Melissa Maney

HUNGRY WOMEN Wins SoHo Playhouse's Lighthouse Series; Six-Week Off-Broadway Run Set For July 2026
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2025

SoHo Playhouse has chosen Hungry Women, a new play by Melissa Maney and directed by Iris Dukatt, as a winner of its 2025 Lighthouse Series. The full-length piece will debut at the downtown venue for a six-week Off-Broadway run in May 2026.

Photos: WOMEN’S WORK SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL At New Perspectives
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 30, 2025

New Perspectives Theatre Company will present its 17th annual Women’s Work Short Play Festival, running August 4–9, 2025 at NPTC Studio in Manhattan. Check out photos of the new works below!

Review: 11TH ANNUAL LABUTE NEW THEATER FESTIVAL at The St Louis Actors’ Studio
by James Lindhorst - Jul 14, 2025

This year’s LaBute Festival is filled with six strong scripts that are enhanced by Bryan McLaughlin and Avery Harrison’s direction. Both directors help their actors find and create intriguing characters in completely original stories.

SoHo Playhouse Reveals Finalists For 2025 Lighthouse Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 2, 2025

SoHo Playhouse has revealed the six finalists for the 2025 Lighthouse Series. Learn more about the series and see how to attend upcoming performances here!

New Perspectives Theatre Company to Present ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Short Play Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2025

New Perspectives Theatre Company has announced Artificial Intelligence: The Meganne George Women’s Work Short Play Festival, running August 4–9, 2025 at NPTC Studio, 458 West 37th Street in NYC.

HUNGRY WOMEN Selected As Finalist In Soho Playhouse's Lighthouse Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

Hungry Women, an audacious and hauntingly funny new play by Melissa Maney, has been named a finalist in Soho Playhouse's Lighthouse Series, a curated festival that uplifts daring new voices in New York theater.

SoHo Playhouse Announces 2025 LIGHTHOUSE SERIES Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

SoHo Playhouse has announced the lineup for the 2025 Lighthouse Series, running April 4 - 20, 2025.

Photos: EMILY D—STAR-CROSSED EMPLOYEE At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2025

Get a first look at EMILY D—STAR-CROSSED EMPLOYEE, now running at The Tank’s 56 Seat Theater (312 West 36th Street). See photos from the production.

The Tank Presents EMILY D - STAR-CROSSED EMPLOYEE By Melissa Maney
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2025

The Tank is presenting Melissa Maney's new play, Emily D - Star-Crossed Employee, as a part of their 'The Tank Presents' series. This marks Maney's second collaboration with The Tank after Emily D was selected for The Tank's 2023 'LimeFest'.

The Tank Unveils Exciting Lineup for Summer 2023 Festivals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 19, 2023

Get ready for an unforgettable summer filled with entertainment as The Tank announces its exciting lineup for the Summer 2023 festivals. Discover the hottest acts and events happening at The Tank's summer festivals, featuring a diverse range of music, comedy, and more. Don't miss out on experiencing the best of entertainment this summer.

TNC's Dream Up Festival To Present GLITCHED
by Julie Musbach - Aug 24, 2018

'Glitched,' written and directed by Melissa Maney, is a dark fantasy horror story in which a woman faces a phobia on a carnival ride but finds more to fear than she'd bargained for.  Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival will present the play's world premiere August 26 to September 4.

Woodside Players of Queens 2017 Play Festival Coming to Queens Library This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2017

The Woodside Players of Queens 2017 Play Festival is set for Today, November 4th at 1pm at the Queens Library - Astoria (14-01 Astoria Blvd).

Photo Flash: Players Theatre's Short Play Festival Scares Up New Work
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2017

October has come to a close, but not without a few creeps, crawls, and all-out scares-- in the ghouls trick or treating, and on a stage in Greenwich Village. The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival and Be Bold! Productions encourage playwrights to mine this precious resource by offering an annual BOO-themed festival each October. Scroll down for a peek at this year's shows!

Woodside Players of Queens 2017 Play Festival Coming to Queens Library This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Oct 31, 2017

The Woodside Players of Queens 2017 Play Festival is set for Saturday, November 4th at 1pm at the Queens Library - Astoria (14-01 Astoria Blvd).

New Drama A THERAPY SESSION WITH MYSELF Gets Developmental Reading at DGF
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017

On October 5th at 5:30pm, the first staged reading of A Therapy Session with Myself - a new full-length drama about dealing with mental illness - will be presented at the Dramatists Guild Fund's Music Hall.

New Drama A THERAPY SESSION WITH MYSELF Gets Developmental Reading at DGF
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2017

On October 5th at 5:30pm, the first staged reading of A Therapy Session with Myself - a new full-length drama about dealing with mental illness - will be presented at the Dramatists Guild Fund's Music Hall.