MOURNING SUN, a new play by Antu Yacob slated for production by Theatre 167, sheds light on brutal traditions impacting girls and women across the world. Set in Ethiopia and New York, this remarkable love story spans continents and cultures while exploring the way our lives are our lives are shaped by trauma and recovery, dislocation and identity, and the power of human connection.
Upcoming performances of Theatre 167's World Premiere of MOURNING SUN will feature post-show discussions by activists, philosophers, and founders of human rights organizations. The play travels across two continents with its young protagonists. Culture Craver describes the piece as 'incredibly provocative and deeply moving, heart wrenching and humorous.'
MOURNING SUN, a new play by Antu Yacob slated for production by Theatre 167, sheds light on brutal traditions impacting girls and women across the world. Set in Ethiopia and New York, this remarkable love story spans continents and cultures while exploring the way our lives are our lives are shaped by trauma and recovery, dislocation and identity, and the power of human connection.
Written by Antu Yacob and directed by Ari Laura Kreith, Theatre 167's Mourning Sun begins its World Premiere engagement on Friday, November 6 at the West End Theatre, located in the Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew at 263 West 86th Street.
MOURNING SUN, a new play by Antu Yacob slated for production by Theatre 167, sheds light on brutal traditions impacting girls and women across the world. Set in Ethiopia and New York, this remarkable love story spans continents and cultures while exploring the way our lives are our lives are shaped by trauma and recovery, dislocation and identity, and the power of human connection.
Theatre 167 is the recipient of the New York Innovative Theatre Foundation's 2015 Caffe Cino Fellowship Award, presented to a company "that consistently produces outstanding work." Theatre 167 previously received the 2014 New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Premiere Production for its world premiere of Pirira.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) in association with The Foolish Company presents Foolerie a Shakespearean Musical Comedy with book, music, and lyrics by Santino DeAngelo. Tralen Doler directs a cast of nine, including Geoff Belliston, Ryan Breslin* (Bway: Newsies, Book of Mormon), Diego Diaz, Ian Fairlee*, Ian Knauer* (Bway: Mamma Mia!, By Jeeves, State Fair), Patrick Massey, Olivia Polci, Chandler Reeves, and Patrick Richwood (Film: 'Pretty Woman,' 'Armageddon,' 'Runaway Bride'). Foolerie is being staged at PTC Performance Space, 555 West 42nd Street (bet. 10th & 11th Avenues) in NYC for five performances from Today, July 22 through Monday, July 27, 2015. *Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) in association with The Foolish Company has announced the extension of Foolerie a Shakespearean Musical Comedy with book, music, and lyrics by Santino DeAngelo. Before their first performance on July 22nd, brisk ticket sales and sold out shows have prompted an additional performance of Foolerie to be staged on Sunday, July 26th at 4pm.
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) in association with The Foolish Company presents Foolerie a Shakespearean Musical Comedy with book, music, and lyrics by Santino DeAngelo. Tralen Doler directs a cast of nine, including Geoff Belliston, Ryan Breslin* (Bway: Newsies, Book of Mormon), Diego Diaz, Ian Fairlee*, Ian Knauer* (Bway: Mamma Mia!, By Jeeves, State Fair), Patrick Massey, Olivia Polci, Chandler Reeves, and Patrick Richwood (Film: 'Pretty Woman,' 'Armageddon,' 'Runaway Bride'). Foolerie is being staged at PTC Performance Space, 555 West 42nd Street (bet. 10th & 11th Avenues) in NYC for five performances from Wednesday, July 22 through Monday, July 27, 2015. *Appearing courtesy of Actors' Equity Association.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director), producers of this summer's critically-acclaimed With Glee, will present the New York premiere of Susan DiLallo and Stephen Weiner's multiple award-winning musical comedy Once Upon a Time in New Jersey at The Hudson Guild Theatre beginning October 2, 2010.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director), producers of this summer's critically-acclaimed With Glee, will present the New York premiere of Susan DiLallo and Stephen Weiner's multiple award-winning musical comedy Once Upon a Time in New Jersey at The Hudson Guild Theatre beginning October 2, 2010.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) extended performances of its highly acclaimed new musical With Glee for one additional final week. The show will close on August 29 at The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) following a sold-out original run and two extensions.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) extends performances of its highly acclaimed new musical With Glee for two additional weeks through August 22 at The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) following a sold-out original run.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) extends performances of its highly acclaimed new musical With Glee for one additional final week through August 29 at The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) following a sold-out original run and two extensions.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) presents the third and final production of its 2009-2010 season, With Glee, a new musical comedy about five teenage boys in their freshman year at boarding school.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) extends performances of its highly acclaimed new musical With Glee for two additional weeks through August 22 at The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row (410 West 42nd Street) following a sold-out original run.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) presents the third and final production of its 2009-2010 season, With Glee, a new musical comedy about five teenage boys in their freshman year at boarding school.
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) presents the third and final production of its 2009-2010 season, With Glee, a new musical comedy about five teenage boys in their freshman year at boarding school.
1977 and 2003. Two blackouts. Two generations of artists. One Hell's Kitchen apartment. Unwanted legacies from the past push the destiny of future generations. Where did it all go? And what will things look like when the lights come back on?
1977 and 2003. Two blackouts. Two generations of artists. One Hell's Kitchen apartment. Unwanted legacies from the past push the destiny of future generations. Where did it all go? And what will things look like when the lights come back on?
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