Vassar College

Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe Join New 42 Artist Council
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026

New 42, the performing arts nonprofit behind New 42 Studios and New Victory Theater, has added Lilli Cooper, Mandy Gonzalez, Nikki M. James and Betsy Wolfe to the New 42 Artist Council. 

SLACKJAWED: Horror-Comedy Workshop Comes to HERE Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Mar 3, 2026

Glori Dei Filippone and Party Girl Productions will present a workshop production of Nathaniel Foster's new horror-comedy play Slackjawed at HERE Arts Center.

John Tartaglia, Karla Puno Garcia and More Set for The Muny Season 108 Productions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

The Muny has selected the seven teams of directors, choreographers, music directors and lead designers whose creative visions will shape the Tony Award-winning theatre’s 2026 season in Forest Park.

Target Margin Theater Will Present Jean Genet-Inspired THIS IS REAL in March
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 28, 2026

Target Margin Theater will present the world premiere of 'THIS IS REAL,' inspired by Jean Genet, from March 1 to April 5, 2026. The production explores themes of identity and reality through innovative staging and performance.

Photos: Ethan Slater Receives Young Alum Achievement Award from Vassar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2025

Vassar College honored award-winning actor, singer, and composer Ethan Slater as the 2024 recipient of the AAVC Young Alum Achievement Award. See photos!

Peri Mauer's AND THEN THERE WERE To Premiere At Saint John’s In The Village
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 9, 2025

Composer Peri Mauer will premiere a new work for flute, and then there were, at Saint John’s in the Village. The performance will feature flutist Mina Sukovic and will appear on a program of contemporary works presented by Composers Concordance.

Gamelan Kusuma Laras To Present 2025's KLENÈNGAN: CLASSICAL JAVANESE MUSIC IN AN INFORMAL SETTING
by Gillian Blum - Nov 16, 2025

Gamelan Kusuma Laras will present an evening of Javanese music for the public in the klenengan format, which features musicians who gather for a kind of jam session, often arranged by a family for a special event.

Photos: Drew Droege, Derek Chadwick and More in MESSY WHITE GAYS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2025

You can now get a first look at photos of Messy White Gays, a brutal new satire from the mind of Drew Droege. In Messy White Gays, Drew Droege—the sharp-penned and quick-witted diarist of the contemporary homosexual—shines a harsh overhead light on the pores of White Gaydom.

ZviDance to Present The World Premiere Of DANDELION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2025

ZviDance will present DANDELION at New York Live Arts as part of New York Live Arts Independent Works. DANDELION is a continuation and deepening of choreographer Zvi Gotheiner's thematic exploration of the collisions between humanity and nature.

Julie Benko, Alex Wyse & More Join Ethan Slater in MARCEL ON THE TRAIN at Classic Stage Company
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2025

Ethan Slater leads an impressive cast in Marcel on the Train, a new play exploring Marcel Marceau's inspiring story at Classic Stage Company.

The Alliance For Jewish Theatre Reveals New Co-Executive Directors
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2025

The Alliance for Jewish Theatre has appointed two dynamic leaders as Co-Executive Directors, beginning October 1st, 2025. Learn more about the new leadership here!

Chisa Hutchinson and More to be Honored by Dramatist Guild Foundation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Dramatists Guild Foundation has revealed Playwright and Educator Chisa Hutchinson and more will be honored at the organization’s annual Gala on October 20, 2025, at Ziegfeld Ballroom. Learn more!

A TROJAN WOMAN by Sara Farrington to be Presented at Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 17, 2025

 A Trojan Woman,  a one-woman play by Sara Farrington adapted from Euripides’ The Trojan Women, will play at the Powerhouse Theater at Vassar College. Learn more!

James Monroe Iglehart, Ann Harada and More to Star in Vassar College 39th Powerhouse Theater Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 18, 2025

Vassar College has revealed initial cast members for the 39th Powerhouse Theater Season. Among the standouts include Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart and more. Learn more about the season here!

The Leah Ryan Fund Announces The 2025 Winner Of The Leah
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2025

The Leah Ryan Fund has announced the winner of the 2025 Leah Prize, Amalia Oliva Rojas's In The Bronx Brown Girls Can See Stars Too (or The F*ck Is You Lookin' At?) In Rojas's play four young girls are forced to take a communication workshop in the hopes of avoiding juvie.

Powerhouse Theater At Vassar College Unveils Programming Lineup For The 39th Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2025

Vassar College has announced the lineup for the 39th Powerhouse Theater Season. The annual summer season brings together some of today's most influential theatrical voices and welcomes the next generation of theater artists as members of the renowned Powerhouse Theater Training Program.

13th Annual LAKE TAHOE DANCE FESTIVAL Begins This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2025

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the 13th Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival from July 22 - 25, 2025, featuring artists from New York City Ballet, Broadway, Boston Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, and more.

Cast and Creative Team Set For William Shakespeare's THE TRAGEDY OF CORIOLANUS at Nocturne Theater
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2025

Nocturne Theater has announced the cast and creative team for William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Coriolanus, performing at Dixon Place beginning this month.

Renowned Organist Gail Archer Releases Bulgarian Album 'Dolbrich'
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 7, 2025

Hailed as one of this era’s most adventurous interpreters of the classical organ repertoire, leading female organist Gail Archer has released her 11th album: Dobrich: A Bulgarian Odyssey. Check it out now!

Stage Partners Launches Second Year Of New Play Commissions
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 2, 2025

Stage Partners, an independent theatrical publishing company, has announced the continuation of two new play commissions. The first, in conjunction with the Educational Theatre Association, will be awarded to playwright Peter Gil-Sheridan, to write a one-act play that will be workshopped the 2025 International Thespian Festival (ITF).