Mark Mason News

The story focuses on three young women: a Jewish punk-rock connoisseur from Michigan, an African-American combat photojournalist from Brooklyn, and a US Army casualty notification officer from Illinois- become stranded by a snowstorm in small-town Minnesota at the beginning of the bloodiest year of the war in Iraq. JUNK GIRLS is about the horrors of war, the terrible beauty of love and the loneliness of being lost forever.

The Apollo today announced a full lineup of artists and performances at the non-profit’s annual spring fundraiser, taking place virtually on the Apollo Theater’s Digital Stage on Monday, June 7 at 7:30pm ET. This year’s benefit, APOLLO RESOUNDING, will feature performances by Grammy nominated singer MAJOR; jazz vocalists Alita Moses and more.

The Apollo today announced the non-profit’s annual spring fundraiser will take place virtually on the Apollo Theater’s Digital Stage on Monday, June 7 at 7:30pm ET. This year’s benefit, APOLLO RESOUNDING, will honor Felicia and Ben Horowitz with the inaugural Impact Award.

The Elmwood Playhouse of Nyack NY will be presenting 'Born Yesterday', written by Garson Kanin and directed by Melinda Pinto. 'Born Yesterday' is a surprisingly thought-provoking romantic comedy that is both funny and resonant in today's world. Love and lawlessness collide when a junkyard tycoon comes to Washington, DC with his girlfriend, ex-show girl Billie Dawn, to buy a senator. 'Born Yesterday' runs March 13th thru April 4th Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm with a Thursday night performance on April 2nd at 8pm and a Saturday matinee on April 4th at 2pm. Tickets are $27 / $24 Seniors and Students.

The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns for its ninth year! The marathon evening of one-minute plays by 70 of Chicago's established and emerging playwrights and directors plays two nights only, Tuesday, June 26 and Wednesday, June 27 at 8 pm at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

THE ART OF ADAPTATION Returns July 28-30, 2017

The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to The Den Theatre for its seventh year - this time exploring America and Chicago in 2017 in the wake of the Presidential election. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by more than 60 of Chicago's established and emerging playwrights and directors is presented two nights only, Today, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22, 2016 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets, priced at $18, are currently available at brownpapertickets.com.

The CHICAGO ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to The Den Theatre for its seventh year - this time exploring America and Chicago in 2017 in the wake of the Presidential election. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by more than 60 of Chicago's established and emerging playwrights and directors is presented two nights only, Tuesday, February 21 and Wednesday, February 22, 2016 at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood. Tickets, priced at $18, are currently available at brownpapertickets.com.

Fair Lawn Recreation Department's resident theatre company, OLD LIBRARY THEATRE, announces its upcoming mainstage production of Gore Vidal's play, THE BEST MAN, opening tomorrow, Today, September 16.

 Last evening, the Apollo Theater celebrated its 11th Annual Spring Gala raising $1.7M for its year-round artistic and community programming initiatives.  The concert portion of the evening was hosted by LL COOL J, and opened with the dynamic dancing duo Laurent & Larry Bourgeois of Les Twins.  The concert also featured performances by legendary R&B group, The O'Jays including rousing version of Love Train, The Backstabbers, For the Love of Money and more.  Rising star vocalist, Leon Bridges brought the crowd to its feet with a performance of Mustang Sally and vocalist Andra Day performed her hit song City Burns,followed by a touching performance of Unforgettable in tribute to legendary songstress Natalie Cole. Host LL COOL J also joined DJ D-Nice for a tribute to Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest - one of several iconic artists lost in 2016. 

Victory Gardens Artistic Director Chay Yew, Managing Director Chis Mannelli and The One-Minute Play Festival Producing Artistic Director Dominic D'Andrea announce the Fourth Annual Chicago One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF), an evening of one-minute plays by sixty of Chicago's top playwrights, directed by ten Chicago directors. #1MPF will be presented for two performances only, Sunday, May 4 and Monday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park.

The Players Guild of Leonia will offer student rush tickets to its upcoming production of RACE. Tickets for $10 each with a student ID will be available 15 minutes before each performance.This explosive drama from Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet tackles America's most controversial topic in a provocative tale about sex, guilt and bold accusations.

This explosive drama from Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet tackles America's most controversial topic in a provocative tale about sex, guilt and bold accusations. The Players Guild of Leonia presents RACE, running now through February 9th, 2014. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

The Players Guild of Leonia will offer student rush tickets to its upcoming production of RACE. Tickets for $10 each with a student ID will be available 15 minutes before each performance.

Glen Rock resident Mark Mason is featured in The Players Guild of Leonia production opening this weekend. 'I seem to tend to gravitate toward the edgy (Ira in Stephen Fechter's The Woodsman) and the drier comedic (Wayne Seabury in Tom Griffin's Amateurs) shows when I go out for roles. Never having done Mamet before, I figured I'd appreciate trading the witty discourse and technical challenges of, say, summer rep for a chance to rise to the challenge of this script's peppery phrasing and beat-nuanced exchanges. Though I'm daunted by the minimalism of the set design, I trust Claudia's judgement.

This explosive drama from Pulitzer Prize winning playwright David Mamet tackles America's most controversial topic in a provocative tale about sex, guilt and bold accusations. Two male lawyers are called to defend a wealthy white client charged with the rape of a black woman, while their female associate betrays an agenda of her own. Directed by Claudia MacDermott. Cast- Henry: Phillip Hannah, Jack: Robert Barwick, Susan: Tiffany Terrell, Charles: Mark Mason. Performances run January 24th thru February 9th, Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 3pm at The Civil War Drill Hall Theater, 130 Grand Avenue, Leonia. Tickets are $20, $18 seniors and students. For more information, tickets and reservations call 201-947-9606 or visit www.leoniaplayers.org.

The Black Mirrors first ever single release of 'The River' is paving the way to doom and gloom with this terrifying dysfunctional sound that can only be described as marmite. For those in the eighties matchbox era, be prepared for a more up to date version on that sound that was created many moons ago via stems of Iggy Pop with ugly shapes of atmospheric suspension tearing through your ears with a vast array of fear, horror, blood and the inevitable.

InFusion Theatre Company announces the world premiere of Mark Mason's Allotment Annie, directed by InFusion Company Member Bridgette Harney, January 3 - February 3, 2013, at Strawdog Theater, 3829 N. Broadway, Ave. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.

InFusion Theatre Company is proud to announce the world premiere of Mark Mason's Allotment Annie, directed by InFusion Company Member Bridgette Harney, January 3 - February 3, 2013, at Strawdog Theater, 3829 N. Broadway, Ave. Preview performances are Thursday, Jan. 3 and Friday, Jan. 4 at 8:00 p.m. with the opening night performance Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. Performances are Thursdays - Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Preview tickets are $10. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased by calling 773.528.9696 or by visiting infusiontheatre.com.