Katie Avebe News

As previously announced, celebrated star of stage and screen Taye Diggs and Jenny Parsinen (Allegiance) will choreograph the benefit workshop production of Keenan Scott II's powerful and moving play thoughts of a COLORED MAN on a day when the sun set too early, from February 4-6, 2017 at Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor).

Celebrated star of stage and screen Taye Diggs and Jenny Parsinen (Allegiance) will choreograph the benefit workshop production of Keenan Scott II's powerful and moving play thoughts of a COLORED MAN on a day when the sun set too early, from February 4-6, 2017 at Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor).

As previously announced, celebrated star of stage and screen Taye Diggs and Jenny Parsinen (Allegiance) will choreograph the benefit workshop production of Keenan Scott II's powerful and moving play thoughts of a COLORED MAN on a day when the sun set too early, from February 4-6, 2017 at Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor).

Celebrated star of stage and screen Taye Diggs and Jenny Parsinen (Allegiance) will choreograph the benefit workshop production of Keenan Scott II's powerful and moving play thoughts of a COLORED MAN on a day when the sun set too early, from February 4-6, 2017 at Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor).

 Royal Family Productions (Chris Henry, Artistic Director) will present a stage reading of Keenan Scott II's Thoughts of a COLORED MAN on a day when the sun set too early,  directed by Chris Henry  as part of its developmental series.  The reading will take place on Saturday, December 3 at 2pm at the Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th Street, 3rd Floor). Tickets are FREE and available to the Public. Limited seating, please RSVP to marybrennanrfp@gmail.com.

Due to popular demand, Royal Family Productions (Katie Avebe, Mary Bernardi, Chris Henry and Andy Theodorou, Founders; Michael Perreca, Executive Director) will offer an additional performance of their hit musical Rock and Roll Refugee on Monday, February 15 at 5:30pm.

This January, Royal Family Productions (Katie Avebe, Mary Bernardi, Chris Henry and Andy Theodorou, Founders; Michael Perreca, Executive Director) will present the world premiere of Rock and Roll Refugee, written and directed by Chris Henry, music and lyrics by Genya Ravan, with music direction, orchestrations and additional music by Daniel A. Weiss, and choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter and Liz Ramos.

?Royal Family Productions has named Michael Perreca, a long-time arts management professional, as its Executive Director, effective September 15, 2015.

Royal Family Production's World Premiere of John Cariani's (Almost, Maine) LOVE/SICK begins performances tonight (February 6, 2015). LOVE/SICK is directed by Chris Henry with movement by JoAnn M Hunter, original music and lyrics by Bart Kuebler, Chris Henry, and Lars Jacobsen with arrangements by Bart Kuebler, the show is being presented by Royal Family Productions (Katie Avebe, Mary Bernardi, Chris Henry and Andy Theodorou, Founders). The show will open on February 9 through February 26, 2015 at Royal Family's new home in Times Square at Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th St.).

Due to an injury, star of the upcoming Broadway musical Something Rotten!, John Cariani will be performing double duty as he will step into his newest play LOVE / SICK, replacing an injured Justin Hagan until he is able to return to the production.

Almost Maine is one of the countries most produced plays, this February; Royal Family Productions (Katie Avebe, Mary Bernardi, Chris Henry and Andy Theodorou, Founders) will present the New York premiere of John Cariani's follow-up play LOVE / SICK. Directed by Chris Henry and featuring choreography by JoAnn M. Hunter, LOVE / SICK will begin performances on February 6 and open on February 9 through February 26, 2015 at Royal Family's new home in Times Square at Royal Family Performing Arts Space (145 West 46th St.). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting royalfamilyproductions.org or by calling Ovation Tickets at (866)811-4111.

Royal Family Productions presents the US Premiere of Four Last Things by playwright Lisa Tierney-Keogh, directed by Chris Henry, in their new Times Square home at The American Globe Theatre located on West 46th Street. Four Last Things celebrated opening night on Sunday, April 27 and runs through May 14, 2014. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening festivities below!

Royal Family Productions (Katie Avebe, Mary Bernardi, Chris Henry and Andy Theodorou, Founders) will present the US Premiere of Four Last Things by playwright Lisa Tierney-Keogh, directed by Chris Henry, in their new Times Square home at The American Globe Theatre located on West 46th Street. Four Last Things will begin performances on Tuesday, April 22 and will celebrate opening night on Sunday, April 27 and will initially run through May 14, 2014. Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting royalfamilyproductions.org

Royal Family Productions (Katie Avebe, Mary Bernardi, Chris Henry and Andy Theodorou, Founders) have announced that they are moving to Times Square as they take over the American Globe Theatre located at 145 W 46th St.

As part of their Emerging Artist Program, Royal Family Productions will present selections from Jon Lipsky's Walking the Volcano, directed by Rachael Harrington as a benefit on Monday, May 13, 2013 at 8:30PM. Walking the Volcano will take place at the Peter Norton Symphony Space (2537 Broadway). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting: symphonyspace.org or calling 212-864-5400.

Royal Family Productions to present a stage reading of Daniel Kwiatkowski's play BED, directed by Chris Henry. Starring Kathleen Chalfant (Angles in America, Wit) and Victor Verhaeghe ("Boardwalk Empire") , the reading will take place on April 15 at 6PM at St. Michael's Recital Hall (225 W 99th Street, 2nd Floor) and is FREE to the public. To RSVP please email katie@royalfamilyproductions.org.

Mustache Ride Entertainment in association with Royal Family Productions present Homo the Musical!, written and directed by Lola Rock-N-Rolla with music & lyrics by Gina Volpe, and choreography by Aliane Baquerot, It continues performances through November 3, 2012 at The Wild Project (195 E 3rd). Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Mustache Ride Entertainment in association with Royal Family Productions present Homo the Musical!, written and directed by Lola Rock-N-Rolla with music & lyrics by Gina Volpe, and choreography by Aliane Baquerot, It begins performances on October 12 - November 3, 2012 at The Wild Project (195 E 3rd), tickets are $18 and available by visiting www.homothemusical.com or call 212.352.3101.

Mustache Ride Entertainment in association with Royal Family Productions present Homo the Musical!, written and directed by Lola Rock-N-Rolla with music & lyrics by Gina Volpe, and choreography by Aliane Baquerot, It begins performances on October 12 - November 3, 2012 at The Wild Project (195 E 3rd), tickets are $18 and available by visiting www.homothemusical.com or call 212.352.3101.

Interart Theatre and Royal Family Productions (RFP) are proud to announce that Anthony Rapp (RENT) and Dee Roscioli (Wicked) and James Kautz (Amoralists) will star in the US premiere of Dedalus Lounge written by Irish playwright Gary Duggan, directed by RFP's Chris Henry, with original musical by Anthony Rapp and Daniel A. Weiss. Dedalus Lounge will begin performances January 8 and will open on January 12 and will initially run through January 30, 2012 at the Interart Theatre Annex (500 West 52 Street, 2nd Floor). Tickets are $18 and can be purchased by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006 .