New York Shakespeare Festival News

A STRANGE LOOP, COMPANY, TAKE ME OUT & More Win 2022 Drama League Awards

by Team BWW — May 20, 2022

Find out this year's nominees and winners for Drama League Awards.

TFANA's Production of WEDDING BAND Starring Brittany Bradford, Thomas Sadoski & More Has Been Extended

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 11, 2022

TFANA has extended the run of Alice Childress’s Wedding Band, directed by Awoye Timpo, to May 22.

60's Band The Cowsills Perform Title Song from Broadway's HAIR

by Marissa Tomeo — May 7, 2022

Yesterday, May 6, 2022, the The Cowsills appeared at the New Orleans Jazz Festival and on the famed Gentilly Stage performed the title song from the legendary Broadway musical HAIR, as the climactic final number of their set this afternoon.

André De Shields, Ali Ewoldt & More to Take Part in Prospect Theater Company's Spring Gala

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 27, 2022

Prospect Theater Company announced today that its annual Spring Gala will feature performances and special appearances by Tony, Emmy, and Grammy Award winner André De Shields; Ali Ewoldt (The Phantom of the Opera); Drama Desk Award winner Gretchen Cryer; Drama League and Outer Critics Circle

Red Bull Theater to Stream All-Female 2019 Production of MAC BETH

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 25, 2022

Red Bull Theater has announced the streaming broadcast of their acclaimed all-female production of Mac Beth, adapted and directed by Erica Schmidt from Shakespeare, will be available for two weeks only.

2022 Drama League Awards Nominations Announced- Full List!

by Nicole Rosky — April 25, 2022

The Drama League today announced the 2022 Drama League Awards Nominees and we've got all the nominations for for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, Outstanding Direction of a Play, Outstanding Direct

Ari'el Stachel, Tovah Feldshuh & More Join Keen Co's LIGHT UP THE SKY Benefit

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 18, 2022

Tovah Feldshuh, Andrew Dawson, Kelly McAndrew, Matt Servitto, Allan K.

Photos: Go Inside Rehearsals for EPIPHANY at Lincoln Center Theater

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 18, 2022

Lincoln Center Theater is presenting Epiphany, a new play by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli.

White Heron Theatre Company Creates Pre-Professional Training Intensive

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 14, 2022

White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket today announced 'The Intensive,' a pre-professional training opportunity for students 18 and older.

PRIME Productions Presents THE ROOMMATE Opening June 3

by A.A. Cristi — April 5, 2022

PRIME Productions presents The Roommate, featuring acclaimed actors Greta Oglesby and Alison Edwards in playwright Jen Silverman's dark comedy about an unlikely pair and self-reinvention.

Billy Porter to Direct Episode of Fox's ACCUSED

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 1, 2022

Billy Porter is set to direct an episode of Fox’s upcoming anthology drama series “Accused.

Joe Morton Stars in the Wallis Center's Radical Reinvention of Shakespeare's KING LEAR

by Stephi Wild — April 1, 2022

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents a radical reinvention of Shakespeare's KING LEAR, starring Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award winner Joe Morton (ABC's “Scandal,” the legendary Brother from Another Planet, Netflix's “The Politician,” Justice League) and directed by

TFANA to Present Alice Childress's WEDDING BAND

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 31, 2022

TFANA will present Alice Childress’s Wedding Band.

Lincoln Center Theater to Present EPIPHANY by Brian Watkins

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 31, 2022

Lincoln Center Theater has announced its upcoming production of Epiphany, a new play by Brian Watkins, directed by Tyne Rafaeli.

TCG Appoints Lisa L. Patterson as Director of Individual Giving

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 22, 2022

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, has announced the appointment of Lisa L.

Cast Announced For The 5th Avenue Theatre's World Premiere Of AFTERWORDS

by Stephi Wild — March 16, 2022

Afterwords is the 24th new musical produced by The 5th Avenue Theatre and features music and lyrics by Zoe Sarnak and a book by Emily Kazmarek, with direction by Adrienne Campbell-Holt, choreography by Ebony Williams, and music supervision by Matt Perri.