Christopher Burris News

2019 Brooklyn College MFA Playwright Readings Come to The Tank

by A.A. Cristi — October 17, 2018

The 2019 MFA Playwriting students at Brooklyn College - Tanya Everett, Eri Nox, Arika Larson and Cherry Lou Sy - will be presenting readings of their full-length plays.

CATAMITUS Makes World PremiereToday

by BWW News Desk — October 12, 2018

Catamitus, written by Frank J.

CATAMITUS Makes World Premiere Oct 12

by Julie Musbach — September 21, 2018

Catamitus, written by Frank J.

NY Madness Announces The Fascist Playbook Madness

by Julie Musbach — June 19, 2018

The theme for the May edition of New York Madness is 'The Fascist Playbook' Madness.

BWW Review: What Lies Beyond Ideality in A.R. Gurney's THE FOURTH WALL

by Kristen Morale — June 14, 2018

Presented by Theater Breaking Through Barriers and under the direction of Christopher Burris, The Fourth Wall is anything but inhibiting, especially in terms of its creation.

Photo Flash: First Off-Broadway Revival Of A.R. Gurney's THE FOURTH WALL

by A.A. Cristi — May 30, 2018

Theater Breaking Through Barriers celebrates playwright A.

Photo Coverage: Inside Opening Night of MLIMA'S TALE at the Public Theater

by Jennifer Broski — April 16, 2018

The Public Theater is currently hosting the world premiere of MLIMA'S TALE, written by two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage and directed by Obie Award winner Jo Bonney.

Photo Flash: Will Cobbs, Brenda Denmark And Toni Ann DeNoble In Camille Darby's QUEEN NANNY

by Stephi Wild — March 20, 2018

Blackboard Plays presented a workshop reading of Camille Darby's Queen Nanny, directed by Miranda D.

Liberation Theatre And Blackboard Plays To Premiere New Work By Liz Morgan, Camille Darby And More As A Part Of The Cell's Third Annual C-MORE Festival

by Stephi Wild — March 6, 2018

the cell (Founding Artistic Director Nancy Manocherian, Artistic Director Kira Simring) in Chelsea, New York City has partnered with Liberation Theatre Company and Blackboard Plays to produce five new play readings as a part of the cell's annual C-MORE Festival.

New York Madness Sets 2017-18 Season at The Kraine Theater

by BWW News Desk — August 22, 2017

New York Madness has announced the schedule for its 2017-18 season, their second in residence with FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

DATING WHILE BLACK Dramedy Comes to Jersey City

by BWW News Desk — May 15, 2017

She Gon' Learn - the Award Winning 'Dating While Black' solo play that was a surprise hit on the theatre festival circuit - makes its New Jersey debut at Merseles Studios, presented by Jersey City Theatre Center (JCTC) as part of its Disruption series.

Amina Henry's DUCKLINGS to Tackle Personal Dignity at JACK

by BWW News Desk — May 3, 2017

JACK presents the world premiere of Ducklings by Amina Henry, running May 25 - June 10, 2017.

The Drama League Announces the 2017 Fellowship Recipients of the Directors Project

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2017

The Drama League (Executive Artistic Director Gabriel Stelian-Shanks) has announced the eleven exceptional stage directors who have been selected as the 2017 Directing Fellows of The Drama League Directors Project.

Derek Lee McPhatter to BRING THE BEAT BACK to JACK This April

by BWW News Desk — March 24, 2017

JACK presents Bring the Beat Back, A Music, Drama and Dance Party by Derek Lee McPhatter, April 21 - 22, 2017 at 8 pm.

THIS IS US Scribe and Neil LaBute Among Writers of THE OTHER PLAYS

by A.A. Cristi — March 6, 2017

Theater Breaking Through Barriers, who scored a hit this past summer with Samuel D.

World Premiere of Angela Polite's Masterpiece about Black Mothers MARY SPEAKS

by BWW News Desk — February 3, 2017

???????In an astounding amalgamation of narrative, spoken word, music, song, dance, faith, humanity and artistry, author/performer, Angela Polite's passion play, MARY SPEAKS, will have its World Premiere THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 at the Theatre for the New City's Community Space Theater (155 First Avenu