Nelson Avidon News

Continuing  its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights The Actors Studio will open its doors to the public for a special event, free and open to the public: The Playwright: Tales From The Color Line on Saturday, March 25 at 7PM.

This Spring, The Actors Studio continues its 75th Anniversary celebration as the world’s most celebrated and influential membership association for professional actors, directors and playwrights.

We had the opportunity to attend a screening of “Life After You” and recommend the film highly.  It is a poignant drama that will truly make a difference in the lives of its viewers. 

Last Sunday, thirteen actors in 5 different states logged on to a Zoom conference to stage a reading of a new screenplay, The Crossing. Writer/Director Kevin McLaughlin had planned to do the reading in person at a Manhattan studio on March 15th, but with concern over the COVID-19 virus escalating at the time,

he New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) a production of The Present Company presents The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, a new play about three strangers in the park who can't find their way home written by Jim Shankman (2015 FringeNYC "Best Playwright"). Mr. Shankman directs a cast of three including Nelson Avidon (Motherless Brooklyn, dir. Edward Norton), Lilli Stein ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," 2 seasons), and Alex Hazen Floyd('Blue Bloods,' Season 8). The Church of St. Luke in the Fields is being staged at FringeHUB, 685 Washington Street (corner of Charles Street) in NYC's West Village for five performances from October 13-28, 2018.

The New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC) a production of The Present Company presents The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, a new play about three strangers in the park who can't find their way home written by Jim Shankman (2015 FringeNYC "Best Playwright"). Mr. Shankman directs a cast of three including Nelson Avidon (Motherless Brooklyn, dir. Edward Norton), Lilli Stein ("The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," 2 seasons), and Alex Hazen Floyd ('Blue Bloods,' Season 8). The Church of St. Luke in the Fields is being staged at FringeHUB, 685 Washington Street (corner of Charles Street) in NYC's West Village for five performances from October 13-28, 2018.

Warren Bub will star in OASIS.nyTheatreGroup's Pieces of a Playwright II. The poignant and highly entertaining plays of Playwright Nick DeSimone presented by: Oasis.nyTheatreGroup, under the Artistic Direction of Albert Insinnia. With an amazing array of brilliant actors having the time of their life! Nick DeSimone's plays.

One of America's most controversial men takes center stage in a new play by Joan Beber called IN BED WITH ROY COHN. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, IN BED WITH ROY COHN opened last night, September 2nd, and will run through October 3rd at Theater Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street). Tickets are $55-65 and can be purchased by visiting www.Telecharge.com. Check out photos from opening night below!

One of America's most controversial men takes center stage in a new play by Joan Beber called IN BED WITH ROY COHN. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, IN BED WITH ROY COHN opens tonight, September 2nd, and will run through October 3rd at Theater Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).

Currently Off- Broadway, one of America's most controversial men is taking center stage in a new play by Joan Beber called In Bed With Roy Cohn. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, In Bed With Roy Cohn  began performances on August 25th and will open on September 2nd and will run through October 3rd at Theater Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).  Tickets are $55-65 and can be purchased by visiting www.Telecharge.com.

This month, one of America's most controversial men takes center stage in a new play by Joan Beber called In Bed With Roy Cohn. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, In Bed With Roy Cohn will begin performances tonight, August 25th, and open on September 2nd and will run through October 3rd at Theater Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).

This August, one of America's most controversial men takes center stage in a new play by Joan Beber called In Bed With Roy Cohn. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, In Bed With Roy Cohn will begin performances on August 25th and open on September 2nd and will run through October 3rd at Theater Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).  Tickets are $55-65 and can be purchased by visiting www.Telecharge.com.

This August, one of America's most controversial men takes center stage in a new play by Joan Beber called In Bed With Roy Cohn. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, In Bed With Roy Cohn will begin performances on August 25th and open on September 2nd and will run through October 3rd at Theater Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street).

Things Unsaid is an evening of three one-act plays revolving around the theme of words that have been left unspoken--the landlord who cannot bring himself to tell his tenant he loves her, the mother who returns from the dead to finish her conversation with her son, the couple whose fury finally releases after decades of things not spoken.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater presents its fourth annual TheaterJam, a one-day festival featuring the work of many of the company's favorite playwrights, actors and directors. The brainchild of playwright Dael Orlandersmith, the all-day event will take place at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place - off Seventh Avenue South between West 11th & Perry Streets) tonight, June 2nd.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater presents its fourth annual TheaterJam, a one-day festival featuring the work of many of the company's favorite playwrights, actors and directors. The brainchild of playwright Dael Orlandersmith, the all-day event will take place at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place - off Seventh Avenue South between West 11th & Perry Streets) on Sunday, June 2nd. Doors will open at 1:30pm. There is a $10 suggested admission charge (cash only) for all day entry - and includes one free beer. There will be a raffle drawing for amazing prizes. Patrons are free to come and go as they please and attend any - or all-of the festival's many offerings. All proceeds will benefit Rattlestick's upcoming 2013-14 season.

Ron Orbach will star in William Leavengood's Little Mary at the Sanford Meisner Theatre from June 2nd to June 26th