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SOMEONE SPECTACULAR Extends Run Through September 7
by Stephi Wild - Aug 5, 2024

someone spectacular, the critically-acclaimed world premiere play by Doménica Feraud and directed by Tatiana Pandiani, will extend its run at The Romulus Linney Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center for an additional week.

Photos: SOMEONE SPECTACULAR Opens Off-Broadway
by Jennifer Broski - Aug 1, 2024

Last night was the officially opening night for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Doménica Feraud, directed by Tatiana Pandiani. The production is now playing at The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center. Check out photos from opening night here!

Photos: SOMEONE SPECTACULAR at The Pershing Square Signature Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024

Previews begin tonight for someone spectacular, the world premiere of a new play by Doménica Feraud (Rinse, Repeat – NY Times Critics’ Pick), directed by Tatiana Pandiani. Check out all new photos here!

New York Stage and Film Reveals Participants For the 2023 Filmmakers' Workshop
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023

New York Stage and Film has announced the early-career film and TV writers who have been selected to participate in the 2023 Filmmakers’ Workshop. The participants are Nancy Duff; Harrison Hamm; Drew Harper; Atticus Hoffman; Summera Howell; Anndi Jinelle Liggett; Allyson Morgan; Craig T. Williams; and G. Wilson. 

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater Opens Season With JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2023

The 2023 Season at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater opens with Jesus Hopped the ‘A’ Train by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Sherri Eden Barber. Performances run Tuesdays through Saturdays, May 26 to June 17 at 8 p.m.

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE & More Win at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Nicole Rosky - May 9, 2023

The 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were handed out this evening to recipients in 15 categories, with four honorary awards also bestowed. The Awards were distributed in a ceremony at NYU Skirball hosted by stars of stage and screen: Kevin Cahoon (Tony nominee, 'Shucked'), D'Arcy Carden ('The Thanksgiving Play'), Crystal Lucas-Perry (Tony nominee, 'Ain't No Mo''), Bonnie Milligan (Tony nominee, 'Kimberly Akimbo'), Arian Moayed (Tony nominee, 'A Doll's House'), and Tamara Tunie (The New Group's 'Bernarda's Daughters'). The Lucille Lortel Awards are produced by the Off-Broadway League and Lucille Lortel Theatre, with additional support provided by TDF.

Photos: On the Red Carpet at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Jennifer Broski - May 8, 2023

The 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were given last night, May 7, to recipients in 15 categories, with four honorary awards also bestowed. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE & More Win at the 2023 Lucille Lortel Awards
by Blair Ingenthron - May 8, 2023

The 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway were presented on, Sunday, May 7, 2023 at NYU Skirball beginning at 7:00pm EST. Check out the winners here!

WOLF PLAY, TITANIQUE, HARMONY & More Nominated for 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards - See the Full List!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 5, 2023

Nominations for the 38th Annual Lucille Lortel Awards for Outstanding Achievement Off-Broadway have been announced! See the full list!

MCC Theater Adds Additional Week for Donja R. Love's SOFT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2022

MCC Theater announced an additional extension for the World Premiere production of soft by Donja R. Love (one in two) and directed by Whitney White (On Sugarland). Last extended through July 10, soft will now run through July 17, 2022 in the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of SOFT, Now Extended at MCC Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 14, 2022

MCC Theater announced today a two-week extension for the World Premiere production of soft by Donja R. Love (one in two). Directed by Whitney White (On Sugarland), soft will now run through July 10, 2022 in the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space. Check out opening night photos!

MCC Theater's SOFT Will Now Resume Performances on May 28
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2022

MCC Theater’s production of soft will now resume performances on Saturday, May 28 at 2:30pm. They played one preview performance on Thursday May 12. Opening night is now scheduled for June 9 and the production will run through June 26.

WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE & SOFT Cancel Performances Due to Covid; New Performances Added for WHICH WAY TO THE STAGE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2022

MCC Theater announced today that due to breakthrough positive COVID cases in both companies, performances of Which Way to the Stage and soft have been cancelled through Sunday May 15, 2022. 

Complete Cast Announced for MCC Theater's World Premiere of SOFT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2022

MCC Theater has announced the complete casting for the World Premiere production of soft by Donja R. Love (one in two). Directed by Whitney White (On Sugarland), soft will begin previews on Thursday May 12, 2022 in the Susan & Ronald Frankel Theater at The Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space (511 W 52nd Street New York, NY 10019).

BWW Review: PASSING STRANGE at Shotgun Players
by Steve Murray - Mar 17, 2022

The Bay Area is enjoying a renaissance of black theatre, perhaps in conjunction with Black History Month: NCTC's Dot, MTC's Pass Over and now Shotgun Players' spectacular revival of Passing Strange, the Tony, Obie, and Drama Critics Circle Award winning musical. First premiered by Berkeley Rep in 2006, the story chronicles a young middle class black man's journey to self-discovery through an explosion of witty dialogue, eye popping visuals, a magical multi-genre score and brilliant ensemble performances.

The Flea Revives Controversial SOUTHERN PROMISES
by Julie Musbach - Feb 7, 2019

Provocateur Thomas Bradshaw revisits his incendiary 2008 play SOUTHERN PROMISES in a new production helmed by The Flea's Artistic Director, Niegel Smith. SOUTHERN PROMISES begins previews Monday, March 11 with opening night slated for Sunday, March 24.

Blessed Unrest Presents THIS IS MODERN ART
by Julie Musbach - Apr 27, 2018

Who decides what art is and where it belongs, and what is the role of race, class, and pedigree? THIS IS MODERN ART, the acclaimed and controversial 2014 play by Idris Goodwin and Kevin Coval, based on the 2010 "bombing" of the Art Institute of Chicago by an underground graffiti crew, is making its New York debut. The production by Blessed Unrest is directed by Jessica Burr and performing as part of the inaugural season of Next Door at New York Theatre Workshop (79 East 4th Street between Bowery & 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10003.)