Vinny DePonto

Top Off-Broadway Shows for May 2025
by Sidney Paterra - May 1, 2025

What's happening off-Broadway? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre for the month of May! Learn more about upcoming Off-Broadway shows.

Vinny DePonto's MINDPLAY Celebrates 100th Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025

Mindplay celebrated its 100th performance at Greenwich House Theater. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets to the extended run!

MINDPLAY Starring Vinny DePonto Extends Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2025

Mind-bending sensation Mindplay by Vinny DePonto will present a 3-week extension Off-Broadway. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Andrew Neisler and Anna Morton Stacey Named Co-Artistic Directors of Ars Nova
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

​​​​​​​Ars Nova has announced that Founding Artistic Director Jason Eagan will step down from his role as Artistic Director on June 30, 2025, following over two decades of leadership.

MINDPLAY Launches TodayTix Lottery For Off-Broadway Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2025

Vinny DePonto's MINDPLAY has launched a digital rush ticket policy for the show's Off-Broadway premiere, now in previews at Greenwich House Theatre.  

Photos: Inside the 24th Annual THE 24 HOUR PLAYS On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2024

The 24th Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway, a one-night-only event featuring distinguished artists from the New York entertainment community took place this week at The Town Hall. Check out photos from the one-night-only production.

David Iacono, Lois Smith, Avantika And More Join THE 24 HOUR PLAYS On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2024

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS has announced additional artists for The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway on Monday October 21, 2024 at 7pm at The Town Hall (123 W 43rd St, New York NY, 10036). The annual event features distinguished artists from the New York entertainment community coming together for one night only to create, rehearse, and perform six new plays.

Vinny DePonto's MINDPLAY To Premiere in NYC This December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 1, 2024

Mindplay will play a limited engagement in New York City this winter, following engagements at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, Arena Stage in Washington D.C, and soon at The Huntington in Boston. Learn more about the Off-Broadway run and see how to purchase tickets.

Vinny DePonto's MINDPLAY is Coming to The Huntington This November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024

Following runs at The Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles, and Arena Stage in Washington D.C, Mindplay will come to The Huntington in Boston this November. Mindplay is created and performed by Drama Desk-nominated mentalist Vinny DePonto. Learn how to purchase tickets.

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY & More Lead Washington, DC's March 2024 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Mar 1, 2024

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for March 2024 include The Lehman Trilogy and more.

Video: Vinny DePonto Talks About Bringing MINDPLAY to Arena Stage
by Joshua Wright - Feb 15, 2024

Watch as Drama Desk Award-nominated theatermaker and mentalist Vinny DePonto talks about his entirely new theatrical event in which your thoughts play a leading role in this all-new video. 

Video: Get A First Look At Arena Stage's MINDPLAY
by Alan Henry - Feb 8, 2024

Watch as Drama Desk Award-nominated theatermaker and mentalist Vinny DePonto guides us on an entirely new theatrical event in which your thoughts play a leading role in this all-new video. 

Review: MINDPLAY at Arena Stage
by Ken Kemp - Jan 27, 2024

This moving blend of engrossing theatre, vulnerable storytelling and masterful illusions is must see theatre.

Vinny DePonto's MINDPLAY Added to Arena Stage's 2023/24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater has revealed a riveting addition to its 2023/24 Season—Vinny DePonto’s Mindplay.

Review: THE FIRST DEEP BREATH at Geffen Playhouse
by Evan Henerson - Feb 17, 2023

Given the heightened emotions and nuclear climaxes of Colston’s play, there is something almost operatic in scope about THE FIRST DEEP BREATH.

Interview: Director Andrew Neisler Making Sense In The Story Of MINDPLAY
by Gil Kaan - Nov 22, 2022

The Geffen Playhouse is world premiering mentalist Vinny DePonto’s latest show Mindplay. The run (already started) plays through December 18, 2022. I got the chance to chat with Vinny’s long-time collaborator director Andrew Neisler.

Review: MINDPLAY at The Geffen Playhouse
by Andrew Child - Nov 21, 2022

Vinny DePonto is an extraordinarily engaging performer who, in front of a simple white backdrop, captivates the crowd like a bonafide vaudevillian.

MINDPLAY World Premiere Comes to Geffen Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2022

Geffen Playhouse will present the world premiere of Mindplay, written by Vinny DePonto and and Josh Koenigsberg and directed by Andrew Neisler (Folk Wandering, Clown Bar), produced with three-time Tony Award-winning producer Eva Price (Jagged Little Pill, Oklahoma!).

AVA: THE SECRET CONVERSATIONS Joins Geffen Playhouse's 2022/23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022

Ava: The Secret Conversations will join the Geffen Playhouse 2022/2023 season lineup to complete the full season.

Geffen Playhouse Announces 2022/2023 Season, Including New Musical THE LONELY FEW Starring Lauren Patten
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2022

Geffen Playhouse today announced six productions that will make up the 2022/2023 season in its Gil Cates and Audrey Skirball Kenis Theaters, with one additional production to be announced for the Gil Cates Theater.