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The Kilroys Reveal 14 New Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 10, 2025

The Kilroys, a collective of artists, producers, educators and organizers who are done talking about gender parity and are taking action, revealed the fourteen members of their new cohort. Learn more.

Photos: First Look At the Cast of Nic Adams' NECK DOWN
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

See photos of the cast of Nic Adams’ (Corona Cam Show, Icarus in the L.E.S.) latest play, NECK DOWN.

World Premiere Of NECK DOWN By Nick Adams Comes to the Exponential Festival
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2024

The Exponential Festival will present the world premiere NECK DOWN by Nic Adams next month in Brooklyn. Learn more about the upcoming show and find out how to get tickets ehre!

NECK DOWN Cast Announced At The Exponential Festival 2025
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 3, 2024

Casting is complete for New York City-based educator, cultural organizer, and theatre-maker Nic Adams' (Corona Cam Show, Icarus in the L.E.S.) latest play, NECK DOWN.

Playwrights' Center Announces 37th Annual PlayLabs Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 13, 2020

For the 37th annual presentation of PlayLabs Festival, the premier new play incubation program, the Playwrights' Center is meeting the changing needs of the moment. Public readings will be presented online and the festival roster has expanded to include four playwrights developing their work.

John Gould Rubin to Direct World Premiere at HERE
by Julie Musbach - Feb 4, 2019

The Private Theatre, in association with TEA Creative, is pleased to present the world premiere theatre event Rocco, Chelsea, Adriana, Sean, Claudia, Gianna, Alex, created by Vieve Radha Price and John Gould Rubin.

Pie, Pint, and a Play Reading Set for 61 Local in Brooklyn
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2017

Have a slice of pie provided by NY Times Recommend Pie Birds and grab a pint from 61 Local's bar for a staged reading of a play with actors from stage and screen. The pie flavor is inspired by the play!

Watercolor-Inspired Works to Hit JACK in EVERYDAY AFROPLAY
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2017

JACK presents Everyday Afroplay by Daaimah Mubashshir, April 27 - 30, 2017.

Lineup Set for 8th Annual The Fire This Time Festival at The Kraine Theater
by BWW News Desk - Dec 16, 2016

Now in its eighth season, the Obie Award winning The Fire This Time Festival will run January 16-February 5, 2017 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

Rising Circle Theater Collective to Present Four New Works as Part 7th Annual PlayRISE Festival
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 14, 2016

Four talented emerging playwrights of color - members of the 2016 INKtank Playwrights Lab -  will unveil their exciting new works when Rising Circle Theater Collective presents its 7th annual PlayRISE Festival, a series of staged readings featuring some of New York City's most exciting theatre artists of color. The festival will run from June 16-19 at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street in Manhattan).

Blythe Danner, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Rebecca Luker and More Star in Actors Fund's Benefit Reading of OUR TOWN Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 4, 2013

Casting is complete for The Actors Fund's benefit reading of the American classic Our Town tonight, March 4, 2013 at 7:30 p .m. at The Gerald R. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street). Tony Winners Blythe Danner, BD Wong and two-time Tony Award nominee S. Epatha Merkerson will share the role of the Stage Manager for this one night benefit.

THE SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY Begins Performances in Brooklyn Tonight
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 24, 2012

The Spoon River Anthology travels to Brooklyn where it will receive an all-new production, conceived & directed Jimmy Maize, with music by Eli Zoller, choreography by Jon Cooper & Marine Sialelli, and music direction by Ethan Wagner, and featuring a cast of one-hundred performers, The limited engagement begins performances tonight, April 24 and will continue through this Saturday, April 28 at the Invisible Dog Art Center (51 Bergen Street in Brooklyn).

Photo Flash: Invisible Dog Art Center Presents SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
by Sally Henry Fuller - Apr 17, 2012

Edgar Lee Masters' epic work, The Spoon River Anthology, receives an all-new production, of unprecedented scale and scope, conceived & directed Jimmy Maize, with music by Eli Zoller, choreography by Jon Cooper & Marine Sialelli, and music direction by Ethan Wagner, and featuring a cast of one-hundred performers, with two special limited engagements: April 18 - 21 at The Riverside Theatre.