Laura Butler News

Brown Bear Productions presents the world premiere Actors' Equity Showcase production of To Protect the Poets, an "elegant, humorous and inspirational" new play by John Doble.

Brown Bear Productions presents the world premiere Actors' Equity Showcase production of To Protect the Poets, an 'elegant, humorous and inspirational' new play by John Doble. Olivia Harris directs a cast of nine including Elizabeth Alice Murray*, John Isgro*, Laura Butler*, Keet Davis, Elizabeth Dilley, Jillie Simon*, Kiat-Sing Teo, Craig Anthony Grant, and Stewart Villilo.

Brown Bear Productions presents the world premiere Actors' Equity Showcase production of To Protect the Poets, an "elegant, humorous and inspirational" new play by John Doble.

Brown Bear Productions presents the world premiere Actors' Equity Showcase production of To Protect the Poets, an "elegant, humorous and inspirational" new play by John Doble.

SEPTIMUS AND CLARISSA, a new play based on Virginia Woolf's novel 'Mrs. Dalloway,' will be produced at New York's 13th Street Theater on June 25 and 26. This workshop production will be co-produced by the Red Bull Theater and Ripe Time.

SEPTIMUS AND CLARISSA, a new play based on Virginia Woolf's novel 'Mrs. Dalloway,' will be produced at New York's 13th Street Theater on June 25 and 26. This workshop production will be co-produced by the Red Bull Theater and Ripe Time.

SEPTIMUS AND CLARISSA, a new play based on Virginia Woolf's novel 'Mrs. Dalloway,' will be produced at New York's 13th Street Theater on June 25 and 26. This workshop production will be co-produced by the Red Bull Theater and Ripe Time.

Due to an overwhelmingly positive response, and sold-out performances every evening, The Directors Studio's presentation of Marion Bridge has been extended.

Due to an overwhelmingly positive response, and sold-out performances every evening, The Directors Studio's presentation of Marion Bridge has been extended.

R.Evolución Latina, New York City's non-for-profit collective of artists and activists committed to inspiring growth within the Latino Community, is pleased to announce the formation of Nueva Escena (New Scene), a new theater company created by young Puerto Rican artists living and working in New York City. Nueva Escena's premiere production is SALSA GORDA, a play with music written by José Luis Ramos Escobar.

On Monday September 21, 2009, the IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, and host Julie Halston, announced the 2009 recipients at the Fifth Annual IT Awards Ceremony at New World Stages. Those unable to attend joined the OOB theatre community's biggest night of the year online, and also followed theatre critic Aaron Riccio's (Theater Talk's New Theater Corps, That Sounds Cool) live-blogging at www.nyitawards.com/live.

Comedic actress Julie Halston hosts the 2009 IT Awards, which honor the best of Off-Off Broadway, tonight at New World Stages at 7:00pm.

Luis Salgado who currently plays 'Jose' in the Tony Award winning musical In The Heights is not only beginning rehearsals as a coach and Latin Assistant choreographer for the first National Tour of In The Heights, which is scheduled to go out on the road in October, but is also working as the choreographer for Salsa Gorda the play.

Nueva Escena, Inc. (prod.) is casting Salsa Gorda, the story of photographer Daniel Cuevas (Modesto Lacen), a man who is passionate about salsa music, as he reminisces about the events that preceded his death from AIDS in the early '80s.

Nueva Escena, Inc. (prod.) is casting Salsa Gorda, the story of photographer Daniel Cuevas (Modesto Lacen), a man who is passionate about salsa music, as he reminisces about the events that preceded his death from AIDS in the early '80s.

On July 20, 2009, The New York Innovative Theatre Foundation, the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, celebrated it?s fifth birthday and announced the 2009 nominees at its annual sold-out event at the Carmine Street Recreation Center located at 25 Carmine Street.

Ripe Time has announced that it will present the world premiere of Fire Throws, written and directed by Rachel Dickstein, based on Sophocles's Antigone, beginning Wednesday, February 18, at 8pm at 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street at Rector Street. Opening night is set for Sunday, February 22 at 8pm. In Fire Throws a contemporary Antigone challenges her past, re-examining her own story of sacrifice through the kaleidoscopic frenzy of a fever dream. Through video projection, live music, and dance-inspired staging, Fire Throws explodes the classic text into a cutting-edge meditation on desire, drive, and what is at stake in breaking the rules. Fire Throws features two Antigones: the one we know from the original story and the 2400-year-old symbol she has become, looking back on her story and searching for the person inside the icon. Antigone's brazen defense of the sanctity of burial takes a new relevance when staged blocks away from ground zero; and Creon's misguided use and abuse of power is a cautionary tale in a world of divisive politics. Ripe Time uses its signature physical and visual story-telling style to re-invigorate a great classic with a contemporary and relevant energy.

Ripe Time has announced that it will present the world premiere of Fire Throws, written and directed by Rachel Dickstein, based on Sophocles's Antigone, beginning Wednesday, February 18, at 8pm at 3LD Art & Technology Center, 80 Greenwich Street at Rector Street. Opening night is set for Sunday, February 22 at 8pm. In Fire Throws a contemporary Antigone challenges her past, re-examining her own story of sacrifice through the kaleidoscopic frenzy of a fever dream. Through video projection, live music, and dance-inspired staging, Fire Throws explodes the classic text into a cutting-edge meditation on desire, drive, and what is at stake in breaking the rules. Fire Throws features two Antigones: the one we know from the original story and the 2400-year-old symbol she has become, looking back on her story and searching for the person inside the icon. Antigone's brazen defense of the sanctity of burial takes a new relevance when staged blocks away from ground zero; and Creon's misguided use and abuse of power is a cautionary tale in a world of divisive politics. Ripe Time uses its signature physical and visual story-telling style to re-invigorate a great classic with a contemporary and relevant energy.

NU Classic Theater presents The Maids at the Green Theater as the new Galapagos Art Space inaugurates its theatrical season. For one night only -- November 24th at 8pm, the NU Classic Theater Company, featuring top recent alumni from Columbia's MFA acting program handpicked by world-renowned actor/director/teacher duo Niky and Ulla Wolcz, will present their stunning production of Jean Genet's The Maids at the brand new LEED-certified environmentally 'green' Galapagos art space in DUMBO. THE MAIDS is directed by famed Romanian-German actress Ulla Wolcz and features NU artists Laura Butler, Kelly Eubanks and Rebecca Henderson.

NU Classic Theater presents The Maids at the Green Theater as the new Galapagos Art Space inaugurates its theatrical season. For one night only -- November 24th at 8pm, the NU Classic Theater Company, featuring top recent alumni from Columbia's MFA acting program handpicked by world-renowned actor/director/teacher duo Niky and Ulla Wolcz, will present their stunning production of Jean Genet's The Maids at the brand new LEED-certified environmentally 'green' Galapagos art space in DUMBO. THE MAIDS is directed by famed Romanian-German actress Ulla Wolcz and features NU artists Laura Butler, Kelly Eubanks and Rebecca Henderson.