SDCF Reveals 2023 Barbara Whitman Award Recipient and Finalists
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 25, 2023
Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation has announced the recipient and five finalists for the 2023 Barbara Whitman Award. Established by theatrical producer Barbara Whitman in 2021, the award recognizes a female, trans, or non-binary early-career director who has demonstrated a unique vision in their work with an unrestricted $10,000 cash prize.
Charles Busch, Darius de Haas, and More to Play 54 Below Next Week
by Blair Ingenthron
- Apr 22, 2023
Next week, 54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club and 2022 Tony Awards Honoree for Excellence in the Theatre, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. 54 Below celebrates Broadway musicals and writers of the past and present, promoting an ongoing engagement with their work.
The Fled Collective Announces Complete Casting For SWAY Workshop Production At The Flea Theater
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 21, 2023
The Fled Collective has announced complete casting for the workshop production of SWAY, written by SMJ and directed by Daniella Caggiano. The strictly limited engagement will begin performances in The Siggy at The Flea Theater on May 19 and runs through May 27. Tickets are $25 and available through Eventbrite. The Fled Collective will also be offering free tickets to patrons who identify as members of the global majority.
Four Dynamic New Artists Join The Ensemble Of The Indie-Theater Stalwart New York Neo-Futurists
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 21, 2023
Co-artistic directors Kyra Sims and Rob Neill and the award-winning New York Neo-Futurists (NYNF), a collective of writer-director-performers now in their 19th season of writing and performing original work rooted in non-fiction, announce the expanding of the ensemble with four new artists: Amelia Bethel, Brent Whiteside, Maya Carter, and Jezz Chung. These new Neo-Futurists will start working with the company immediately and will each have initial individual five-week runs in The Infinite Wrench at the Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street, NYC) now through August of 2023.
Chicago Opera Theater Announces 50th Anniversary Season In 2023/24
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 21, 2023
Chicago Opera Theater (COT), Chicago's foremost producer of new and reimagined opera, has announced its 50th Anniversary season in 2023/24. Reflecting on the company's first fifty years, the golden anniversary offers all the hallmarks that have made COT a staple in the Chicago community and the greater opera world including World Premieres, boldly reimagined classics from the opera canon, and underperformed masterpieces.
New Solo Show From NYC Stand Up Comic Christi Chiello To Make Its Brooklyn Debut
by A.A. Cristi
- Apr 18, 2023
Christi Chiello has been performing stand up in NYC for over a decade and is a staple at comedy clubs and alt venues alike. Her first one woman show, 'It's Christi, B*tch!' made its debut at Ars Nova, later moved to the iconic Joe's Pub, was featured in the NY Times and hailed a 'Must See Comedy Event' by Time Out New York.
Jillian Walker's THE WHITNEY ALBUM Premieres at Soho Rep in May
by Stephi Wild
- Apr 12, 2023
Soho Rep presents the world premiere of multidisciplinary theater-maker and “imaginary historian” Jillian Walker's The Whitney Album, a meditation on the artist's relationship to Whitney Houston's work and personal life, and perceptions of both in the American imagination. The production concludes a 2022-23 Soho Rep season consisting entirely of works commissioned by the organization
Playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza Releases SHADOW/LAND Playlist - Listen Here!
by Blair Ingenthron
- Apr 8, 2023
To celebrate the upcoming production of shadow/land, playwright Erika Dickerson-Despenza has released a playlist. The production begins performances in the LuEsther Hall with a Joseph Papp Free Performance on Thursday, April 20 and runs through Sunday, May 21. shadow/land officially opens on Thursday, May 4.
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