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Riley Elton McCarthy (they/them) is a nonbinary playwright, performer, producer and screenwriter spawned in Georgia, AKA the land where peaches grow freely and fiddle-playing devils roam, transplant of North Carolina, and current resident plant parent of Brooklyn. Their plays include Ivories, The Lesbian Play, Southern Bedfellows, and Sharon and Melina, or, a Fantastical Farce Founded in Semi-Falsities. Residencies include CPH HOTMeat, Elephant Room Productions EERS, Scawwy Howwow Theatre Works-in-Progress, The Bechdel Group Readings Series, and Art House Productions’ INKubator New Play Development program. Their work has subsequently been staged at The Tank, CPH Queer Theatre Festival, Bøssehuset, Folketeatret, Kulturhuset Indre By, House of International Theatre, Student Theatre at Marymount, Marymount Manhattan College, and The Hudson Guild Theater. They are a proud member of The Dramatists Guild and Ring of Keys. BA: Marymount Manhattan College.

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Culture Lab LIC Reveals Programming for 2024 Season


Culture Lab LIC has announced the slate of programming for their 2024 season which will include several visual arts exhibits, theatrical performances, late night drag and burlesque shows, and a free outdoor live music concert series.

THE GORILLA WORE FUR to be Presented at The Tank in May


Most Unwanted Productions and DOG STUFF in association with The Tank will present 'The Gorilla Wore Fur,' written by Elle Meerovich and directed by Connor Scully. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

LakehouseRanchDotPNG Announces Upcoming Season, New Membership Program


Miami's Theatrically Different Company LakehouseRanchDotPNG is back with their third season. After two successful seasons of programming, the company has been invited to produce at Main Street Players' production house located in Miami Lake's Main Street Shopping Center.

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Off-Broadway Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Off-Broadway Awards!


There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards; TITANIQUE & More Lead


It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards December 5th Standings; Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Off-Broadway Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Southern Horror TAKE ME DOWN TO THE LEVEE Comes To The Tank


Take Me Down to the Levee comes to the Tank this month. Performances run October 11th, 15th, 18th, 22nd at 7pm; October 14th and 21st at 3pm. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

A Night With London Riley Keller And Friends Comes To The Green Room 42, September 1


New York City's brightest rising performers join producer, vocalist, and body positivity advocate London Riley Keller. London and friends will electrify audiences with not just incredible vocals- but also live instrument performances, hilarious anecdotes, and fantastic cocktails! Join us for a night of celebration and first class performances!

Lakehouseranchdotpng Sets World Premieres & More for 2023-2024 Season


Lakehouseranchdotpng has announced the four plays in its 2023-24 season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

THE LESBIAN PLAY Will Play Limited Off-Broadway Engagement


Riley Elton McCarthy's THE LESBIAN PLAY is set to play a limited engagement at The Triad Theater beginning June 9th. After a previous industry workshop at ART/NY in November, the production announces their full company and continued direction by Colleen Morgen.

LGBTQ Horror Play IVORIES to be Presented at Brick Aux And The Makers Ensemble


The Brick's Brick Aux space hosts the LGBTQ horror play Ivories from March 24th-26th, before it moves to The Makers Ensemble's Makers Space from March 31st-April 2nd.

Riley Elton McCarthy's THE LESBIAN PLAY Will Receive Industry Reading at ART/NY


Basement Light Productions is set to host a closed industry reading of Riley Elton McCarthy's THE LESBIAN PLAY, directed by Colleen Morgen, at ART/NY's South Oxford Space on November 30th at 7:30PM ahead of an OFF-BROADWAY opening of the production at The Triad Theater in June 2023. The Triad Theater production will be the first fully realized staged production of The Lesbian Play and feature a deeply revised, never before-seen version of the script.

Art House Productions Announces 2022 INKubator New Play Festival


Art House Productions has announced the INKubator New Play Festival from Sunday, May 8 - Friday, May 20 at Grassroots Community Space in Jersey City.

Art House Productions Announces 2021-2022 Inkubator Playwrights


Art House Productions has announced the 2021-2022 cohort of its INKubator Program. INKubator is a year-long generative process for a select group of 6 playwrights in residence at Art House Productions. This year's playwrights are Jake Brasch, Nay Harris, Justice Hehir, Riley Elton McCarthy, Christian Mendonça, and Melissa Toomey.

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