Margaret Ladd

Photos: Joanna Pickering Stars In LARA'S JOURNEY At The Chain Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2025

Joanna Pickering's new one-act play, Lara's Journey, had its debut performance in The Spark Theater Festival on March 6th, at the venue of the Chain Theater, in New York City, to a sold out evening. See photos from the show.

LAByrinth Theater Company Announces 30th Anniversary Season, Featuring the World Premiere of DÍA Y NOCHE & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 20, 2023

LAByrinth Theater Company will launch into its 30th Anniversary season with the return of The Barn Series 2023, an annual festival featuring a full roster of new plays, and Día Y Noche, a world premiere production written by David Anzuelo (Shared Sentences) and directed by Carlos Armesto (The Who’s Tommy).

Lyle Kessler's One-Acts Join Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 10, 2023

Following their critically-acclaimed 2022 Season (including NY Times Critic's Pick macbitches) Chain Theatre is pleased to announce the 2023 Winter One Act Festival with a special selection of one acts by stage and screen legend: Lyle Kessler (Orphans, The Watering Place, Perp).

Dan Lauria to Star in Staged Reading of LAST DAY by Richard Vetere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 22, 2022

Eric Krebs & THEATER555 will present a staged reading of Last Day by Richard Vetere. Inspired by the William Butler Yeats quote, 'The beautiful and innocent have no enemy but time.' Last Day is a vigorous exploration of love & friendship at the end of the 20th Century.

John Patrick Shanley & Lyle Kessler to Present New Work with Bridge Production Group in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 21, 2021

The Bridge Production Group will present World Premiere short plays by Pulitzer Prize and Academy Award-winning playwright John Patrick Shanley (Doubt), a staged reading of a new play by Lyle Kessler (Orphans), and a workshop on devised theatre with new presentations from The Assembly.

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Celebrates 10 Years!
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 25, 2018

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity (PCTF), the brainchild of arts professional  Glory Kadigan, turns 10 years old. Known for its engaging and empowering series of plays every summer, the festivity is also celebrated for presenting  readings of new works by some of Ny's most prominent writers of independent theater.

Palm Beach Dramaworks Announces Staged Readings of Two New Plays
by Julie Musbach - Jan 30, 2018

The Dramaworkshop, Palm Beach Dramaworks' lab for developing new plays, will be presenting staged readings of two fascinating works, both of which are open to the public. Up first is Lyle Kessler's House on Fire, a play that will receive its world premiere at PBD during the 2018-2019 season. This darkly comic twist on the Prodigal Son story will be performed on February 23 and 24.

Chazz Palminteri, Sachi Parker, Misha Osherovich and More Win 2017 Planet Connections Awards
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2017

Theatre Row was all a-buzz last Monday night for the ninth annual Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Awards.

Planet Connections Awards Slated for Next Week at Theatre Row
by BWW News Desk - Sep 15, 2017

The highly-anticipated Planet Connections Awards will take place this Monday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m. at The Acorn Theater, Theatre Row (410 W 42nd St, New York City).

Nominees Announced for 9th Annual Planet Connections Awards at Theatre Row
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2017

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.

Margaret Ladd Headlines VICTORY GIRLS, Starting Tonight at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
by BWW News Desk - Jul 8, 2017

This summer, The K.G. Scully Players are pleased to present VICTORY GIRLS, by Kristina Poe, directed by Jill DeArmon, as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.

Works by Catherine Filloux, Lyle Kessler and More to Benefit NYCLU at Planet Connections' 2017 Playwrights for a Cause
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2017

This year, the event will be Sunday, July 23, and will benefit the New York Civil Liberties Union with 'The Protest Plays,' stories of standing up to injustice written by celebrated authors, CATHERINE FILLOUX, Lyle Kessler, JOSE RIVERA, and Regina Taylor.

Margaret Ladd Headlines VICTORY GIRLS at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity
by BWW News Desk - Jun 15, 2017

This summer, The K.G. Scully Players are pleased to present VICTORY GIRLS, by Kristina Poe, directed by Jill DeArmon, as part of the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity.

Notable Stage Artists Join Planet Connections' PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A CAUSE
by Julie Musbach - Jun 10, 2017

A notable company of stage artists join a powerhouse team of playwrights and directors for Planet Connections' Playwrights for a Cause, Sunday, July 23, 2017