Laura Anderson

PACKRAT: THE QUEST POR LA ABUNDANCIA to be Presented at Dixon Place
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2025

Dixon Place will present the world premiere of Concrete Temple Theatre’s PACKRAT: The Quest por la Abundancia, a visually crafted puppet-forward play that asks urgent questions about home, belonging, and responsibility.

CAMINARÉ �" THE ECHO OF MY STEPS to Premiere at Melbourne Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2025

Melbourne audiences will be the first to experience Caminaré – The Echo of My Steps, a groundbreaking solo dance theatre work from 10-time World Salsa Champion Mario Acosta Cevallos.

Derivas De La Forma Escultórica: Irrupción Y Densidad, Un Diálogo Generacional De 1927 A La Actualidad
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 27, 2025

La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL), a través del Museo de Arte Moderno (MAM), presentan la exposición Derivas de la forma escultórica: irrupción y densidad.

ERNIE'S SECRET LIFE Production Coming to NYC and Catskill, NY!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2025

After a run at Dixon Place in January 2024, Ernie's Secret Life is back! Concrete Temple Theater will be presenting an accessible run in NYC and the Catskills. Learn more and see how to attend.

THE AMAZING, FABULOUS, AND SPECTACULAR UNTRUTHS OF JUAN GARCIA Comes to Amphibian Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2024

Amphibian Stage has announced the world premiere of The Amazing, Fabulous, and Spectacular Untruths of Juan Garcia, a new comedy by renowned arts leader & playwright Kathleen Culebro, running from October 11 to November 3, 2024.

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards
by BWW Awards - Jan 16, 2024

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! See who was selected audience favorite in Ottawa!

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Ottawa Awards; Voting Ends 12/31
by BWW Awards - Dec 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Ottawa Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards; MATILDA THE MUSICAL, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET, Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company & More Lead!
by BWW Awards - Dec 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

ERNIE'S SECRET LIFE Comes to Dixon Place Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2023

Dixon Place will present the world premiere of Concrete Temple Theatre’s Ernie’s Secret Life, an episodic odyssey that fuses ever-changing puppetry and stagecraft with humor, music, and a raw understanding of our profound collective reality. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards December 5th Standings; MATILDA THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - Dec 5, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company Presents MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Kemptville's Urbandale Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - Apr 25, 2023

What did our critic think of KYMTC'S PRODUCTION OF MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Urbandale Arts Centre?

La Escuela Nacional De Pintura, Escultura Y Grabado La Esmeralda Continúa Con El Ciclo Taller De Artista Invitado
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2022

La Escuela Nacional de Pintura, Escultura y Grabado La Esmeralda del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal) presentará como parte de su programa de Taller de Artista Invitado “La Esmeralda” 2021-2022/2, una serie de conferencias virtuales con Daniel Toca, el jueves 10 de febrero, a las 17:00; Anibal Catalan, viernes 18 de febrero, a las 17:00; Alejandra Espino, lunes 7 de marzo, a las 11:00; y Alberto Castro Leñero, viernes 11 de marzo, a las 17:00, las transmisiones se realizarán por Facebook: /INBAmx y /LaEsmeraldaENPE. 

La MaMa Will Present the US Premiere of THE WAITRESS & THE ROBBER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 2, 2020

La MaMa in association with Concrete Temple Theatre and Playfactory Mabangzen will present the U.S. premiere of THE WAITRESS & THE ROBBER, written by Renee Philippi and directed by Ms. Philippi and Eric Nightengale, with an original score by Lewis Flinn. THE WAITRESS & THE ROBBER begins performances on Thursday, April 9 for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 26. Press Opening is Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 pm. Performances are at the Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa (66 East 4th Street, between Bowery and 2nd Avenue, 2nd Floor). The performance schedule is Thursday - Saturday at 7:00 pm; Sunday at 3:00 pm. Tickets are $25 ($20 for Students/Seniors). To purchase tickets, visit http://lamama.org/waitress-robber/

Stunning Puppet-Forward Production PACKRAT Premieres At Dixon Place
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2019

Dixon Place presents Concrete Temple Theater's next multi-media puppet-theater creation PACKRAT, written and directed by Renee Philippi with puppetry design and construction by Carlo Adinolfi and an original score by Lewis Flinn. PACKRAT begins performances on Friday, January 31 for a limited engagement through Friday, February 14. Performances are at Dixon Place (161A Chrystie Street, between Rivington & Delancey). The performance schedule is Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $19 in advance; $22 at the door. (For Students/Seniors/ID NYC: $17 in advance and $20 at-the-door.) To purchase tickets, visit www.dixonplace.org. The running time is 60 minutes with no intermission; recommended for ages 7 and up.

LO (OR DEAR MR. WELLS) Explores Uncomfortable Territory In Sex And Power
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 24, 2019

Lo (or Dear Mr. Wells) is a daring two-hander that asks whether an intimate relationship with glaring power imbalances can be anything but coercive. It depicts a relationship between a 15-year-old high school student and her English teacher, exploring questions of consent, sex and power. Written by Toronto-based playwright Rose Napoli, it was nominated in 2018 for a Dora Award for Best New Play, highlighting Napoli's unflinching honesty in difficult territory. It is on the GCTC main stage with two previews on April 30 and May 1 and an opening night on May 2. It runs until May 17, 2019.

Laura Anderson Barbata Announced As Production Designer Of Fort Worth Opera World Premiere COMPANIONSHIP
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 21, 2019

Fort Worth Opera (FWO) is proud to announce a new collaborative partnership with Mexico City-born artist Laura Anderson Barbata, for the world premiere of composer-librettist Rachel J. Peters's savagely funny dark comedy, Companionship. 

Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design Awards Winners Announced
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 11, 2019

Joanna Syrokomla and Cynthia Amsden, Co-Chairs of the Canadian Alliance of Film & Television Costume Arts & Design (CAFTCAD) Awards are very pleased to announce the official winners of this evening's gala. The CAFTCAD Awards congratulate the nominees and the winners and thank the team who worked diligently to make this evening possible, the generosity of the sponsors, as well as all the costumers who submitted their designs. We look forward to the 2020 CAFTCAD Awards.

BRIC Presents Laura Anderson Barbata's THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER
by Julie Musbach - Feb 8, 2019

Victorian Mexican Indigenous mezzo soprano Julia Pastrana was billed as "The Ugliest Woman in the World." A title given to her by her manager-husband Theodore Lent, she was exhibited by him and others in the United States and Europe during her life and after her death for 150 years. Chronicling 10 years of work to have Pastrana's body repatriated to Mexico for burial, the renowned artist Laura Anderson Barbata conducts audiences through a series of stories, exercises, and thought experiments towards an experience of radical empathy and a re-examination of the value of a human life.

Photo Flash: AIDA Opens At On Pitch Performing Arts This February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 11, 2019

The timeless love story Aida  plays at On Pitch Performing Arts February 1st-16th.