Walid Chaya News

Jonathan Rand is among the most popular contemporary playwrights writing today, his plays having been performed over 19,400 times in all 50 states and in 59 countries. Last Saturday, Actors Connection Kids & Teens premiered his latest play, Law & Order: NRU at the 777 Theater. Rand flew in to watch the performance and treated the cast and audience with a special Q&A plus meet-and-greet after the show. Scroll down for photos!

Jesse Swimm is ready to go onstage at a moments notice for ten different roles in Broadway's School of Rock. He stopped by Actors Connection this week to talk at their young performers at 'Camp Hamilton' - 3-day 'Hamilton'-inspired musical program, and shared the ins and outs of life as a 'swing' on Broadway. Watch his Q&A below!

Broadway stars visit Actors Connection Performing Arts Camp and share their stories and tools for success with emerging talent ages 7-16 participating in the weeklong acting program. Brooklyn Shuck (Les Miserables (Ensemble & Young Cosette & Young Eponine U/S), Matilda (Matilda), Tuck Everlasting (Ensemble/Swing)) and Michael Wartella (Wicked (Boq), Tuck Everlasting (Hugo)) led a Q & A panel followed by autographs on July 19 th at Actors Connection New York.

Broadway's Aladdin cast member Tia Altinay (Ensemble & Princess Jasmine Broadway Newsies star Adam Kaplan spoke to youth last week with an autograph signing to follow. This exclusive event is for Kids & Teens attending Actors Connection #1 on-camera Performing Arts Camp. Check out part one of their interview below! 

Broadway's ALADDIN cast member Tia Altinay (Ensemble & Princess Jasmine U/S) as well as former Broadway NEWSIES star Adam Kaplan are speaking to Actors Connection's Performing Arts Camp youth next week, Tuesday, July 28th at 3pm.

Prolific producer John Chatterton has been a fixture of the Manhattan theatre scene for nearly two decades. The Midtown International Theatre Festival is a leader in presenting powerful works from around the world - and one of the best reasons to come to New York in the summer. The Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival gives eager audiences a glimpse of new and engaging works of 30 - 60 minutes; and the monthly Short Plays Lab is a joyous incubator of 10-minute stage pieces on their way to becoming great stage works.

Prolific producer John Chatterton has been a fixture of the Manhattan theatre scene for nearly two decades. The Midtown International Theatre Festival is a leader in presenting powerful works from around the world - and one of the best reasons to come to New York in the summer. The Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival gives eager audiences a glimpse of new and engaging works of 30 - 60 minutes; and the monthly Short Plays Lab is a joyous incubator of 10-minute stage pieces on their way to becoming great stage works.