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Mystical Feet Company Will Premiere THE DANCING ROOM at Arts On Site in December


Join Mystical Feet Company for the world premiere of 'The Dancing Room,' a captivating solo performance by Yehuda L. Hyman at Arts On Site in December 2023. Experience the transformative power of Jewish mystical dance through movement and storytelling. Get your tickets now!

Yangtze Repertory Theatre Adds Performances Of SALESMAN之死 To Sold-Out Run At Connelly Theater


Due to popular demand and critical acclaim, Yangtze Repertory Theatre, in association with Gung Ho Projects, has announce two additional performances of Salesman之死 as part of its sold-out run at the Connelly Theater (220 E 4th St, Manhattan).

All-Asian Female Cast Set For Bilingual SALESMAN之死 at Connelly Theater in October


Yangtze Repertory Theatre, in association with Gung Ho Projects, is proud to announce details for the world premiere of Salesman之死, a new bilingual play inspired by the true story of Arthur Miller directing Death of a Salesman in China.

Experience the Bilingual Play SALESMAN 之死 at Connelly Theater, Inspired by Arthur Miller Directing in China


Immerse yourself in the captivating world of SALESMAN 之死, a bilingual adaptation of Arthur Miller's classic play taking place at Connelly Theater. Don't miss this riveting stage performance that showcases the talent and creativity of its cast and crew.

National Queer Theater Presents Workshop Of New Solo Show By Ayla Sullivan In NYC


Today. National Queer Theater has announced that it will produce a workshop of a new play created and performed by Ayla Xuan Chi Sullivan (they/them), a Black and Vietnamese, queer, nonbinary, interdisciplinary arts practitioner, and directed by Roger Q. Mason (they/them). Gaven Trinidad (they/them) will serve as dramaturg.

Charter Oak Cultural Center To Host Interactive Jewish Playwriting Event


Charter Oak Cultural Center announced today that it will be hosting a virtual edition of the 4th Annual Hartford Jewish Playwriting Contest.

Jewish Plays Project Brings National Playwriting Contest Online


The Jewish Plays Project is taking its National Playwriting Contest online and is seeking dedicated theater lovers and Jewish culture aficionados to vote for a winner in the Contest.

Target Margin Theater Presents Bilingual Play SALESMAN


Target Margin Theater (Founding Artistic Director David Herskovits, Associate Artistic Director Moe Yousuf) is proud to present the world premiere of Salesmana??ae??: The (Almost!) True Story of the 1983 Production of Death of a Salesman at the Beijing People's Art Theatre Directed by Mr. Arthur Miller Himself From a Script Translated By Mr. Ying Ruocheng Who Also Played Willy Loman. Written by Jeremy Tiang and directed and developed by Obie Award-winner Michael Leibenluft, Salesmana??ae?? runs March 29a?"April 18, 2020, at Target Margin Theater's THE DOXSEE, (232 52nd Street, Brooklyn) with a press opening on April 6. Tickets are now on sale at targetmargin.org.

WHAT'S NEXT AFTER MARRIAGE EQUALITY New Plays from Taiwan Presented 11/14


In May 2019, Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage. Join us for an evening with Taiwanese playwrights Chao Chi-Yun (e??a??e??), Lin Meng-Huan (ae?-a??a??), and Liu Chien-Kuo (a??a??a?-) who have created new works embracing the achievements and struggles of this historic moment. This evening will feature three staged readings performed by a stellar cast of New York-based actors and directed by Michael Leibenluft of Gung Ho Projects. The readings will be followed by a discussion with the playwrights, curators, director, and translator Jeremy Tiang, moderated by Linnea Valdivia, Literary Manager for the National Queer Theater.

Yangtze Rep's JUNE IS THE FIRST FALL Makes NY Premiere March 31


In a New York premiere that marks a new chapter for the 27-year-old company rooted in the New York City's vibrant Asian-American community, Yangtze Repertory Theatre tackles JUNE IS THE FIRST FALL, an award-winning contemporary play by Yilong Liu exploring the themes of identity, sexuality, and immigration.

The Theater At The 14th St Y Announces its 2018-2019 Season


The Theater at the 14th Street Y continues to honor the edgy, diverse, and rich history of innovative culture-making in the East Village with the 2018-2019 Season. The Season kicks-off on September 5, 2018 and runs through May 2019. All productions are chosen through a submission process and are co-presented by the Theater at the 14th Street Y. Hundreds of artists apply every year to join the programming and have artistic discourse over a chosen theme.

The Theater at the 14th Street Y Announces 2018-2019 Season: War & Peace


The Theater at the 14th Street Y continues to honor the edgy, diverse, and rich history of innovative culture-making in the East Village with the 2018-2019 Season. The Season kicks-off on September 5, 2018 and runs through May 2019. All productions are chosen through a submission process and are co-presented by the Theater at the 14th Street Y. Hundreds of artists apply every year to join the programming and have artistic discourse over a chosen theme.

Ars Nova Announces Line-Up for 11th Annual ANT Fest


Ars Nova is pleased to announce the line-up for its 11th Annual ANT Fest (June 4-28), four non-stop, throw-down weeks of live entertainment mayhem, featuring fresh material from the next wave of dynamic, indie-theater makers. Tickets go on sale today for this festival of new indie theater/music/comedy featuring all new talent, all the time.

Specially Priced Packages Now Available For Historic Repertory Engagement Of HANOCH LEVIN SQUARED


New Yiddish Rep today announced specially priced package deals for its historic repertory engagement of two short plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin, performed in both Hebrew and Yiddish with English supertitles.

LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Presents Rough Draft Festival 2018


This year's Rough Draft Festival at LaGuardia Performing Arts features a vast array of new work that are various stages of development

New Yiddish Rep Announces Repertory Engagement of HANOCH LEVIN x 3


New Yiddish Rep will present a historic repertory engagement of two plays by Israel's leading playwright, Hanoch Levin. THE LABOR OF LIFE will be presented in both Yiddish (featuring Ronit Asheri, Israeli film star Gera Sandler and Eli Rosen) and English (with Amy Coleman, Eli Rosen and Yossi Sokolsky).

LABA Presents Two Second Stages Productions at The Theater at The 14th Street Y


LABA presents two Second Stage events at The Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, in February 2018.

LABA Presents Two Second Stage Productions At The Theater At The 14th St Y


LABA presents two Second Stage events at The Theater at the 14th Street Y, 344 E. 14th Street, New York, NY 10003, in February 2018. 'The first year of the LABA fellowship is really about the first encounter -- the first try, the impulse, a first creative sketch and creating a touch point for the artist,' said Ronit Muszkatblit, Artistic Director of LABA. 'In the Second Stage program, we go into the next layer -- it's about finding depth.

BWW Exclusive: Inside the Central Academy of Drama's Broadway and China Symposium


The Central Academy of Drama (CAD) attended a Broadway to China Symposium in New York City and Chicago. The goal of the trip was to promote organizational innovation through multilateral exchanges and cooperation with the world's leading drama educational and professional theater institutions. The Central Academy of Drama is known as one of the best drama and stage arts institutions in China, training students for placement in arts organizations across the globe. It is their belief that to train students for international placement, the faculty must be knowledgeable of state of the art practices across the map.

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