James Edward Becton News

New Perspectives Theatre Company's (Melody Brooks, Artistic Director) production of Hamlet places one of William Shakespeare's 'problem plays' at the nexus of the Book of Revelation and Sarah Palin's 'real' America.

New Perspectives Theatre Company (Melody Brooks, Artistic Director) announced today that the company will produce Hamlet, its first main stage Shakespeare play since losing its Pelican Studio Theatre four years ago. Directed by Melody Brooks, performances of Hamlet run May 13 through 23, 2010 at Shetler Studios' Theatre 54 (244 West 54th St., 12th Floor).

George R Carr's evocative, dreamlike short film A Body Without A Head will receive its world premiere screening as part of the NewFilmmakers Fall Fest 2009 at Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Ave. NYC) October 5, 2009.

George R Carr's evocative, dreamlike short film A Body Without A Head will receive its world premiere screening as part of the NewFilmmakers Fall Fest 2009 at Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Ave. NYC) October 5, 2009.

George R Carr's evocative, dreamlike short film A Body Without A Head will receive its world premiere screening as part of the NewFilmmakers Fall Fest 2009 at Anthology Film Archives (32 Second Ave. NYC) October 5, 2009.

New Artists Theater Company and the city of Hoboken present a staged reading of ON THE WATERFRONT, written by Budd Schulberg and produced by Nick Puccio and the Hudson Film Group. The staged reading will be presented Tuesday, July 28 and Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 7pm in Frank Sinatra Park between 4th and 5th Street in Hoboken, NJ, and features cast members from The Sopranos, Oz, and Brotherhood.

TAKE WING AND SOAR PRODUCTIONS proudly presents Shakespeare's KING LEAR, at the National Black Theatre, from February 20th - March 1st. Directed by Shakespearean actor & director TIMOTHY D. STICKNEY, KING LEAR stars Tony Award winning actress TREZANA BEVERLEY. KING LEAR tells a poignant tale of tragedy, murder, greed, power, madness & ungrateful children! Can a man of power, give away that which makes him powerful & still rule? Join the TWAS Classical Actors of Color as they share the stage with Tony Award winning actress Trezana Beverley* as she takes on the role of a King gone mad, in one of the greatest plays in world drama. Joining Ms. Beverley in starring roles are Leon Addison Brown*, Jim DeMonic* & Bryan Webster*.

TAKE WING AND SOAR PRODUCTIONS proudly presents Shakespeare's KING LEAR, at the National Black Theatre, from February 20th - March 1st. Directed by Shakespearean actor & director TIMOTHY D. STICKNEY, KING LEAR stars Tony Award winning actress TREZANA BEVERLEY. KING LEAR tells a poignant tale of tragedy, murder, greed, power, madness & ungrateful children! Can a man of power, give away that which makes him powerful & still rule? Join the TWAS Classical Actors of Color as they share the stage with Tony Award winning actress Trezana Beverley* as she takes on the role of a King gone mad, in one of the greatest plays in world drama. Joining Ms. Beverley in starring roles are Leon Addison Brown*, Jim DeMonic* & Bryan Webster*.

manhattantheatresource's spring benefit will feature a special Spontaneous Combustion - a program of sketches created on the fly by writers from TV's ingenuous comedy 'Family Guy' - Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the theatre's Greenwich Village home (177 MacDougal St.). Performances are at 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm.

Brandon Ruckdashel (Ascension, Twist) Joins the Cast of A BODY WITHOUT A HEAD , Running April 28 through May 2, 2008 at manhattantheatresource.

Veritas Productions proudly presents A Body Without A Head, a theatrical fable written and directed by George R. Carr, April 28 through May 2, 2008 at manhattantheatresource (177 MacDougal Street).

The New York Musical Theatre Festival's Captain Gravy's Wavy Navy: Where's the Moon? played a successful run from September 14th through 23rd

On Saturday, September 23rd, children can catch an added performance Captain Gravy's Wavy Navy: Where's the Moon? for free

Due to 'hip-ship' demand for tickets, The New York Musical Theatre Festival's Captain Gravy's Wavy Navy: Where's the Moon?, has added an additional performance on September 23

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Hip Ship Productions, in association with David Leidholdt will present, Captain Gravy's Wavy Navy: Where's the Moon? from September 14th through 22nd at the 45th Street Theater

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Hip Ship Productions, in association with David Leidholdt will present, Captain Gravy's Wavy Navy: Where's the Moon? from September 14th through 22nd at the 45th Street Theater