Rita Wolf News

Get a peek inside rehearsals for the world premiere of THE MICHAELS, written and directed by Tony Award winner Richard Nelson, on Saturday, October 19 in The Public's LuEsther Hall with a Joseph Papp Free Preview performance. 

Kali Theatre's founder Rukhsana Ahmad returns to the company with Homing Birds, a moving new play about family, home and roots. Reversing the usual refugee story clichés, it shares the hopes, fears and aspirations of a young man searching for a place in which he feels he truly belongs.

Public Theater announced the line-up today for The Public's 2019-20 Season 

There are many plays that evoke feelings and entertain and do everything that an admirable piece of theater is meant to; I cannot say, though, that these plays are as poignant or as tragically beautiful as Emma and Max: the show I was fortunate to see on its closing night. I can't remember the last time I not only stepped out of a theater in awe of what was just seen, but then brought with me the thoughts and questions that were constantly forming like a never-ending chain; this was to the moment I walked through my front door. It is so hard to come up with the perfect form of praise for everything this show is, without also thinking of how the show affects me, compares to my life and makes me question every decision made in the last twenty-four hours.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) presents the World Premiere of AN ORDINARY MUSLIM, by NYTW Usual Suspect and 2017-18 Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Hammaad Chaudry (Salaam, Mr. Bush), directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Obie Award winner Jo Bonney(The Body of An American). Previews for AN ORDINARY MUSLIM began on February 7, 2018 with an opening last night at New York Theatre Workshop (79 E. 4th Street New York, NY 10003), now playing through March 25, 2018.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) (Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director Jeremy Blocker) is proud to announce a two-week extension for the World Premiere of AN ORDINARY MUSLIM, by NYTW Usual Suspect and 2017-18 Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Hammaad Chaudry (Salaam, Mr. Bush), directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Obie Award winner Jo Bonney (The Body of An American). Previews for AN ORDINARY MUSLIM began on February 7, 2018 with an opening night set for February 26, 2018 at New York Theatre Workshop (79 E. 4th Street New York, NY 10003), now playing through March 25, 2018.

New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) (Artistic Director James C. Nicola and Managing Director Jeremy Blocker) announced today the dates for the final two productions of the 2017/18 season, LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE and THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND.

New York Theatre Workshop has announced the full cast and creative team for the World Premiere of AN ORDINARY MUSLIM, by NYTW Usual Suspect and 2017-18 Tow Foundation Playwright-in-Residence Hammaad Chaudry (Salaam, Mr. Bush), directed by NYTW Usual Suspect and Obie Award winner Jo Bonney (The Body of An American).

Michael Potts, best known for his roles of Brother Mouzone in 'The Wire' and Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon, has returned to Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) as Raif in CTC's THE PROFANE, a new play commissioned from the celebrated CTC New Play Workshop alum Zayd Dohrn (Sick - 2008, Muckrakers - 2012).

Michael Potts, best known for his roles of Brother Mouzone in 'The Wire' and Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon, has returned to Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) as Raif in CTC's THE PROFANE, a new play commissioned from the celebrated CTC New Play Workshop alum Zayd Dohrn (Sick - 2008, Muckrakers - 2012).

Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) and the Chautauqua Writers' Center have proudly partnered on their third new play commission, coming July 22 to the Bratton Theater stage.  This year's commission, The Profane, is written by the celebrated CTC New Play Workshop alum Zayd Dohrn (Sick - 2008, Muckrakers - 2012).  Directed by CTC Artistic Director Vivienne Benesch and playing July 22 - 31 at the Chautauqua Institution. Tickets are $35 and are currently on sale.

Symphony Space will honor philanthropists Ted and Mary Jo Shen at their 2016 Spring Gala on May 9th. Hosted by James Naughton, the evening will feature performances by Victoria Clark, Lilli Cooper, Chuck Cooper, Ricky Ian Gordon, Michael John LaChiusa, Ted Sperling, Katie Thompson and many others. Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director at The Public Theater, will present the award to the Shens.

Selected Shorts, the acclaimed short story series recorded live in performance at Symphony Space and broadcast nationally on public radio, has released a 2-disc set of short fiction entitled NEW AMERICAN STORIES.

Pulse Ensemble Theatre's acclaimed production of Anuvab Pal's Indian-flavored, bittersweet comedy 'CHAOS THEORY' starring Rita Wolf, Sorab Wadia and Amar Srivastava will end its limited engagement at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, on Saturday, June 19th.

Pulse Ensemble Theatre's acclaimed production of Anuvab Pal's Indian-flavored, bittersweet comedy 'CHAOS THEORY' starring Rita Wolf, Sorab Wadia and Amar Srivastava will end its limited engagement at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, on Saturday, June 19th.

Alexa Kelly, Artistic Director of Pulse Ensemble Theatre, announced that Sorab Wadia and Amar Srivastava will join Rita Wolf in Anuvab Pal's Indian-flavored, bittersweet comedy 'CHAOS THEORY' now playing at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, through June 19th. (They replace Ranjit Chowdhry and Tony Mirrcandani on Saturday evening, June 5th.)

Alexa Kelly, Artistic Director of Pulse Ensemble Theatre, announced the company will present the World Premiere of this full length version of Anuval Pal's Indian-flavored, bittersweet comedy 'CHAOS THEORY' at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, from May 24th through June 19th.

Alexa Kelly, Artistic Director of Pulse Ensemble Theatre, announced the company will present the US Premiere of this full length version of Anuval Pal's Indian-flavored, bittersweet comedy 'CHAOS THEORY' at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, from May 25th through June 19th.

Alexa Kelly, Artistic Director of Pulse Ensemble Theatre, announced the company will present the World Premiere of this full length version of Anuval Pal's Indian-flavored, bittersweet comedy 'CHAOS THEORY' at the TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, from May 24th through June 19th.

A new book of essays titled ‘Hell is Other Parents' by Deborah Copaken Cogan will be presented in a reading at the Westside Theatre on Monday, October 12. All proceeds from the evening will benefit Planned Parenthood of New York City