Wil Petre News

SOCIAL ALCHEMIX (LIVE!) – an intoxicating hybrid of intimate game night, storytelling, and aligned serendipity, conceived, designed, and hosted by cocktail guru and performer Wil Petre returns to live performances in 2022.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Music and Theater Arts (MTA) presents the Spring Theater Arts production of COLLISION SHOP – an online multimedia exhibit capturing the human beings on the planet right now.

Wil Petre, a NYC-based cocktail guru and a performer best known for his off-Broadway work (including Third Rail Projects' The Grand Paradise) invites the audience to join SOCIAL ALCHEMIX (LIVE!) – an intoxicating hybrid of intimate online game night, storytelling, and aligned serendipity held on Zoom.

Wil Petre, an NYC-based cocktail guru, and a performer best known for his off-Broadway work (including Third Rail Projects' The Grand Paradise) invites the audience to join A COCKTAIL PARTY SOCIAL EXPERIMENT (w/ DISTANCE) a?" an unconventional hybrid of story slam, game night, and boozy voyeurism, playing Thursday evenings at 8:30pm EST via Zoom.

Wil Petre, a NYC-based cocktail guru and a performer best known for his off-Broadway work (including Third Rail Projects' The Grand Paradise) invites the audience to join A COCKTAIL PARTY SOCIAL EXPERIMENT - an unconventional hybrid of immersive theater, story slam, and an evening of boozy voyeurism, playing at Chelsea Music Hall (407 W15th St, New York, NY 10011) on November 24th, 2019 and December 16th, 2019. Tickets are $15 (includes one complimentary cocktail; a bar on the premises opens an hour before the show and serves drinks throughout the performance) and can be purchased at www.acocktailpartygame.com.

 Fresh Ground Pepper (FGP), a New York City based arts incubator in its 10th season of instigating and presenting new work, is proud to announce its first ever multi-week emerging arts festival at The New Ohio Theatre from April 10 through 21, 2018. The inaugural FGP Festival will present art parties, new works-in-progress, and workshop productions that span genre, form, and interactivity, including new works of performance, visual art, comedy, music, immersive theatre, board gaming, and literature.

A limited preview run has been announced for the pilot episode of HERE, a new immersive theatre work that will run in episodic format. The show will run Feb 19th - 26th, 2017.

Third Rail Projects announces a third extension of their critically acclaimed THE GRAND PARADISE, a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience in which visitors travel to a tropical paradise.

On Thursday, June 16th Third Rail Projects will celebrate the 200th performance of their critically acclaimed production of THE GRAND PARADISE, a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience in which visitors travel to a tropical paradise. Performances take place at The Grand Paradise, a venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn custom-built for the production, where it opened on January 30th and became one of Off-Broadway's biggest hits of the season.  A post-performance celebration will follow the 200th performance on June 16th. The general public is invited to stop by Bushwick's newest Tiki Bar sensation The Shipwreck Lounge at The Grand Paradise (383 Troutman Street), beginning at 9:30pm. Grab a tasty tropical beverage and hang out with cast and company members all evening as they celebrate this milestone.

Third Rail Projects announces a second extension of their critically acclaimed production of THE GRAND PARADISE, a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience in which visitors travel to a tropical paradise. Based on a concept by Tom Pearson, it is directed, designed, written and choreographed by Zach Morris, Tom Pearson, and Jennine Willett in collaboration with The Company and produced in association with Bill Caleo and Zach Stern. Performances take place at The Grand Paradise, a venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn custom-built for the production, where it opened on January 30th and became one of Off-Broadway's biggest hits of the season. Performances will now run through September 4, 2016 on a new summer schedule.

Ars Nova, New York's incubator for boundary-pushing theater, is pleased to announce the line-up for its 9th Annual ANT Fest, which features new work from 42 trail-blazing artists over a four-week festival, June 6-30. This celebration of new, independent live entertainment is a prime destination for an eclectic mix of brand new shows from some of the most intrepid, adventurous artists in New York City.

Third Rail Projects announces the extension of their critically acclaimed production of THE GRAND PARADISE, a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience in which visitors travel to a tropical paradise. Based on a concept by Tom Pearson, it is directed, designed, written and choreographed by Zach Morris, Tom Pearson, and Jennine Willett in collaboration with The Company and produced in association with Bill Caleo and Zach Stern. Performances take place at The Grand Paradise, a venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn custom-built for the production. Performances will now run through May 29, 2016.

Third Rail Projects follows up its critically acclaimed, long-running production of THEN SHE FELL with the World Premiere of THE GRAND PARADISE, a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience in which visitors travel to a tropical paradise. Based on a concept by Tom Pearson, it is directed, designed, written and choreographed by Zach Morris, Tom Pearson, and Jennine Willett in collaboration with The Company and produced in association with Bill Caleo and Zach Stern. Performances take place at The Grand Paradise, a venue in Bushwick, Brooklyn custom-built for the production. Preview performances begin January 28 with an official opening date of January 30, 2016.

Due to unforeseen permitting delays with the NYC Department of Buildings, preview performances of THE GRAND PARADISE have been postponed until 2016. The date of the first preview is still TBA , but an official opening date has been set for January 30, 2016.

According to press notes from M Properties Group, Third Rail Projects has leased and customized a single-story 5,000 SF warehouse in Bushwick, Brooklyn (at 383 Troutman Street) for its fully immersive theater experience THE GRAND PARADISE, in which visitors travel to a tropical paradise.

Third Rail Projects follows up its critically acclaimed, long-running production of THEN SHE FELL with the World Premiere of THE GRAND PARADISE, a fully immersive, multi-sensory experience in which visitors travel to a tropical paradise.

After two devastating earthquakes in Nepal, The Spare Change Series is announcing a benefit play reading to raise money for the International Medical Corps. 'The Seduction Community' by Greg Keller will be performed on Thursday, May 21 at 8pm at the Art of Acting Studio, located at 1017 N Orange Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90038.

Randy Weiner's newest genre-crossing, environmental experience, Queen of the Night, which opened Saturday, February 1, will continue its limited run at the legendary supper club, Diamond Horseshoe (235 W. 46th Street, NYC). Check out photos from opening night below!