Nathanael West

EDINBURGH 2026: Review: DAY OF THE LOCUST, Pleasance
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Aug 30, 2026

The sun is hot. The air is dry. You have come to California to die. Award winning multi-instrumentalist and Pleasance stalwart storyteller Callum Patrick Hughes rips apart Nathanael West's 1930's Great American Novel, rebuilding it with loop pedals, guitar drones and a soundscape of broken dreams and fading stardom. The burning city of Hollwood's Golden Age collides with US contemporary chaos in a production described as part adaptation, part riot, part protest song.

SAVING BRITNEY Will Return at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2026

Fake Escape will present SAVING BRITNEY at Edinburgh Fringe, a solo show by Shereen Roushbaiani exploring celebrity obsession, the #FreeBritney movement, and sexual identity through one millennial's parallel journey with Britney Spears.

DAY OF THE LOCUST World Premiere to Open at Edinburgh Fringe 2026
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2026

Fake Escape will present the world premiere of DAY OF THE LOCUST at Pleasance Courtyard, a solo show with live music adapting Nathanael West's classic novel through the lens of 2025's anti-ICE protests in LA.

Composer Lowell Liebermann to Launch New Season Of THORNWILLOW CONCERTS AT CALVARY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2024

Lowell Liebermann will open the new season of THORNWILLOW CONCERTS AT CALVARY, featuring a program that highlights his compositions and contributions to contemporary music. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

See Composer/Pianist Lowell Liebermann & Flutist Brandon Patrick George In Recital in Newburgh, NY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024

Join renowned composer/pianist Lowell Liebermann and GRAMMY-winning flutist Brandon Patrick George for a recital featuring Liebermann's works for flute in Newburgh, NY. Learn where and when you can see the performance!

Chicago Symphony Orchestra Will Premiere Lowell Liebermann's Flute Concerto No. 2 in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by the charismatic Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki, will perform the world premiere of GRAMMY Award-nominated American composer Lowell Liebermann's Flute Concerto No. 2 on March 21, 2024 at Symphony Center.

Distinguished Composer Lowell Liebermann To Curate 'Thornwillow Concerts At Calvary' In Newburgh
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023

Distinguished Composer Lowell Liebermann curates Thornwillow Concerts At Calvary in Newburgh, NY. GRAMMY-Award winning organist Paul Jacobs performs on the newly restored historic Skinner Pipe Organ at Calvary Presbyterian Church on November 4, 2023.

LA MAMA PUPPET FESTIVAL to Present Four World Premieres & More in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2023

Explore the La MaMa Puppet Festival's thrilling lineup of four world-premiere shows. Experience the innovative and captivating puppetry performances as talented artists take the stage. Don't miss your chance to witness the latest creations in this exciting event.

Crypt Sessions to Present US Premiere Of Lowell Liebermann's Acclaimed Frankenstein Suite For Piano in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023

Piano version of Lowell Liebermann's Frankenstein Suite will be premiered in the US on October 10, 2023. The performance will take place at the Crypt Chapel in New York City. Full program and ticket information available.

Two Works By Composer Lowell Liebermann To Be Performed by The Kazakh State Symphony At Carnegie Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023

The Kazakh State Symphony Orchestra, led by Maestro Andreas Delfs, will make its American debut at Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall on October 9, 2023 at 8 p.m. EDT. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Details Announced for THE 5th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL PUPPET THEATER FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 13, 2022

Tickets are now on sale for the 5th Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the largest of its kind in North America, returning January 18-29, 2023, at venues large and small throughout the city.

Lee University Theatre Presents THE LAST TRAIN TO NIBROC
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2021

Lee University Theatre has announced a production of The Last Train To Nibroc. Performances will run on Feb. 19-20 and 25-27 at 7:30 p.m. via live stream. 

Steinway & Sons to Release PERSONAL DEMONS, The Debut Solo-Piano Album From Composer / Pianist Lowell Liebermann
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2021

On February 5th 2021, Steinway & Sons will releases the debut solo-piano album from composer / pianist Lowell Liebermann, released in conjunction with his 60th birthday. The two-disc album, Personal Demons, is an immaculately curated program of works that have inspired and shaped Liebermann's musical career.

Theater for the New City Launches Virtual Live Reading Series ON THE AIR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2020

Theater For The New City On Air Presents Live Reading Of ORVILLE STATION By Frank J. Avella
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 10, 2020

Theater for the New City presents - TNC 'On The Air,' a live reading of Orville Station by Frank J. Avella (Vatican Falls, Lured, Consent) on Wed., April 15 at 7PM. This will be the first in a series of Live readings on Theater for the New City's Facebook page.

Mad Cow Theatre Announces Free Tickets For WWII Veterans
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2020

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Casting Announced For THE SANTALAND DIARIES At Playhouse On Park
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 6, 2019

David Sedaris' THE SANTALAND DIARIES begins performances at Playhouse on Park on December 4, and will run through December 21. This one-man play has a?oea satirical brazenness that holds up next to Twain and Nathanael West' (The New Yorker).

Thessaly Chamber Music Festival Returns This June
by Alan Henry - Jan 28, 2019

Chamber music comes to the mythical land of the centaurs this June 14-24th, 2019!

Thessaly Chamber Music Festival Returns This June
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 9, 2019

January 9, 2019: The program for the 2019 Thessaly Chamber Music Festival was announced today by Chamber Music Hellas President Vasos Papagapitos, and Artistic Director, Lowell Liebermann. Set in the mythical land of the gods in central Greece, the Thessaly Chamber Music Festival, now in its second year, will take place June 14-24, 2019 and will offer seven concerts of iconic masterpieces of the chamber music literature alongside compositions of Greek classical composers, as well as other neglected and unusual masterworks. The performances will be offered free of charge to the residents of the region and Master Classes are planned at the music conservatories in Larissa and Volos.

THE TONY MARTINI VARIETY HOUR Returns July 26th
by Julie Musbach - Jul 5, 2018

The next performance of The Tony Martini Variety Hour is on Thursday, July 26, at 8pm. The show plays on the fourth Thursday of every month.