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Joshua William Gelb is a director, performer, and librettist based in the Lower East Side. In residence at Abrons Arts Center, Gelb most recently co-created, directed, and performed in jazz singer, a musical interrogation of the 1927 Al Jolson film. Also at Abrons Gelb conceived and directed the 150th-anniversary reimagining of America's supposed first musical, The Black Crook, about which he has lectured at Harvard's Houghton Library. With Sinking Ship Productions he co-created/directed the Drama Desk Nominated adaptation of Kafka's A Hunger Artist, which continues to tour. Other productions have been seen at Prelude, Ars Nova, Edinburgh Fringe, The New Ohio, Incubator Arts, Joe's Pub, Polyphone Festival, and Target Margin. Gelb is a member of the Lincoln Center Directors Lab and an associate artist with Sinking Ship. As a performer Gelb has appeared with Little Lord, Theater Reconstruction Ensemble, Haruna Lee, Woodshed Collective, TeleViolet, and Catherine Galasso. www.joshuawilliamgelb.com

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2024 Under The Radar Festival Unveils Additional Programming


The 2024 Under the Radar Festival announces additional programming to complement its lineup of productions. Find out more about the exciting shows and events coming soon.

HERE Calls for Applications to $125,000 Multi-Year HARP Residency Program


Applications for the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) are currently open. Learn how to apply!

PSYCHIC SELF DEFENSE by Normandy Sherwood is Coming to HERE


Prepare to be amazed as 'Psychic Self Defense' by Normandy Sherwood takes the stage at HERE. Uncover the secrets of this mind-blowing theatrical performance and experience the power of psychic self-defense. Don't miss out on this unforgettable show running at HERE.

NYU Skirball Season To Include Boris Charmatz, Lucinda Childs, Sean O'Casey, Joshua William Gelb & More


NYU Skirball's Fall 2023 season will open on Saturday, September 16 with the NYU  Skirball debut of Step Afrika!, followed by DruidO'Casey, a six-hour, epic presentation of Sean O'Casey plays from  Ireland's award-winning Druid Theatre, along with world and North American theater and dance premieres from  acclaimed New York and International companies.

HERE Reveals 2023 Recipients of HARP Multi-Year Residencies with Awards of $50K-$125K


HERE has announced four new members of the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP), one of the most robust residency programs in the country and serving as a national model.

Photos: On the Red Carpet for the 66th Annual Obie Awards


Just last night, the American Theatre Wing presented the 66th Obie Awards, celebrating and honoring Off- and Off-Off-Broadway. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the red carpet here!

A Post-Pandemic Visit to French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts


Theatre critic Matt Windman returns to French Woods Festival of the Performing Arts to check out a Side By Side concert, conducted by Jason Robert Brown. He writes about his experience!

World Premieres of SCHOOL PICTURES and ETERNAL LIFE PART 1 & More Announced for The Wilma Theater 22/23 Season


The Wilma Theater has announced the complete 2022/23 Season. Subscription packages for the 22/23 Season are on sale now.

A 10 Year Anniversary Celebration & More to Take Place This Week at Feinstein's/54 Below


This week, FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club & Private Event Destination, will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond.

Review Roundup: ORATORIO FOR LIVING THINGS Opens at Ars Nova; What Are the Critics Saying?


Ars Nova officially opened its world premiere of Oratorio for Living Things by Obie Award-winner and 2015 & 2016 Ars Nova resident artist Heather Christian. Let's see what the critics are saying...

Tickets on Sale for Target Margin Theater's ONE NIGHT


The multi-Obie Award-winning Target Margin Theater has announced that tickets are now on sale for One Night, a nine-hour theatrical event that concludes the company’s five-year exploration of The One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of classic Silk Road stories. 

Target Margin Theater to Host Nine-Hour Theatrical Event, ONE NIGHT


The multi-Obie Award-winning Target Margin Theater has announced details for One Night, a nine-hour theatrical event that concludes the company’s five-year exploration of The One Thousand and One Nights, a collection of classic Silk Road stories. 

Theater in Quarantine Presents Dan O'Neil's THE NINE O'CLOCK PROBLEM


Theater in Quarantine, a pandemic performance laboratory from writer, director, and performer Joshua William Gelb and choreographer Katie Rose McLaughlin, will present the world premiere of The Nine O’Clock Problem by Dan O’Neil.

Scenes from ANGELS IN AMERICA, Liesl Tommy and More Take Home 2021 Drama League Awards


Tonight's the night!  The 87th Annual Drama League Awards will be streamed today, May 21, 2021 at 7:00PM ET. Who will win? BroadwayWorld is updating the list live!

Theater In Quarantine Announces New Premieres, May 20 - June 21


Theater in Quarantine, a pandemic performance laboratory from writer, director, and performer Joshua William Gelb and choreographer Katie Rose McLaughlin, announces a new series of live-streamed performances, running May 20 - June 21, that push the boundaries of live performance inside the digital space.

ALL THE DIFFERENT WAYS World Premiere to be Presented by Theater in Quarantine and New Georges


Theater in Quarantine and New Georges will present the world premiere of All The Different Ways That Commodore Matthew Perry Could Have Died Before Opening Japan But Didn’t by Julia Izumi, set to premiere on April 29.

Theater In Quarantine Presents Tristan Tzara's THE GAS HEART On April 8


Theater in Quarantine, a pandemic performance laboratory from writer, director, and performer Joshua William Gelb and choreographer Katie Rose McLaughlin, is proud to present a new adaptation of Tristan Tzara's The Gas Heart that marks the centennial of the Dada masterpiece.

Nominees Announced for 2021 Drama League Awards, Honoring Digital and Socially-Distanced Theatre Across the Country


The Drama League has just announced the 2021 Nominees and Special Recognition Honorees for The 87th Annual Drama League Awards. Keeping in the tradition of honoring the outstanding accomplishments of the theatrical community, as they have since 1935, this year the organization has established five unique categories to honor the extraordinary achievements of artists across the nation who created digital and socially-distanced theatrical productions during this challenging year of suspension for live arts.

CulturalDC and Theater In Quarantine Partner to Present Screenings for Window Projection Series


CulturalDC is partnering with the co-creators of Theater in Quarantine to present a limited-run screening as part of the ongoing window projection series at CulturalDC's Source Theatre. Four works have been selected, edited, and combined into a single installation by creators Joshua William Gelb and Katie Rose McLaughin.

Theater In Quarantine Premieres Liza Birkenmeier's HONESTLY SINCERE, March 18


Theater in Quarantine will present the world premiere of Honestly Sincere, a new play written by Liza Birkenmeier.

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