Amy Lynn Stewart News

Thirdwing, a digital theater company designed to develop plays directly for streaming as well as for the live stage, launched just before massive closures due to COVID-19. This meant that Thirdwing's first live stage offering, Rachel Carey's THE FEMALE GENIUS, running from April 14 - April 18 at The Wild Project in NYC, was canceled.

Lincoln Center Theater presents Nantucket Sleigh Ride, a new play by John Guare. Nantucket Sleigh Ride, directed by Jerry Zaks, which opened last night, March 18 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street). 

Cherry Lane Theatre's award-winning MENTOR PROJECT for emerging playwrights concludes its 16th season with Lina Patel's new play RAGGED CLAWS, running at the Cherry Lane Theatre (38 Commerce St. in Greenwich Village) from April 2 to 12. Jedadiah Schultz directs RAGGED CLAWS, and the Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang serves as Ms. Patel's Mentor Playwright.

Artistic Director Les Waters and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein have announced the world premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Appropriate, directed by Gary Griffin, appearing as part of the 37th Humana Festival of New American Plays. Appropriate begins previews tonight, March 5, opens March 7 and runs through April 7.

Artistic Director Les Waters and Managing Director Jennifer Bielstein have announced the world premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Appropriate, directed by Gary Griffin, appearing as part of the 37th Humana Festival of New American Plays. Appropriate begins previews on March 5, opens March 7 and runs through April 7.

Gideon Productions will present Advance Man, part one of Mac Rogers' (Universal Robots; Viral) sc-fi epic The Honeycomb Trilogy, January 12-29 as part of BFG Collective's six month long residency at The Secret Theatre (44 02 23rd Street, Long Island City).

Project Y Theatre Company (Andrew Smith and Michole Biancosino, Co-Artistic Directors) is proud to present the NEW YORK NEW PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL, a one week festival of three new plays by three exciting new playwrights.

Project Y Theatre Company (Andrew Smith and Michole Biancosino, Co-Artistic Directors) is proud to present the NEW YORK NEW PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL, a one week festival of three new plays by three exciting new playwrights.

Project Y Theatre Company (Andrew Smith and Michole Biancosino, Co-Artistic Directors) is proud to present the NEW YORK NEW PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL, a one week festival of three new plays by three exciting new playwrights.

Two River Theater Co. is proud to present Intimate Apparel, a powerful and moving play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage, directed by Seret Scott.

Two River Theater Co. is proud to present Intimate Apparel, a powerful and moving play by Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage, directed by Seret Scott.

Gideon Productions LLC's production of Viral, the provocative dark comedy by Mac Rogers that premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival, will extend as part of the FringeNYC Encore Series September 14 through 27, 2009. Directed by Jordana Williams, Viral won the festival's Outstanding Play Award, the third FringeNYC award for Mac Rogers in five years.

Gideon Productions LLC's production of Viral, the provocative dark comedy by Mac Rogers that premiered at the New York International Fringe Festival, will extend as part of the FringeNYC Encore Series September 14 through 27, 2009. Directed by Jordana Williams, Viral won the festival's Outstanding Play Award, the third FringeNYC award for Mac Rogers in five years.

Gideon Productions, LLC presents VIRAL, a play by Mac Rogers, directed by Jordana Williams, at the New York International Fringe Festival, a production of The Present Company.

Gideon Productions, LLC presents VIRAL, a play by Mac Rogers, directed by Jordana Williams, at the New York International Fringe Festival, a production of The Present Company.

Gideon Productions, LLC presents VIRAL, a play by Mac Rogers, directed by Jordana Williams, at the New York International Fringe Festival, a production of The Present Company.

'EMILIE'S VOLTAIRE' now playing at the The Samuel Beckett Theatre, stars Michael Medeiros and Amy Lynn Stewart. The Samuel Beckett Theatre is located at 410 West 42nd Street in Manhattan. EMILIE'S VOLTAIRE runs now through February 7th, 2009. Set during the French Enlightenment, the play chronicles the volcanic, law-breaking, sexually-driven, intellectually-fuelled, sixteen-year love affair between Francois-Marie Arouet (VOLTAIRE) and Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, Marquise du Chatelet (EMILIE).

Emilie's Voltaire is a true story about an 18th century sexual symphony is opening off-Broadway on January 22, 2009. Robert Boardman stars as Voltaire and Amy Lynn Stewart stars as Emilie. The completed play will receive its World Premiere on Thursday, January 22nd, as the inaugural event that will announce the Living Image Arts Theatre Company's 5th Season; a season that will initiate, foster and develop 20 new American plays.

f-plays, the series of sex-related plays by some up-and-coming playwrights, is transferring from the Ohio Theatre after a near sold-out run to the Galapagos Art Space in Williamsburg.