Elizabeth Swados News

The Flea to Premiere THE PLACE WE BUILT Next Month

by BWW News Desk — March 25, 2016

The Flea Theater is excited to welcome playwright Sarah Gancher with the world premiere of THE PLACE WE BUILT.

Want to Be in RUNAWAYS? Encores! Off-Center Will Hold Open Auditions for Teen Cast!

by Nicole Rosky — March 15, 2016

Want to be in an Encores! production? This is your chance! New York City Center will hold an open audition for teen actors (ages 13-18) on Saturday, March 19, at Talent Unlimited High School (317 East 67th Street) for the Encores! Off-Center production of Runaways-Elizabeth Swados' landmark 1

BWW Feature: Girl Power! Before Waitress' Debut, Check Out Amazing Female-Driven Broadway Teams

by Alexa Spiegel — March 20, 2016

WAITRESS, which begins performances at the Brooks Atkinson on March 25th, is making history! It will be the first show in Broadway history to have four top creative spots in a show filled by four separate women.

BUYER AND CELLAR, FINDING DR. RUTH & More Set for Penguin Rep's 2016 Season

by Tyler Peterson — March 14, 2016

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M.

Adam Rapp's WOLF IN THE RIVER Begins Tonight at The Flea

by BWW News Desk — March 10, 2016

Adam Rapp returns to The Flea with WOLF IN THE RIVER.

The Flea to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Ntozake Shange's 'FOR COLORED GIRLS...'

by BWW News Desk — March 4, 2016

On March 13th, The Flea Theater and Project1VOICE are teaming up for a one-night-only event to honor the 40th anniversary of Ntozake Shange's for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf.

VIDEO: The Bats Are Looking Vicious For Adam Rapp's WOLF IN THE RIVER

by Michael Dale — March 3, 2016

Rapp directs his newest play with a cast from The Flea's resident acting company, The Bats.

The Flea to Premiere Adam Rapp's WOLF IN THE RIVER This March

by BWW News Desk — February 18, 2016

Adam Rapp returns to The Flea with WOLF IN THE RIVER.

Diane Lane Honors Elizabeth Swados With New Grant For Female Arts Educators

by Michael Dale — February 18, 2016

The Oscar-nominated film star began her theatre career in plays with music by the pioneering composer/writer/director.

FLASH FRIDAY: Remembering Howard Ashman and GOD BLESS YOU, MR. ROSEWATER

by Michael Dale — February 5, 2016

The first musical by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman was an adventurous sign of things to come.

Skyler Astin, Jonathan Groff & More Join Encores! Off-Center 2016 Season; Jeanine Tesori Will Depart as Artistic Director

by Nicole Rosky — February 5, 2016

The 2016 season will be Tesori's fourth and final season leading Encores! Off-Center.

The Flea Premieres BUT I CD ONLY WHISPER; Begins Previews Feb. 18

by Sally Henry Fuller — January 27, 2016

The Flea Theater presents the New York premiere of Kristiana Colon's but i cd only whisper, directed by Resident Director David Monteagudo and featuring members of The Bats, The Flea's resident acting company.

INTAR To Present the World Premiere of LOCUSTS HAVE NO KING

by Sally Henry Fuller — January 26, 2016

'The locusts have no king, yet all of them march in rank' - Proverbs 30:27.

FLASH FRIDAY: Elizabeth Swados' 1977 Book THE GIRL WITH THE INCREDIBLE FEELING as Animated Film

by Michael Dale — January 8, 2016

Aside from theatre, Swados was also a prolific writer of novels and children's books.

Days After Her Passing, City Center Adds Elizabeth Swados' RUNAWAYS to 2016 Encores! Off-Center Season

by Tyler Peterson — January 7, 2016

BroadwayWorld has confirmed that Encores! Off-Center Artistic Director and Tony winner Jeanine Tesori has today added Elizabeth Swados' 1978 musical Runaways to the 2016 Encores! Off-Center season.

TWITTER WATCH: Theatre Community Remembers Elizabeth Swados With Love and Admiration

by Michael Dale — January 6, 2016

VIDEO PROFILE: Theatre Pioneer Elizabeth Swados' Career of Musical Innovation

by Michael Dale — January 6, 2016

She'll be best remembered for RUNAWAYS, but Elizabeth Swados' musical contributions to theatre are varied and extensive.

Adam Rapp's WOLF IN THE RIVER & More Set for The Flea's Spring 2016 Season

by Tyler Peterson — January 6, 2016

Niegel Smith, Artistic Director and Carol Ostrow, Producing Director of The Flea Theater announced today the slate for the spring season, featuring two World Premieres and one US Premiere.

RUNAWAYS Composer, Theatre Innovator Elizabeth Swados Passes Away at 64

by — January 5, 2016

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony nominee Elizabeth Swados, composer of Broadway's RUNAWAYS, theatre educator, off-Broadway director and more, has passed away.

WAKE UP with BWW 1/6/2016 - SKELETON CREW, UNDER THE RADAR & More!

by Jessica Khan — January 6, 2016

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: SKELETON CREW begins off-Broadway and The Public's UNDER THE RADAR gets underway!