The International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF) will return December 8–14 to The Tank in New York City with its 7th Annual Festival, presented by the International Human Rights Art Movement.
The International Human Rights Art Festival (IHRAF) returns to New York City for its 6th year. During the week of December 9th to 15th, sixty new shows will be presented including new short musicals, dance pieces, one act plays, solo shows, poetry, puppetry, and musical acts.
The World Premiere of Oud Player on the Tel written by Tom Block opened last week at HERE Arts Center in SoHo. The play is directed by Jesica Garrou with an original score written and performed live on the oud by Rachid Halihal. See photos of the production.
Oud Player on the Tel was written by Tom Block who has been a leading figure in Jewish-Muslim peace-building and forensic history for over 30 years. The World Premiere production runs November 8 – 24. Get a first look at photos from the production.
OUD PLAYER ON THE TEL, a new play by Tom Block, explores the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through the friendship of a Palestinian farmer and a Jewish refugee in 1947. Premiering at HERE Arts Center, Nov 8-22.
The complete cast has been announced for the upcoming World Premiere of Oud Player on the Tel, a new controversial play by absurdist playwright and philosopher Tom Block.
Tom Block's OUD PLAYER ON THE TEL, exploring the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through cross-cultural friendship, will run at HERE Arts Center from November 8-24, 2024, directed by Jesica Garrou.
The Cut Edge Collective non-traditional playwriting collective returns for its third year to The Tank! The festival runs February 10-12. Learn more here!
WADEintoACTIVISM is a performing arts festival calling for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls and presenting work by female and historically underrepresented artists and community masterclasses and panels with feminist allies surrounding gender-based violence.
Originally premiering at last year’s Hollywood Fringe, The School of Night reprises their award-winning production of Battlesong of Boudica April 9, 2023 at The Hudson Backstage. Co-founder and writer Christopher William Johnson directs the cast of Jen Albert, Daniel Adomian, Tom Block, Colin A Borden, Payton Cella, Sara Gorsky, Brad C. Light, Chloe Madriaga, Christopher Neiman, Tristan Rewald, Lacey Rosewall, Lucy Schmidt, Allegra Rodriguez Shivers, Jack TenBarge, Jesse James Thomas, Frank Tirimacco and Dan Wingard. I got to throw out some questions to Jen, who’s playing the titular role of Boudica. And she punched back her answers directly on target.
Taken from the history and legend of the Iceni Warrior Queen Boudica, famous for her bloody uprising against the invading Romans in 61 A.D. The School of Night (Punch and Judy, Klingon Tamburlaine, Hercules Insane, The Final Girl, The Troublesome Reign, Lamentable Death of Edward II) presents Battlesong of Boudica, returning after its award-winning 2022 Hollywood Fringe premiere.
Set to coincide with International Human Rights Day which falls on December 10 every year, the Festival brings together artists with social and political leaders and the general public to imagine and implement a better, more caring world.
Over 100 artists and activists from all over the globe are set to take part in the 4th INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS ART FESTIVAL in New York City December 6 - 12 at Wild Project (195 E. 3rd Street in Manhattan).
The Tank announced today the programming schedule for the City Artist Corps Grantee Performances. From now until October 31st, the Tank is presenting FREE in-person programming highlighting the work of 14 City Artist Corps Grantees.
Method and Madness continues their Free Weekly Facebook Live Streams of classic plays with William Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET, this Friday, July 3rd, at 7 PM PDT. The production was directed by Will Block, and features Kelsey Kato and Marie Osterman as Romeo and Juliet.
Method and Madness continues their weekly streams of classic plays with Shakespeare's KING LEAR, this Friday, May 1st, at 7 PM PST. The play is directed by Artistic Director Will Block and features Tony Amendola in the title role.
Method and Madness will be presenting Free Weekly Facebook Live Streams of classic plays, commencing with Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing on April 10 at 7 PM PST. The play is directed by Artistic Director Will Block and features Charles Pasternak and Charlotte Munson in the roles of Benedick and Beatrice.
IRT present the World Premiere of DUCK, a new American drama by Tom Block, founding producer of the International Human Rights Art Festival. Directed by Katrin Hilbe, previews began October 17 at IRT Theater with opening night slated for Thursday, October 24.