Peculiar Works Project

ANTIGONE IN ANALYSIS Premieres at La MaMa, A Feminist Reinterpretation of Greek Myth
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 24, 2026

OBIE and NYIT Award-winning Peculiar Works Project returns to La MaMa ETC's Downstairs Theatre for the world premiere of Antigone in Analysis, written by Barbara Barclay and directed by Ralph Lewis, running March 20 - April 5, 2026.

TRU to Present Live Town Hall: Being Nonbinary In A Predominantly Binary Business
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2026

Theater Resources Unlimited will present a live Town Hall titled 'Being Nonbinary in a Predominantly Binary Business' at Polaris North Studio, exploring the unique challenges faced by nonbinary individuals in theater.

Photos: IndieSpace Announces Recipients Of 2024 Pay Your People Grants
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2024

On Monday, December 2nd IndieSpace, an organization established to disrupt the ongoing displacement of small theaters and to create a new model for equitable funding for the indie theater community, hosted The Big Give at Chelsea Factory (547 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001) and handed out $1000 grant checks to 69 recipients of their annual Pay Your People Grants. See photos from production.

FRIGID New York And Peculiar Works Project Present IN MEMORIAM: ASTOR PLACE RIOTS 1849 At UNDER St. Marks
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 22, 2024

Experience the retelling of the Astor Place Riots of 1849 presented by FRIGID New York and Peculiar Works Project at UNDER St. Marks on May 10.

Out of the Box Theatrics to Present Building the Box Readings of TRASH by James Caverly and Andrew Merrill
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

Out of the Box Theatrics will present the first reading of the company’s Building the Box series of new plays. Learn details and see how to purchase tickets!

The Drama League Launches Digital Archive of 2022-23 International Directors Summit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023

The Drama League has launched its digital archive of the 2022-2023 International Directors Summit, which united eight world-class directors from around the globe for a series of conversations about the changing nature of their work.

Out of the Box Theatrics To Present Staged Readings of THE END OF ALL FLESH, A New Musical From Tony-Winner Greg Kotis
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2023

In 2023, Out of the Box Theatrics (2022 Drama Desk nominee for Baby) will present staged readings of four new works as part of their annual Building the Box Series. The Series will kick off with THE END OF ALL FLESH, a post-Apocalyptic bluegrass musical by Tony Award winner Greg Kotis (Urinetown). It will be presented March 27 at 1PM and 7PM at TheaterLab.

Photos: First Look At THE DOG SHOW At The Players Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Ivan Faute’s new play The Dog Show opens at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village on January 12. The production is directed by longtime collaborator and Christina Ashby. The production is part of The Players Theatre Residency Program to offer theater artists opportunities to move their work out of development.

THE DOG SHOW Premieres at The Players Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 6, 2022

The Dog Show, a darkly humorous family drama that explores memory, forgiveness, and storytelling, will run at The Players Theatre in Greenwich Village from January 12-29, 2023.

Frank Blocker to Star in New York City Premiere of GOOD JEW at United Solo Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2022

Direct from hurricane-ravaged Florida, Peculiar Works Project will present Frank Blocker as Holocaust survivor Henryk Altman in Good Jew, Official Selection of the 2022 United Solo Festival.

Cast Announced For THE LONE WOLF SOCIETY Staged Reading At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2022

Casting has been announced for the staged reading of Anthony J. Piccione's new full-length drama The Lone Wolf Society, directed by Andrés Gallardo Bustillo and scheduled for November 4th at 7pm at The Tank, located at 312 W 36th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY.

SECRETOS to be Presented at Weathervane Theatre This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2022

Out of the Box Theatrics (2022 Drama Desk nominee for Baby) and Jennifer Campos Productions in association with Weathervane Theatre will present a staged reading of SECRETOS by Alex Carrera on Sunday, September 11 at 6pm, available for in person or livestream viewing.

THE LONE WOLF SOCIETY Will Receive First Staged Reading in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 7, 2022

On November 4th at 7pm, the first staged reading of The Lone Wolf Society - the third full-length play by Anthony J. Piccione - will be presented by Piccione Arts for one night only at The Tank, located at 312 W 36th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY, in advance of a live theatrical production being planned for 2023.

NYLon Fusion Theater Co., Mind the Gap Productions & More Join Annual VIRTUAL TRU Audition Weekend 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2022

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) in association with John Lant and Tamra Pica of Write Act Repertory announced additional theater companies who will be casting through the annual VIRTUAL TRU Audition Weekend 2022 on Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2022, from 10a - 6p ET via Zoom.

Theater Resources Unlimited and Write Act Repertory VIRTUAL TRU Audition Weekend 2022
by Stephi Wild - Aug 17, 2022

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) in association with John Lant and Tamra Pica of Write Act Repertory announced the annual VIRTUAL TRU Audition Weekend 2022 on Saturday & Sunday, September 17 &18, 2022, from 10a - 6p ET via Zoom.

CAN'T AFFORD TO By Kate Robards Comes to The Marsh Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2021

he grew up “broke,” married “rich,” and divorced faster than she could say tax bracket – from Walmart to Neiman's and back again. Having tried the Cinderella in need of saving route, and failed, Robards attempts to find worthiness and salvation in a stupid world through something other than money. Is that even possible in this age of status and consumerism?

LANGUAGE GAMES Will Be On Demand at C ARTS in Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2021

Set in an absurd world of philosophy and language, Sheela joins three great thinkers from the past for a spirited game of mahjong. As they play, her energy conjures Joseph Beuys as a mythological hare.

LANGUAGE GAMES to be Presented Virtually at Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 18, 2021

Language Games is a smart and peculiar film, inspired by Ionesco and Beckett, and driven by current social mores and the fight for equality. Set in an absurd world of philosophy and language, Sheela joins three great thinkers from the past for a spirited game of mahjong. As they play, her energy conjures Joseph Beuys as a mythological hare.

Theater Resources Unlimited Announces July Panel Via Zoom 'Building Back Better: The Cautious Reopening Of Not-for-Profit Theater Companies'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2021

As theaters begin to reopen, many theater companies are bringing the lessons they learned during the pandemic with them into the future. They're reevaluating 'best practices' to determine what still works and what needs to change, now that the nation is different from when we closed our doors.

Virtual Theatre Today: Thursday, May 20- Oli Higginson, Molly Lynch, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - May 20, 2021

Today (May 20) in live streaming: your last chance to watch Miscast, Oli Higginson and Molly Lynch visit Backstage Live, the Next on Stage Top 10, and more!