Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special Gala at the historic Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street) on Sunday evening, May 22nd. This special event saluting NFT, for 40 years a seminal force in Black Theater, will be co-hosted by Randall Pinkston (CBS News) and Lynn Whitfield. Chairmen for the event are Laurence Fishburne, John Morning and Susan Taylor. The Honorary Chair is Dr. Maya Angelou
Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT) will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a special Gala at the historic Edison Ballroom (240 West 47th Street) on Sunday evening, May 22nd. This special event saluting NFT, for 40 years a seminal force in Black Theater, will be co-hosted by Randall Pinkston (CBS News) and Lynn Whitfield. Chairmen for the event are Laurence Fishburne, John Morning and Susan Taylor. The Honorary Chair is Dr. Maya Angelou.
Day one of the competition has come to a close at Shadowbox. The 2nd annual sketch comedy festival, featuring seven troupes from around the country, is half way through and the audience has spoken (along with critical panelists Garrett Morris, Mindy Drayer, and Julie Klein).
This July, prepare to chuckle, chortle, snicker and guffaw because Shadowbox is presenting its second annual Sketch Comedy Festival. The event will take place over two nights, Tuesday, July 20th and Wednesday, July 21st and will feature seven troupes from around the country going head-to-head in this outrageous, American Idol-style competition.
The second annual Shadowbox Sketch Comedy Festival is right around the corner! Next Tuesday and Wednesday 7 troupes will go head-to-head in an American Idol-style competition where the
audience decides which sketches go on to the finals and, ultimately, which troupe will reign supreme.
The second annual Shadowbox Sketch Comedy Festival is right around the corner! Next Tuesday and Wednesday 7 troupes will go head-to-head in an American Idol-style competition where the
audience decides which sketches go on to the finals and, ultimately, which troupe will reign supreme.
This July, prepare to chuckle, chortle, snicker and guffaw because Shadowbox is presenting its second annual Sketch Comedy Festival. The event will take place over two nights, Tuesday, July 20th and Wednesday, July 21st and will feature seven troupes from around the country going head-to-head in this outrageous, American Idol-style competition.
MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the extension of the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN.
MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the extension of the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN.
MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS' one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN, will close on February 20.
MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the extension of the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN. The production is directed by JIM MILTON. The production began previews Thursday, January 28th and opened Thursday, February 4th. The current performance schedule is Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 7:00 pm through February 20th. Extended performance schedule is Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:00 pm through March 20th. The production is also the inspiration for the art installation STUFF - THE GARAGE SALE OF DREAMS which will be displayed in the Ideal Glass Gallery. All tickets are $10.00. For reservations and information visit www.sainthollywood.com or call (212) 598-3030.
MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN. The production is directed by JIM MILTON. Previews begin Thursday, January 28th with an opening set for Thursday February 4th.
MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN.
MINETTA STREET PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce the one-man, multimedia musical SAINT HOLLYWOOD, featuring comedian WILLARD MORGAN with music and lyrics by WILLIARD MORGAN and book by WILLARD MORGAN & JERROLD ZIMAN. The production is directed by JIM MILTON. Previews begin Thursday, January 28th with an opening set for Thursday February 4th.
Murder kills millions each year, yet a cure for the disease has not been found. Comedy troupe Cell Camp is taking a stab at a formal benefit to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for murder.
Andy Warhol Was Right
By Sammy Buck, Book
The best part of starting a new show is research. When Dan Acquisto and I began writing Like You Like It (NYMF 04), which sets Shakespeare's As You Like It in the 1980s, it was all about watching old John Hughes flicks (may he rest in peace).
Murder kills millions each year, yet a cure for the disease has not been found. Comedy troupe Cell Camp is taking a stab at a formal benefit to raise awareness and funds to find a cure for murder.
Shadowbox producers have selected and confirmed six troupes to participate in their first annual Sketch Comedy Festival, July 21 and 22 at their sketch comedy and rock ?n' roll club located at the Easton Town Center.
Nothing cures the summertime blues like laughter and Shadowbox will be serving up plenty of those in July at their first-ever Sketch Comedy Festival!
Day One features side-splitting sketch comedy from 6 regional troupes performed on the Shadowbox stage with feedback from original Saturday Night Live cast member and Shadowbox fried Garrett Morris. Shadowbox's house band BillWho? rounds out the evening with rock ?n' roll that'll blow the doors off.
