Aria Shahghasemi News

Jonathan Forbes, co-star of Amazon's hit British sitcom Catastrophe, which will have its fourth and final season premiere on March 15, also plays the title role in new theater company Shakespeare@'s inaugural production of Hamlet.  Set against the stunning architecture of Grace Church Van Vorst (39 Erie Street, Jersey City - a five-minute walk from the Path Train), the production begins performances on Thursday, March 28th.   

Flashback to the '90s with NO ALTERNATIVE, starring Harry Hamlin (TVs “Law & Order,” “Mad Men”), Kathryn Erbe (“Law & Order,” “Oz”), up-and-comers Michaela Cavazos and Conor Proft, Chloe Levine (TVs “The Defenders”), and Aria Shahghasemi (TVs “Legacies”). Directed by William Dickerson and based on his book of the same name, NO ALTERNATIVE is a teen drama that drills a hole into the world of suburban American teenagers in the early '90s and is set against a backdrop steeped in grunge and punk rock music. NO ALTERNATIVE is Dickerson's fourth feature film, the others being Detour, The Mirror and Don't Look Back.   

Artistic Director Sean Hagerty presents the inaugural season of Shakespeare@, launching with a production of HAMLET, with performances beginning Thursday, March 28th. Opening is set for Sunday, March 31st at The Theater at Grace Church Van Vorst (39 Erie Street, Jersey City - a five-minute walk from the Path Train). Directed by Sean Hagerty, HAMLET is set against the stunning architecture of Grace Church Van Vorst, offering a suspenseful reverence, aided by the masterful storytelling of a cast of veteran and rising stars of stage, television and film. Tickets, priced at $25, are available at shakespeare-at.org.

Artistic Director Sean Hagerty has announced the inaugural season of Shakespeare@, launching with a production of HAMLET, with performances beginning Thursday, March 28th. Opening is set for Sunday, March 31st at The Theater at Grace Church Van Vorst (39 Erie Street, Jersey City - a five-minute walk from the Path Train). Directed by Sean Hagerty, HAMLET is set against the stunning architecture of Grace Church Van Vorst, offering a suspenseful reverence, aided by the masterful storytelling of a cast of veteran and rising stars of stage, television and film. Tickets, priced at $25, are available at shakespeare-at.org.

The People's Improv Theater is thrilled to announce that 'Pluto Is Missing!' is back for a new slate of shows in the Striker Mainstage, Sundays at 3 pm.

PLUTO IS MISSING!, the family-friendly musical comedy currently running at the Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) in New York City, will begin a spring run of seven performances starting on April 29th at 3pm.

Originally set to close Dec. 17, 'Pluto Is Missing!' will add performances through March 25, 2018.

The Peoples Improv Theater announces fall run of Pluto Is Missing! A Not-So-Planetary Musical - Weekly Performances Begin September 17th, 2017 at 3pm.

On Monday, September 26, 2016, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 12 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2016 recipients at its annual awards ceremony, The IT Awards. Hosted by a crowd favorite, Jason Kravits and directed by award winning director and sound designer, DeLisa White the ceremony took place from 7pm to 10pm at the Kaye Playhouse at Hunter College.

On Monday, August 8, 2016, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization who for the past 12 years has been dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2016 nominees at its annual event, The IT Party, celebrating 12 years and thousands of nominees at 42West. Scroll down for the full list of nominations!

As part of the Women in Theatre Festival, BABY BOOM by Lia Romeo is presented at Theatre Row in the Studio Theatre through July 24th. BroadwayWorld has your first look below!

59E59 Theaters will welcome Project Y with the New York premiere of CONNECTED, written by Lia Romeo and directed by Michole Biancosino.