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Executive Director Edgar Dobie, Director John Gould Rubin, Edwin Lee Gibson (Dick Gregory), Artistic Director Molly Smith, John Carlin (Stand-up Comic/Emcee/Interviewer/Heckler/Cabbie) and Playwright Gretchen Law

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by Evan Henerson - May 23, 2022
Despite some instances of inventive staging and plenty of technical blares and flashes, John Gould Rubin’s production is as wrongheaded as it is irritating to sit through. Read our BWW critic's review.

by Gil Kaan - May 5, 2022
Next up at The Wallis, a radical reinvention of Shakespeare’s King Lear, starring Joe Morton in the titular role opens May 14, 2022 (with previews beginning May 10th). John Gould Rubin directs the cast which also includes Mark Harelik, River Gallo, Zach Solomon, Brie Eley, Emily Swallow, Rafael Jordan, Miguel Perez, Stanley Jackson, and Danielle Thorpe. John was most gracious to carve out some time of his full creative schedule to answer a few of my queries.

by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2022
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a radical reinvention of Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award winner Joe Morton (ABC's “Scandal,” the legendary Brother from Another Planet, Netflix's “The Politician,” Justice League) and directed by John Gould Rubin, opening Saturday, May 14 and running through Sunday, June 5, 2022, with previews May 10 through 13, in The Wallis' Bram Goldsmith Theater.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2022
With the hopes of seeing life return to “normal,” Long Island- based lawyer turned filmmaker, playwright, and fine artist, Michael Ricigliano will debut his newest exhibition, WOVEN at Long Island University Post Campus (720 Northern Boulevard. Brookville, NY 11548).

by A.A. Cristi - Sep 22, 2021
Pioneering arts leader Paul Crewes, who has served since 2015 as the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts' first Artistic Director, steps down from his position at the end of this year and transitions to a new role as Artistic Advisor for the balance of The Wallis' 2021-2022 Season, it was announced by Michael Nemeroff, Chairman of the Board.

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2021
LAByrinth Theater Company will present BACKSEAT, a series of readings of new works inspired by the formation of The Drivers Cooperative NYC. LAByrinth company members have created fifteen new works exploring the intersection of the American Dream and the reality of the working class world of New York City drivers.

by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2021
A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to raise the needed funds and has already raised $45,000.00 of the $75,000.00 goal.

by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 29, 2020
A handful of hilarious and talented performers are set to take part in a special theatrical event on October 25 at 8pm

by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2020
PRIMARY STAGES announced today additional programming for Primary Plus, a series of online programs aimed at helping artists connect with Primary Stages and with each other. For additional details about each program and the most up-to-date information please visit primarystages.org/explore/primary-plus.

by Stephi Wild - Feb 7, 2020
ANDTheatre Company is pleased to announce the 13th Annual 'Eclectic Evening of Shorts: Boxers and Briefs,' running from February 28th-March 8th at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios. Sixteen new plays will be performed in two groups ('Boxers' and 'Briefs') over the course of eight evenings. Between short plays, solo performances, and even a multimedia painting exposition with a dramatic thrust, these new evenings of shorts certainly live up to their 'eclectic' name!
John Gould Videos

by Alan Henry - Sep 5, 2018
Arena Stage announces the D.C.-area premiere of Turn Me Loose, Gretchen Law's intimate, no-holds-barred drama about the extraordinary and explosive life of Dick Gregory, who spent his later years in the nation's capital.
by Caryn Robbins - May 20, 2016
Music superstar John Legend stopped by NBC's TODAY to talk about his new off-Broadway show TURN ME LOOSE, based on the life of 1960s comic Dick Gregory.
by Stage Tube - May 13, 2016
John Legend and Mike Jackson present a new comedic drama about the extraordinary and explosive life of Dick Gregory - starring SCANDAL's Joe Morton - that shines a light on the first Black comedian to expose white audiences to racial comedy. Morton stopped by LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL earlier this week where he opened up about the production - check out a clip below!
by BroadwayWorld TV - Jun 4, 2014
New York Stage and Film and Vassar College, this summer celebrating the 30th year of their Powerhouse Theater collaboration, will soon present their upcoming Powerhouse Theater Season, running from June 20 to July 27 atVassar College (Poughkeepsie, New York). Members of the casts gave a special press preview yesterday and BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was there to chat with the whole gang about the season!
by Eddie Varley - Nov 5, 2008
Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz trained long and hard for her chance to join the 'battle'. We checked in with her right before she entered the star-studded charade zone to make sure she was 'ready to rock'!
by Eddie Varley - Nov 5, 2008
LAByrinth Theater Company (John Ortiz, Artistic Director; Philip Seymour Hoffman, Co-Artistic Director; John Gould Rubin, Co-Artistic & Executive Director) entered the arena of power chords and monster riffs to present the sixth annual benefit featuring Celebrity Charades. This year's event was a battle of the bands, invoking the theme 'We Will Rock You' at concert venue Terminal 5 (610 West 56th Street, at 11th Avenue).
by Eddie Varley - Oct 17, 2008
Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz learns the RULES of the game by stern taskmaster & Celebrity Charades Referee Eric Bogosian.
by Eddie Varley - Oct 15, 2008
Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz gains some inspired insight on how to REALLY play the game from famed fashion designer Cynthia Rowley.
by Eddie Varley - Oct 10, 2008
Ugly Betty star Ana Ortiz learns some new tips on the game from veteran players Sam Rockwell and Yul Vazquez.
by Eddie Varley - Oct 7, 2008
LAByrinth Theater Company has put together webisodes for the upcoming 'Celebrity Charades' Gala on October 20th. Watch as Bob Balaban gives Ana Ortiz some tips on the game.