Legendary Comics enters the ring with creators Tarun Shanker and Kelly Zekas to bring readers Championess, a new graphic novel set for release in Fall 2020. Drawing inspiration from the real-life enigmatic boxer Elizabeth Wilkinson who challenged opponents by posting adverts in London newspapers in the early 1700s, this fictitious story follows 'the Championess of Europe' as she fights to gain notoriety in the male-dominated sport of bare-knuckle boxing, as well as struggles with her own racial identity. Follow Facebook.com/LegendaryComics for the latest news and updates.
The annual Playwrights for a Cause benefit, hosted by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, addresses powerful social and topical issues in our society through the works of prominent playwrights. This year, the event will feature stories of standing up to injustice written by celebrated authors, Catherine Filloux, Lyle Kessler, Jose Rivera, and Regina Taylor. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
This year, the event will be Sunday, July 23, and will benefit the New York Civil Liberties Union with 'The Protest Plays,' stories of standing up to injustice written by celebrated authors, CATHERINE FILLOUX, Lyle Kessler, JOSE RIVERA, and Regina Taylor.
A notable company of stage artists join a powerhouse team of playwrights and directors for Planet Connections' Playwrights for a Cause, Sunday, July 23, 2017
Articulate Theatre Company is proud to announce the playwrights chosen for their signature event, Articulating the Arts. Each AtA is themed around an artistic discipline, such as architecture, dance, painting, and for this event, folk music. Our playwrights use these other art forms as inspiration for new plays, resulting in an increased connection between theatre artists and artists of other disciplines. Subtitled 'Folk City Scenes' this Articulating the Arts will showcase plays inspired by folk songs such as City of New Orleans, Puff the Magic Dragon, and Turn! Turn! Turn! The full show listing is:
Ego Actus (Bruce A! Kraemer and Joan Kane producers) will present The Tragedy of Dandelion by Duncan Pflaster from May 22nd through June 8th at Urban Stages. Joan Kane directs a cast of 10 actresses who also double as men in 30 roles. The cast features Louise Flory, Kelly Zekas, Erin Nelson, Maria Peyramaure*, Kate Dickinson, Calaine Schafer, Shannon Stowe*, Mim Granahan*, Dianne Diep andSusan Wallack*. (*Member of Actors Equity)
Beware the Ides of March! After celebrating their 3 year anniversary, Accidental Shakespeare Company will be presenting the 12th show of their Hit & Run Shakespeare Series with JULIUS CAESAR on March 15th, 2014 at Speyer Hall - University Settlement - 184 Eldridge St. (2nd floor) in NYC.
Articulate Theatre Company is proud to be kicking off its 2014 season with Articulating the Arts: A Thousand Words, a riff on the world of classic painting, on Monday, March 17th and Tuesday, March 18th, 2014, as a guest production at Theaterlab, at 357 W. 36th St., 3rd floor. Tickets start at $25, with special packages available. Tickets are available online at www.articulatetheatre.com, and can also be purchased at the door. Running time is 2 hours inclusive of intermission.
Beware the Ides of March! After celebrating their 3 year anniversary, Accidental Shakespeare Company will be presenting the 12th show of their Hit & Run Shakespeare Series with JULIUS CAESAR on March 15th, 2014 at Speyer Hall - University Settlement - 184 Eldridge St. (2nd floor) in NYC.
Accidental Shakespeare Company presents the 11th show of their Hit & Run Shakespeare Series: CYMBELINE tonight, January 4th, 2014 at Speyer Hall - University Settlement - 184 Eldridge St. in NYC. The cast shall include: Trey K. Blackburn, Seth Andrew Bridges*, Stacey Bone-Gleason*, Christopher Gebauer, Ross Hamman, John Hardin, Dan de Jesus, Whit Leyenberger, Nick Martorelli, Rachel Ritacco, Calaine Schafer, Kim Wong* and Kelly Zekas.
Today, Accidental Shakespeare Company has announced the cast for the upcoming production. The cast shall include: Trey K. Blackburn, Seth Andrew Bridges*, Stacey Bone-Gleason*, Christopher Gebauer, Ross Hamman, John Hardin, Dan de Jesus, Whit Leyenberger, Nick Martorelli, Rachel Ritacco, Calaine Schafer, Kim Wong* and Kelly Zekas.
MTWorks and Artistic Director David Stallings present Oscar Wilde's THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, adapted and directed by Glory Kadigan. THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY will play a four-week limited engagement at The WorkShop Theater (312 W 36th St, 4th Fl, Manhattan). Performances run now through Sunday, April 14th, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Maiueitc Theatre Works (MTWorks) and Artistic Director David Stallings are pleased to present Oscar Wilde's THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY, adapted and directed by Glory Kadigan. THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY will play a 4-week limited engagement at The WorkShop Theater (312 W 36th St, 4th Fl, Manhattan). Performances begin Wednesday, March 27th through Sunday, April 14th.
The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) announces the winners of the MITF 2012 Season Awards. The Award ceremony was held on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 7pm at The Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47th Street, NYC.
The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents its Thirteenth Annual Season AWARDS CEREMONY tonight, November 11, 2012 at 7pm at The Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47th Street, NYC.
The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents its Thirteenth Annual Season AWARDS CEREMONY on Sunday, November 11, 2012 at 7pm at The Actors Temple Theater, 339 W. 47th Street, NYC.
