Mannyville LLC and Dramatic Question Theatre in association with the New York Musical Theatre Festival will present the premiere of Manuel versus The Statue of Liberty with book by Noemi de la Puente, music by David Davila & Howard Post, Lyrics by Noemi de la Puente & David Davila with direction by Jose Zayas, choreography by Sidney Erik Wright and musical direction by Karl Hedrick. The new musical will play at the 2015 NYMF from July 21 -27 at the Alice Griffin Jewel Box Theatre at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street).
Lone Star Theatre Co will presents BIG TEX SHORT FEST, an evening of short plays made quickly. The event features five new short plays by Texas playwrights Emily Comisar, David Davila, Virginia Grise, Kevin Kautzman, and Judith Leora directed by Nilsa Reyna, Daniel Roberts, Benita DeWit, Diego M. Chiri, and Jeremy Karafin.
The 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the 2015 Next Link Project musical selections. The 10 musicals, and three initial invited productions, were announced as part of the 12th edition of the Festival, which will take place in July at locations around midtown Manhattan in New York City.
Casting is now complete for the upcoming 4×15 workshop of David Davila's VOX POP at Musical Theatre Factory in Manhattan. Directed by Srda Vasiljevic with musical direction by Karl Hedrick, the musical tells the story of a future where countries are traded like stocks between powerful corporations - bees are extinct and humans slaves must pollinate the crops.
An industry reading of the new musical MANUEL VERSUS THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, which debuted in concert form at the New York Musical Theatre Festival, and won the 2014 NYMF Developmental Reading Series award, will be presented Jan. 28, 2015. The musical, directed by Jose Zayas, is an Official Grand Jury Selection of the 2015 New York Musical Theatre Festival.
Texas musical theatre composer Benjamin Brundrett Wright makes his New York City concert debut at the Laurie Beechman Theatre tonight, January 24th with FEEL THE WHIPLASH: Songs for Throwing Popcorn & Chasing Whales! The concert is presented as part of Lone Star Theatre Co's TX MUSIC / NY STAGES concert series which brings Texas composers to New York City.
Texas musical theatre composer Benjamin Brundrett Wright makes his New York City concert debut at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on January 24th with FEEL THE WHIPLASH: Songs for Throwing Popcorn & Chasing Whales! The concert is presented as part of Lone Star Theatre Co's TX MUSIC / NY STAGES concert series which brings Texas composers to New York City.
David Davila, the zany, not-so-hip-hipster from South Texas made his 54 Below debut on November 18th when he premiered songs from his upcoming musical, VOX POP: a musical revolution. Click below (and keep clicking 'next' under the bottom, far right corner of each video) to watch all of the performances!
David Davila, the zany, not-so-hip-hipster from South Texas will make his 54 Below debut tonight, November 18th when he debuts songs from his upcoming musical, VOX POP: a musical revolution. He's previously played sold-out concerts of his work at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, the Triad, the Underground, and The West End Lounge, and the Intar Theatre.
Dallas playwright Ruth Cantrell's new play, REMNANTS OF A DREAM will receive a staged reading on November 3rd with Lone Star Theatre Co. The play is presented as part of Lone Star Theatre Co.'s on-going TEXAS READS series.
This November and December 54 BELOW presents an exciting lineup of the brightest talent from Broadway and beyond. Located just below the legendary Studio 54 at 254 West 54thStreet. For a detailed schedule of upcoming performances at 54 Below and to purchase tickets, visit www.54Below.com.
David Davila, the zany, not-so-hip-hipster from South Texas will make his 54 Below debut on November 18th when he debuts songs from his upcoming musical, VOX POP: a musical revolution.
David Davila's play MEN OF GOD will receive a staged reading for Lone Star Theatre Co's 2014/2015 'Texas Reads' series. The reading will be held tonight, Oct 10 and will be the second play by Davila to be read for 'Texas Reads.'
On Monday, May 19th, Lone Star Theatre Co will present a staged reading of THE CAPITOL PLAYS, five plays inspired by Wendy Davis and the crazy day and night she spent defending women's rights in Austin, TX. The plays -- by Raquel Almazan, Mando Alvarado, David Davila and Lindsay Hicks -- depict different events (true or fictional) that could all take place at the Texas Capitol.
Casting directors consistently tell performers how important it is to 'know your type.' Now New York City performers are getting the chance to tell casting directors to 'shove it!' TYPED OUT is an all new fun and interactive cabaret where actors 'go against type,' and perform songs from roles they'd never-ever get the chance to play on stage, even if Hell froze over!
Lone Star Theatre Co. will present a night of music by Texas composer Paul Cozby Jan. 27 at the Laurie Beechman Theatre as part of their on-going series TX MUSIC / NY STAGES.
Songwriters David Davila (52 SONGS, ADAN Y JULIO) and Steph Nash (UNFINISHED) will star in their two person show, NASH, POTATOES, & DAVEY at The Underground Lounge on Monday January 20th at 10pm.
Award-winning Broadway, film and TV actor Tony Plana (Ugly Betty) and actor-singer-comedian Ada Maris are among singers slated to perform the songs of writer/composer Paul Cozby Monday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. Lone Star Theatre Co. presents the evening in its "Texas Music/New York Stages" series-Only Humans Like My Music-The Songs of Paul Cozby.
