Frances Hill News

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) will present the New York Premiere of Two River Theatre's celebrated production of ReEntry written by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, directed by Ms. Sanchez.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) will present the New York Premiere of Two River Theatre's celebrated production of ReEntry written by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, directed by Ms. Sanchez.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) will present the New York Premiere of Two River Theatre's celebrated production of ReEntry written by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, directed by Ms. Sanchez.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) will present the New York Premiere of Two River Theatre's celebrated production of ReEntry written by Emily Ackerman and KJ Sanchez, directed by Ms. Sanchez.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is Decking the Halls as it goes 'Cabaret for the Holidays,' from December 7 - 16.

For one festive night only, Sunday, December 13 at 9:30pm, Broadway will come to Urban Stages to ring in the season with special arrangements of your favorite holiday tunes. The starry lineup of performers lending their talents to benefit Urban Stages' Outreach Program include Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal), Jenn Colella (High Fidelity), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Jerry Dixon (Once on this Island), Matt Doyle (Bye Bye Birdie), Emma Hunton (Spring Awakening), Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening), Kacie Sheik (Hair) and Tony Winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal).

Daniel Zaitchik & The Blue Bottle Collection will present a series of concerts for their newest venture, SUMMER OF THE SODA FOUNTAIN GIRLS, at Urban Stages on December 11th and 12th. The band will perform the concerts in advance of recording the CD, expected early next year. The concept is brought to life on stage with video art projections by Alex Koch and direction by Erika Christensen.

Daniel Zaitchik & The Blue Bottle Collection will present a series of concerts for their newest venture, SUMMER OF THE SODA FOUNTAIN GIRLS, at Urban Stages on December 11th and 12th. The band will perform the concerts in advance of recording the CD, expected early next year. The concept is brought to life on stage with video art projections by Alex Koch and direction by Erika Christensen.

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is Decking the Halls as it goes 'Cabaret for the Holidays,' from December 7 - 16.

Daniel Zaitchik & The Blue Bottle Collection will present a series of concerts for their newest venture, SUMMER OF THE SODA FOUNTAIN GIRLS, at Urban Stages on December 11th and 12th. The band will perform the concerts in advance of recording the CD, expected early next year. The concept is brought to life on stage with video art projections by Alex Koch and direction by Erika Christensen.

For one festive night only, Sunday, December 13 at 9:30pm, Broadway will come to Urban Stages to ring in the season with special arrangements of your favorite holiday tunes. The starry lineup of performers lending their talents to benefit Urban Stages' Outreach Program include Adam Chanler-Berat (Next to Normal), Jenn Colella (High Fidelity), Lilli Cooper (Spring Awakening), Jerry Dixon (Once on this Island), Matt Doyle (Bye Bye Birdie), Emma Hunton (Spring Awakening), Morgan Karr (Spring Awakening), Kacie Sheik (Hair) and Tony Winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal).

Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is Decking the Halls as it goes 'Cabaret for the Holidays,' from December 7 - 16.

With a commitment to developing new work and cultivating the next generation of playwrights, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is proud to kick-off the season highlighting some of the towns top playwrighting talent including La'Chris Jordan, Robert Karmon, Gino DiIorio, John Walch, Lydia R. Diamond, Lydia Stryk, William Orem, Kit Williamson & Stanton Wood.

With a commitment to developing new work and cultivating the next generation of playwrights, Urban Stages (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is proud to kick-off the season highlighting some of the towns top playwrighting talent including La'Chris Jordan, Robert Karmon, Gino DiIorio, John Walch, Lydia R. Diamond, Lydia Stryk, William Orem, Kit Williamson & Stanton Wood.

On May 18th, Urban Stages Founder and Artistic Director Frances Hill, Managing Director Lauren Schmiedel and the dedicated Urban Stages Board of Directors will tip their hats to the talented collection of actors, designers, and playwrights that have brought exciting new work to the stage for the past 25 years.

On May 18th, Urban Stages Founder and Artistic Director Frances Hill, Managing Director Lauren Schmiedel and the dedicated Urban Stages Board of Directors will tip their hats to the talented collection of actors, designers, and playwrights that have brought exciting new work to the stage for the past 25 years.

Our series on 'women who run the show' concludes with MTC's artistic director, Lynne Meadow, and associate AD, Mandy Greenfield.

As her company celebrates its 25th anniversary, Hill chats with BWW for our Women's History Month series.

URBAN STAGES FAMILY SERIES (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) is proud to present the hysterical slap-happy family show, The Hey-Ya Brothers starring the award winning clowns and physical comedians Joel Jeske and Christopher Lueck along with 'Special Guest' famed unicycler, Mike Richter. Beginning performance on Sundays, March 15 - April 5 at Urban Stages (259 West 30th St) the tickets are $10 and reservations can be made at urbanstages@gmail.com or by calling 212-421-1380.

Urban Stages' (Frances Hill, Founder/Artistic Director, Lauren Schmiedel, Managing Director) continues it 25th season celebrating diversity and new works with the March line-up of URBAN STAGES' NEW PLAY READING SERIES. The readings will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout March at 6PM and are FREE to the public. Each reading will be followed by a Q&A with the playwright and cast. For reservations please email urbanstages@gmail.com or call 212-695-5131, Urban Stages is located at 259 West 30th Street.