi, will travel to four U.S. cities from January 8-February 9, 2020. Commissioned by Remote Theater Project, Grey Rock marks the first time a U.S. theater company has commissioned a Palestinian artist to create an original work for American audiences.
BWW Review: GREY ROCK at The Coopers Malthouse, Merlyn Theatre
by Josh Stent - Oct 15, 2019
By Josh StentGrey Rock invites Australian audiences to discover how a Palestinian man's dream to build and launch a rocket to the moon from his small village in the West Bank affects his family and community. Commissioned and produced by Remote Theater Project, in association with the non-profit organisation GOH Productions, Grey Rock premiered at La MaMa Theater in New York City earlier this year. Last week it was presented for 5 performances in the Merlyn Theatre, at The Coopers Malthouse as part of The 2019 Melbourne International Arts Festival.
SPRING AWAKENING, SHINKA & More Win Off-Off-Broadway IT Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 17, 2019
On Monday, September 16, 2019, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation announced the 2019 recipients at the annual Off-Off-Broadway IT Awards. For the past 15 years, the It Awards have celebrated the vibrant and creative indie theatre community under the dedicated leadership of Executive Directors Shay Gines and Nick Micozzi who are stepping down and at the ceremony introduced new leadership for the organization: Cat Parker, Artistic Director of Articulate Theatre Company; Ariel Estrada, Producing Artistic Director of Leviathan Lab Projects; and Jazmyn Arroyo, Co-Founding Artistic Director of Step 1 Theatre Project will join Akia Squiteri, Artistic Director of Rising Sun Performance Company as Directors of the organization.