Cheryl King News

Rise of the Usher has elements of All About Eve as well as parallels to Shakespeare's Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. The ambitious protagonist rises to the top of the usher anthill to achieve chief usher status. When she later transitions from her focus from career to romantic life, she learns about boldness from the heart versus ambition and realizes that different rules apply.

Cheryl King, director of Stage Left Studio, NYC, and longtime LGBTQ advocate, announces an addition to the cast of Gender -- a Performance Project. Rain Dove, activist and super model, will present a new monologue, as part of this evening of Gender exploration.

An Anonymous Contributor, an original solo show about the shadowy world of academic ghostwriting, is returning to Stage Left Studio (214 W 30th Street, 6th floor) this June before touring to the Edmonton Fringe Festival in Canada in August. Performance dates for Stage Left are June 26th, 27th, and 28th at 7:30 pm, while the Fringe in Edmonton takes place on August 13th-23rd. The show is written and performed by Adriana Jones and directed by Patrice Miller.

What do you get when you mix 14 playwrights, 50 performers doing 30 plays in 18 days? This year's 7th Annual Left Out Festival, a tasty, spiked punch full of plays about Cowboy Bars, OraQuick, Homophobia, Tap-Dancing Lesbians, Cartoons, Plastic Bags, Bullying, Showbiz, Racism, Murder, Lesbian Camp Counselors and (gasp!) Narcissism all stirred with a Big Gay Swizzle Stick. The fun begins on April 14th and continues through May 5th at Stage Left Studio, 214 West 30th St. 6th floor. As always, The Left Out Festival proceeds will benefit Bailey House.

LEFT OUT FESTIVAL 2015 will present MARGARITA AND MAX by Manuel Igrejas, directed By Robert Teague and starring Cheryl King as Margarita and John Fico as Max on Sunday, April 19th and Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30pm at Stage Left Studio, 214 West 30th Street, 6th Floor. Also on the bill is Igrejas' PITTSBURGH! A Short Play. These and all Left Out performances benefit Bailey House.

Good Theater presents Underwaterguy 2.0, a visually vibrant solo show by Steve Underwood. Directed by Cheryl King, Underwaterguy 2.0 runs from April 11 to April 21, 2015 at St. Lawrence Arts, 76 Congress St, Portland, Maine. The opening performance is on Saturday April 11th and 3pm.

What do you get when you mix 14 playwrights, 50 performers doing 30 plays in 18 days? This year's 7th Annual Left Out Festival, a tasty, spiked punch full of plays about Cowboy Bars, OraQuick, Homophobia, Tap-Dancing Lesbians, Cartoons, Plastic Bags, Bullying, Showbiz, Racism, Murder, Lesbian Camp Counselors and (gasp!) Narcissism all stirred with a Big Gay Swizzle Stick. The fun begins on April 14th and continues through May 5th at Stage Left Studio, 214 West 30th St. 6th floor. As always, The Left Out Festival proceeds will benefit Bailey House.

Cheryl King of Stage Left Studio directs Antioch, a daring new play by stage fighter Jack McKeane.

Cheryl King of Stage Left Studio directs Antioch, a daring new play by stage fighter Jack McKeane.

Stage Left Studio will extend Margaret Morrison's critically acclaimed love story HOME IN HER HEART. This play with music is directed by Cheryl King, starring Audelco Award winner Ava Jenkins and Margaret Morrison. Previews began January 13 with opening night on January 30. Originally slated to close March 10, performances have been added through April 19.

Stage Left Studio presents Miss Mary Dugan and Margarita and Max, a staged reading of two award-winning plays by Manuel Igrejas. Directed by Robert Teague, the reading will feature Alex Beck, John Fico, Cheryl King & KC Weakley. It's all set for Sunday, February 1st at 7pm at Stage Left Studio, 214 W. 30th St. 6th floor.

Stage Left Studio will present an encore engagement of Margaret Morrison's critically acclaimed love story HOME IN HER HEART. This play with music is directed by Cheryl King, starring Audelco Award winner Ava Jenkins and Margaret Morrison. Previews begin tonight, January 13 with opening night slated for January 30.

Stage Left Studio, home of award-winning solo performances for more than a decade, is pleased to present the return of Pamela Parker's poignant and hilarious DREAMS OF MARTHA STEWART for a limited engagement this weekend, January 8-10, 2015.

Stage Left Studio, home of award-winning solo performances for more than a decade, is pleased to present the return of Pamela Parker's poignant and hilarious DREAMS OF MARTHA STEWART for a limited engagement January 8-10, 2015.

Stage Left Studio will present an encore engagement of Margaret Morrison's critically acclaimed love story HOME IN HER HEART. This play with music is directed by Cheryl King, starring Audelco Award winner Ava Jenkins and Margaret Morrison. Previews begin January 13 with opening night slated for January 30.

All For One Theater, which nurtures and celebrates solo performance, will celebrate its 4th anniversary today, November 11th will a benefit party beginning at 8:30 PM at Phebe's Tavern, 359 Bowery, where the 2015 All For One Pioneer Award will be presented to acclaimed off-off-Broadway solo theater producer, director and performer Cheryl King. In addition to food, drink and raffles, All For One Theater will announce its new productions in early 2015.

All For One Theater, which nurtures and celebrates solo performance, will celebrate its 4th anniversary on Tuesday, November 11th will a benefit party beginning at 8:30 PM at Phebe's Tavern, 359 Bowery, where the 2015 All For One Pioneer Award will be presented to acclaimed off-off-Broadway solo theater producer, director and performer Cheryl King. In addition to food, drink and raffles, All For One Theater will announce its new productions in early 2015.

THAT PLAY: A Solo Macbeth, the 2013 Drama Desk Nominee for Unique Theatrical Experience, will offer three performances to benefit Stage Left Studio, today, Oct 28, Nov 4 and Nov 8.

THAT PLAY: A Solo Macbeth, the 2013 Drama Desk Nominee for Unique Theatrical Experience, will offer three performances to benefit Stage Left Studio, Oct 28, Nov 4 and Nov 8.