Ken Coughlin News

Brooklyn Tavern Theater, led by composer/lyricist/writer Dan Furman, is presenting 'Impossible but True,' a 'tavern musical' inspired by Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle story, through October 29 at Franklin 820 in Crown Heights, Brooklyn and in Manhattan at Uncle Charlie's, 139 East 45th Street. This immersive musical aims to pioneer a new genre of no-frills productions in hospitable places that are underused for performances. Cailín Heffernan directs.

The wit of playwright Shirley Beth Newbery coupled with the steady hand of director Laurie Rae Waugh will make even the saddest occasion a joy in AFTER THE WAKE, running Wednesday - Sundays, August 7 - 18 at the Serene Sargent Theatre - part of the American Theatre of Actors complex of arthouses. Wednesday - Saturday at 8:00 p.m. and matinees on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.

Miller-Coffman Production LLC proudly present a new musical with a book by C. Stephen Foster & Rod Damer with music and lyrics by Chuck Pelletier.

Laurie Rae Waugh returns to the American Theatre of Actors opening their new season with THE BARE TRUTH by H. G. BROWN, directed by Laurie Rae Waugh.

Laurie Rae Waugh returns to the American Theatre of Actors opening their new season with THE BARE TRUTH by H. G. BROWN, directed by Laurie Rae Waugh.

Laurie Rae Waugh returns to the American Theatre of Actors opening their new season with THE BARE TRUTH by H. G. BROWN, directed by Laurie Rae Waugh.

Divination, written by Dorian Palumbo, Directed by Ken Coughlin brings us to a mysterious crystal shop, somewhere along the Jersey Shore, for a clandestine meeting of six women at a crossroads in their lives. Wed., October 31st - Sat., November 3rd @ 8 PM, Sunday November 4th @ 3 PM; Wed., November 7th- Sat., November 10th @ 8 PM, Sunday November 11th @ 3 PM.

Captain Jack Boxer, USN, and Master Chief Gomez escape from the DEPTH FORCE SERIES OF BOOKS written by Irving A Greenfield and enter the dreams of several different people in Bisbee, Az., where all of Greenfield's books were banned from its libraries ten years ago by Mayor Wholemouth. Thus begins the adventure, BANNED IN BISBEE BY IRVING A GREENFIELD, running SEPTEMBER 5 - 16 

Director Laurie Rae Waugh and prolific author, Irving A. Greenfield, have teamed once again to present another one of the author/playwright's controversial works, Banned in Bisbee.

Director Laurie Rae Waugh and prolific author, Irving A. Greenfield, have teamed once again to present another one of the author/playwright's controversial works, Banned in Bisbee.

Director Laurie Rae Waugh and prolific author, Irving A. Greenfield, have teamed once again to present another one of the author/playwright's controversial works, Banned in Bisbee.

Dorian Palumbo, whose play, Carnegie Hill, was optioned for Broadway by Tony winning producer, John O'Boyle (A Catered Affair, LaCage Aux Folles-2010), premieres her latest work, Divination, as a staged reading at The Dramatists Guild's Mary Rogers Room at 1501 Broadway, on Thursday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. JMAE.events@gmail.com for reservations. Ken Coughlin directs.

Acclaimed character actor, Ken Coughlin reprises his role as mob boss, Mickey 'Mirrors' Miraglia, in WAITING FOR THE DON, Steve Silver's final play. Norberto Cancel, Elena Crociani, Tom Kalnas, Daniel Mirra, Manny Rey, and Daddy Tom are directed by Laurie Rae Waugh.

Acclaimed character actor, Ken Coughlin reprises his role as mob boss, Mickey 'Mirrors' Miraglia, in this extended version of Steve Silver's original one-act, Mirrors. Now a full-length, we meet Mickey on the eve of his 'retirement.' Leaving the mob is not an easy thing. His journey has a lot of stops along the way. The new play features Mr. Coughlin with Norberto Cancel, Elena Crociani, Tom Kalnas, Daniel Mirra, Manny Rey, and Daddy Tom. Stage and film director, Laurie Rae Waugh returns to direct this piece after directing the original one-act.

Playwright Paul Alexander is a NY nightlife legend most notably known for the 1990s performance art-dance party Jackie 60 where he honed his vocal emcee and performance skills. Following many solo underground dance singles he gained international success with the dance pop trio THE ONES, known for their #1 Dance/#7 Pop hit Flawless.

Miller-Coffman Productions Proudly Presents - The Cover of Life The Cover of Life to make way to the Gene Frankel Theater in 2018! Directed by Stephen S. Miller

The American Theatre of Actors concentrates on dark New York back stories for its summer cutting-edge series.

The American Theatre of Actors concentrates on dark New York back stories for its summer cutting-edge series.

James Jennings opens a series of dark works presented this summer at the American Theater of Actors with his production of Richard III.

The secrets of a war from long ago are brought to light in P.O.W., a new play by Irving A. Greenfield, directed by Laurie Rae Waugh, part of the American Theatre of Actors' Cutting-Edge Summer Series, Wednesday - Saturday, June 7 - 10 and June 14 - 17 @ 8:00 p.m. Sundays, June 11 & 18 @ 3:00 p.m. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in rehearsal below!