Colby Minifie News

MCC THEATER has announced that film and TV star Douglas Smith, Pico Alexander, Lilly Englert, Lortel Award winner Annie Funke, Five-time Obie winner David Greenspan, Colby Minifie, Will Pullen, and Noah Robbins, will star in the New York premiere of Punk Rock, a new play by Simon Stephens and directed by Trip Cullman. Performances for Punk Rock begin at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street, NYC) on October 29, 2014. An official opening is set for November 17, 2014 and it is currently scheduled through December 7, 2014. Tickets are now on sale. For info, please visit www.mcctheater.org.

The NO MORE campaign, and the cast of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” to hold a 16-hour “No More Excuses” marathon

On Saturday, January 11, 2014 the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts) will host the organization's first Backyard Ball Performance and Gala to be held at the YoungArts Campus (2100 Biscayne Boulevard). The 2014 Arison Award Honorees are Pritzker Award Winning architect Zaha Hadid and Academy Award Winning singer, dancer, and actress, Rita Moreno. This year's Alumni Honoree is actor, singer and 1997 YoungArts Winner in Theater, Andrew Rannells. The celebratory evening of artistic immersion will bring together prominent artists, community leaders, philanthropists and celebrities to recognize the 2014 YoungArts Winners. The gala is YoungArts' largest annual fundraiser and the culmination of YoungArts' signature program YoungArts Week which provides 171 of the nation's most outstanding young artists in the literary, performing, visual and design arts with life-changing experiences, including master classes, workshops, inter-disciplinary activities, performances and exhibitions.

Barefoot Theatre Company will continue its new bareNaked Reading Series (Molly Marinik, Program Director; Jennie West, Co-Producer) with a reading of Hilary Bettis' new play ALLIGATOR directed by Jerry Ruiz on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00pm.

Look at the Fish Theatre announces playwright Don Nigro has joined their company, which is presenting their second production since their debut last fall. THE GENESIS COLLECTION OF PLAYS, written by Don Nigro, will be performed in its entirety for the first time ever on stage at the One Sky Performance Space on 150 West 28th Street, 6th Floor in Manhattan.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of: CHRYSALIS by Joshua Allen, directed by Hal Brooks. The cast includes Sami Gayle, Dan McCabe, Colby Minifie and Danielle Skraastad.

Ars Nova presents, as part of the Out Loud series, a FREE reading of: CHRYSALIS by Joshua Allen, directed by Hal Brooks. The cast includes Sami Gayle, Dan McCabe, Colby Minifie and Danielle Skraastad.

Look at the Fish Theatre announces playwright Don Nigro has joined their company, which is presenting their second production since their debut last fall. THE GENESIS COLLECTION OF PLAYS, written by Don Nigro, will be performed in its entirety for the first time ever on stage at the One Sky Performance Space on 150 West 28th Street, 6th Floor in Manhattan.

Dialogue with Three Chords hosts readings of short plays by independent playwrights which explore how family histories haunt and inform our lives.

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, the new play by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman will end its limited engagement at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street) on Sunday, January 29. When it ends its run, it will have played 21 previews and 46 regular performances.

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, the new play by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman will end its limited engagement at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street) on Sunday, January 29. When it ends its run, it will have played 21 previews and 46 regular performances.

David Hyde Pierce, who is currently starring in Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman, will be a guest on tonight's "Late Show with David Letterman" (airing locally on WCBS at 11:35 PM).

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, the new play by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman opened last night, Monday, December 19 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I. CLOSE UP SPACE features Obie Award winner Michael Chernus (The Aliens, In The Wake), Jessica DiGiovanni (Off-Broadway debut), Colby Minifie (The Pillowman, Landscape of the Body), Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Rosie Perez (Fearless, The Ritz) and Tony Award and four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce ('Frasier,' Curtains). BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and brings you photo coverage below!

Manhattan Theatre Club's world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, the new play by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman opens tonight, Monday, December 19 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). CLOSE UP SPACE features Obie Award winner Michael Chernus (The Aliens, In The Wake), Jessica DiGiovanni (Off-Broadway debut), Colby Minifie (The Pillowman, Landscape of the Body), Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Rosie Perez (Fearless, The Ritz) and Tony Award and four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce ('Frasier,' Curtains). Check out highlights from the show below!

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman began previews Thursday, December 1 and opens Monday, December 19 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). Actor David Hyde Pierce will visit "LIVE!" on Monday December 12th to talk about his play "Close Up Space.' Check your local listings.

Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week, or you're just in the mood for a recap of everything theatre, BroadwayWorld's feature, 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end of the week fix. Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to the West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more! For last week's biggest events: visit THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: November 26- December 2.

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE, by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman began previews Thursday, December 1 and opens Monday, December 19 at MTC at New York City Center - Stage I (131 West 55th Street). Actor David Hyde Pierce will visit "LIVE!" on Monday December 12th to talk about his play "Close Up Space.' Check your local listings.