FRIDAYS ON ICE Kicks Off With Los Profesores, Osyris Antham, Rich Templeton, And Brittany Carney
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 6, 2018
Fridays on Ice, the Ice Factory Festival's late-night salon series is thrilled to announce this year's lineup. Curated and produced by Kevin Laibson (formerly of The PIT and Magic Futurebox), with associate producer Jonathan Portee (The Late Stream), Fridays on Ice features cutting-edge micro-works by experimental comedians, rappers, storytellers, dancers, and cabaret performers.
Photo Flash: Week One Winner Announced For The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 16, 2018
There is only one New York City! Outspoken, outrageous and over the top, NYC residents are the perfect subjects for urban drama. The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival and Be Bold! Productions encourage playwrights to take these stories and put them on the stage in the NYC - themed festival each June. Celebrating its 8th year, "Only in New York" opened Thursday, June 7 and runs for three weeks. Each week five original short plays or musicals, by a variety of playwrights (including one high school student) will be presented with a "Best of the Week" production will being selected by audience vote.
NAT TOWSEN'S DOWNTOWN VARIETY HOUR Continues AT UCB
by Julie Musbach - Mar 27, 2017
Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour continues the fourth year of its run at UCB Theatre East Village on Monday, April 3, at 8 PM. Host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the theatre, in fact) with interviews, informative presentations, and the best of the NYC comedy scene. The show features native luminaries as well as a few welcome New York transplants.
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre to Present THE PLAY'S THE THING, 10/8-29
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 30, 2013
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre is pleased to announce THE PLAY'S THE THING. Directed by Brandon Gardner, this exciting improvised run will play a 4-week limited engagement. Performances will be Tuesdays at 11:00 PM, starting October 8th and will continue October 15th, 22nd, and will close on the 29th. All performances will be held at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in Chelsea located at 307 West 26th Street, New York, NY. For more information or ticket reservations, please visit www.ucbtheatre.com.