On Monday August 5, 2013, SummerStage will present 'King Kong' - A New Full-Length Play by Alfred Preisser & Randy Weiner and directed By Alfred Preisser as part of the 'This is Hip Hop' series at SummerStage presented by AT&T. FREE SHOW at Central Park, Manhattan. Recommended Arrival Time: 7:00pm. Showtime: 8:00 PM - 9:30PM.
59E59 presents an Elephant Run District production: American Gun Show, written and performed by Chris Harcum and directed by Aimee Todoroff with stage manager Heather Olmstead. The theater is located at 59 East 59th Street, part of the East to Edinburgh Festival, and the production will run: tonight,, July 25 at 9 p.m.; Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m.
True False Theatre, in association with The Present Company as part of the 2013 New York International Fringe Festival, present SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE a new play by Daria Tavana, based on Kurt Vonnegut classic novel of the same name. SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE will be presented at Fringe Venue #5 The Celebration of Whimsy aka The C.O.W. (formerly The Living Theatre) (21 Clinton Street) in Manhattan. The production will run August 10-20.
The Drama League (Executive Director, Gabriel Shanks), in conjunction with The Present Company, will present the American premiere of The Spider, the award-winning production from Bulgarian company Theatre B+, written and directed by Dimitar Dimotrov and Jordan Slaveykov, with music by Alexander Kalanov and Jordan Borisov, as part of the 17th Annual New York International Fringe Festival - Fringe NYC, the first Bulgarian theatrical event in the 25-year history of the festival. The acclaimed Bulgarian cast will include Penko Gospodinov and Anastassia Liutova.
Next month as apart of the New York International Fringe Festival, Valerie Hager will bring her triumphant solo show Naked In Alaska to NYC performances held at The Celebration Of Whimsy a.k.a. The C.O.W. (21-A Clinton Street, formerly The Living Theatre.)
ELR Productions, LLC has announced that Playwright Dan Fingerman (THE AUSTERITY OF HOPE) will team up with director Christina Roussos (MAGIC TRICK) to present the world premiere of STRANDED ON MOTOR PARKWAY; a new family drama set against the backdrop of the 1986 World Series victory, August 9 - 16. In a festival known for outrageous offerings, this play is one of the more poignant and darker NY International Fringe Festival shows. The production will run at Teatro SEA, located in the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural & Educational Center at 107 Suffolk Street, on the Lower East Side of Manhattan.
North Haven Arts and Enrichment will present the world premiere of RED EYE OF LOVE, a new musical comedy. The book and lyrics are by Arnold Weinstein and John Wulp. The music is by Sam Davis.
59E59 presents an Elephant Run District production: American Gun Show, written and performed by Chris Harcum and directed by Aimee Todoroff with stage manager Heather Olmstead. The theater is located at 59 East 59th Street, part of the East to Edinburgh Festival, and the production will run: Thursday, July 25 at 9 p.m.; Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m.; and Saturday, July 27 at 7 p.m.
Performances of 'A Future Imperfect' are at Venue #5: The Celebration of Whimsy, formerly The Living Theatre located at 21-A Clinton Street (between Houston and Stanton). Performance dates are as follows: Saturday 8/10 at 7:00 pm, Tuesday 8/13 at 7:30 pm, Friday 8/16 at 4:30 pm, Saturday 8/17 at 5:30 pm, and Wednesday 8/21 at 2:00 pm. For more information, please visit www.afutureimpefect.com.
The Shades of Gray will present the world premiere of Rayka Kobiella's Vestiges, August 1 - August 4 at The Secret Theatre (4402 23rd St, Long Island City).
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY announces POETRY IN THEATRE, today, June 3 from 2pm - 9pm, a special day-long program of new and rarely-performed works of poetry and theatre, featuring readings and discussions with Judith Malina, Lemon Anderson, Jim Fletcher, Kenneth Goldsmith, Bob Holman, Sibyl Kempson, Christopher Knowles, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Ariana Reines.
Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co presents the Chicago premiere of The Brig by Kenneth Brown, directed by Jennifer Markowitz.
The cast for the final production of Mary-Arrchie's 27th season, THE BRIG, has been announced. Jeff Award winning director Jennifer Markowitz (Hellcab, Never Come Morning) returns to Mary-Arrchie to direct this revival one of The Living Theatre's most poignant pieces.
THE LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS (LES) celebrates its 18th year of bringing together -- in one location, over three days -- more than 100 performing arts organizations, local and international celebrities, independent artists, poets, playwrights, musicians, puppeteers, film makers and many others, all of whom reside, work or have their roots in the culturally diverse Lower East Side. Once again this year, New York City's most diverse FREE 3-day, indoor and outdoor cultural celebration will take place on Memorial Day Weekend, from today, May 24 through Sunday, May 26, at Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue, between E. 9th and 10th Sts.) in Manhattan.
The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center at The Graduate Center, CUNY announces POETRY IN THEATRE, Monday, June 3 from 2pm - 9pm, a special day-long program of new and rarely-performed works of poetry and theatre, featuring readings and discussions with Judith Malina, Lemon Anderson, Jim Fletcher, Kenneth Goldsmith, Bob Holman, Sibyl Kempson, Christopher Knowles, Yusef Komunyakaa, and Ariana Reines.
On Wednesday, June 5, 2013, the League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW), a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre, is pleased to recognize the talents of four outstanding women: Peggy Eisenhauer, Judith Malina, Mia Katigbak, and Ashley Marinaccio. Tony winning producer, Pat Addiss is the LPTW Auction Chair. The Auction goes LIVE at BiddingforGood.com on May 20th
THE LOWER EAST SIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS (LES) celebrates its 18th year of bringing together -- in one location, over three days -- more than 100 performing arts organizations, local and international celebrities, independent artists, poets, playwrights, musicians, puppeteers, film makers and many others, all of whom reside, work or have their roots in the culturally diverse Lower East Side. Once again this year, New York City's most diverse FREE 3-day, indoor and outdoor cultural celebration will take place on Memorial Day Weekend, from Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26, at Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue, between E. 9th and 10th Sts.) in Manhattan.
For the sixth installment of the Duct Tape and A Dream Festival, collaborative new works company Roots and Wings will showcase eight fresh premiers divided between two programs running in repertory May 15th-19th, 2013: A "Duct Tape" Program and a "Dream" Program. Both nightly programs are anchored by one longer piece and feature three shorter new works. The festival is truly eclectic including dance, clowning, devised theatre, a multi-media show, and new plays exploring a variety of subjects all written by emerging artists. The programs will play in rotation at the Bridge Theatre @ Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street, 12th Floor.
The Brig is an intensive expression of one day in a military prison-a "brig"- in 1957 Camp Fuji, Japan. Written by Marine veteran Kenneth H. Brown who served there for thirty days. BroadwayWorld has a first look at Mary-Arrchie's production below!
Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co presents the Chicago premiere of The Brig by Kenneth Brown, directed by Jennifer Markowitz.
