Jay Michaels News

Even before MUSE completes its run in Theatre for the New City's Dream-Up Festival, Shakespeare's Sister Company has solidified dates for the production out-of-town.

Theater For The New City (Crystal Field, Executive Director) presents the Shakespeare's Sister Company's co-production of Kris Lundberg's play MUSE (part of the 2014 Dream Up Festival).

John Chatterton's venerable Midtown International Theatre Festival once again earned it name with a staged reading of a new play by emerging playwright Mohammed Saad Ali. The brusquely titled 'OLD MEN ARE FULL OF S**T' tells the story of Ismail, a Pakistani whose been in America for more than 20 years (played with great humor and biting wit by Jay Paranada) but, because of an error in paperwork might be deported as an illegal immigrant to Pakistan, a place he left as a baby.

The M's second psychic night was a rousing success. With lines out the door for tarot card readings, it was a good thing that Mary Elizabeth Micari invited guest reader Giovanni Conti to join her at the tables. People came from as near as down the block and as far as Long Island to learn what was in the cards for them from experienced readers, Mary and Giovanni. 'We were excited to come, so we made a night of it, we went to one of the restaurants here and then after, we went for drinks ... I miss Brooklyn!' exclaimed Gina Ocello.

JAY MICHAELS, a director/producer in the arts and entertainment industry for more than 30 years, begins a 10-week intensive combining acting technique with tricks of the trade on how to market yourself as an actor. The acting class will begin in January 2014 at the M Center for Arts & Wellness.

Tonight, December 16, 2013 at The Barrow Group Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, Third Floor from 6:30 - 10:00pm, the MITF XV: The 15th Anniversary will begin with a holiday party a symposium. Admission is free.

The M Center, an intimate studio designed to provide classes and private lessons in all forms of creative and lively arts and holistic healing and wellness, hosted a gala night, Saturday, November 30. People spilled into the streets from out of the doors of the little shop on 83rd off Fifth Avenue while inside, singing was heard, home-baked goodies were served, and a good time was had by all.

Monday, December 16, 2013 at The Barrow Group Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, Third Floor from 6:30 - 10:00pm, the MITF XV: The 15th Anniversary will begin with a holiday party a symposium. Admission is free.

A group of artists, educators, and healing practitioners have joined to create The M Center, a new establishment dedicated to bringing creative and healing arts to the community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

Brooklyn's brightest stars shine on the same block as Matilda and Phantom of the Opera in Voices 2013, the fourth annual concert of Bay Ridge Vocal Studios. This year, the program's final concert moves to one of off-off Broadway's most recognized venues, the Producers Club in Manhattan. Pianist and composer Dan Furman returns for his second year with the celebrated Brooklyn school of voice.

Brooklyn's brightest stars shine on the same block as Matilda and Phantom of the Opera in Voices 2013, the fourth annual concert of Bay Ridge Vocal Studios. This year, the program's final concert moves to the Producers Club in Manhattan. Pianist and composer Dan Furman returns for his second year with the celebrated Brooklyn school of voice. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the performers in rehearsal!

Brooklyn's brightest stars shine on the same block as Matilda and Phantom of the Opera in Voices 2013, the fourth annual concert of Bay Ridge Vocal Studios. This year, the program's final concert moves to one of off-off Broadway's most recognized venues, the Producers Club in Manhattan. Pianist and composer Dan Furman returns for his second year with the celebrated Brooklyn school of voice.

Producer Jay Michaels will host a new class, SWIM WITH SHARKS!, Learn the Tricks of the Trade from 35-year veteran of stage and film today.

Producer Jay Michaels has announced a new class SWIM WITH SHARKS!, Learn the Tricks of the Trade from 35-year veteran of stage and film.

Vicki & Emily dream of love and fame... but that might not be the hand they're dealt in Joanne de Simone's LINOLEUM'S HARD: Two Lives, 40 years, 60 minutes.

Vicki & Emily dream of love and fame... but that might not be the hand they're dealt in Joanne de Simone's LINOLEUM'S HARD: Two Lives, 40 years, 60 minutes.

John Chatterton and The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) have announced the Third Annual Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, from Feb. 4 through 24, 2013. The Festival will take place at Roy Arias Studios' Stage 2, 300 W. 43rd St. 4th fl. Tickets (from $13 to $18, depending on a play's length; no discounts for seniors or students) are available at www.smartTix.com (search by play title or follow the link provided below) or by calling 212/868-4444.

Genesis Entertainment Group, a non-profit professional arts organization in Brooklyn, presents its 2013 season of arts classes each including hands-on training.