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BILL & BETTY BUILD A PYRAMID To Have West Coast Premiere At DANCES WITH FILMS


Bill & Betty Build a Pyramid, a genre bending pilot co-written by Lisa Jill Anderson and Alex Wroten and directed by Alex Wroten, is an official selection of Dances With Films: LA and will screen at the TCL Chinese Theatres on June 24, 2023 at 2:30 pm.

BWW Review: HAL & BEE at 59E59 Theaters-A Clever Blend of Reality and Dark Comedy


59E59 Theaters is currently presenting the NYC premiere of Hal & Bee written by Max Baker and directed by Sarah Norris. The play portrays the trials of a long-time married couple and reveals their conflicts. With a stellar cast and excellent staging, this entertaining dark comedy is very thought provoking and has a broad audience appeal.

Photo Flash: Max Baker's HAL & BEE Receives NYC Premiere at 59E59 Theaters


59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to welcome the NYC premiere of HAL & BEE, written by Max Baker and directed by Sarah Norris. Produced by Stable Cable Lab Co. and New Light Theater Project, HAL & BEE begins performances on Saturday, March 10 for a limited engagement through Saturday, March 31. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 PM; Saturday at 7:30 PM; and Sunday at 2:30 PM. There are added matinee performances on Saturday, March 10 and Saturday, March 31 at 2:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison). Single tickets are $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members). Tickets are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59e59.org.

Photo Flash: Meet The Cast of HAL & BEE


Stable Cable Lab Co. and New Light Theater Project would like you to meet HAL & BEE, and BroadwayWorld has the exclusive!

Max Baker's HAL & BEE Receives NYC Premiere At 59E59 Theaters


59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) welcomes the NYC premiere of HAL & BEE, written by Max Baker and directed by Sarah Norris. Produced by Stable Cable Lab Co. and New Light Theater Project, HAL & BEE begins performances on Saturday, March 10 for a limited engagement through Saturday, March 31. Press Opening is Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 PM; Saturday at 7:30 PM; and Sunday at 2:30 PM. There are added matinee performances on Saturday, March 10 and Saturday, March 31 at 2:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison). Single tickets are $25 ($20 for 59E59 Members). Tickets are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59e59.org.

Stable Cable Lab Co. Sets Cast, Directors for '#MERRYAF' Holiday Festival


Stable Cable Lab Co. will present LiveWire Holiday Edition: #MERRYAF, a holiday-themed festival of new short plays, on Monday, December 11th at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street #3B, NYC, 10014).

Nominees Announced for 9th Annual Planet Connections Awards at Theatre Row


After a banner year for their summer festivity and Playwrights for a Cause, Planet Connections Theatre Festivity will be hosting its annual awards ceremony honoring the finest of an outstanding season.

Dialogue with Three Chords Stage their 100th Original Play Tomorrow


Dialogue with Three Chords (D3C) celebrate the end of their sixth season of independent theatre in Greenwich Village this week with their 100th original play: 'Whatever Happened to The Red Tornado and The Rat King?'

Alex Riad's THE FLOOR IS LAVA to Play Planet Connections This Summer


The Farm Theater will premiere Alex Raid's The Floor is Lava, directed by Jessica O'Hara Baker (Directing Fellow at The Farm Theater), at the 9th Annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.

Stable Cable Lab Co. to present World Premiere of Max Baker's THE CONSPIRACISTS


Stable Cable Lab Co. (Producer, Margaret Santa Maria) will present the World Premiere of Max Baker's The Conspiracists at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street, Buzzer 3B) April 22-May 7 with performances on Sat 4/22, 4/29 & 5/6 at 7:30pm, Mon 4/24, Wed 4/26, Thu 4/27, Fri 4/28, Mon 5/1, Wed 5/3, Thu 5/4 & Fri 5/5 at 7pm and Sun 4/23, Sat 4/29, Sun 4/30, Sat 5/6 & Sun 5/7 at 3pm. Tickets ($18 in advance; $20 at the door) may be purchased atwww.stablecablelabco.org.  The performance will run approximately 90 minutes, with no intermission. 

Stable Cable Lab Co. Launches 2017 Reading Series with HOME CHURCH PLAY Tonight


Stable Cable Lab Co. has announced its 2017 season, which will launch tonight with its annual reading series of new plays in process. This free reading series will feature three plays in development including HOME CHURCH PLAY by Jacob Perkins tonight, February 17th, DOLLFACE by Emily Daly on February 20th, and LITTLEGHOST by Liza Birkenmeier on February 27th.

Stable Cable Lab Co. Announces Reading Series, Mainstage Production, and New Producing Director


Stable Cable Lab Co. has announced its 2017 season, which will launch in February with its annual reading series of new plays in process.  This free reading series will feature three plays in development including HOME CHURCH PLAY by Jacob Perkins on February 17th,DOLLFACE by Emily Daly on February 20th, and LITTLEGHOST by Liza Birkenmeier on February 27th.  Readings will take place at 7:30pm at South Oxford Space (138 S Oxford St, Brooklyn, NY) on February 17th and 20th, and at Simple Studios (134 W. 29th St, 2nd Floor, NYC) on February 27th.  To make a reservation, e-mail StableCableLabCo@gmail.com.

Photo Flash: Stable Cable Lab Co. 2016 Spring Soirée and Fundraising Campaign Raised More than $6,000 on 5/5


Stable Cable Lab Co. raised more than $6,000 to fund the company's upcoming world premiere of In the Event of My Death by Lindsay Joy, directed by Padraic Lillis at its 2016 Spring Soiree (#SoireeDeMayo) in tandem with its online crowd funding campaign on May 5, 2016 at The New Theater Building.  The company's silent auction will continue online through May 19th, 2016 and features exclusive items including an evening with Andy Cohen of 'Watch What Happens Live' in the Bravo Clubhouse, a reading of a manuscript with a professional written evaluation from Lucy Childs of Aaron Priest Literary Agency, a custom monologue written by Lindsay Joy, private yoga and tennis lessons, and more.  For more information and to bid visit www.stablecablelabco.org.

Stable Cable Lab Co. to Host 2016 Spring Gala in May


Stable Cable Lab Co., a 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization as of February 2016, announces the inaugural 2016 Spring Gala in the New Theater Building, hosted by Eric and Holly Grannan on Thursday, May 5, 2016.

Stable Cable Lab Co. to Host 'Halloween Extravaganza Party' at The Wild Project


Stable Cable Lab Co. will host their first annual Halloween Extravaganza following the October 31st evening performance of Because Me written and directed by Max Baker. Join Stable Cable at The Wild Project (195 East 3rd Street between Avenue A and Avenue B) for a night of terrifyingly raucous entertainment, featuring live music from The Absolutely Smashed Pumpkins (led by Stable Cable ensemble members Reuben Barsky and Ian Poake), live burlesque, face painting, drinks, dancing and of course, an ultra-competitive costume contest. Admission will be $5 in advance at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pe.c/10042523. Tickets may also be purchased at the door (cash only) for $10, or $5 for all Because Me ticket holders.

Dialogue with Three Chords' SHIPYARD SOULS & A COMPASS ROSE Begins Performances Tonight


Dialogue with Three Chords (D3C) kicks off the New Year with short plays where characters search for love and inspiration. The three brand new works revisit characters introduced in previous D3C performances, but also function as stand-alone pieces. Written by Stephen Gracia and directed by Michael LoPorto these plays are the first of four collections of original work that will complete 'Shipyard Souls & A Compass Rose," a full-length play presented in installments which began last August. The serialized works are presented as part of their residency at Mr. Dennehy's on 63 Carmine Street in Greenwich Village. The performance begins at 8pm tonight, Thursday, February 27. Admission is free, with a $3 suggested donation.

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