Queens Theatre News

Casting has been announced for the world premiere of HEAT WAVE: THE JACK COLE PROJECT, a new musical entertainment set to debut at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) with performances starting on May 3rd 2012.

Carnaval, Doo-Wop and a beloved character from childhood are just some of the things April has in store at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadow Corona Park), the premier venue for the performing arts in the borough of Queens.

Unos llegan, otros se despiden, otros vuelven o nos hacen una breve visita, otros giran (traducidos o no), otros se van de bolos, y algunos permanecen. De grande, mediano o pequeño formato, estamos disfrutando de una prolífica temporada en lo que al género musical se refiere. Madrid y Barcelona son, como de costumbre, las sedes más estables de estos espectáculos, aunque cada vez las giras visitan más ciudades y poblaciones.

A new play about the late Italian actress Anna Magnani, MAMMA ROMA -- written and performed by Anne DeSalvo, winner of the Obie Award for her performance in GEMINI -- will be presented by Cherry Lane Theatre's MENTOR PROJECT from April 3 to 14 at Cherry Lane Studio Theatre (38 Commerce St.) in Manhattan. MAMMA ROMA is directed by Rob Urbinati. David Rambo (THE LADY WITH ALL THE ANSWERS) has been Ms. DeSalvo's mentor for the play.

Cassie Hodges for Bloomsday in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The first London production in 80 years of Autumn Fire.

The School of American Ballet, the official academy of New York City Ballet, will present free lecture-demonstrations on three consecutive March weekends in Brooklyn, Harlem and Queens.

BROADWAY ROX, a new concert event, recently played Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows Corona Park). Produced by Nederlander Worldwide Entertainment, BROADWAY ROX celebrated the rock and pop hits of Broadway including songs from Wicked, Jersey Boys, Rent, The Who's Tommy, Mamma Mia, Spring Awakening, Hair, Rock of Ages, Jesus Christ Superstar and many more. The musical evening featured a 5 piece band with music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Jason Howland (composer of Little Women) and is directed by Rob Evan and Rich Affannato. Check out highlights from the concert below!

The New Actors Company in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE GRAND DUKE. The Finborough Theatre's 'Celebrating British Music Theatre' series continues with the first fully staged professional UK production of Gilbert and Sullivan's final operetta, The Grand Duke, since the original 1896 production. It opens at the Finborough Theatre for a strictly limited run of six Sundays and Mondays from Sunday, 1 April 2012.

Cassie Hodges for Bloomsday in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The first London production in 80 years of Autumn Fire.

The School of American Ballet, the official academy of New York City Ballet, will present free lecture-demonstrations on three consecutive March weekends in Brooklyn, Harlem and Queens.

The School of American Ballet, the official academy of New York City Ballet, will present free lecture-demonstrations on three consecutive March weekends in Brooklyn, Harlem and Queens.

BROADWAY ROX, a new concert event, will be presented at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) for two days only, Friday and Saturday, February 17th and 18th.

Special productions in March include performances by Tlen-Huicani, traditional folk music group, Tony Award nominee Tom Wopat in his concert of Broadway Hits and the electrifying Philadelphia Dance Company, PHILADANCO. Youngsters will enjoy the award-winning Casey Carle in his one-man show, Bubblemania and will learn how to develop into an accomplished classical ballet dancer at The Beauty of Ballet, both part of the Queens Center Kids Series at Queens Theatre.

Cassie Hodges for Bloomsday in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents The first London production in 80 years of Autumn Fire.

BROADWAY ROX, a new concert event, will be presented at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadows Corona Park) for two days only, Friday and Saturday, February 17th and 18th.

Queens Theatre in association with theatre 167 presents JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM, a new play conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The two companies have collaborated to present the play at two venues-first at PS 69 (77-02 37th Avenue) in Jackson Heights (Jan 13-22) and then at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Ave So. in Flushing Meadow Corona Park) (Jan 27-Feb 5).

As one of Hollywood's most recognizable faces, comedian Larry Miller has appeared in over 50 films including Pretty Woman, The Nutty Professor, Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show and The Princess Diaries. He is also a regular guest on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Eight playwrights combined with director, Ari Laura Kreith, in creating a new work inspired by Jackson Heights (Queens) in the wee hours of the morning. Livery cab drivers, police officers, sex workers, Colombian drag queens, Bangladeshi insomniacs, expatriate ER doctors, Ecuadorian waitresses and a baby awake in its stroller are among the characters whose experiences are chronicled in this multilingual (English, Spanish, Bengali) production which features a multicultural ensemble cast of 24.

Queens Theatre in association with theatre 167 presents JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM, a new play conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The two companies have collaborated to present the play at two venues-first at PS 69 (77-02 37th Avenue) in Jackson Heights (Jan 13-22) and then at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Ave So. in Flushing Meadow Corona Park) (Jan 27-Feb 5).

Currently on tour and opening for Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Miller is bringing his talents to Queens Theatre for a special one night only performance on Saturday, February 4th for one of the funniest cocktail parties you will ever attend.