Gina Scherr News

The New School for Drama presents William Shakespeare's Richard III, adapted and directed by Stephen Fried, on Thursday, October 8 through Saturday, October 10, at The New School Drama Theater.

Astoria Perfoming Arts Center presents THE CHILDREN'S HOUR, written by LILLIAN HELLMAN The insidious power of a lie takes center stage at the Wright-Dobie School for Girls in Lillian Hellman's The Children's Hour.

Company XIV, a Black Book Magazine ?Icon Of The Future', proudly presents the World Premiere of the sensual, sumptuous and spectacular Le Serpent Rouge, a dance-theater satire conceived, directed and choreographed by Austin McCormick, with adapted text by Austin McCormick. Le Serpent Rouge will run May 15th to June 6th, 2009 in a limited 4-week engagement at the company's home space at 303 Bond St. (between Union & Sackett) in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Official opening is May 15th.

Following the success of their acclaimed production of Ragtime this winter, Astoria Performing Arts Center is pleased to announce the production of Lillian Hellman?s THE CHILDREN?S HOUR, directed by Jessi D. Hill, 75 years after its premiere on Broadway.. THE CHILDREN?S HOUR will play a 3-week limited engagement at the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church (30-44 Crescent St, Astoria, NY 11102. Entrance on 30th Road.)

Unbound Collective will present the World Premiere of IN SECURITY beginning previews April 17th at 3LD Art and Technology Center. Written and performed by Anna Gutto with interactive videos by Ann Oren and directed by Alexis Poledouris, this show seamlessly blends live performance with animation and film. Opening night is slated for April 22.

Unbound Collective will present the World Premiere of IN SECURITY beginning previews April 17th at 3LD Art and Technology Center. Written and performed by Anna Gutto with interactive videos by Ann Oren and directed by Alexis Poledouris, this show seamlessly blends live performance with animation and film. Opening night is slated for April 22.

Free tickets will be available for 'Aliens with Extraordinary Skills' via the web for the preview period (September 22 through September 29) downloaded from the Women's Project web site, www.WomensProject.org.

'Aliens with Extraordinary Skills,' written by Saviana Stanescu and directed by Tea Alagic, will open September 30 at 7:00pm (with a preview on September 22). Press Previews begin Saturday, September 27, at 8:00pm at the Women's Project Theater, 424 West 55th Street.

Ugo's Last Dance is a haunting tale about three clowns, whose fame as political commentators under the previous regime, leads them-under a tyrannical usurper-to languish their days away in a jail cell, where the play is set.

God Machine, in Partnership with The Foundry Theatre, presents Ugo's Last Dance, a new musical by David Lefort Nugent & directed by Alec Tok, at The Medicine Show Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street, from September 10th to October 4th.

Four Chairs Theatre Company proudly announces an extension for What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends, an anti-social comedy written by award-winning playwright Larry Kunofsky and directed by Jacob Krueger (The Matthew Shepard Story). Originally slated to run through August 9, the new hit comedy has been extended through August 23 on Theatre Row, at The Lion Theatre located at 410 West 42 Street between 9 & 10 Avenues in NYC

Ugo's Last Dance is a haunting tale about three clowns, whose fame as political commentators under the previous regime, leads them-under a tyrannical usurper-to languish their days away in a jail cell, where the play is set.

Four Chairs Theatre Company proudly announces an extension for What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends, an anti-social comedy written by award-winning playwright Larry Kunofsky and directed by Jacob Krueger (The Matthew Shepard Story). Originally slated to run through August 9, the new hit comedy has been extended through August 23 on Theatre Row, at The Lion Theatre located at 410 West 42 Street between 9 & 10 Avenues in NYC

Four Chairs Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of 'What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends', an anti-social comedy written by award-winning playwright Larry Kunofsky and directed by Jacob Krueger (The Matthew Shepard Story). Performances will run from July 19 to August 9, 2008 at The Lion Theatre on Theatre Row, located at 410 West 42 Street between 9 & 10 Avenues in NYC. Previews begin July 19 for an official July 24 opening.

Four Chairs Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of 'What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends', an anti-social comedy written by award-winning playwright Larry Kunofsky. and directed by Jacob Krueger.

The World Premiere of Paul Cohen's new drama Cherubina, directed by Alexis Poledouris, officially opens at The Sanford Meisner Theater on February 4 with performances through February 23.

The World Premiere of Paul Cohen's Cherubina, a new drama based on a true story, and directed by Alexis Poledouris, begins performances begin February 1 at The Sanford Meisner Theater. Opening night is slated for February 4.

2.5 Minute Ride, the roller coaster play by Lisa Kron, will have an Off-Broadway engagement in 2008, with performances beginning Friday, January 18, at Altered Stages