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GATED,Filipino-American playwright Marisa Marquez's new dark comedy that exposes dysfunctional relationships between residents of a gated community of Las Penas Hills in California, premieres at the Midtown International Theatre Festival.
ANDRÉ DE SHIELDS, starring in the World Premiere of Charles Smith's The Gospel According To James, in the role of James Cameron, at Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) in Indianapolis, will play his final performance when the show closes on April 10. The production is directed by Chuck Smith.
Imagine an episode of Law & Dis-Order SV EWWWW! Double Lippin' and entenDRÉ flippin' with Flavor Flav, Judge Judy, Angela Davis and the Mad Hatter! All this and more can be found in a one-time only reading of THE SOVEREIGN STATE OF BOOGEDY BOOGEDY presented by The Negro Ensemble Company on Valentine's Day, Monday, February 14, 7:00 PM at the June Havoc Theatre, at the Abingdon Theatre Complex at 312 West 36 Street, 2nd floor. Tickets are $10 and can be reserved by calling 212-582-5860.
THE MAN WHO ATE MICHAEL ROCKEFELLER - Jeff Cohen's play that enjoyed great success during its world-premiere at the West End Theatre off-off-Broadway in Manhattan in the fall - will return for a limited engagement Off-Broadway at the Arclight Theatre (152 W. 71 St.) with previews starting February 2, 2011 prior to a press opening on Wednesday, February 9.
The Inspirational Ensemble of Convent Avenue Baptist Church will make a special guest appearance in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Friday December 10th at 7pm!
The Inspirational Ensemble of Convent Avenue Baptist Church will make a special guest appearance in Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW on Friday December 10th at 7pm!
Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW, a holiday gospel pageant which begins preview performances Off-Broadway at the Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street in New York City on December 3, will donate $3.00 of each ticket sold during the first two weeks of its four-week run to help support The Jireh Meal Ministry at the Salvation Army Temple Corps.
Alfred Preisser and Tracy Jack's BLACK NATIVITY NOW, a holiday gospel pageant which begins preview performances Off-Broadway at the Theatre at St. Clement's, 423 West 46th Street in New York City on December 3, will donate $3.00 of each ticket sold during the first two weeks of its four-week run to help support The Jireh Meal Ministry at the Salvation Army Temple Corps.
Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre will present Knock Me a Kiss by Charles Smith at their home at Henry Street Settlement's Abrons Arts Center/Recital Hall (466 Grand Street). Performances began November 11 with Opening Night set for Sunday, November 21. Performances continue through December 5 only. Chuck Smith directs a cast that features Erin Cherry, André De Shields, Gillian Glasco, Morocco Omari, Sean Phillips, and Marie Thomas. Knock Me a Kiss has set design by Anthony Davidson, costume design by Ali Turns, lighting design by Shirley Prendergast, and sound design by Bill Toles.
Two-Time Tony Award nominee Andre De Shields, who recently dazzled as Applegate in the John W. Engeman Theater production of Damn Yankees, came out to support his ARCHBISHOP SUPREME TARTUFFE director Alfred Preisser and choreographer Tracy Jack at the West End Theater in New York last night, where the Dog Run Rep world premiere of Jeff Cohen's The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, directed by Mr. Preisser and choreographed by and featuring Ms. Jack, is currently playing a limited engagement through October 3. After the show, castmembers were delighted to meet the Broadway vet.
PROMISES, PROMISES and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will hold special performances to benefit the Actors Fund.
On September 12, 2010, Dog Run Rep's world premiere of Jeff Cohen's new play The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, directed by Alfred Preisser, opened at the West End Theatre, located in The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew on New York's Upper West Side.
DOG RUN REP is presenting the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, a new play by Jeff Cohen based on the short story by Christopher Stokes, directed by Alfred Preisser.
DOG RUN REP is pleased to announce the world premiere of The Man Who Ate Michael Rockefeller, a new play by Jeff Cohen based on the short story by Christopher Stokes, directed by Alfred Preisser.
PROMISES, PROMISES and MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET will hold special performances to benefit the Actors Fund.
PROMISES, PROMISES stars Sean Hayes and Kristin Chenoweth appeared at Lord & Taylor for the unveiling of their PROMISES, PROMISES-inspired window display.
Two-Time Tony Award nominee André De Shields will be honored with the 'Living Legend' Award at The 2009 National Black Theatre Festival's Opening Night Gala and Awards banquet on Monday, August 3 in Winston-Salem, NC. The awards gala celebrating 20 years will kick off the Festival which runs through August 8.
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