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Rob Roth is a multidisciplinary artist and director based in New York City, and received his BFA from Pratt Institute. Roth has continually combined a variety of media in his distinctive works of art–using theater, film, audio, and performance–to create the richly textured work showcased at such venues as the New Museum for Contemporary Art, PS122, Abrons Art Center, Here Arts, Museum of Arts and Design, Deitch Projects, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, among others.

Roth’s poetic visual language springs from his initial training as a painter. As an artist and believer in theater as ritual, he creates lyrical and mysterious works within a deconstructed narrative. His explorations of cinematic language and form within live performance and installation, result in creations of haunting imagery influenced by renaissance painting, classic Hollywood films, and mystical chemistry, that combined, plumb the depths of eroticism, sexuality and death.

In 2018 Rob premiered the highly praised haunting theater piece, Soundstage, featuring actor Rebecca Hall which the New York Times described as “deftly evokes the fleeting transition from wakefulness to dreaming”. Roth also directed the music video “Doom or Destiny” by Blondie featuring Joan Jett which appeared on several “Best of 2017” lists as well as performing in Atlas Obscura’s site specific Into the Veil event at Green-Wood Cemetery. Additionally Roth also just finished creative direction for Debbie Harry’s long awaited memoir ‘Face It’ becoming an instant New York Times bestseller.

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Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute to Present SCREEN TEST Benefit Screening


Vangeline Theater/New York Butoh Institute will present Screen Test, a benefit screening celebrating the 15th anniversary of the award winning production, part of Wild Project's March 2024 programming. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Wild Project Unveils Additional Programming For February And March


wild project has revealed additional programming for February and March. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!

REVIEW: Disney's First Foray Onto The Theatre Stage Returns To Sydney With the Premiere Of The Reimagined West End Production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE MUSICAL


Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST: THE MUSICAL returns to Sydney with a refreshed production incorporating new technology to entrance a new generation.

INTERNATIONAL ANIME MUSIC FESTIVAL Set To Take Over The Theater AT Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, February 17, 2023


The International Anime Music Festival will make a stop at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of Curio Collection by Hilton, on Feb. 17, 2023 as part of its inaugural 2023 North American Tour. Bringing virtual superstars to 37 venues across the U.S., this will be the first time the popular VTubers (virtually generated animated YouTubers) and Vocaloids (virtual singers with computer-generated voices) will appear onstage together.

Wake Up With BWW 4/20: Rob Roth Steps Down After Email in Support of Rudin Goes Public, and More


Today's top stories: director Rob Roth is stepping down from the Beauty and the Beast UK tour after an email he wrote in support of Scott Rudin went public.

Rob Roth Steps Down as Director of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST UK Tour After Email to Scott Rudin Goes Public


As BroadwayWorld previously reported, following a recent story by the Hollywood Reporter about Scott Rudin's abusive workplace behavior, the producer has announced that he will 'step back' from Broadway productions. Since then, UK director Rob Roth has come under heat as an email that he wrote in support of Rudin was made public.

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, June 24- Darren Criss, Jelani Alladin, Matt Doyle and More!


Today (June 24) in live streaming: Darren Criss visits Backstage Live, Matt Doyle & Jelani Alladin bring back R&H Goes Live! and so much more!

Virtual Theatre Today: Wednesday, June 17- with CHAOS TWINS, Josh Gad, and More!


Today (June 17) in live streaming:The premiere of CHAOS TWINS, Josh Gad visits Backstage LIVE and so much more!

New York Virtual Opera Fest Continues This Summer


Presented by the New York Opera Alliance, with support from OPERA America, the 2020 New York Opera Fest has become the 2020 New York Virtual Opera Fest due to the social distancing restrictions put into place by the state government.

The JCCSF To Welcome Debbie Harry, October 3


The JCCSF will present a one-night-only event with Debbie Harry on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 7 p.m., as part of its Arts & Ideas 2019a?"20 season.

NTPA Repertory Theatre Announces Cast Of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST


North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre is pleased to announce its cast for Disney's Beauty and the Beast to perform at Willow Bend Center of the Arts June 20-July 7, 2019. Making their NTPA Repertory Theatre debut, Alexis Bruza (Belle) and Kris Allen (Beast) will lead the all-star cast.

Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Opens Plano Summer Musicals


North Texas Performing Arts Repertory Theatre opens its Plano Summer Musicals series with the Disney musical 'Beauty and the Beast' June 20-July 7 at the Willow Bend Center of the Arts. Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway and has been produced in 37 countries worldwide.

Performance Space New York Presents Wet Noise 12-hour Dance-a-thon


Performance Space New York partners with East Village-based queer funk dance party WET NOISE for a celebratory 12-Hour DANCE-A-THON (May 5, 12pm-12am), a fundraising event that couldn't be further from expectations of what a "fundraising event" entails. The DANCE-A-THON revels in filthy funk music, endless dancing, community building, and inclusivity across age, race, gender, sexuality, and class. DJs tag team in sets as a dynamic give-and-take, throughout the night; they include founding DJ Amber Martin along with Patrick Johnson, Ana Matronic (Scissor Sisters), Seth Kirby (Joshua Light Show), Thomas Campbell, and DatKat (O.E.A.).

HERE Presents SOUNDSTAGE With Rob Roth Live And Rebecca Hall On-Screen


HERE opens its 2018-2019 season with the commissioned world premiere of Soundstage, a live theater and film hybrid created and performed by HERE resident artist Rob Roth alongside his on-film counterpart, actor Rebecca Hall.

HERE Presents SOUNDSTAGE With Rob Roth Live And Rebecca Hall On-Screen


HERE opens its 2018-2019 season with the commissioned world premiere of Soundstage, a live theater and film hybrid created and performed by HERE resident artist Rob Roth alongside his on-film counterpart, actor Rebecca Hall.

HERE Announces 2018-2019 Season Of Boundary Pushing Performance


HERE (Kristin Marting, Founding Artistic Director, and Kim Whitener, Executive Director) is proud to announce its 2018-2019 season, which marks the OBIE-winning institution's 26th year of producing of daring new hybrid performance by new artists from all disciplines - theatre, music, art, dance, puppetry, and media art.

Photo Flash: Mandarin Production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Premieres at Shanghai Disney


Shanghai Disney Resort recently celebrated the premiere of the new Mandarin production of Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST musical with the 'tale as old as time' captivating audiences for the first time in Disneytown. Check out photos from the production below!

Mandarin Production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST to Debut in Shanghai


According to Shine.cn, Shanghai Disney Resort has announced that there will be a Mandarin production of the Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast premiering at the Walt Disney Grand Theatre in Disneytown this summer.

BWW Review: WARHOLCAPOTE: Soup or Art?


The world premiere production of WARHOLCAPOTE: A Non-Fiction Invention at American Repertory Theater in Cambridge exposes us to never-before-heard conversations between these two icons, brought vividly to life by Stephen Spinella and Dan Butler. Adaptor Rob Roth used their own words to enlighten us about their connection and outline their commonalities.

A.R.T. Announces Access Performance Dates for 2017-18 Season


American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, under the leadership of Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Producer Diane Borger, announces dates of accessible programming in the 2017/18 Season. American Sign Language (ASL)-interpreted, open-captioned, audio-described, and sensory-friendly performances will be offered.

Rob Roth FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Rob Roth written?

Rob Roth has written 1 shows including WarholCapote (Adaptor).

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