The Players Theatre News

Bagela4Art Productions presents 'That Kind Of Love' at The Duplex Theater Tuesday February 19th at 9:30pm. The show stars Danika St.Denis as the lead role of Michaela Fisher. Follow Michaela as she navigates the love, lust, and heartbreak of pursuing a New York City romance...with a little help from her friends. Svetlana Orel on piano with appearances by Kyra Meyers, Josephine Ptacek and Emilie Jensen.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional theatre in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, is producing the World Premiere of Psychodrama by Montclair playwright Phoebe Farber. This seriocomedy unfolds in a divorce support group where a new leader introduces unorthodox methods that just might work. Psychodrama runs February 14-March 3, 2019.

Quintessence Theatre Group, a professional classic theatre company located in Philadelphia's Mt. Airy neighborhood, takes on Shakespeare's greatest tragedy this spring. KING LEAR, a searing drama about the dangers of absolute power, comes to Quintessence from March 19, 2019 through April 20, 2019. Opening night is Saturday, March 23 at 7:30PM.

Bagela4Art Productions presents an all-female reading of A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Dixon Place Theater February 12th.

The Players Theatre Short Play Festival is currently underway and one play that is not to be missed is Patrick McEvoy's 'Love Cures.'

Paper Mill Playhouse presents Pushcart Players in "Stone Soup and other Stories" on Wednesday, February 27th at 10:00am. Pushcart is the Emmy-nominated educational theater for families, now in its 45th year of bringing something special to every young audience.

It may be cold outside but up on the third floor of the Players Theatre on MacDougal Street things are red hot as they prepare to present the eight annual Short Play Festival - Sex! There is nothing like a spicy play to chase away those winter blues and these 15 playwrights have created the forbidden cure.

The Christians is a play about a charismatic pastor who has had a revelation, that asks difficult questions about belief and faith, family and community, and the need for a place called Hell.

Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, professional theatre in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, is producing the World Premiere of Psychodrama by Montclair playwright Phoebe Farber. This seriocomedy unfolds in a divorce support group where a new leader introduces unorthodox methods that just might work. Psychodrama runs February 14-March 3, 2019.

Steele Spring Stage Rights, the licensing company that represents The Marvelous Wonderettes, has just acquired the licensing and theatrical performance rights to God Save Queen Pam, the off-Broadway musical comedy by Erin Murray Quinlan about a working-class girl from New Jersey, who by an accident of succession gets ripped from her barstool and is seated on the throne as the Queen of England.  

 Theatre production company Parity Productions has released its monthly list of Qualifying Productions for January -their popular directory of New York City shows in which the individual creative teams have 50% of the positions filled with cis women and/or trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) artists (directors, designers, and playwrights). 

Tis the season for family, tradition, good cheer and of course "A Christmas Carol".  The Players Theatre continues their annual holiday tradition of presenting "A Christmas Carol the Musical" for the 10th year.  The production is a warm and uplifting adaptation of the classic Dickens tale that celebrates the essence of holiday spirit.  With original music by Michael Sgouros, played by a live percussion trio, the show is wrapped in the warmth of joy, suspense and a sprinkling of tender-hearted redemption.

The Theatre Artists Workshop in Norwalk will present a staged reading of the Broadway hit 'God of Carnage' by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, on November 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and November 18 at 3 p.m. Theatre Artists Workshop is located at 5 Gregory Boulevard in Norwalk. Reservations are recommended. The box office reservation line is: 203-854-6830. Suggested donation is $25 and will help to support the non-profit organization's future programming.

The Theatre Artists Workshop in Norwalk will present a staged reading of the Broadway hit 'God of Carnage' by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, on November 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. and November 18 at 3 p.m. Theatre Artists Workshop is located at 5 Gregory Boulevard in Norwalk. Reservations are recommended. The box office reservation line is: 203-854-6830. Suggested donation is $25 and will help to support the non-profit organization's future programming.

As part of its ongoing Reparations365 series, JACK offers a conversation around the theme of repair and education, inviting attendees to explore the challenges in our educational system, both local and beyond, and to learn about current efforts to infuse equity into that system.

What happens when two bored, centuries-old vampires end up stuck (and hungry) in a cheap hotel room for the night?

Celebrate Halloween with the Village Playwrights today, October 31, 7 pm to 9 pm, with Queer Scare V, staged readings of 7 ten-minute plays at the LGBT Community Center, Room 310, 208 W. 13th St., NYC. Suggested donation $10. Reservations recommended. Email villageplaywrights@gmail.com or call 614-285-2515.

Celebrate Halloween with the Village Playwrights on today, October 31, 7 pm to 9 pm, with Queer Scare V, staged readings of 7 ten-minute plays at the LGBT Community Center, Room 310, 208 W. 13th St., NYC. Suggested donation $10. Reservations recommended. Email villageplaywrights@gmail.com or call 614-285-2515.

What happens when two bored, centuries-old vampires end up stuck (and hungry) in a cheap hotel room for the night?

Pushcart Players presents "A Cinderella Tale…happily ever after" at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, NYC on Friday and Saturday, November 2nd and 3rd. Twice nominated for an Emmy, Pushcart Players is the recipient of numerous state and private awards for excellence and innovation, and has traveled nearly three million miles nationally and abroad -- from the little red schoolhouse to White House - stirring up serious fun since 1974.