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Photos: NINE MOONS at Theater For The New City
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2025

All new photos have been released from Nine Moons, Blessed Unrest Theatre Company's world premiere overture to Shakespeare's Othello, in partnership with The Untitled Othello Project and with support from Sacred Heart University. 

Blessed Unrest to Present NINE MOONS - A Prequel To Shakespeare's Othello
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 30, 2025

Blessed Unrest Theatre Company, New York City's award-winning subversive physical theater ensemble for an adventurous audience, in partnership with The Untitled Othello Project and with support from Sacred Heart University, will present Nine Moons, an original overture to Shakespeare's Othello, written by Keith Hamilton Cobb in collaboration with the devising ensemble. 

Blessed Unrest to Premiere NINE MOONS, Original Prequel To Shakespeare's OTHELLO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 29, 2025

Blessed Unrest Theatre Compan will present Nine Moons, an original overture to Shakespeare's Othello, written by Keith Hamilton Cobb. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

HIGH SCORE Achieves Worldwide Distribution and Makes Global Premiere
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 6, 2024

HIGH SCORE, an award-winning anti-racism social horror film, achieves worldwide distribution and makes its global premiere on January 6, 2024. The film showcases the power of cinema in addressing social issues and will be available to global audiences via Film Shortage.

Review: JADE at Chelsea Film Festival
by Herbert Paine - Oct 12, 2023

JADE is a refreshing and uplifting film that gives an empathetic face to black fatherhood. Directed by NAACP Theatre Award winner Robert Manning Jr. and featuring Luke Tennie and Noam Shapiro, the film will have its East Coast premiere at the Chelsea Film Festival on Friday, October 13th.

Boston Symphony Orchestra to Present VOICES OF LOSS, RECKONING, AND HOPE Festival in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2023

Boston Symphony Orchestra will present VOICES OF LOSS, RECKONING, AND HOPE Festival March 3-18. 

Photos: Inside the Apocalyptic Artists' Inaugural Gala At The Players
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2022

Apocalyptic Artists held their Inaugural Gala at The Players on Sunday evening, October 16th, featuring honored guest Robert Cuccioli, a Keynote conversation with Ty Jones and a performance by the students of Cardinal Spellman High School. See photos from the event.

Performing Arts Program Fortitude Hosts 'Book It' Summits
by Marissa Tomeo - May 21, 2022

Fortitude, a performing arts program that uses dance, voice and acting training to champion strong thinkers and bold doers on stage and off, announces two week-long summer Book It Summits in New York City, July 11-15 and July 18-22. An intensive program for aspiring performers, age 14+, the summit will provide students access to world class dance teachers, voice and acting coaches, choreographers, casting directors and industry influencers to refine their training through classes and workshops, while expanding their tools to prepare, audition with confidence, and book professional jobs in the future.

Disney Sets SECRETS OF SULPHUR SPRINGS Season Two Premiere
by Michael Major - Dec 3, 2021

In season two of 'Secrets of Sulphur Springs,' Griffin and Harper unravel new mysteries about The Tremont, and Harper follows the real ghost back to the 1930s to learn more about her family's deep-seated connection to the hotel. The series stars Preston Oliver, Kyliegh Curran, Elle Graham, Kelly Frye, Diandra Lyle, Madeleine McGraw, and more.

Photo Flash: Check Out the Red Carpet From The Premiere Screening Of Apocalyptic Artists' MIDSUMMER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2021

After streaming to NYC schools this Spring, Apocalyptic Artists Ensemble's multimedia production of A Midsummer Night's Dream, co-produced by Astoria Performing Arts Center, premiered to the public on June 13th at Stuart Cinema in Brooklyn.

BWW Review: YASMINA'S NECKLACE at Premiere Stages in Union is a Moving Story-A Must-See
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 9, 2019

Premiere Stages is currently presenting the New Jersey premiere of Rohina Malik's compelling play, 'Yasmina's Necklace' at Kean University in Union through September 22. The play is superbly directed by Kareem Fahmy and features a cast that brings Malik's beautifully crafted, emotive, yet entertaining story to life.

Premiere Stages To Present New Jersey Premiere Of Rohina Malik's Yasmina's NECKLACE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2019

Premiere Stages will present the New Jersey premiere of Rohina Malik's Joseph Jefferson Award-nominated play Yasmina's Necklace at Kean University in Union September 5-22. Previously presented at the 16th Street Theater and Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Yasmina's Necklace tells the story of Abdul Samee. Abdul's father is Iraqi and mother is Puerto Rican - but if you ask him, he'll say he's Italian.

TV Exclusive: Up Close with Star of THE THING WITH FEATHERS, Zachary Booth!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 27, 2018

Below, watch as Richard Ridge checks in with Booth to find out more about the play and reminisce about his career on stage and screen. 

Photo Flash: The Barrow Group Presents THE THING WITH THE FEATHERS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 19, 2018

The Barrow Group Theatre Company (Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, Co- Artistic Directors; Robert Serrell, Executive Director), recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ. Directed by Company Co-Artistic Director Seth Barrish, the four-member cast features Zachary Booth (The Winslow Boy, Damages ), as Eric, DeAnna Lenhart (Point Last Seen, Phoenix) as Beth, Robert Manning, Jr. (Magic/Bird, Blue Bloods ) as Tim, and Alexa Shae Niziak (Matilda the Musical, A Christmas Story the Musical) as Anna.

THE THING WITH FEATHERS Begins Tonight at The Barrow Group
by BWW News Desk - Jan 13, 2018

The Barrow Group Theatre Company, recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ.

THE THING WITH FEATHERS Begins at TBG Theatre January 13
by Julie Musbach - Jan 11, 2018

The Barrow Group Theatre Company (Seth Barrish and Lee Brock, Co-Artistic Directors; Robert Serrell, Executive Director), recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ. Directed by Company Co-Artistic Director Seth Barrish, the four-member cast features Zachary Booth (The Winslow Boy, Damages ), as Eric, DeAnna Lenhart (Point Last Seen, Phoenix) as Beth, Robert Manning, Jr. (Magic/Bird, Blue Bloods ) as Tim, and Alexa Shae Niziak (Matilda the Musical, A Christmas Story the Musical) as Anna.

Cast, Creatives Set for THE THING WITH FEATHERS at The Barrow Group
by BWW News Desk - Dec 7, 2017

The Barrow Group Theatre Company, recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ.

Casting Complete for Denver Center's Winter 2017 Shows
by BWW News Desk - Dec 29, 2016

Denver Center for the Performing Arts' (DCPA) Theatre Company announces full casting for Lucas Hnath's The Christians, Lauren Gunderson's The Book of Will and Tira Palmquist's Two Degrees.

Apothecary Theatre Presents how i learned to become a Superhero, Beginning 4/4
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 28, 2013

The Apothecary Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of the ensemble created play how i learned to become a Superhero, written by Dennis Flanagan, directed by Christopher Klinger.. …Superhero will begin performances on Thursday, April 4 and will celebrate its opening on Sunday, April 7, 2013 (running through April 27) at The Gloria Maddox Theatre at T. Schreiber Studios (151 W. 26th St.). Tickets are $25 and are available on www.apothecarytheatrecompany.org.

Apothecary Theatre Presents how i learned to become a Superhero, Beginning 4/4
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 27, 2013

The Apothecary Theatre Company will present the World Premiere of the ensemble created play how i learned to become a Superhero, written by Dennis Flanagan, directed by Christopher Klinger.. …Superhero will begin performances on Thursday, April 4 and will celebrate its opening on Sunday, April 7, 2013 (running through April 27) at The Gloria Maddox Theatre at T. Schreiber Studios (151 W. 26th St.). Tickets are $25 and are available on www.apothecarytheatrecompany.org.