Jacob Merrik Storms News

Just last night, Theater for the New City paid tribute to the playwright and theater critic Mario Fratti (whose adaptation of the Federico Fellini film 8 ½ became the Broadway musical NINE) at the 11th annual LOVE 'N COURAGE benefit at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in New York City. An annual evening to benefit TNC's Emerging Playwrights Program, this year's LOVE 'N COURAGE event featured appearances by Liliane Montevecchi, Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham, two-time Tony winner Tammy Grimes accompanied by Alex Rybeck, singer Anna Bergman accompanied by William Hicks, Austin Pendleton, Katharine Cullison, cabaret star KT Sullivan, Inma Heredia, Human Kinetics Movement Arts, Rachel Klein Dance Company, Jocab Merrick Storms, the Yip Harburg Foundation Rainbow Troupe, and Michael-David Gordon and TNC's Street Theater Company. BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the performances below!

Theater for the New City presents the world premiere of the new musical SAMANTHA AND THE GLASS CEILING, the struggle of a young lingerie designer to be accepted and promoted for her talent in a fashion company where men hold all the top positions, will begin previews on Thursday, November 7th and run until December 1st at Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue). The official opening will be on Friday, November 15, 2013 at 8PM. www.TheaterfortheNewCity.net.

Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director, has announced that the world premiere of Tom Attea's new play, BENEDICTUS, written two years ago, about a pope who resigns, will open on May 30th and run until June 16, 2013, at Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue). Mark Mercante will direct the production, and Arthur Abrams will provide incidental music. www.TheaterfortheNewCity.net

Theater for the New City presents SATAN'S WHORE: VICTORIA WOODHULL, written by Richard Geha, through April 8, 2012. Lissa Moira directs this post-Civil War, period drama about the sexual liberationist Victoria Woodhull. Don Garverick choreographs, with set design by David Mansley and lighting design by William Giraldo.

Theater for the New City has announced a production of SATAN'S WHORE: VICTORIA WOODHULL, written by Richard Geha, for March 22 - April 8, 2012. Lissa Moira directs this post-Civil War, period drama about the sexual liberationist Victoria Woodhull. Don Garverick choreographs, with set design by David Mansley and lighting design by William Giraldo.

Theater for the New City has announced a production of SATAN'S WHORE: VICTORIA WOODHULL, written by Richard Geha, for March 22 - April 8, 2012. Lissa Moira directs this post-Civil War, period drama about the sexual liberationist Victoria Woodhull. Don Garverick choreographs, with set design by David Mansley and lighting design by William Giraldo.