In celebration of Black History Month, SistaStyle Productions presents the world premiere of Mary McCallum's Fly, Girl!, a fictionalized look at the life of aviatrix Bessie Coleman. The play, directed by noted Nashville actor/director/educator Barry Scott, opens at Darkhorse Theatre on Friday, February 19, continuing through February 27. Coleman (1892-1926) was the first African-American to become a licensed airplane pilot and was the first American of any race or gender to hold an international pilot's license. McCallum's play follows Bessie from her girlhood in Texas, where she picked cotton and dreamed of flying, then on to Chicago and ultimately to France, becoming known in the process as 'Queen Bess' the aviatrix.
By popular and critical demand the acclaimed 'The Temperamentals' by Jon Marans, will now transfer this winter to New World Stages, the producers announced to The New York Times today.
Sarahbeth Grossman and Craig Zehms today announced that Dan Butler (best known as Bulldog on "Frasier"), Roderick Hill (Butley on Broadway opposite Nathan Lane), Scott Jaeck ("Charmed"), Brian Leahy ("The Junior League of Superheroes"), and Austin Peck ("Days of Our Lives") would star in the Off-Broadway premiere of Martin Casella's acclaimed comedy THE IRISH CURSE at the Soho Playhouse.
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents: A World Premiere Adaptation of a Play with Music, Little Women. Previews are from February 17 - 19, 2010. Show Dates: February 20 - March 14, 2010.
The Cold War meets the War on Terror. Bodies meet the floor. LIVE/FEED is a movement theater mash-up that focuses on the actors' physical relationships with each other and with the performance space.
Transport Group presents a reading of Frank Anthony Polito's play, BLUE TUESDAY on Tuesday March 2, 2010 @ 7pm at 37 West 26th Street, Penthouse (b/w Sixth Ave. & Broadway), NYC.
The Off Broadway Alliance, the organization of Off Broadway producers, general managers, venue owners, press agents and marketing personnel, will hold the first in a series of planned seminars focusing on the culture, business and history of Off Broadway theater.
Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Pilobolus, the provocative dance company of today's art world, with adult programming on Friday, Feb 12 and a family-friendly version on Saturday, Feb 13.
Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Pilobolus, the provocative dance company of today's art world, with adult programming on Friday, Feb 12 and a family-friendly version on Saturday, Feb 13.
Northrop Dance at the University of Minnesota presents Pilobolus, the provocative dance company of today's art world, with adult programming on Friday, Feb 12 and a family-friendly version on Saturday, Feb 13.
Metropolitan Playhouse, devoted to plays of American moment, presents Give and Go: Learning from Losing to the Harlem Globetrotters, a one-man show by writer/performer (and one-time professional power forward) Brandt Johnson. First presented at FringeNYC 2007, the revised Give and Go plays at Metropolitan's home at 220 E 4th Street, February 11 - 27, 2010.
Metropolitan Playhouse presents Give and Go: Learning from Losing to the Harlem Globetrotters, a semi-autobiographical, multi-character, solo show by 6'6' writer/performer (and former professional power forward) Brandt Johnson.
Lauren Casey Hayes and Adam Blanshay present a reading - free and open to the public - of celebrated Canadian playwright Steve Galluccio's IN PIAZZA SAN DOMENICO on Monday, February 8th at 7:00pm and Tuesday, February 9th at 11:00am at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) in Manhattan.
Making Porn, a comedy by Ronnie Larsen, chronicles the life of Jack Hawk, a straight, out-of-work actor hired by a gay porn producer to star in his upcoming movie. Joining Jack in the filming are a jaded porn star and an industry newcomer. Complications arise when Jack's wife finds out about her husband's new career. The original production ran Off-Broadway for over 500 performances and has toured throughout the United States.
In celebration of Black History Month, SistaStyle Productions presents the world premiere of Mary McCallum's Fly, Girl!, a fictionalized look at the life of aviatrix Bessie Coleman. The play, directed by noted Nashville actor/director/educator Barry Scott, opens at Darkhorse Theatre on Friday, February 19, continuing through February 27. Coleman (1892-1926) was the first African-American to become a licensed airplane pilot and was the first American of any race or gender to hold an international pilot's license. McCallum's play follows Bessie from her girlhood in Texas, where she picked cotton and dreamed of flying, then on to Chicago and ultimately to France, becoming known in the process as 'Queen Bess' the aviatrix.
Lauren Casey Hayes and Adam Blanshay present a reading - free and open to the public - of celebrated Canadian playwright Steve Galluccio's IN PIAZZA SAN DOMENICO on Monday, February 8th at 7:00pm and Tuesday, February 9th at 11:00am at the Soho Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) in Manhattan.
The Kaleidoscope Theatre Company presents the comedy Carl and Shelly, Best Friends Forever, written and performed by Andrea Alton and Allen Warnock, at Theatre 3 (311 West 43rd St.).
North Coast Repertory Theatre presents: A World Premiere Adaptation of a Play with Music, Little Women. Previews are from February 17 - 19, 2010. Show Dates: February 20 - March 14, 2010.
Playing Cricket is an academic comedy with a twist. Cricket, an aging graduate student ('I have almost not yet turned thirty') toils away in the departmental library while avoiding graduation.
