Priscilla Holbrook

Described by the New York Times as 'Our Town with sex offenders', this daring play with music is based on hundreds of hours of interviews with the inhabitants of Miracle Village, a rural American community of sex offenders. America is Hard to See blends verbatim text with Methodist hymns and original folk music to tell the stories of the villagers in their own - not necessarily 100% true - words. The show explores the lives of individual members of the community as they try to lead normal lives, forming a band at their local church under the Pastor Patti, a cleric who is determined to give the men a second chance. Focusing on the consequences rather than the transgression, the show asks if redemption is possible, and takes an uncomfortable look on what it means to put forgiveness into practice.

Before a performance of the play America is Hard to See, audience members have the opportunity to wander across a canvas map of Miracle Village. What appears as a gridded crisscrossing of rural living quarters is home to a community of men - sex offenders - who are finding a way to move forward. Travis Russ, artistic director at Life Jacket Theatre Company, calls this Southern Florida community one of many "little dots" on a map, where real people have stories to tell. In his case, Russ decided that the stories within Miracle Village should be told onstage. In a phone interview with BroadwayWorld, Russ discussed bringing the residents' true stories to the theatre.

The music-infused play AMERICA IS HARD TO SEE from Life Jacket Theatre Company will have its opening performance tonight, Friday, February 2nd. From Life Jacket artistic director Travis Russ and songwriter Priscilla Holbrook, the production will run through February 24th at HERE (145 6th Avenue). Get a first look at the production ahead of opening!

New York City based theatre podcast, Your Program Is Your Ticket, takes you behind the scenes with theatre artists from New York City, as well as national and international artists. Award-winning playwright, Sean Chandler, hosts the podcast which features a wide range of artists. From producers, actors, lighting designers, stage managers, ushers, writers, understudy's, and directors, Sean is on a mission to give a voice to all theatre artists.

Life Jacket Theatre Company (Travis Russ, Artistic Director) is proud to announce the world premiere production of America is Hard to See, a new play with music written and directed by Travis Russ (Gorey: The Secret Lives Of Edward Gorey) with music and lyrics by Priscilla Holbrook (from the band, Susan Jane). Performances begin January 30, 2018 at HERE (145 6th Avenue). Opening night is set for February 2, 2018, with a limited run through February 24, 2018.

!?:New Works -- the spiritual successor to The Exponential Festival -- is a month long festival of New York's best experimental artists and theatre companies presenting brand new work.

The Drama League has announced the theater directors and ensembles chosen to develop new plays and musicals as part of the 2017 Drama League Artist Residency Program.

BEFORE YOU GET TOO FAR AFIELD will have a two-week performance run at the obie-award-winning theater JACK tonight, August 13, through August 23, Thursday - Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm.

BEFORE YOU GET TOO FAR AFIELD will have a two-week performance run at the obie-award-winning theater JACK this August 13 - 23, Thursday - Saturday at 8pm and Sunday at 5pm. Tickets are $15 in advance or cash only at the door and are available through brownpapertickets.org. Press and industry tickets are available.

THE MEN MIDDLE BIT will have a four performance run at HERE today, July 31 - August 2 at 8:30pm and August 3 at 4pm.

THE MEN MIDDLE BIT will have a four performance run at HERE July 31 - August 2 at 8:30pm and August 3 at 4pm. Tickets are $15 and are available through here.org. Press and industry tickets are available.

Target Margin Theater begins the new year with the launching of the new training program the Institute for Collaborative Theater Making, that will be a place where selected Fellows challenge themselves and the form of theater, ask what theater can be, and fearlessly embrace surprising and unexpected answers. The ultimate goal of the TMT Institute is to feed the growth of vibrant emerging artists, and enrich and challenge the culture of making theater.

OHIO, REVISITED, an original work from writer/director Cara Scarmack and ensemble The Roadsters, has a special one-night-only performance at Dixon Place tonight, September 6. The Roadsters will be returning from their US Tour of the piece at the Off Center in Burlington, Vermont (Aug 22-25).

OHIO, REVISITED, an original work from writer/director Cara Scarmack and ensemble The Roadsters, has a special one-night-only performance at Dixon Place on Thursday, September 6. The Roadsters will be returning from their US Tour of the piece at the Off Center in Burlington, Vermont (Aug 22-25).

WHAT HAPPENED IN OHIO, an original work from writer and director Cara Scarmack and ensemble The Roadsters, has its world premiere on May 5, 2011 at the Fourth Street Theatre of NYTW at 83 E 4th Street.

WHAT HAPPENED IN OHIO, an original work from writer and director Cara Scarmack and ensemble The Roadsters, has its world premiere on May 5, 2011 at the Fourth Street Theatre of NYTW at 83 E 4th Street.

WHAT HAPPENED IN OHIO, an original work from writer and director Cara Scarmack and ensemble The Roadsters, has its world premiere on May 5, 2011 at the Fourth Street Theatre of NYTW at 83 E 4th Street.

Saperstein Productions is proud to present BIRDSEED, an original new musical at The Producers Club. Performances are March 25th through March 28th at 8pm and March 20th at 6pm. Tickets are $15.00 and are avaialble at www.smarttix.com, or call 212-868-4444. Birdseed is the tale of two young children who, living with their ailing Grandfather in the tenement district of a big city, find solace in a small garden they have grown and nurtured themselves in an empty lot. It is a place where they can find happiness. It is only when their garden has been condemned by the city, that they learn how dreams can really exist. The garden brings them greater understanding of life itself, friendships and the true meaning of miracles. This 'miracle on 44th Street' is a musical for children and grownups alike. Cast: Katt Alexander, Dante Orlando Brown, Christina Boas, Priscilla Holbrook, Tina Jetter, Adam Kaufman, Sherelle Moore, Mark Singer, Brennan Spector, Lacey Upton, and Otto Walberg.

Saperstein Productions is proud to present BIRDSEED, an original new musical at The Producers Club. Performances are March 25th through March 28th at 8pm and March 20th at 6pm. Tickets are $15.00 and are avaialble at www.smarttix.com, or call 212-868-4444. Birdseed is the tale of two young children who, living with their ailing Grandfather in the tenement district of a big city, find solace in a small garden they have grown and nurtured themselves in an empty lot. It is a place where they can find happiness. It is only when their garden has been condemned by the city, that they learn how dreams can really exist. The garden brings them greater understanding of life itself, friendships and the true meaning of miracles. This 'miracle on 44th Street' is a musical for children and grownups alike. Cast: Katt Alexander, Dante Orlando Brown, Christina Boas, Priscilla Holbrook, Tina Jetter, Adam Kaufman, Sherelle Moore, Mark Singer, Brennan Spector, Lacey Upton, and Otto Walberg.