Mata & Hari News

Gary Naylor sees a beautiful but sad cabaret based on the life of Mata Hari the woman shot by the French Army for spying whose short life contained more dramas than a hundred others.

Aletia Upstairs presents MATA HARI.

Someone let the Calamari Sisters back into Philly, and this time there's a wedding. Or is there? And did someone leave a cake out in the rain? 'Mangia Italiano!' is back, and things will never be the same.

Behind Every Great Fortune is a riveting, new novel full of intrigue, murder, and chaos spanning the globe. The novel bursts with notorious historical figures, including Mata Hari, Rasputin, Vaslav Nijinsky, Margaret Sanger, and, of course, Otto Hermann Kahn, the financier and philanthropist around whom Mr. Amoroso builds his story. These colorful characters and their larger-than-life reputations are expertly balanced by Mr. Amoroso's deft inclusion of historical fact.

Nylon Fusion Theatre Company presents two thoughtful and poignantly funny takes on the meaning of trying to define yourself in the world, and the nature of performance in life, on film and on stage with the world premiere of Don Nigro's noir comedy A Snowfall in Berlin (running March 12 - April 5) alternating with the revival of John Patrick Shanley's seldom-seen The Big Funk: A Casual Play (running March 13 - April 6). The plays will be presented in repertory at separate performances at Teatro LaTea @ Clemente Soto Velez, located at 107 Suffolk Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side.

Daria Klimentová, English National Ballet Lead Principal and one of the most respected and accomplished stars of classical ballet, has announced she will retire after dancing the role of Juliet at the Royal Albert Hall in June. Vadim Muntagirov, with whom she has formed one of the most admired ballet partnerships of modern times, will return to the Company to play Romeo in Derek Deane's spectacular production of Romeo & Juliet in-the-round.

The OBIE-winning HERE kicks off CULTUREMART 2014 today, January 28. The event runs through February 9, 2014. In CULTUREMART, process becomes the focus, as this annual festival offers a first look at live performance work in various stages of development from the boundary-breaking artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) on their journey to mainstage productions. CULTUREMART 2014 serves up 13 adventurous workshop performances of new hybrid work that blurs the lines between theater, dance, music, multimedia, puppetry and visual art.

The OBIE-winning HERE announces the line-up for CULTUREMART 2014, taking place today, January 28 - February 9. In CULTUREMART, process becomes the focus, as this annual festival offers a first look at live performance work in various stages of development from the boundary-breaking artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) on their journey to mainstage productions. CULTUREMART 2014 serves up 13 adventurous workshop performances of new hybrid work that blurs the lines between theater, dance, music, multimedia, puppetry and visual art. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the performers!

On Monday evening, April 28, 2014, Marymount Manhattan College (MMC) will host the President's Gala, a very special evening honoring Grammy and Tony Award nominated composer, lyricist, and producer Frank Wildhorn. Wildhorn, a multi-Grammy and Tony Award nominated composer/producer has produced work that spans the worlds of popular, theatrical, and classical music.

The OBIE-winning HERE announces the line-up for CULTUREMART 2014, taking place January 28 - February 9. In CULTUREMART, process becomes the focus, as this annual festival offers a first look at live performance work in various stages of development from the boundary-breaking artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) on their journey to mainstage productions. CULTUREMART 2014 serves up 13 adventurous workshop performances of new hybrid work that blurs the lines between theater, dance, music, multimedia, puppetry and visual art. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the performers!

As part of its 2013-2014 producing season, HERE presents The Pigeoning, by Robin Frohardt. A HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) and Dream Music Puppetry Program presentation, The Pigeoning plays today, December 3 - 22 in the Dorothy B. Williams Theatre at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, just below Spring Street). Official Opening Night is Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00pm.

As part of its 2013-2014 producing season, HERE presents The Pigeoning, by Robin Frohardt. A HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP) and Dream Music Puppetry Program presentation, The Pigeoning plays December 3 - 22 in the Dorothy B. Williams Theatre at HERE (145 Sixth Avenue, just below Spring Street). Official Opening Night is Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00pm.

HERE begins its 2013-2014 producing season with the premiere of the site-specific Artistic Director production, Trade Practices, by Kristin Marting & David Evans Morris. Trade Practices, a new work exploring the notion of 'value' against the backdrop of the booms and busts of the past decade, is set to play October 18 - November 3. Official Opening Night is set for Tuesday, October 22 at 7:00pm. Trade Practices will take place at a site in lower Manhattan's Financial District; address to be announced.

The story of U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and prisoner of war Sgt. Louis Fowler is told in the world premiere of Lowell Byers' gripping and visceral drama Luft Gangster. Directed by Austin Pendleton, Luft Gangster will be performed from today, August 13th - August 24th at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, located at 312 West 36th Street, on the first floor. Members of the press are invited as of the August 15th performance.

GLAMOROUS AMOROUS! …..with a title like that it could only be the Lady Boys of Bangkok back with a fabulous new show for 2013! Arriving to entertain Edinburgh like no one else can from Today, 3 August to Sunday, 25 August 2013 as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at The Studio Big Top, The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1JZ. After a glamorous evening spent with the Ladyboys of Bangkok, keep the party going all night at Espionage! Free entry, lavish decor and fabulous drink prices await you at Edinburgh's most stylish nightspot!

The story of U.S. Army Air Corps veteran and prisoner of war Sgt. Louis Fowler is told in the world premiere of Lowell Byers' gripping and visceral drama Luft Gangster. Directed by Austin Pendleton, Luft Gangster will be performed from August 13th - August 24th at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, located at 312 West 36th Street, on the first floor. Members of the press are invited as of the August 15th performance.

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the winners of the NYMF 2013 Awards for Excellence and celebrated its closing night yesterday, July 28, 2013. Scroll down for photos of the winners and the closing festivities!

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced the winners of the NYMF 2013 Awards for Excellence. Awards are voted on by the NYMF jury.

Warner Archive Collection announces new releases inlcuding Spinsters, Spies & Cavemen!

GLAMOROUS AMOROUS! …..with a title like that it could only be the Lady Boys of Bangkok back with a fabulous new show for 2013! Arriving to entertain Edinburgh like no one else can from Saturday, 3 August to Sunday, 25 August 2013 as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival at The Studio Big Top, The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1JZ. After a glamorous evening spent with the Ladyboys of Bangkok, keep the party going all night at Espionage! Free entry, lavish decor and fabulous drink prices await you at Edinburgh's most stylish nightspot!