Jay Michaels News

The Manhattan Monologue Slam will take place at Baker Falls in New York City, featuring actors competing in a one-minute monologue format. Industry professionals, including Jay Michaels and representatives from Adunni Rose Talent Agency and Bonafide Arts Agency, will serve as judges.

Jay Michaels Global Communications and New York Shakespeare announced The Global Bard Initiative, a worldwide search for classical performers to compete in Shakespeare soliloquies, with finals simulcast globally and recorded for Channel Indie TV.

International talent agent Jessica Polsky and master acting coach Robert Russell will present a hybrid in-person and virtual seminar open to actors worldwide, covering casting insights, agent relations, and performance technique.

Theater Resources Unlimited's ACT26 series will continue with actor workshops and panel discussions, leading to auditions on May 2-3 before up to 40 theater companies, producers, agents, and casting directors. Registration closes April 22.

Lord Brian Alejandro will return to Pangea this spring for a one-night cabaret premiere of My Life!, reuniting with 2025 MAC Award-winning musical director Darnell White.

The New York Shakespeare Awards has officially unveiled its list of winners for 2025, marking the sixth year of celebrating the most impactful contributions to the Bard's legacy.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival has extended its submission deadline to March 27, aiming to include 40 productions. John Chatterton, a key figure in the off-off Broadway scene, is set to host the event, promising a diverse lineup across multiple genres and formats.

The Midtown International Theatre Festival will return to New York in 2026 at the American Theatre of Actors. The festival has already accepted 21 productions and will utilize all three theatres at the venue.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings. Up in December is Produce Yourself in 2026: What's New on the New York Festival Scene?

The Midtown International Theatre Festival makes its return to New York City after an absence of nearly a decade. Founder and Executive Producer John Chatterton, a pivotal figure in the Off-Off-Broadway movement, is partnering with Jay Michaels, one of indie theatre's most visible personalities, to bring the groundbreaking theatrical event back in June/July of 2026.

John Stillwaggon and Carolyn Dellinger will return to the stage in a special private presentation of Bernard J. Taylor’s Tennessee Williams: Portrait of a Gay Icon on Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Jerry Orbach Theatre (210 West 50th Street).

The Drama Book Shop in association with Jay Michaels Global Communications, will present Ageless Dancers: A Conversation With Betti Franceschi. A talkback, signing and live podcast recording.

'COOL AT CAMP' AND 'MOTHER BOSWICK' will join The Midtown International Theatre Festival. Learn more about the plays here and see how to purchase tickets to the festival!

Founder and Executive Producer John Chatterton, a pivotal force in the Off-Off-Broadway movement, is officially reviving the Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) for July 2026.

The Drama Book Shop will host a special live event on October 16 with authors Carol Lee Campbell and Domnica Radulescu. The evening will celebrate their new one-act play Sappho’s Garden with a talkback, signing, and podcast taping. Admission is free with purchase of the book at the venue.

A dependable haven for artists in isolation, TRU is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday with A Lost Opportunity, Found: The Return of the Midtown International Theatre Festival.

Award-winning playwright Doug DeVita will return to the Drama Book Shop on Thursday, August 28 for a special event celebrating his latest work, Goddess of the Hunt.

Tennessee Williams: Portrait of a Gay Icon is a one man play about the playwright Tennessee Williams, coming to Old Diorama Arts Centre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Cowfolk: The Gay Rodeo Musical: Bear Kosik and Lani Madland's celebration of LGBTQ pride will be featured at Theatre Resources Unlimited's workshop: HOW TO WRITE A MUSICAL THAT WORKS.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is celebrating its fifth year of non-stop weekly Community Gatherings this Friday with Is New York Really a Safe Haven for School Arts Programs? Learn how to join!