Jay DiPietro News

The celebrated, award-winning downtown film/theater cooperative The Paradise Factory will re-open following a 2-year, $4 million renovation with the world premiere of Tom Noonan's comedy the SHAPE of SOMETHING SQUASHED. Preview performances are February 17 and 18 prior to the official press opening February 26, 2014 at the new Paradise Factory venue, 64E4 (64 East 4th St.) in Manhattan. One of the highlights of the renovation is the addition of a new performance space, giving The Paradise Factory two performance spaces for the first time in its 30-year history.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Massacre (Sing to Your Children), by Obie Award-winning playwright Jose Rivera, directed by Brian Mertes. Performances will begin Wednesday, April 4th at Rattlestick Theater (224 Waverly Place - off Seventh Avenue South, between Perry & West 11th Streets). The official opening night is set for Thursday, April 12th. The production is scheduled to run through May 12th.

Theatre503's production of Peter and Vandy By Jay DiPietro, will close on 27 March, 2010.

Theatre503 announces cast for Peter and Vandy By Jay DiPietro, playing from March 2 to 27, 2010.

Theatre503 announces cast for Peter and Vandy By Jay DiPietro, playing from March 2 to 27, 2010.

Tom Noonan's Paradise Factory ('Peter and Vandy') presents the world premiere of SOMEONE IN FLORIDA LOVES ME- A new play written and directed by Jane Pickett. Performances begin June 6 at The Paradise Factory Theater (64 East 4th Street.)

Tom Noonan's Paradise Factory ('Peter and Vandy') presents the world premiere of SOMEONE IN FLORIDA LOVES ME- A new play written and directed by Jane Pickett. Performances begin June 6 at The Paradise Factory Theater (64 East 4th Street.)

Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.

Stage 13 (Dan Fogler, Sarah Saltzberg, Bjorn Thorstad; artistic directors) presents the New York Premiere of THE RISE AND FALL OF ANNIE HALL at the Lion Theatre at Theatre Row for three weeks only, October 24-November 9.

Tom Noonan and the Paradise Factory present the World Premiere of BROTHER, written and directed by Lisa Ebersole and produced by Luke Rosen.

Lisa Ebersole's new play Brothers will make its debut at the Paradise Factory, where it will run from July 21st to August 14th