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Jinah Parker's SHE to Run Off-Broadway

Choreographer, playwright, and dancer Jinah Parker's momentous and timely work SHE will run March 31 - May 19 at the Gym at Judson in Manhattan. This moving work of dance-theater-"a Choreoplay"-opens up all-too-necessary conversations about sexual trauma, systemic racism, women's healing and ownership of their bodies, and the undoing of rape culture.

48HOURS IN... ™ HARLEM Brings 2nd Anthology to The Drama Book Shop

Harlem9 has now published their 2nd Anthology, "48Hours in... Harlem Vol. 2", an inspired collection of 12 short plays, written by established and emerging playwrights and commissioned by the collaborative for their annual "48Hours in… Harlem" play festival.

Paul Pinto's New Opera THOMAS PAINE IN VIOLENCE to Make World Premiere at HERE

As a centerpiece of its 25th anniversary season, HERE (Kristin Marting, Artistic Director and Kim Whitener, Producing Director) will present the world premiere commission of Thomas Paine in Violence by 2016-17 HERE resident artist Paul Pinto (thingNY, Varispeed, Robert Ashley) and directed by Obie-winner Rick Burkhardt (Here Be Sirens, Three Pianos, Nonsense Company).

NY Premiere of 'POLKADOTS' Musical Opens Tonight at the Altantic

Atlantic for Kids' 2017-2018 Season opens today, September 16, with the family musical Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, inspired by Ruby Bridges and the Little Rock Nine featuring music by Greg Borowsky and Douglas Lyons, lyrics and concept by Douglas Lyons, book by Melvin Tunstall III and direction by Tamilla Woodard.

Atlantic For Kids to Present New York Premiere of POLKADOTS: THE COOL KIDS MUSICAL

Atlantic for Kids' 2017-2018 Season will open Saturday, September 16 with the family musical Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical, inspired by Ruby Bridges and the Little Rock Nine featuring music by Greg Borowsky and Douglas Lyons, lyrics and concept by Douglas Lyons, book by Melvin Tunstall III and direction by Tamilla Woodard.

The Maxamoo Podcast Reviews 3/FIFTHS, SOJOURNERS, HER PORTMANTEAU, and WORLD BUILDERS

Diep, Lindsay and new contributor PennyMaria from To See or Not To See discuss four new productions beyond Broadway in New York City, 3/Fifths by James Scruggs at 3-Legged Dog (1:20), Sojourners by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop (28:36), Her Portmanteau by Mfoniso Udofia at New York Theatre Workshop (41:00), World Builders, a love story by Johnna Adams from Flux Theatre Ensemble (51:35).

Interactive Romp 3/FIFTHS Transforms 3LD Into Dystopian Theme Park Tonight

Opening tonight at 3-Legged Dog is the world premiere of 3/Fifths, conceived and written by James Scruggs, with direction and dramaturgy by Tamilla Woodard and Kareem Fahmy, and choreographed by Andre M. Zachery. 3/Fifths, an interactive romp through the minefields of racism in the US, turns 3LD Art and Technology Center into SupremacyLand, a dystopian theme park that puts white privilege on display.

The Maxamoo Podcast Previews May in New York Theatre

Jack, Jose, and Lindsay discuss what they're looking forward to this month at the theater beyond Broadway, including SOJOURNERS and HER PORTMANTEAU, THE LUCKY ONE, ARLINGTON, 3/FIFTHS, SEVEN SPOTS ON THE SUN, and more.

HERE Presents CULTUREMART 2017 Next Month

The OBIE-winning HERE proudly presents CULTUREMART 2017, taking place March 15 - 25.  In this annual festival, CULTUREMART, process becomes the focus, offering a first look at live performance in various stages of development from the boundary-breaking artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) as they journey to mainstage production.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre's F*ck~ng Good Plays Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Daniella Topol, Artistic Director, opens its week-long mini-festival of free staged readings entitled F*ck~ng Good Plays Festival tonight, September 10, at 7:00pm with Draw The Circle, written and performed by Mashuq Mushtaq Deen at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place. And it's free.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre's F*ck~ng Good Plays Festival Kicks Off This Weekend

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, Daniella Topol, Artistic Director, opens its week-long mini-festival of free staged readings entitled F*ck~ng Good Plays Festival Saturday, September 10, at 7:00pm with Draw The Circle, written and performed by Mashuq Mushtaq Deen at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place. And it's free.

Tonya Pinkins Set for Harlem9's 4th Annual 48 HOURS IN HARLEM This August

Harlem9 presents the Obie Award Winning '48 HOURS IN HARLEM' -- a twist on the traditional 24-hour play festival. This event marks the 4th year of the collaborative Harlem9, bringing together 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 18 actors to re-conceive classic plays from the African Diaspora over the course of one weekend in Harlem. 48 HOURS IN HARLEM culminates in a final presentation on Sunday, August 17, 2014.

3-Legged Dog to Premiere DEEPEST MAN, 5/22-6/14

3-Legged Dog has announced the World Premiere of DEEPEST MAN, written by James Scruggs and directed by Mark Rayment. DEEPEST MAN begins performances on Thursday, May 22 for a limited engagement through Today, June 14. Opening Night is Thursday, May 29 at 8 PM. The performance schedule is Wednesday - Today at 8:00 PM with an added performance on Tuesday, May 27 at 7 PM. Performances are at 3LD Art and Technology Center (80 Greenwich Street, at Rector, in downtown Manhattan). Tickets are $20. Tickets are available by calling Ovationtix at 866-811-4111 or visiting www.3ldnyc.org. For more information, visit www.3ldnyc.org.

3-Legged Dog Premieres DEEPEST MAN Tonight

3-Legged Dog has announced the World Premiere of DEEPEST MAN, written by James Scruggs and directed by Mark Rayment. DEEPEST MAN begins performances tonight, May 22 for a limited engagement through Saturday, June 14.

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