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Fresh Fruit Festival Gets FIERCE On The Radio
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 17, 2021


A regional favorite for some time, the play has been turned into a screenplay and is currently in development as a motion picture. In the meantime, playwright/screenwriter Doug DeVita has reworked the piece into a joyous radio-style play

Doug DeVita Presents THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW as Radio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 17, 2021


Doug DeVita's witty exploration of homophobia and ageism in the ad world becomes a radio play. Premiering in March. Doug DeVita's fast-paced comedy, The Fierce Urgency of Now, has multiple lives across the country. A regional favorite for some time, the play has been turned into a screenplay and is currently in development as a motion picture.

Primary Stages Announces Additional Programming for PRIMARY PLUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2020


PRIMARY STAGES announced today additional programming for Primary Plus, a series of online programs aimed at helping artists connect with Primary Stages and with each other. For additional details about each program and the most up-to-date information please visit primarystages.org/explore/primary-plus.

Town Stages Announces Inaugural Sokoloff Arts Fellows
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2018


Town Stages announces the 2018 slate of recipients of the annual Sokoloff Arts Fellowship

Town Stages Announces Inaugural Sokoloff Arts Fellows
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2018


Town Stages is proud to announce the 2018 slate of recipients of the annual Sokoloff Arts Fellowship: Jessica Anderson (with Stefanie Izzo, Alex Kocheva, Amy Stewart, and the Astoria Music Project), Caps Lock Theatre (Mariah MacCarthy, Melissa Lusk, Leta Tremblay), Joanna Carpenter, Matt Cox (with Kristin McCarthy Parker, Stephen Stout, and Colin Waitt), Ephrat Asherie Dance, Esperance Theater Company (Katie Hartke, Charlie Murphy, Ryan Quinn), Jono Freedrix, Jason Jacobs, Matthew Jellison, Christine Toy Johnson, Hyeyoung Kim and Shoshana Greenberg, Steven Kopp, Yan Li, Made with Sass (Samantha Slater), Jessie Mahon, MAWU, MelimelL Digital Art Design, Rebecca Odorisio, Pocket Universe (Alyssa May Gold), Charlotte Purser, Richard Pictures Presents (David Hilder and Dan McCoy),Ripening (Vanessa Walters, and Brian Gonzalez aka Taxiplasm), Andy Scott, Shallow Graves(Jenny Lester and Juliana Jurenas), Crystal Skillman, The Long Table (David Loewy, Noah Reece, Greg Taubman, Jocelyn Vammer), The Rigano Songbook (David and Paul Rigano), Jamila Youngstedt.

The 2016 Fresh Fruit Festival presents THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2017


The 2016 Fresh Fruit Festival will certainly be FIERCE this year ... thanks to celebrated playwright Doug DeVita and the New York premiere of his fast-moving caustic comedy, THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW.

Tori Keenan-Zelt's New Play SEPH Coming to American Theatre of Actors
by BWW News Desk - Oct 5, 2017


Do you want to grow things or kill things? As a teenage goddess, Seph lives in her family's in-between. With her mom, she makes grass grow and flowers bloom.

Tori Keenan-Zelt's New Play SEPH Coming to American Theatre of Actors
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2017


Do you want to grow things or kill things? As a teenage goddess, Seph lives in her family's in-between. With her mom, she makes grass grow and flowers bloom.

NYC Revival of Rob Handel's APHRODISIAC Set for Loft227 This February
by BWW News Desk - Feb 1, 2017


Aphrodisiac, a dark political comedy by playwright Rob Handel, originally produced by 13P in 2005, will return to NYC for a limited run at Loft227 (227 W 29th Street) from February 13th - February 24th.

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW at Fresh Fruit Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 22, 2016


The FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL invites you to join the pride and see productions like acclaimed playwright Doug DeVita's THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW. Matthew Jellison appears with (pictured below) Carole Monferdini as Dodo and Steven Hauck and Paloma Pilar. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!

Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW at Fresh Fruit Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2016


The FRESH FRUIT FESTIVAL invites you to join the pride and see productions like acclaimed playwright Doug DeVita's THE FIERCE URGENCY OF NOW. Matthew Jellison appears with (pictured below) Carole Monferdini as Dodo and Steven Hauck and Paloma Pilar. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast in character below!

Loft227 Opens 4th Season with THE GIANTS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2016


Loft227 and Executive Producer Robin Sokoloff (THE LOST, SPOTLIGHT LIVE) launch a 4th season of environmental theatre in their Chelsea performance venue. Previous programming at Loft227 includes the beloved musical DANI GIRL (Exit, Pursued by a Bear), CHICK FLICK: THE MUSICAL (Daryl Roth), and LIVE FROM THE LOFT (EST Youngblood). Loft227's 2016 Season opens with THE GIANTS, PARTS ONE & TWO by Matthew Jellison, and will include THE LAST REQUEST OF CHARLES BEAUXNER, an immersive murder mystery by Matt Cox (PUFFS, KAPOW-I GOGO).

Loft227 to Open 4th Season with THE GIANTS
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 12, 2016


Loft227 and Executive Producer Robin Sokoloff (THE LOST, SPOTLIGHT LIVE) launch a 4th season of environmental theatre in their Chelsea performance venue. Previous programming at Loft227 includes the beloved musical DANI GIRL (Exit, Pursued by a Bear), CHICK FLICK: THE MUSICAL (Daryl Roth), and LIVE FROM THE LOFT (EST Youngblood). Loft227's 2016 Season opens with THE GIANTS, PARTS ONE & TWO by Matthew Jellison, and will include THE LAST REQUEST OF CHARLES BEAUXNER, an immersive murder mystery by Matt Cox (PUFFS, KAPOW-I GOGO).

|the claque| Reads Series Kicks Off Tonight with THE MORNING AFTER
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2013


|the claque| announced today that |the claque| reads, their new monthly reading series, will begin tonight, June 13th at 7:00pm at the non-profit midtown performance space, The Tank. Every month, your favorite arts and performance conglomerate will be presenting the works of burgeoning writers who, in the spirit of our mission, are bringing us innovative and engaging works to share with our audience, allowing us to strengthen our ever-growing artistic community.

|the claque| Reads Series to Kick Off 6/13 with THE MORNING AFTER
by BWW News Desk - Jun 7, 2013


|the claque| announced today that |the claque| reads, their new monthly reading series, will begin on Thursday, June 13th at 7:00pm at the non-profit midtown performance space, The Tank. Every month, your favorite arts and performance conglomerate will be presenting the works of burgeoning writers who, in the spirit of our mission, are bringing us innovative and engaging works to share with our audience, allowing us to strengthen our ever-growing artistic community.

TINY BUBBLES Opens Off-Broadway Today, 7/16
by BWW News Desk - Jul 16, 2012


TINY BUBBLES is a new comedy by Richard Willett (TRIPTYCH, THE FLID SHOW, RANDOM HARVEST), being given its New York premiere this summer, opening tonight, July 16 at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 W. 52 St.) in Manhattan.

Photo Flash: First Look at Amy Staats, Jay Alvarez & More in New Direction's TINY BUBBLES
by BWW News Desk - Jul 9, 2012


TINY BUBBLES, a new comedy by Richard Willett, will be given its New York premiere this summer with preview performances starting Thursday, July 12, prior to its official opening on Monday, July 16, at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 W. 52 St.) in Manhattan. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

TINY BUBBLES Opens Off-Broadway 7/16
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 27, 2012


TINY BUBBLES is a new comedy by Richard Willett (TRIPTYCH, THE FLID SHOW, RANDOM HARVEST), being given its New York premiere this summer, opening on Monday, July 16 at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 W. 52 St.) in Manhattan.

TINY BUBBLES Begins Performances 7/12 at Medicine Show Theatre
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 18, 2012


TINY BUBBLES -- a new comedy by Richard Willett (TRIPTYCH, THE FLID SHOW, RANDOM HARVEST) -- will be given its New York premiere this summer with preview performances starting Thursday, July 12 prior to its official opening on Monday, July 16 at the Medicine Show Theatre (549 W. 52 St.) in Manhattan.

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