Branden Jacobs-Jenkins News

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting for NEIGHBORS, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Niegel Smith, the second show of the 2009-2010 Public LAB season. NEIGHBORS begins performances on Tuesday, February 16 and runs through Sunday, March 7. Tickets go on-sale on Wednesday, January 20.

Author Branden Jacobs-Jenkins has taken a different approach to depicting race in his upcoming play, NEIGHBORS, reports the New York Times, set to open at the Public Theatre on February 16th. Jacobs-Jenkins has his black actors play the roles in black face, as was often done in minstrel performances during the Vaudeville era.

Ars Nova presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing through January 31. From the pages of Craigslist to the Ars Nova stage, Ars Nova's Play Group presents a night of short plays and live music inspired by ads for the ones that got away. Featuring plays by Annie Baker, Bekah Brunstetter, Dylan Dawson, Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steven Levenson, Matthew Lopez, Janine Nabers and Samuel Brett Williams, the show will be directed by Stephen Brackett, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Tamara Fisch, Wes Grantom and Kerry Whigham.

Ars Nova presents FOUND and Missed Connections NYC.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31.

Ars Nova presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31. From the pages of Craigslist to the Ars Nova stage, Ars Nova's Play Group presents a night of short plays and live music inspired by ads for the ones that got away. Featuring plays by Annie Baker, Bekah Brunstetter, Dylan Dawson, Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steven Levenson, Matthew Lopez, Janine Nabers and Samuel Brett Williams, the show will be directed by Stephen Brackett, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Tamara Fisch, Wes Grantom and Kerry Whigham.

Ars Nova presents FOUND and Missed Connections NYC.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting for NEIGHBORS, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Niegel Smith, the second show of the 2009-2010 Public LAB season. NEIGHBORS begins performances on Tuesday, February 16 and runs through Sunday, March 7. Tickets go on-sale on Wednesday, January 20.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced complete casting for NEIGHBORS, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Niegel Smith, the second show of the 2009-2010 Public LAB season. NEIGHBORS begins performances on Tuesday, February 16 and runs through Sunday, March 7. Tickets go on-sale on Wednesday, January 20.

Performance Space 122 is proud to announce the Spring 2010 schedule of events featuring eleven premiere presentations in theatre, dance, video, and more. Spring also features special events and series: Thursday Night Socials and Late-Nights at PS122.

Ars Nova presents FOUND and Missed Connections NYC.

Ars Nova presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31. From the pages of Craigslist to the Ars Nova stage, Ars Nova's Play Group presents a night of short plays and live music inspired by ads for the ones that got away. Featuring plays by Annie Baker, Bekah Brunstetter, Dylan Dawson, Kristoffer Diaz, Zayd Dohrn, Tasha Gordon-Solmon, Amy Herzog, Samuel D. Hunter, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Steven Levenson, Matthew Lopez, Janine Nabers and Samuel Brett Williams, the show will be directed by Stephen Brackett, Adrienne Campbell-Holt, Tamara Fisch, Wes Grantom and Kerry Whigham.

Ars Nova presents FOUND and Missed Connections NYC.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) presents Missed Connections NYC, short plays by Ars Nova's Play Group, playing for five performances only January 27 - 31.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener Steingart, Executive Producers) proudly announce new members for its 2010 Play Group.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced world premieres by Roger Guenveur Smith and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins for the 2009-2010 Public LAB season.

Due to continuous sold out performances, long lines around street corner blocks and strong critical acclaim, The Amoralists will be moving their celebrated play, The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, to Off-Broadway. The show's Off-Broadway run will begin on September 10th and run through October 5th at Theatre 80 St. Marks, the former home of The Pearl Theatre Company, located at 80 St. Marks Place between 1st and 2nd Avenues in NYC. The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side is written and directed by Derek Ahonen.

Due to continuous sold out performances, long lines around street corner blocks and strong critical acclaim, The Amoralists will be moving their celebrated play, The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, to Off-Broadway. The show's Off-Broadway run will begin on September 10th and run through October 5th at Theatre 80 St. Marks, the former home of The Pearl Theatre Company, located at 80 St. Marks Place between 1st and 2nd Avenues in NYC. The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side is written and directed by Derek Ahonen.

Due to continuous sold out performances, long lines around street corner blocks and strong critical acclaim, The Amoralists will be moving their celebrated play, The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side, to Off-Broadway. The show's Off-Broadway run will begin on September 10th and run through October 5th at Theatre 80 St. Marks, the former home of The Pearl Theatre Company, located at 80 St. Marks Place between 1st and 2nd Avenues in NYC. The Pied Pipers of the Lower East Side is written and directed by Derek Ahonen.