New York Theatre Barn News

On Monday, August 31st, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.

On Friday, July 31st, composer/lyricist Rob Shapiro will present Easily Distracted: Songs of Rob Shapiro at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Playwrights Horizons will present private readings of MRS. SHARP, a new musical with Book by Kirsten Guenther and Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Ryan Scott Oliver. Directed by three-time Tony Award nominee and Playwrights Horizons alumnus Michael Greif (Grey Gardens, Next to Normal, Rent), the invitation-only readings will take place on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 at Playwrights Horizons (416 West 42nd Street).

Today, Monday July 27th, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers. The July installment of NYTB at the Duplex features the talents of Julia Meinwald (composer) as well as the writing team of Anna K. Jacobs and Maggie-Kate Coleman (authors of the new musical Pop!).

On Monday, July 27th, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.

Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) today announced a principal cast change for the private readings of MRS. SHARP, a new musical (Winner of the Richard Rodgers Award for Staged Readings, administered by the American Academy of Arts and Letters) with Book by Kirsten Guenther and Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Ryan Scott Oliver. Directed by three-time Tony Award nominee and Playwrights Horizons alumnus Michael Greif (Grey Gardens, Next to Normal, Rent), the four invitation-only readings will take place over two days on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 at Playwrights Horizons (416 West 42nd Street).

On Monday, July 27th, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.

On Friday, July 31st, composer/lyricist Rob Shapiro will present Easily Distracted: Songs of Rob Shapiro at the Laurie Beechman Theatre.

Playwrights Horizons will present private readings of MRS. SHARP, a new musical with Book by Kirsten Guenther and Music & Lyrics by Jonathan Larson Grant recipient Ryan Scott Oliver. Directed by three-time Tony Award nominee and Playwrights Horizons alumnus Michael Greif (Grey Gardens, Next to Normal, Rent), the invitation-only readings will take place on Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31 at Playwrights Horizons (416 West 42nd Street).

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) will present the world premiere of POP!, a new musical with book and lyrics by Maggie-Kate Coleman and music by Anna K. Jacobs, directed by Mark Brokaw, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street), November 27-December 19, 2009. Opening Night is December 3.

On Monday, June 29th, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.

On Monday, June 29th, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.

Bridget Bailey performs the New York premiere of her critically acclaimed one-woman show CHILD OF HUNGRY TIMES at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity. The show runs June 11th-28th at 440 Studios.

CHILD OF HUNGRY TIMES will get its New York premiere during the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, running June 11th-28th at 440 Studios. CHILD OF HUNGRY TIMES is a one woman show written and performed by Bridget Bailey, and is based on the writings of one of Russia's most prolific and dangerous writers, Ludmila Petrushevskaya, who was heavily censored during the Soviet Union era. Jay O'Berski is serving as director for the production, and New York Theatre Barn is presenting the work at the Planet Connections Festivity.

On Monday May 11, 2009, New York Theatre Barn will celebrate its second anniversary with Untitled 3D: What Do You See? which explores the process, product, and perspective of three different new musicals currently in development.

On Monday May 11, 2009, New York Theatre Barn will celebrate its second anniversary with Untitled 3D: What Do You See? which explores the process, product, and perspective of three different new musicals currently in development.

Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, a new eco-friendly festival designed to promote social and cultural awareness in the theatrical community, launches with 35 premieres in June 2009. Co-Executive Directors, Glory Bowen and Frank Calo, are excited by the prospects of premiering new shows which foster social change, benefiting at least 26 various not-for-profit organizations, while connecting artists with new audiences in a fun theatrical environment.

Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman (The Producers, The Will Rogers Follies), Elizabeth Stanley (Company, Cry-Baby), and Celina Carvajal (Cats, 42nd Street, Dracula, Tarzan) are set to appear in the special one-night only performance of Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make a Good Musical? being presented by New York Theatre Barn on Monday, April 6th at the Julia Miles Theatre. Seen any good movies on Broadway lately?

The music of Bobby Cronin will be showcased on Monday, March 30 at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The event which starts at 6pm will be hosted by Erica Ruff and John Zindarsic.

Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman (The Producers, The Will Rogers Follies), Elizabeth Stanley (Company, Cry-Baby), and Celina Carvajal (Cats, 42nd Street, Dracula, Tarzan) are set to appear in the special one-night only performance of Hey, You Know What Movie Would Make a Good Musical? being presented by New York Theatre Barn on Monday, April 6th at the Julia Miles Theatre. Seen any good movies on Broadway lately?