Genevieve News

Performance Space New York concludes its No Series with two performances by Ligia Lewis: minor matter (May 21-22)and Water Will (in Melody) (May 28-29), the latter two installments in her BLUE RED WHITE trilogy interrogating and complicating certain types of embodiment in relationship to the frame of the theater-and particularly the black box-space. The trilogy began with Sorrow Swag in blue and continued with minor matter in red; its conclusion, the U.S. premiere performance Water Will (in Melody), is a melodrama in black and white. Through her use of color, embodiment, and dramaturgical unruliness, Lewis twists ingrained symbols of the body and the theater with playful abandon. Resisting the tyranny of transparency and representationalism, she hopes to carve out a space for opacity and the state of not knowing.

New York Mandarin Musical Club presents a special musical, Mandarin version Man of La Mancha, which will be on stage on May 18 and 19 at 7:30pm at Leonard Nimoy Thalia at Peter Norton Symphony Space.

Exposing male toxicity in the world of Australian Rules Football, FIERCE contemplates what would happen if a female were drafted to an Australian Football League (AFL) team in the 21st century.

In its Seattle premiere, Julia Cho's bold drama OFFICE HOUR will play at ArtsWest from May 2 through May 26, with ArtsWest Artistic Director Mathew Wright directing.   Set on a modern college campus, OFFICE HOUR follows the interaction between Dennis, a quiet, troubled student, and Gina, his concerned professor, as they meet to discuss Dennis' grisly writing assignments. What follows is a stirring call for empathy and a bold experiment in form, as OFFICE HOUR breaks traditional storytelling molds to vividly explore issues of gun violence, mental health, race, immigration, and the breakdown of communication across our fractured society.

Hartford Stage announced today the cast and creative team for the world premiere musical The Flamingo Kid, helmed by Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak. The musical, which closes the 2018-19 season, boasts an impressive cast of Broadway and regional theatre talent. Performances for The Flamingo Kid begin on Thursday, May 9, and run through Sunday, June 9.

Broadway Unlocked founder Jessica Ryan announced today the talent lineup for the seventh annual #giveback concert slated for Sunday, April 7, 2019 at 7.30pm at The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space (44 Charlton Street).  A VIP Reception begins at 6pm, doors open at 6.45pm.  The evening will feature new and original work, including a host of debut songs inspired by the writings of survivors who have found help at CVTC.

On Saturday Night, March 30, 2019, Mandy Gonzalez KNOCKED IT OUT OF THE BALLPARK - twice, with 2 performances at NJPAC'S Chase Room. The room was SRO - full of fans, family and friends for the debut of her new show, titled MANDY GONZALEZ: MORE THAN FEARLESS … and it was something to behold.

Last night, Mark William returned, with another encore performance of his critically acclaimed, sold-out solo nightclub debut 'Come Croon With Me' at The Green Room 42.

Lively McCabe Books, a division of Lively McCabe Entertainment, releases its debut publication, POPPY HAVILAND & THE SECRET OF THE LIVELY WIDOW. The tale of twelve-year-old Poppy Haviland, the practically invisible daughter of Broadway and Hollywood Mega-star Holly Haviland, POPPY HAVILAND & THE SECRET OF THE LIVELY WIDOW is the first in a series of middle grade adventure novels. Written by Michael Barra and nine year old daughter Annabel Lively Barra, POPPY HAVILAND & THE SECRET OF THE LIVELY WIDOW is published in partnership with Matador Books, an imprint of Troubador Publishing UK.

TEG Life Like Company are delighted to announce they have cast musical icon DEBRA BYRNE in the role of the Beggar Woman; one of Australia's most diversely talented entertainers, MICHAEL FALZON as Pirelli; and celebrated international bass baritone opera star DANIEL SUMEGI as Judge Turpin, to star in this spectacular re-imagined concert version of the musical thriller SWEENEY TODD: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.

Based in truth, APPLETON LADIES POTATO RACE is a delightful little slice of modern day Australian whilst highlighting how far we still need to go in achieving gender equality in the 21st century. 

Maya Avisar and Friends in Burnin' Up: Tribute to the Jonas Brothers, April 14th 7pm at The Duplex.

The 33rd Annual MAC Awards were handed out last night (Tuesday, March 26, 2019) during a glitzy evening at New York City's SONY Hall.

The LA River is on the verge of a new era.  For the past six months, The Soraya/CSUN have brought together eco-artists, students, musicians, dancers, and composers in order to explore the waterway's many complexities in order to tell its story as it is about to change forever.  With a mixture of civic pride, environmental awareness and astonishing creativity, this group of artists has harvested vast amounts of wild non-native river reeds, plastics, river rocks and more-all utilized as creative inspiration that will be celebrated in a daylong free festival, Future Currents: LA River, on Friday, April 5 starting at 11am at The Soraya/CSUN. 

The 33rd Annual MAC Awards were handed out last night (Tuesday, March 26, 2019) during a glitzy evening at New York City's SONY Hall.

Sincerely, Oscar a new musical celebrating Broadway's greatest lyricist, Oscar Hammerstein, with book by Doreen Taylor and directed by Dugg McDonough will play Theatre Row - Acorn Theatre (410 W. 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues) in a limited engagement, beginning March 28 with opening night set for April 4. Sincerely, Oscar is produced by David Pedemonti.

New Hampshire Theatre Project's Elephant-in-the-Room Series continues with the topic of School Safety in the 21st Century, featuring Poster 528, a compilation of readings on the issue of school safety.  Sources include Parkland by Dave Cullen, A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold, The School Shooter: A Threat Assessment Perspective by Maryellen O'Toole/Department of Justice, and numerous articles, surveys, poems and personal stories collected by Genevieve Aichele, assisted by Tim Barretto, Kolby Hume and Catherine Stewart. New Hampshire Theatre Project is partnering with the Portsmouth Police Department on this program, and any donations at the door will benefit the PPD.

The Town Hall just presented Broadway By The Year: Broadway Musicals of 1943 and 1951 last night, March 25th at 8pm. Created, written, hosted and directed by Scott Siegel for The Town Hall, the evening continues Broadway By The Year's 19th season at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street).

MCC Theater will soon present the New York Premiere production of BLKS, written by Aziza Barnes, and directed by Robert O'Hara. The cast will feature Marie Botha, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Alfie Fuller, Paige Gilbert, Chris Myers and Coral Peña. The creative team for BLKS includes scenic design by Clint Ramos, costume design by Dede Ayite, lighting design by Alex Jainchill, sound design by Palmer Hefferan, and casting by Telsey + Company/Adam Caldwell,CSA, William Cantler, CSA, Karyn Casl, CSA. The Production Stage Manager is Brett Anders.

A penetrating drama that could leap from today's headlines comes to Circle.  A troubled student hides behind dark glasses and writes disturbing and provoking literature. Is he venting or really troubled? His professor is the only one willing to get close enough to understand. Will the day end in tragedy, hope…or somewhere in between?