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Blackfriars Repertory Theatre and The Storm Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Death Comes for the War Poets, a dramatic verse tapestry by Joseph Pearce. The production, which will be performed June 9-24, 2017 at The Sheen Center for Thought and Culture's Black Box Theater, is directed by Peter Dobbins.

Over halfway through DECONSTRUCTION, Jonathan Leaf's remarkable play about Paul De Man, Mary McCarthy (Fleur Alys Dobbins) tells Hannah Arendt (Karoline Fischer) that she sees no morality 'worthy of the name' in the philosophy of Martin Heidegger. 'There's a need to find authenticity,' McCarthy concedes, 'But it seems to me that you can be genuinely and perfectly evil.' However one feels about deconstruction as a method of reading--I happen to be a fan--we should all agree that De Man was a bad guy: a thoroughgoing liar, a bigamist, a swindler, a manipulator, and the author of some 200 pieces for the Nazi publication in Belgium, Le Soir. I've lingered over this literary-historical context (ironic, given that deconstruction deemphasizes extra-textual material, including authorial intent) because while Leaf's play works beautifully as a story about the (alleged) affair between De Man and McCarthy, the play's real triumph is how deftly it evokes the intellectual minefields on which these personal relationships developed. DECONSTRUCTION is far better, to say nothing of smarter, than most of the ideologically-driven caricatures of the play suggest. This is all the more remarkable given the play runs a mere 75 minutes.

The Storm Theatre, in association with Christopher Ekstrom Productions, kicks off its 20th anniversary season with the world premiere of 'Deconstruction,' by Jonathan Leaf. The historically-inspired play directed by Storm Artistic Director Peter Dobbins, runs Mar. 3 - Mar. 25, Grand Hall (at St. Mary's Parish), 440 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002, for 16 performances. Tickets are on sale now for $25 and can be purchased at SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com.

The Storm Theatre, in association with Christopher Ekstrom Productions, kicks off its 20th anniversary season with the world premiere of 'Deconstruction,' by Jonathan Leaf.

The Storm Theatre, in association with Christopher Ekstrom Productions, kicks off its 20th anniversary season with the world premiere of 'Deconstruction,' by Jonathan Leaf. The historically-inspired play directed by Storm Artistic Director Peter Dobbins, runs Mar. 3 - Mar. 25, Grand Hall (at St. Mary's Parish), 440 Grand Street, New York, NY 10002, for 16 performances. Tickets are on sale now for $25 and can be purchased at SmartTix at 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com.

The Storm Theatre and Blackfriars Repertory Theatre present 'Divine Comedy,' two heavenly one-act comedies directed by Storm Artistic Director Peter Dobbins, tonight, Sept. 30, through Oct 22, Grand Hall (at St. Mary's Parish), 440 Grand Street, New York, NY, for 16 performances.

This month, The Storm Theatre Company presents the North American Premiere of the 2012 Olivier Award-winning play COLLABORATORS by John Hodge, directed by Peter Dobbins. COLLABORATORS plays at Grand Hall (440 Grand Street at St. Mary's Church), opening tonight, January 14, and running through February 13, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

This January, The Storm Theatre Company (Peter Dobbins, Producing Artistic Director; Fleur Alys Dobbins , Associate Artistic Director) will present North American Premiere of the 2012 Olivier Award winning play COLLABORATORS by John Hodge, directed by Peter Dobbins. COLLABORATORS will begin performances at Grand Hall (440 Grand Street at St. Mary's Church) on January 8 and will open on January 14 through February 13, 2016. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting Smarttix.com or by calling (212) 868-4444.

The Storm Theater Company announces the final production of the Spring 2015 season, G.K. Chesterson's The Surprise, adapted by Peter Dobbins. The Surprise will play tonight, May 8th through June 13th at the theater which is located at 114th Street and Morningside Drive (in the Church of the Notre Dame).

The Storm Theater Company announces the final production of the Spring 2015 season, G.K. Chesterson's The Surprise, adapted by Peter Dobbins. The Surprise will play May 8th through June 13th at the theater which is located at 114th Street and Morningside Drive (in the Church of the Notre Dame).

A look at life's lessons are at the core of the one-man play 'I of the Storm.' A one-man play is a tough act. Many have attempted it. Not all succeed. The latter is not the case with 'I of the Storm' - a spectacular show that takes the audience on a journey of self-discovery.

I of the Storm, a new solo riff written by RJ Bartholomew and performed by Richard Hoehler is making its New York premiere in a limited 8-week engagement at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street - just east of Broadway). Directed by Janice L. Goldberg, performances began on March 7th. The show officially opened last night, March 17th, and continues through April 29th. Deep End Productions is producing. Click below to watch highlights from the show!

I of the Storm, a new solo riff written by RJ Bartholomew and performed by Richard Hoehler is making its New York premiere in a limited 8-week engagement at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street - just east of Broadway). Directed by Janice L. Goldberg, performances began on March 7th. The show officially opens tonight, March 17th, and continues through April 29th. Deep End Productions is producing. Scroll down for a first look at Hoehler onstage!

I of the Storm, a new solo riff written by RJ Bartholomew and performed by Richard Hoehler will have its New York premiere in a limited 8-week engagement at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street - just east of Broadway). Directed by Janice L. Goldberg, performances will begin on Saturday, March 7th at 2pm and officially open on March 17th. Performances will continue through April 29th. Deep End Productions is producing.

The Art Institute of Chicago is presenting the first museum survey ever mounted of American photographer John Gossage's career. John Gossage: Three Routines opened Jan. 22, 2015, and continues through May 3, 2015, in Galleries 188 and 189 in the museum's Modern Wing.

The Storm Theatre Company has announced that they will kick off 2015 with a production of the play GIGI by Anita Loos adapted from the novella by Anita Loos. This will mark the first major revival of the show which opened in 1951 and which launched the career of Audrey Hepburn.

The acclaimed Storm Theatre Company best known for revisiting and discovering classic plays has announced that it will open their Fall, 2014 season with the New York premiere of The Believers , a new play by Robert Carroll. Previews will start tonight, September 26th with an opening night set for October 11th.

The acclaimed Storm Theatre Company best known for revisiting and discovering classic plays has announced that it will open their Fall, 2014 season with the New York premiere of The Believers , a new play by Robert Carroll. Previews will start on September 26th with an opening night set for October 11th.

The Storm Theatre Company in association with Blackfriars Repertory Theatre announce that the play Our God's Brother by Karol Wojtyla will be their next production at the Storm Theatre, 114th Street and Morningside Drive (in the Theatre of the Church of Notre Dame). Performances will begin tonight, April 4th and will the limited engagement will run through May 3rd. Opening is set for April 12th.