The Invisible Hand 2014 - Articles Page 6

Run Time:
Two hours, with one intermission
Opened: December 8, 2014
Closing: January 04, 2015

The Invisible Hand - 2014 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar (Disgraced, The Who & The What) makes his New York Theatre Workshop debut with The Invisible Hand, directed by two-time Obie Award winner Ken Rus Schmoll (Red Dog Howls). The Invisible Hand follows an American investment banker, kidnapped and held for ransom in Pakistan, as he trades for his life. This suspenseful new play is a chilling and complex look at how far we will go to save ourselves and the devastating ramifications of our individual actions on global power and politics.

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The Invisible Hand - 2014 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 6

Photo Flash: First Look at DISGRACED at Maltz Jupiter Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 16, 2017


Onstage now through February 26 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced examines the stories we share with our friends, the secrets we tell our lovers, and the lies we tell ourselves. Described as a 'combustible powder keg of identity politics,' this provocative and thought-provoking new Broadway hit will leave audiences questioning their biases.

THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT Begins Tonight at the New Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2017


The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is Third Space's latest remix smash-up of theatrical form and style.

THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT Opens This Week at the New Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 13, 2017


The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is Third Space's latest remix smash-up of theatrical form and style.

A RIDE ON THE IRISH CREAM to Play OBERON This Month
by BWW News Desk - Feb 9, 2017


OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club theater venue, presents A Ride on the Irish Cream, written and created by Erin Markey and directed by Jordan Fein. Performances begin on Tuesday, February 28 and run through Saturday, March 4 at OBERON, 2 Arrow St, Cambridge.

John Bolger, Suzzanne Douglas to Lead AMERICAN SON at George Street Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2017


George Street Playhouse today announced the cast of American Son, an award-winning, ripped-from-the-headlines drama, on stage February 7-26, 2017, at the New Brunswick theatre.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play DISGRACED Comes to Maltz Jupiter Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Jan 27, 2017


Onstage February 12 - 26 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Disgraced examines the stories we share with our friends, the secrets we tell our lovers, and the lies we tell ourselves. Described as a "combustible powder keg of identity politics," this provocative and thought-provoking new Broadway hit will leave audiences questioning their biases.

Les Enfants Terribles Announce Shortlist for 6th Annual LET Award
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2017


Today, Les Enfants Terribles in collaboration with Greenwich Theatre have announced the ten nominees for the sixth LET Award. The award is designed to help two new companies produce an original piece of work each at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017.

San Jose Stage Co Presents Pulitzer Prize-winning DISGRACED
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 13, 2017


San Jose Stage Company presents Pulitzer Prize winning Drama Disgraced as part of its culturally diverse 34th season.   

Matt Gould & Griffin Matthews and More Slated for Lincoln Center's American Songbook Penthouse Series
by BWW News Desk - Jan 9, 2017


Lincoln Center's American Songbook returns to the The Stanley H. Kaplan Penthouse in March with a mini-festival of six intimate concerts which will strike an innovative, new note for the series.

Third Space Presents THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2017


The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is Third Space's latest remix smash-up of theatrical form and style. When a new model, Karin, enters the home of famous fashion designer Petra von Kant, Petra's world-and career-rocket to manic heights. But in the midst of Petra's euphoria, her submissive assistant, Marlene, senses a threat. When Karin becomes a superstar, leaving everything behind, Marlene picks up the broken pieces. What Marlene does with those pieces will dictate the rest of her life. Featuring an all-female cast and directed by Benjamin Viertel, Third Space's The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant delves into the tortured connections between desire and power in an industry driven by consumption.

John Bolger, Suzzanne Douglas to Lead AMERICAN SON at George Street Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - Jan 4, 2017


George Street Playhouse today announced the cast of American Son, an award-winning, ripped-from-the-headlines drama, on stage February 7-26, 2017, at the New Brunswick theatre.

New Work by Daniel Fish, Virtual Reality Show and More Set for PS122's COIL 2017 Festival; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jan 3, 2017


Performance Space 122's annual performance festival, Coil, returns for its twelfth edition with 13 individual events.

Lehmann Maupin Announces INGXUIBE by Liza Lou
by Molly Tracy - Dec 12, 2016


Lehmann Maupin is pleased to announce ingxube, the gallery's first solo exhibition for Liza Lou, and the artist's first solo exhibition in Hong Kong. The Los Angeles-based artist divides her practice between studios in California and in KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa, where she established a studio with a team of 30 Zulu artisans in 2005.

Christopher Cerrone to Host Show of New Song & Poetry at National Sawdust for NYFOS Next
by BWW News Desk - Dec 8, 2016


NYFOS Next-the "invaluable contemporary-music series" from the 'indefatigable art-song devotees' (The New Yorker) at New York Festival of Song-continues Today, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at National Sawdust with a showcase of new music and poetry explored by CHRISTOPHER CERRONE & FRIENDS. 

Twelfth Edition of PS122's Coil Features Dance, Theater, Virtual Reality and More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2016


Performance Space 122's annual performance festival, Coil, returns for its twelfth edition with 13 individual events. The festival explores the constant vitality of live performance in New York City through contemporary artists from diverse genres, cultures and perspectives. Featuring work created locally, across the U.S., and around the world, Coil is known for its groundbreaking contemporary performance across interdisciplinary art, working with new technologies and forms. Through installations, live and virtual practices, PS122 is committed to redefining how, where, and when performance is experienced.

Christopher Cerrone to Host Show of New Song & Poetry at National Sawdust for NYFOS Next
by BWW News Desk - Nov 10, 2016


NYFOS Next-the "invaluable contemporary-music series" from the 'indefatigable art-song devotees' (The New Yorker) at New York Festival of Song-continues Thursday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at National Sawdust with a showcase of new music and poetry explored by CHRISTOPHER CERRONE & FRIENDS. 

New Work by Daniel Fish, Virtual Reality Show and More Set for PS122's COIL 2017 Festival; Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Nov 1, 2016


Performance Space 122's annual performance festival, Coil, returns for its twelfth edition with 13 individual events.

Love, Lust & Literature to Collide in SEX WITH STRANGERS at Cleveland Play House
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2016


The digital revolution has changed the way that people work, create, and even the way they find love. Laura Eason's smart two-person comedy Sex With Strangers explores the internet's impact on writers Ethan and Olivia, and its effect on them both professionally and personally.

Playwrights Foundation Announces the 11th Annual Rough Readings Series
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2016


Playwrights Foundation (PF) is pleased to announce the line-up of playwrights for the 2016-2017 Rough Readings Series in partnership with the National Center for New Plays at Stanford University, now in its 11th year. Beginning October 24th and 25th with workshop early draft  readings of ALL FALL DOWN by Lisa Ramirez (PF Resident Playwright), the series continues monthly December 2016 through May 2017 with seven exceptional new works that are pushing into new theatrical territory, challenging assumptions, and presenting deeply felt dilemmas within our culture and world society.

Playwrights Foundation Announces the 11th Annual Rough Readings Series
by BWW News Desk - Oct 24, 2016


Playwrights Foundation (PF) is pleased to announce the line-up of playwrights for the 2016-2017 Rough Readings Series in partnership with the National Center for New Plays at Stanford University, now in its 11th year. Beginning October 24th and 25th with workshop early draft  readings of ALL FALL DOWN by Lisa Ramirez (PF Resident Playwright), the series continues monthly December 2016 through May 2017 with seven exceptional new works that are pushing into new theatrical territory, challenging assumptions, and presenting deeply felt dilemmas within our culture and world society.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE INVISIBLE HAND at KC Rep
by BWW News Desk - Oct 20, 2016


Kansas City Repertory Theatre continues its 2016-2017 season with The Invisible Hand by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Ayad Akhtar directed by KC Rep's Producing Director Jerry Genochio. KC Rep audiences that last saw Akhtar's acclaimed comedy The Who & The What in 2014 will now experience Akhtar's internationally lauded political thriller. Performances began on October 14, and BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

11th Annual Rough Readings Series Launches With ALL FALL DOWN by Lisa Ramirez
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 12, 2016


Playwrights Foundation and the National Center for New Plays at Stanford begin the 2016/17 Rough Reading Series on October 24 & 25 with early draft  readings of ALL FALL DOWN by Lisa Ramirez (PF Resident Playwright), on Monday, Monday, October 24 - 7:30 pm at Stanford and Tuesday, October 25 - 2:00 pm at Custom Made Theatre in San Francisco.

The Cleveland Orchestra and Franz Welser-Möst Present PELLEAS AND MELISANDE
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2016


The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst announce further details of their new production of Debussy's Pelléas and Mélisande.  The impressionistic French opera, with its luminous and hypnotic score, is being presented at Severance Hall this coming spring, with performances May 2, 4, and 6, 2017.  The creative team for this brand-new, made-for-Cleveland production is being led by Director Yuval Sharon working with Set Designer Mimi Lien, Lighting and Projection Designer Jason Thompson, Choreographer Danielle Agami, and Costume Designer Ann Closs-Farley.

Love, Lust & Literature to Collide in SEX WITH STRANGERS at Cleveland Play House
by BWW News Desk - Oct 6, 2016


The digital revolution has changed the way that people work, create, and even the way they find love. Laura Eason's smart two-person comedy Sex With Strangers explores the internet's impact on writers Ethan and Olivia, and its effect on them both professionally and personally.

Playwrights Foundation Announces the 11th Annual Rough Readings Series
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 28, 2016


Playwrights Foundation (PF) is pleased to announce the line-up of playwrights for the 2016-2017 Rough Readings Series in partnership with the National Center for New Plays at Stanford University, now in its 11th year. Beginning October 24th and 25th with workshop early draft  readings of ALL FALL DOWN by Lisa Ramirez (PF Resident Playwright), the series continues monthly December 2016 through May 2017 with seven exceptional new works that are pushing into new theatrical territory, challenging assumptions, and presenting deeply felt dilemmas within our culture and world society.

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The Invisible Hand - 2014 Off-Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2015 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Usman Ally
2015 Obie Awards Performance Usman Ally
2015 Obie Awards Playwriting Ayad Akhtar
2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards John Gassner Playwrighting Award Ayad Akhtar
2015 The Lortels Outstanding Director Ken Rus Schmoll
2015 The Lortels Outstanding Lead Actor in a Play Usman Ally
2015 The Lortels Outstanding Lighting Design Tyler Micoleau
2015 The Lortels Outstanding Play 0
2015 The Lortels Outstanding Sound Design Leah Gelpe

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