Penguin Rep Theatre, led by founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, will present Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical about asylum seekers, with book by Bill Nabel, music by Neil Berg, lyrics by Berg and Nabel, musical staging by Ian...
What a treat to return to one of my favorite theaters. Whenever I visit Penguin Rep, I know I can expect a production that is thoughtful, engaging and impeccably staged. Their seasons are consistently filled with fresh, compelling works, making every visit a rewarding theatrical experience. …
What did our critic think of KING LEAR at Hudson Valley Shakespeare?…
Hudson Valley Shakespeare (HVS) presents a lively, music-filled production of Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy, As You Like It, at its new permanent home, the Samuel H. Scripps Theater Center in Garrison, New York. Directed by Miriam Laube, the production runs from June 10 through September …
From beloved classics to contemporary favorites, The Town Players of New Canaan delivers exceptional community theater year-round. …
What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL IS A HEARTWARMING CHARMER at The Armonk Players?The caliber of Off-Broadway, where she saw this show when it opened a quarter-century ago, has nothing on The Armonk Players when the formidable Ms. Haas occupies the director’s chair.…
Ms. Babb doesn’t hit a single false note as legendary singer and civil rights icon Marian Anderson. She is a commanding presence on stage, effusing class and an iron will. The only cavil I have with her singing voice is we don’t get to hear nearly enough of it, but what we do hear is heavenly. …
What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS IS A DELIGHTFUL ROMP AT ELMWOOD PLAYHOUSE at Elmwood?So pronounced is the raucous, madcap flavor of the show – consciously channeling the vaudevillian humor of early 20th Century English music halls, a setting that bookends the play – that the plot itsel…
At a moment in American life when conversations about race, exclusion, immigration, and human dignity once again dominate the national discourse, Penguin Rep Theatre could scarcely have chosen a more resonant production than 'My Lord, What an Evening.' …
The Father is a critically acclaimed play by French writer Florian Zeller, translated by Christopher Hampton. It has been staged internationally, and adapted into a successful film. The play premiered in London’s West End in October 2015 and opened on Broadway at Manhattan Theatre Club in March 2…
Ms. Gunderson’s ingenious play, directed by Lisa Spielman with her usual standard of excellence, is a marvelous creation, a paean not only to the Bard of Avon but a celebration of the magical potion, the curative powers, of live theater and, yea, of storytelling itself.…
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Written by Lloyd Suh and directed by Maria Mileaf, The Heart Sellers is set in 1973 and follows two recent immigrant women — one from the Philippines, one from South Korea — who meet by chance in a supermarket just before Thanksgiving while their medical-resident husbands work...
Jim Dale performs his one-man show as a benefit for Penguin Rep Theatre, a Stony Point-based professional theatre housed in a repurposed hay barn circa 1880. The show combines humor, storytelling, personal anecdotes, and theatrical insight, offering a behind-the-scenes look at...
Flying Toward the Sun is a new musical about asylum seekers, with book by Bill Nabel, music by Neil Berg, and lyrics by Berg and Nabel, presented as a 29-hour reading directed by Joe Brancato. The cast features George Abud, Lee H. Alexander, Dan Hoy, Jonny Lee Jr., Gabrielle...
When world-famous singer Marian Anderson is turned away from a hotel because of her race, she finds an unexpected host in Albert Einstein. What begins as a simple act of hospitality grows into a friendship based on their mutual love of music and commitment to human rights...
Flawless , by John J. Wooten A writer and a software designer battle to create the next great play. But will their flirtation with artificial intelligence (AI) lead to theatrical success? A striking and humorous new work about the impending intersection of technology, creativity...
Castling, written by Anthony T. Goss and directed by Daniel Boisrond In this heartwarming new comedy, workers at a local tire shop play chess as part of their daily morning ritual. But when their longstanding workplace becomes the target of a business takeover, they must...
Son of Zeus , written and performed by Jimmy Georgiades and directed by Gretchen Cryer It's "A Bronx Tale" meets ‘"Zorba the Greek." Welcome to Hell's Kitchen where the Greek American son of a single mother who works as a belly dancer lives. A captivating story about family...
Miracle on South Division Street, a comedy by Nyack resident Tom Dudzick Sixteen years after its world premiere at Penguin, the Miracle returns. Their neighborhood may be depressed, but not the Nowak family who always thought they were special. That is, until a deathbed...
Penguin Rep Theatre presents the world premiere of The Steel Man, a new play by Cary Gitter, directed by Joe Brancato. Set in 1980s Pittsburgh, the drama follows Jake Gellert, an aspiring actor seeking to break free from the looming shadow of his father, Leo, a Hungarian Jewish...
SO, WHAT’S IT LIKE TO BE A CRITIC? features an interactive evening with veteran theater reviewer Peter Filichia, who shares insights from his extensive experience attending and critiquing theater for over fifty years. This engaging discussion delves into the realities of being a...
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Sunday brunch with Peter Janson Jazz On Main (8/30-8/30) |
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It'll Be Fine Bethany Arts Community (9/25-9/27) PHOTOS |
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Amanda Monaco's Glitter Quartet Jazz On Main (9/05-9/05) |
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Stan Ayeroff solo Jazz On Main (8/27-8/27) |
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Flying Toward the Sun Penguin Rep Theatre (8/14-9/06) |
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Green Day’s American Idiot Theatre on Main Street, Inc. (11/13-11/15) |
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Sherma Andrews presents The Legendary Lady Singers Jazz On Main (7/17-8/14) |
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Jake Hart (Solo Piano) Jazz On Main (1/06-1/06) |
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The Keith Chasin Trio Jazz On Main (11/12-11/12) |
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Pete Rodriguez Quartet Jazz On Main (9/26-9/26) |
