"Do This One Thing for Me," Jane Elias's poignant solo play of self-discovery through her relationship with her father, a Holocaust survivor, will be reprised in a special four-week engagement at The TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street, beginning Thursday April 9. Written and performed by Elias, with direction by Tracy Bersley, "Do This One Thing for Me" dramatizes the delicate balance between family legacy and a quest for independence that the children of survivors must often strike.
59E59 Theaters welcomes terraNOVA Collective with the NY premiere of UNDERLAND, written by Alexandra Collier and directed by Mia Rovegno. UNDERLAND begins performances on Friday, April 3 for a limited engagement through Saturday, April 25. Press opening is Saturday, April 11 at 8:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday & Saturday at 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.
Playwright Anne Washburn answers an apocalyptic hypothetical by turning to a major source of our modern cultural mortar in the darkly comic 'Mr. Burns, a post-electric play,' which receives its Louisville premiere this week from local champions of recent and relevant plays, Theatre [502].
FIREBONE THEATRE has announced the world premiere production of Don Nguyen'sRED FLAMBOYANT, directed by Laura Savia. RED FLAMBOYANT will play a limited engagement at Anderson Hall at Calvary St. George's (61 Gramercy Park North, New York, NY 10010). Performances begin Friday, April24 and continue through Saturday, May16. Opening Night is Saturday, April25 (8 p.m.).
Theater Wit announced today a three-week extension of the company's smash hit production of Mr. Burns, a post-electric play, Anne Washburn's comedy/drama/musical about a post-apocalyptic world comforted by memories of 'The Simpsons.'
Can there be laughter in the healing process after sexual assault? That's the question Antonia Lassar, the playwright/performer behind 2013 FRIGID Festival Favorite God Box and the 2014 hit FRIGID show Tina and Amy, is asking in her new solo show Post Traumatic Super Delightful.
The Civilians: The End and The Beginning
Friday, March 6, 7:00 p.m. at The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing
A theatrical investigation of dying, death, and the afterlife, from ancient Egypt to tomorrow. This performance is staged at the incomparable Temple of Dendur.
The Civilians' world premiere production Pretty Filthy opens tonight, February 8, 2015, kicking off the 100th anniversary celebration of the Playhouse at Abrons Arts Center.
TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. TDF operates three TKTS Discount Booths in New York City- Times Square, South Street Seaport, and Brooklyn. Looking for affordable tickets for tonight, February 6, 2015? BroadwayWorld brings you the full list of what's available today below:
TKTS has been a New York City institution for decades, bringing theatre-goers a last-minute way to get tickets for some of Broadway's hottest shows at a discount. Looking for affordable tickets for tonight, February 4, 2015? BroadwayWorld brings you the full list of what's available today below:
The Public Theater announced initial casting today for the New York premiere of BUZZER, by Tracey Scott Wilson. Directed by Obie Award-winner Anne Kauffman, BUZZER marks the return of Wilson to The Public following her acclaimed The Good Negro in 2009 and The Story in 2003. BUZZER will begin previews in The Public's Martinson Theater on Tuesday, March 24 and will run through Sunday, April 26, with an official press opening on Wednesday, April 8.
The Civilians' 'Pretty Filthy,' A New Musical About The Other Hollywood,' with music and lyrics by Michael Friedman, book by Bess Wohl and directed by Steve Cosson, is set to open tonight, January 31 and play through March 1, 2015, at the Abrons Arts Center in New York City.
Can there be laughter in the healing process after sexual assault? That's the question Antonia Lassar, the playwright/performer behind 2013 FRIGID Festival Favorite God Box and the 2014 hit FRIGID show Tina and Amy, is asking in her new solo show Post Traumatic Super Delightful.
Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to announce the final production of its 2014-15 season: the Chicago premiere of Jordan Harrison's magical coming-of-age tale THE GROWN-UP, directed by Krissy Vanderwarker, playing April 9 - May 23, 2014 at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.
59E59 Theaters will welcome Gold No Trade with the NYC premiere of THE SUBTLE BODY, written by Megan Campisi, with a Chinese translation by Grant Zhong, and directed by Michael Leibenluft. THE SUBTLE BODY begins performances on Thursday, February 12 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 1. Press opening is Sunday, February 15 at 3:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:30 PM; Friday and Saturday at 8:30 PM; and Sunday at 3:30 PM. Please note, there is no performance on Wednesday, February 25. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $18 ($12.60 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.
The Civilians' world premiere production Pretty Filthy kicks off the 100th anniversary celebration of the Playhouse at Abrons Arts Center. The Civilians is known for its singular approach to making what it calls 'investigative theater,' a process in which the show's creators immerse themselves in a subject matter, conducting extensive interviews and research. This brand of journalistic theater-making enables the company to tackle complex subjects with intelligence, humanity and humor.
MR. BURNS, a post electric play by Anne Washburn will be directed by Victoria J Liberatori with musical direction by Nathaniel Flake for Aux Dog Theatre Company on February 2, 2015.
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