Sam LaFrage News

After playing an extended run at Asylum NYC, the new musical Slam Frank, which reimagines Anne Frank’s story through an intersectional, multiethnic, genderqueer, Afro-Latin hip-hop lens, will open Off-Broadway at the Orpheum Theatre.

Silverback Mountain, created by and starring Mickey Gooch Jr., recently celebrated its Off-Broadway opening night at AMT Theater. Check out photos from the evening.

Star Amerasu discusses joining the Off-Broadway cast of SILVERBACK MOUNTAIN as Miss Jackson, a diner queen and former special forces operative, in Mickey Gooch Jr.'s screwball comedy at AMT Theater.

Sharon Playhouse announced casting for its 2026 season, featuring SWINGTIME CANTEEN, 42ND STREET, COME FROM AWAY, a full YouthStage season, and special events including THE DIVINE SISTER starring Charles Busch.

Sam LaFrage has never been interested in making safe theater. Now, the creator behind some of downtown’s most daring queer work is helping shape SILVERBACK MOUNTAIN, Mickey Gooch Jr.’s outrageous new comedy about love, identity, and survival.

Star Amerasu has joined the cast of Silverback Mountain, Mickey Gooch, Jr.'s new Off-Broadway play directed by Sam LaFrage, running a limited engagement at AMT Theater in New York.

The new musical SLAM FRANK, following its sold-out Fall run and growing national conversation, has announced the pre-launch of a Kickstarter campaign to fund its Original Cast Recording.

Sharon Playhouse will present a diverse lineup for its 2026 season, including both mainstage and YouthStage productions, showcasing community talent and creativity.

Prince Faggot and Slam Frank are two of the most talked-about productions of the season so far—and both were initially inspired by tweets on the platform now known as X. 

Slam Frank has added two additional weeks of performances at Asylum NYC, with Andrew Fox, 'master troll' and creator, continuing in the lead role. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

The newly revamped Laurie Beechman Theatre has revealed its line-up of Halloween shows from Tony-nominated Broadway stars, drag artists, and more! Learn how to purchase tickets.

SLAM FRANK, the incendiary new musical that reimagines Anne Frank’s story through an “intersectional, multiethnic, genderqueer, Afro-Latin hip-hop lens”, has extended for an additional week of performances at Asylum NYC.

Inspired by the Academy Award winning Gore-a-palooza, The Substance: The Parody Musical is the deliriously raucous musical event set to splatter 42nd street this Halloween season with blood, gore, and sparkle—Elisabeth Sparkle, that is. 

PJ Adzima's Stage Time is launching Season 3. From spectacular mainstage events to underground secrets, Stage Time continues to fuse Broadway brilliance, burlesque seduction, indie artistry, and unapologetic queer nightlife into one that is both sanctuary and revolution.

Following a sold-out industry showcase this spring, SLAM FRANK will have its limited engagement run this fall at Asylum NYC. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

SLAM FRANK plays now as the Asylum NYC, featuring a score by Andrew Fox and a book by Joel Sinensky. Learn more here about the show!

The Sharon Playhouse, the historic arts and entertainment venue in the Northwest Corner of Connecticut has announced casting for the 2024 season. 

The ZLOCK Performing Arts Center has been bringing world-renowned performers to Newtown, PA, for over 50 years and proudly presents on November 6th at 3:30 pm the award-winning family production of RAGTAG Theater's RAPUNZEL as part of Bucks Live! Cultural Events.

Barrington Stage Company announced today casting for its 25th Anniversary season. Casting will include Elijah Alexander, Mara Davi, Carson Elrod, Joel de la Fuente, Mykal Kilgore, Alyse Alan Louis, Kate MacCluggage, Jeff McCarthy, Julia Murney, Jonathan Raviv, Debra Jo Rupp and more. Full casting for the 25th Anniversary season is below.

Barrington Stage Company (BSC), the award-winning theatre in the Berkshires (Pittsfield, MA) under the leadership of Artistic Director Julianne Boyd, announced today its 25th Anniversary season, which will feature four world premieres, including the new musical from BSC's Musical Theatre Lab, Fall Springs by Niko Tsakalakos and Peter Sinn Nachtrieb; America v. 2.1: The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of The American Negro by Stacey Rose; American Underground by Brent Askari; and Ragtag Theatre's Hansel and Gretel, commissioned by BSC.