Polly Lee News

2015 Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Studio 42, Artistic Director) has announced that today, May 2nd, as part of its 15th Anniversary Season, Studio 42 will host the Final Unproducible Smackdown.

2015 Tony nominee Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Studio 42, Artistic Director) has announced that on May 2nd, as part of its 15th Anniversary Season, Studio 42 will host the Final Unproducible Smackdown.

Little Lord presents BAMBIF*CKER/KAFFEEHAUS at The Brick tonight, Mar. 5 - 21 and continues the company's exploration into the Jewish / Queer / Experimental / Fun / Campy arts.

Little Lord presents BAMBIF*CKER/KAFFEEHAUS at The Brick Mar. 5 - 21 and continues the company's exploration into the Jewish / Queer / Experimental / Fun / Campy arts.

Ensemble Studio Theatre kicks off the New Year with the world premiere of Maggie Bofill's Winners, a wild roller coaster ride for a modern family reeling from the Great Recession, presented in partnership with The Radio Drama Network. Winners begins previews Wednesday, January 14, at 7:00pm at Ensemble Studio Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street, for an opening Thursday, January 22, at 7:00pm. Winners is directed by Pamela Berlin and features Curran Connor, David Gelles, Arielle Goldman, Stephanie Hsu, Polly Lee, Florencia Lozano, Scott Sowers and Grant Shaud.

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Renee Blinkwolt, Managing Director) announces a July lineup featuring three exciting new comedy, music and theater events. Coming up in July: (All shows are at 8pm unless otherwise noted)

Building on Slant Theatre Project's success with last season's The Steadfast, the company presents The Cloud, a world premiere mistaken-identity comedy written by playwright/comedian Matt Moses. Wes Grantom (Eager to Lose, The Steadfast) directs a cast of four including Teddy Bergman* (B'way: Peter and the Starcatcher, Off-B'way: Sex Lives of Our Parents), Mikaela Feely-Lehmann* (B'way: Cyrano de Bergerac), Ryan King* (Now Or Later at Huntington Theatre, The Intelligent Design Of Jenny Chow at the Atlantic Theater Company), and Polly Lee* (Marie Antoinette at Yale Rep, Wasps at Studio 42). Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Building on Slant Theatre Project's success with last season's The Steadfast, the company has announced the full cast for The Cloud, a world premiere mistaken-identity comedy written by playwright/comedian Matt Moses. Wes Grantom (Eager to Lose, The Steadfast) directs a cast of four including Teddy Bergman* (B'way: Peter and the Starcatcher, Off-B'way: Sex Lives of Our Parents), Mikaela Feely-Lehmann* (B'way: Cyrano de Bergerac), Ryan King* (Now Or Later at Huntington Theatre, The Intelligent Design Of Jenny Chow at the Atlantic Theater Company), and Polly Lee* (Marie Antoinette at Yale Rep, Wasps at Studio 42). *Member, Actors' Equity Association. AEA Showcase.

Building on Slant Theatre Project's success with last season's The Steadfast, the company has announced the full cast for The Cloud, a world premiere mistaken-identity comedy written by playwright/comedian Matt Moses. Wes Grantom (Eager to Lose, The Steadfast) directs a cast of four including Teddy Bergman (B'way: Peter and the Starcatcher, Off-B'way: Sex Lives of Our Parents), Ryan King (Now Or Later at Huntington Theatre, The Intelligent Design Of Jenny Chow at the Atlantic Theater Company), Polly Lee (Marie Antoinette at Yale Rep, Wasps at Studio 42), and Emily Walton (Eager to Lose, August: Osage County). Performances for this first full production of Slant Theatre Project's 10th Season will be staged at HERE, 145 Sixth Avenue in NYC from May 16-June 1, 2014.

On the heels of last year's theatrical hit The Steadfast, Slant Theatre Project's co-artistic directors Mat Smart, Adam Knight, Wes Grantom, and Matt Dellapina announced the company's 2014 Season today, marking their 10th anniversary. Featuring two world premiere plays The Cloud (May 16-June 1), Naperville (Fall 2014) and their ongoing On This Island live theatrical podcast evenings (beginning Feb. 25th at Ars Nova), their 10th season will prove to be their most daring, as the theatre company continues their mission to offer emerging artists challenging opportunities to 'build the plane in flight.'

FIX ME, JESUS plays through November 24 at Abingdon Theatre Company, midtown Manhattan. In the video below, playwright Helen Sneed, director Sam Pinkleton, cast members Lori Gardner, Polly Lee, Lee Roy Rogers, Mitch Tebo, dramaturg Christine A. Mills, stage managers, Deidre Works and Sarah M. Brown answer two questions: 'Where do you shop for clothes?' and 'Which store has the best dressing rooms?' Click below!

Helen Sneed, author of Fix Me, Jesus, continues her discussion of the play, directed by Sam Pinkleton. Fix Me, Jesus concludes its world-premiere run on Sunday, November 24 at Abingdon Theatre Company's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Below, Helen talks about growing up in rural Texas and her family's background in state politics. Click to watch!

Fix Me, Jesus by Helen Sneed, directed by Sam Pinkleton, is currently running in its world premiere through Sunday, November 24, at Abingdon Theatre Company's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 West 36th Street). Playing mother and daughter in the new play, actresses Lori Gardner and the young Kate Froemmeling talk about their relationship on stage and off in the video below!

In the video below, NYC actress Polly Lee talks about Annabell Armstrong, the character she portrays in Helen Sneed's new play, Fix Me, Jesus, directed by Sam Pinkleton. The play is running through November 24 at Abingdon Theatre Company in midtown Manhattan. Polly Lee, born in Britain, talks about the challenges of portraying a character outside her personal experience and tackling a Texas accent. Watch below!

FIX ME, JESUS by Helen Sneed, directed by Sam Pinkleton, at Abingdon Theatre Company's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 W 36th Street), continues through November 24. Below, Pinkleton discusses the production - check it out!

Helen Sneed's FIX ME, JESUS, directed by Sam Pinkleton, delivers laugher, hard truth, and keeps the audience on the edge of their seats, all while never leaving a Neiman Marcus dressing room.

Don't miss FIX ME, JESUS by Helen Sneed, directed by Sam Pinkleton at Abingdon Theatre Company's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre, with performances through November 24. BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the cast in action below!

Don't miss the world premiere of FIX ME, JESUS by Helen Sneed, directed by Sam Pinkleton, at Abingdon Theatre Company's Dorothy Strelsin Theatre (312 W 36th Street), through November 24. In the video below, playwright Helen Sneed goes in-depth on her new play!