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Jenny Lyn Bader is a playwright living in New York City. Her plays include None of the Above (New Georges), In Flight (Turn to Flesh Productions), and Manhattan Casanova (Hudson Stage). One-acts include Worldness (Humana Festival of New American Plays) and Miss America (NY Int’l Fringe, “Best of Fringe” selection). For This Is Not a Theatre Company, she wrote The International Local (Subway Plays app/NY Int'l Fringe) and co-wrote Café Play (Cornelia St. Café). Her work has been published by Dramatists Play Service, Smith & Kraus, Vintage, Applause, The Lincoln Center Theater Review, and The New York Times, where she was a frequent contributor to the “Week in Review.” A Harvard graduate, Jenny Lyn has received the Edith Oliver Award (O’Neill Center) a Lark Playwriting Fellowship (nominated by Wendy Wasserstein) and an Athena Theatre Playwriting Fellowhip. She belongs to the Dramatists Guild, the Playwrights Gallery, and the League of Professional Theatre women.

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STAGE IT AND STREAM IT: PLAYS FOR VIRTUAL THEATER Published By Applause Theater And Cinema Books/Rowman & Littlefield


Stage It and Stream It: Plays for Virtual Theater, edited by John Patrick Bray, has been published by Applause Theater and Cinema Books/Rowman & Littlefield.

Premiere of FLIGHT DELAY By Peter Anderegg Will Open at The Tank Next Week


On December 1st Thisbe Theater Company opens Peter Anderegg's Flight Delay directed by Kelly Morgan at The Tank. The production runs until the 18th at 312 West 36th Street in New York City.

Photos: CANDIDA Celebrates Opening Night Off-Broadway


Gingold Theatrical Group is now presenting Candida, one of George Bernard Shaw's most popular plays. Directed by David Staller, Bernard Shaw's Candida is set to run through November 19, 2022, at Theatre Two in Theatre Row. Check out photos from opening night here!

This is Not a Theatre Company Airs UNA OBRA EN TU BAÑERA


Una Obra En Tu Bañera de This Is Not A Theatre Company es una audio-obra participativa y multi-sensorial que transcurre en la bañera de lxs propixs espectadorxs. El público compra su entrada y recibe un link a la audio obra; se les sugiere que reúnan algunos elementos para la experiencia y se sumerjan en la bañera donde crean danzas con sus dedos en la superficie del agua, escuchan poemas, cantan y se dan a si mismxs un masaje relajante para el cuello. La obra dura aproximadamente 30 minutos.

This is Not a Theatre Company to Air UNA OBRA EN TU BAÑERA


Una Obra En Tu Bañera de This Is Not A Theatre Company es una audio-obra participativa y multi-sensorial que transcurre en la bañera de lxs propixs espectadorxs. El público compra su entrada y recibe un link a la audio obra; se les sugiere que reúnan algunos elementos para la experiencia y se sumerjan en la bañera donde crean danzas con sus dedos en la superficie del agua, escuchan poemas, cantan y se dan a si mismxs un masaje relajante para el cuello. La obra dura aproximadamente 30 minutos.

VIDEO: Watch Liz Callaway, Norm Lewis & More Tribute Maltby & Shire at Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala


Earlier this week, the York Theatre Company honored musical theater legends Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire with the 2021 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theater and Elisa Loti Stein with The York Theatre Company Founders' Award at the 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala.

Photos: The York Theatre Company's 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala Honors Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire


The York Theatre Company honored musical theater legends Richard Maltby, Jr. & David Shire with the 2021 Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theater and Elisa Loti Stein with The York Theatre Company Founders' Award at the 29th Oscar Hammerstein Award Gala

Photo Flash: First Look at Prospect Theater Company's Interactive TREE TALES on May 22


This unique event invited audience members to walk through the Crabapple Grove in Riverside Park guided by an ensemble of artists, and choose from a selection of original flash-fiction short stories penned by 15 theater writers.

TREE TALES to be Presented by Prospect Theater Company in Riverside Park


Prospect Theater Company has announced its first in-person, live arts program of 2021: TREE TALES. This unique event invites audience members to walk through the Crabapple Grove in Riverside Park guided by an ensemble of artists, and interact with original flash-fiction short stories penned by 15 theater writers.

Luna Stage Premieres VACCINE MONOLOGUES


Luna Stage premieres The Vaccine Monologues, a virtual gallery of theatrical moments inspired by Covid immunization. Playwrights, physicians, activists, and actors share stories real and imagined, reflecting on experiences with the 'Fauci ouchie,' or the shot that can change it all.

Luna Stage Offers THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: A PURIM SPIEL FOR GROWNUPS Play for Zoom Performance


Luna Stage has commissioned perhaps the world's first Zoom Purim Spiel, written by playwright Jenny Lyn Bader. Luna is thrilled to make this play available for performance by any and all who want to celebrate Purim in this time of social distancing. The Whole Megillah: A Purim Spiel for Grown Ups features juicy roles for eight actors and a fun party atmosphere for audiences.

Luna Stage Presents New Play Strange Happenings At The School Library, NEW DATE


Strange Happenings at the School Library, a fantastical adventure for all ages, will stream on Luna Stage's digital platforms February 14 through February 28. Tickets are free but reservations are required, and are available at lunastage.org.

Luna Stage Presents New Play STRANGE HAPPENINGS AT THE SCHOOL LIBRARY


Strange Happenings at the School Library, a fantastical adventure for all ages, will stream on Luna Stage’s digital platforms February 5 through February 28. Greek gods, fairy tale characters, and beloved figures from Alice in Wonderland don’t behave as expected in this new play by Jenny Lyn Bader and Martine Sainvil. 

Urban Stages Announces THE HEROES AND VILLAINS MONOLOGUES


Urban Stages has announced a February virtual production, THE HEROES AND VILLAINS MONOLOGUES, streaming February 5- 12, 2021 at urbanstages.org. Creative Consultant Bara Swain serves as the project's producer with Kim T. Sharp as the production manager. 

Luna Stage Streams THE VOTING WRITES PROJECT 


The ambitious and multifaceted Voting Writes Project at Luna Stage culminates with a final week of streaming the program's diverse, interdisciplinary content. 

Luna Stage Releases Entire Voting Writes Project


Luna Stage announces that as of Tuesday evening, October 27, its entire Voting Writes Project will be available online, open to the public and free of charge.

BWW Feature: George Salazar & Joe Iconis Among Starry Benefit for URBAN STAGES October 22nd


URBAN STAGES lines up some heavy hitters for their virtual fundraiser premiering October 22nd!

Luna Stage Announces World Premiere Of One-Act Play MY FIRST TIME


Luna Stage Company has announced the zoom world premiere of Jenny Lyn Bader's one-act play 'My First Time' with a star-studded cast that includes Drama Desk Award winner Isabel Keating and SAG Award winner Alysia Reiner.

Luna Stage Announces World Premiere of MY FIRST TIME Starring Alysia Reiner, Karen Eilbacher, Isabel Keating & More


Luna Stage Company has announced the zoom world premiere of Jenny Lyn Bader's one-act play 'My First Time' with a star-studded cast that includes Drama Desk Award winner Isabel Keating and SAG Award winner Alysia Reiner.

Luna Stage Continues Voting Writes Project Throughout October


Luna Stage's ambitious and timely Voting Writes Project continues this month with world premiere plays, films, a concept album, and a costume party. Luna commissioned these myriad interactive events to inspire civic engagement in the November 2020 election. All events are free and open to the public via interactive livestream on Luna Stage's Facebook and YouTube. Previous performances can be viewed on Luna's website and IGTV.

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