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Dramatists Guild Foundation to Present Work of 2024-2025 Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2025

The Dramatists Guild Foundation will present selections of work by the 2024-2025 Class of Musical Theater and Playwriting Fellows. Learn more and see how to attend.

Dramatists Guild Foundation Reveals 2024-2025 Fellows Class
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2024

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed the 2024-2025 class of Fellows. The program propels the most promising creative talents to their full potential to help shape the future of theater. Learn more about the Fellows.

Fresh Fruit Festival Gets FIERCE On The Radio
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2021

A regional favorite for some time, the play has been turned into a screenplay and is currently in development as a motion picture. In the meantime, playwright/screenwriter Doug DeVita has reworked the piece into a joyous radio-style play

Doug DeVita Presents THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW as Radio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2021

Doug DeVita's witty exploration of homophobia and ageism in the ad world becomes a radio play. Premiering in March. Doug DeVita's fast-paced comedy, The Fierce Urgency of Now, has multiple lives across the country. A regional favorite for some time, the play has been turned into a screenplay and is currently in development as a motion picture.

Town Stages Announces Inaugural Sokoloff Arts Fellows
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2018

Town Stages announces the 2018 slate of recipients of the annual Sokoloff Arts Fellowship

The 2016 Fresh Fruit Festival presents THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2017

The 2016 Fresh Fruit Festival will certainly be FIERCE this year ... thanks to celebrated playwright Doug DeVita and the New York premiere of his fast-moving caustic comedy, THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW.

Tori Keenan-Zelt's New Play SEPH Coming to American Theatre of Actors
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2017

Do you want to grow things or kill things? As a teenage goddess, Seph lives in her family's in-between. With her mom, she makes grass grow and flowers bloom.

NYC Revival of Rob Handel's APHRODISIAC Set for Loft227 This February
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2017

Aphrodisiac, a dark political comedy by playwright Rob Handel, originally produced by 13P in 2005, will return to NYC for a limited run at Loft227 (227 W 29th Street) from February 13th - February 24th.

Loft227 Opens 4th Season with THE GIANTS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2016

Loft227 and Executive Producer Robin Sokoloff (THE LOST, SPOTLIGHT LIVE) launch a 4th season of environmental theatre in their Chelsea performance venue. Previous programming at Loft227 includes the beloved musical DANI GIRL (Exit, Pursued by a Bear), CHICK FLICK: THE MUSICAL (Daryl Roth), and LIVE FROM THE LOFT (EST Youngblood). Loft227's 2016 Season opens with THE GIANTS, PARTS ONE & TWO by Matthew Jellison, and will include THE LAST REQUEST OF CHARLES BEAUXNER, an immersive murder mystery by Matt Cox (PUFFS, KAPOW-I GOGO).

Loft227 to Open 4th Season with THE GIANTS
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 13, 2016

Loft227 and Executive Producer Robin Sokoloff (THE LOST, SPOTLIGHT LIVE) launch a 4th season of environmental theatre in their Chelsea performance venue. Previous programming at Loft227 includes the beloved musical DANI GIRL (Exit, Pursued by a Bear), CHICK FLICK: THE MUSICAL (Daryl Roth), and LIVE FROM THE LOFT (EST Youngblood). Loft227's 2016 Season opens with THE GIANTS, PARTS ONE & TWO by Matthew Jellison, and will include THE LAST REQUEST OF CHARLES BEAUXNER, an immersive murder mystery by Matt Cox (PUFFS, KAPOW-I GOGO).

|the claque| Reads Series Kicks Off Tonight with THE MORNING AFTER
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2013

|the claque| announced today that |the claque| reads, their new monthly reading series, will begin tonight, June 13th at 7:00pm at the non-profit midtown performance space, The Tank. Every month, your favorite arts and performance conglomerate will be presenting the works of burgeoning writers who, in the spirit of our mission, are bringing us innovative and engaging works to share with our audience, allowing us to strengthen our ever-growing artistic community.

|the claque| Reads Series to Kick Off 6/13 with THE MORNING AFTER
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2013

|the claque| announced today that |the claque| reads, their new monthly reading series, will begin on Thursday, June 13th at 7:00pm at the non-profit midtown performance space, The Tank. Every month, your favorite arts and performance conglomerate will be presenting the works of burgeoning writers who, in the spirit of our mission, are bringing us innovative and engaging works to share with our audience, allowing us to strengthen our ever-growing artistic community.

TINY BUBBLES Opens Off-Broadway Today, 7/16
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2012

TINY BUBBLES is a new comedy by Richard Willett (TRIPTYCH, THE FLID SHOW, RANDOM HARVEST), being given its New York premiere this summer, opening tonight, July 16 at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 W. 52 St.) in Manhattan.

Photo Flash: First Look at Amy Staats, Jay Alvarez & More in New Direction's TINY BUBBLES
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2012

TINY BUBBLES, a new comedy by Richard Willett, will be given its New York premiere this summer with preview performances starting Thursday, July 12, prior to its official opening on Monday, July 16, at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 W. 52 St.) in Manhattan. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

TINY BUBBLES Opens Off-Broadway 7/16
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 27, 2012

TINY BUBBLES is a new comedy by Richard Willett (TRIPTYCH, THE FLID SHOW, RANDOM HARVEST), being given its New York premiere this summer, opening on Monday, July 16 at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 W. 52 St.) in Manhattan.