Marion Friedman News

On April 1, the celebrated Off-Broadway theater company The Civilians will host Civilian Disobedience, their annual spring benefit, which honors their Civilians of the Year: Emmy nominated, award-winning documentary filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg (Reversing Roe, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work) as well as Marion Friedman Young for her longstanding support of The Civilians and her recent work as The Civilians partners for the Michael Friedman Legacy Fund.

The Civilians, the celebrated Off-Broadway theatre company, will host a benefit concert at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette St.) on Monday, June 4th, 2018 at 7pm. This one-night-only event will celebrate the life and legacy of founding Associate Artist, the late composer and lyricist Michael Friedman, and will raise funds for the newly created Michael Friedman Legacy Fund.

We're sad to report tonight that Obie Award-winning BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON composer and lyricist Michael Friedman has died at 41 due to AIDS/HIV related complications.

The Vineyard Theatre (108 East 15th Street) presents the New York premiere of The Civilians' newest work This Beautiful City, in a co-production with Los Angeles' Center Theatre Group, with previews began February 3 prior to its official press opening February 22. Steven Cosson directs.

The Civilians, the acclaimed New York-based experimental theater troupe, recently announced that Marion Friedman has been named as their Managing Director.

WHO: CENTERSTAGE WHAT: August Wilson's Radio Golf WHEN: March 24-April 30. Tuesday - Saturday: 8 pm; Sunday: 7:30 pm; Saturday & Sunday Matinee: 2 pm; and Wednesday Matinee: April 12th at 1 pm. HOW MUCH: $10-$65, with Student & Senior Discounts (half-price on the day of show) See article for further discounts.