'Kafka's Quest, a.k.a. Kafka/Samsa' is a quasi-realistic play by the late playwright Lu Hauser that imagines the family life of Gregor Samsa, the tragic victim of Kafka's 'Metamorphosis,' and his friendship with an historic Yiddish Theater actor and actress in Prague, prior to the events of the famed novella. Set in Prague in 1912, it portrays Gregor Samsa (the name Kafka personified himself with in the book) as torn between his father, who wants to keep him on the straight and narrow with a full time job, and his friendship with artists of the Yiddish Theater, who want him to join and write for them. His father's bankruptcy forces Gregor to become the breadwinner of the family, which has been forced to take in two mysterious lodgers to make ends meet. The back and forth between the two poles of Gregor's life will culminate in 'The Metamorphosis.' Theater for the New City will present the play's world premiere February 26 to March 15, directed by Manfred Bormann.
'Kafka's Quest, a.k.a. Kafka/Samsa' is a quasi-realistic play by the late playwright Lu Hauser that imagines the family life of Gregor Samsa, the tragic victim of Kafka's 'Metamorphosis,' and his friendship with an historic Yiddish Theater actor and actress in Prague, prior to the events of the famed novella. Set in Prague in 1912, it portrays Gregor Samsa (the name Kafka personified himself with in the book) as torn between his father, who wants to keep him on the straight and narrow with a full time job, and his friendship with artists of the Yiddish Theater, who want him to join and write for them. His father's bankruptcy forces Gregor to become the breadwinner of the family, which has been forced to take in two mysterious lodgers to make ends meet. The back and forth between the two poles of Gregor's life will culminate in 'The Metamorphosis.' Theater for the New City will present the play's world premiere February 26 to March 15, directed by Manfred Bormann.
Throughline Artists (J.J. Kandel, Executive Producer; John McCormack, Producing Artistic Director) present SUMMER SHORTS 2014, their eighth annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street). Performances continue through Saturday August 30th only. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from the opening night celebration below!x
Throughline Artists present SUMMER SHORTS 2014, their eighth annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street). Performances continue through Saturday August 30th only. Scroll down for a first look at Series B!
Throughline Artists will present SUMMER SHORTS 2014, their eighth annual festival of new American short plays from established and emerging writers, at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street). Performances will begin Friday July 18th, and continue through Saturday August 30th only.
Jade Bartlett (Ligeia) and Monsterpiece Theater Collective present an industry only reading of Bartlett's Miller's Girl at 7:00 p.m. tonight, June 19th, and at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21st. at Roy Arias Studios.
Jade Bartlett (Ligeia) and Monsterpiece Theater Collective present an industry only reading of Bartlett's Miller's Girl at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 19th, and at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21st. at Roy Arias Studios.
'KINGS: THE SIEGE OF TROY'- Three theaters team up to present new stage version of 'The Iliad of Homer, Books I & II' as adapted by famed English poet Christopher Logue.
Production is adapted for the stage and directed by Jim Milton.
'KINGS: THE SIEGE OF TROY'- Three theaters team up to present new stage version of 'The Iliad of Homer, Books I & II' as adapted by famed English poet Christopher Logue.
Production is adapted for the stage and directed by Jim Milton.
'KINGS: THE SIEGE OF TROY'- Three theaters team up to present new stage version of 'The Iliad of Homer, Books I & II' as adapted by famed English poet Christopher Logue.
Production is adapted for the stage and directed by Jim Milton.
'KINGS: THE SIEGE OF TROY'- Three theaters team up to present new stage version of 'The Iliad of Homer, Books I & II' as adapted by famed English poet Christopher Logue.
Production is adapted for the stage and directed by Jim Milton.
The Inspirational Ensemble of Convent Avenue Baptist Church will make a special guest appearance in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Friday December 10th at 7pm!
The Inspirational Ensemble of Convent Avenue Baptist Church will make a special guest appearance in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Friday December 10th at 7pm!
Representatives from Off-Broadway's best shows celebrated '20 at 20,' a promotion that offers tickets to NY's best shows for only $20 twenty minutes before show time. '20 at 20' is now a bi-annual celebration of NY's best shows, in the tradition of Restaurant Week!
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