Jose Zayas

Photos: THE BEAUTIFUL LAND I SEEK (LA LINDA TIERRA QUE BUSCO YO) Opens at The Pregones Theater
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

The World Premiere of the beautiful land i seek (la linda tierra que busco yo), written by Matthew Barbot and directed by José Zayas, has officially opened at the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. Check out opening night photos here!

Photos: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST At ASC's Blackfriars Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 16, 2024

The Importance of Being Earnest is being presented at ASC's Blackfriars Playhouse. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Photos: American Shakespeare Center presents MACBETH
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2024

American Shakespeare Center is presenting the gripping drama MACBETH. See photos of the production!

Remember Jones & Gaby Albo to Star in EVITA at Axelrod PAC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 14, 2024

The Axelrod Performing Arts Center will present Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Evita for 16 performances. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Experience Two River Theater's 12th Annual Crossing Borders Cruzando Fronteras Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 13, 2023

Join Two River Theater for their 12th Annual Crossing Borders Cruzando Fronteras Festival! Immerse yourself in a celebration of art, culture, and diversity with performances, exhibits, and more. Don't miss out on this highly acclaimed event.

Interview: Director Jose Zayas Shares the Magic of MARISOL at the University Of Houston
by Miranda Keating - Oct 20, 2022

This weekend, the University of Houston will be starting their run of MARISOL, a play written by José Rivera. This magical production follows the story of a young woman named Marisol who has a guardian angel. I had the honor to speak with Jose Zayas, the director of the production, and it was a delight to learn about the beauty of this production.

Tickets On Sale Now For Artisan Center Theater's TUCK EVERLASTING
by Grace Cutler - Aug 20, 2022

'What would you do if you had all eternity?'

Michael Urie, Mallory Portnoy & More Join Fault Line Theatre's IRONS IN THE FIRE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2022

 Fault Line Theatre will continue the 2022 Season of Irons in the  Fire, the organization’s reading series of new plays in development, with God Save the Queer by Zackary Grady, directed by Portia Krieger and featuring Michael Urie (George), Mallory Portnoy (Charlotte), Keshav Moodliar (Tariq), Seth Clayton (Louis), and Mary McCann (Kate).

Oregon Shakespeare Festival Announces O! Readings Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2021

Oregon Shakespeare Festival has announced the month-long, five-play O! Reading Series. For this new initiative, five directors who are part of OSF’s artistic staff have each chosen a play to be performed as a live digital staged reading by some of OSF’s favorite actors.

LES MISERABLES School Edition to be Presented by Artisan Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2021

Artisan Center Theater will present LES MISERABLES SCHOOL EDITION at its 200 seat Main Stage facility. The theater is located at 444 East Pipeline Road in Hurst. The show runs Thursday, May 6, 2021 through Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Lilli Cooper, Kathleen Chalfant and More Announced for Red Bull Theater's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2020

Red Bull Theater today announced the cast for their tenth annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes, featuring two brand new commissions from Jeremy O. Harris and Theresa Rebeck, alongside six brand new plays that have been selected from hundreds of open submissions from playwrights across the country.

Premieres From Jeremy O. Harris, Theresa Rebeck and More Included in Red Bull Theater's SHORT NEW PLAY FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2020

Red Bull Theater today announced the selections for their tenth annual festival of 10-minute plays of heightened language and classic themes, featuring two brand new commissions from Jeremy O. Harris and Theresa Rebeck, alongside six brand new plays that have been selected from hundreds of open submissions from playwrights across the country.

Red Bull Theater Announces 2019-20 Season, Including The World Premiere Of THE ALCHEMIST
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2019

Complete Cast Announced for Starry Reading of RETURN TO THE FORBIDDEN PLANET
by Julie Musbach - Oct 10, 2019

Red Bull Theater today announced the cast for the one-night-only, all-star benefit concert performance of the Olivier Award-winning Best Musical Return to the Forbidden Planet, a musical of Shakespearean proportions by Bob Carlton. The 2019-'20 Season kick-off event will take place Monday October 21st at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway at 95th Street)

La MaMa Announces Season Featuring Works by Estelle Parsons Evan Yionoulis and More
by Julie Musbach - Aug 14, 2019

La MaMa announces its 58th season, featuring more than twenty world and US premieres, and dozens of artists, playwrights, choreographers, directors, award-winning theater companies and composers, including Philip Glass, Andrei Serban, Estelle Parsons, Germaine Acogny, Evan Yionoulis, Theodora Skipitares, Anne Bogart, Charlotte Brathwaite and many more.

American Shakespeare Center Announces 2020 Programming
by Julie Musbach - Aug 13, 2019

In a Sunday presentation broadcast from the stage of the Blackfriars Playhouse - the world's only recreation of Shakespeare's indoor theatre - American Shakespeare Center (ASC) Artistic Director Ethan McSweeny announced the fifteen plays produced over three distinct seasons that will comprise the company's 2020 artistic programming, his second year and first full season at the helm.

INTAR Theatre And Radio Drama Networkto Present The World Premiere Of THEN THEY FORGOT ABOUT THE REST
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2019

INTAR (Lou Moreno, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director) and Radio Drama Network (Melina Brown, President) today announced the cast for the World Premiere of Then They Forgot About the Rest, a new play by Georgina Escobar, directed by David Mendizabal. Performances will begin April 13th for a limited Off-Broadway engagement through May 12th. Opening Night is set for April 22nd.

Blockchain Theater Project & Theaterlab Present World Premiere Of NYLON
by Julie Musbach - Feb 8, 2019

Blockchain Theater Project (BTP), founded by Sofia Alvarez and Nicola Korzenko, is a new theater company that empowers artists to produce the work they create, funded in part by cryptocurrency donations. Like Bitcoin and other blockchains, BTP eliminates the institutional gatekeeper, creating a peer-to-peer model of support where the next play to be produced will be nominated by the playwright of the current production. Alvarez's NYLON will start this chain.

Alley Theatre Announces Programming for the 2019 Alley All New Festival and Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2018

The Alley Theatre announces the line-up for the 2019 Alley All New Festival, January 18 - January 27, 2019. The fourth annual Festival will feature a world premiere production, readings and workshop performances of five new plays, as well as an Early Draft Preview of a new musical. Festival playwrights include Robert Askins, Hilary Bettis, Glen Berger, Chisa Hutchinson, Claire Kiechel, Don Nguyen, and Lawrence Wright. Special packages are available for the final weekend of the Festival and include prime seating at all presentations, exclusive artist access, and meals between performances. Packages can be booked now at alleytheatre.org/allnew or by calling the Box Office at 713-220-5700. Advance reservations for individual events are recommended and can be made on November 26 at alleytheatre.org. All readings and workshop performances are free and open to the public.

Justin Huertas Joins Band For 12 OPHELIAS Opening Friday at UW Drama!
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2018

What if, instead of drowning, Shakespeare's Ophelia had splashed through the brook water and found a parallel universe on the other side?