Behind the Sheet 2019 - Articles Page 4

Run Time:
One hour and 30 minutes, with no intermission
Ages: 16+
Opened: January 17, 2019
Closing: February 10, 2019

Behind the Sheet - 2019 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

Ensemble Studio Theatre
549 West 52nd Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10019

Behind the Sheet is inspired by the story of Dr. J. Marion Sims, who is widely known as the controversial "father of modern gynecology." Inventor of the speculum and creator of a technique to cure severe gynecological ailments, he was a champion for women's health when medical schools taught nothing about female reproductive anatomy. However, he made his discoveries by repeatedly performing experimental surgery on his female slaves, including three, Anarcha, Lucy and Betsey, about whom no more is known than their names.

Playwright Charly Evon Simpson imagines the experiences of these women lost to history. In her play, Dr. George Barry purchases slaves who developed painful fistulas during labor. Simpson dramatizes their involuntary participation in Barry's surgeries, as they yearn for a cure and dread the pain of each new surgical experiment. Alongside their suffering, Simpson traces the friendships, loyalties and rivalries that develop between the women as they endure a string of failures in pursuit of the slim hope of relief.

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Behind the Sheet - 2019 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 4

Wake Up With BWW 12/12: IN THE HEIGHTS Film Teaser, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2019


Today's top stories: Watch the first teaser for the upcoming In the Heights film, and more!

THE HARRIET HOLLAND SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS THE 84TH ANNUAL STAR-BURST COTILLION IN THE GRAND BALLROOM OF THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL to be Presented In New York
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2019


New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Artistic Director/Producer; Jaynie Saunders Tiller, Managing Director/Producer) and The Movement Theatre Company (David Mendizábal, Deadria Harrington, Eric Lockley, and Taylor Reynolds a?" Producing Artistic Leadership Team) will present The Harriet Holland Social Club Presents The 84th Annual Star-Burst Cotillion in the Grand Ballroom of The Renaissance Hotel, written and directed by Colette Robert (Behind the Sheet) with music and lyrics by Dionne McClain-Freeney (The Movie Star and The Mammy). The Cotillion will occur in two parts in 2020; a studio production will be held May 8-10, 2020 in the Mezzanine Theater at A.R.T./New York (502 W 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019), with a full production running October 1-18, 2020 in a venue to be announced.

Wake UP With BWW 12/5: JAGGED LITTLE PILL Opens, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 5, 2019


Today's top stories: Jagged Little Pill opens on Broadway, and more!

h Foundation Announces 2019 Exclusive Festive Online Auction To Support Young Creatives
by Marianka Swain - Nov 28, 2019


Today the h Foundation, the charitable arm of h Club London (formerly The Hospital Club) are proud to announce the return of their festive online auction. The auction, which runs for two weeks from midday on Thursday 28th November to midnight on Thursday 12th December, raises money to fund h Foundation's three flagship programmes which help support young creatives. All money raised will be match funded by the Paul G Allen Foundation.

Wake Up With BWW 11/25: Katharine McPhee Returns to WAITRESS, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2019


Today's top stories: Katharine McPhee returns to Waitress, and more!

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces 2019-2020 EST/Youngblood New Members
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2019


Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) (William Carden, Artistic Director), along with EST's Youngblood (Graeme Gillis and RJ Tolan, Co-Artistic Directors) are proud to announce new EST/Youngblood members for the 2019-2020 season.

Vineyard Theatre's 2019-20 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award Will Be Presented To Charly Evon Simpson
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2019


Artistic Directors Douglas Aibel and Sarah Stern announce that Charly Evon Simpson is the recipient of the 2019-20 Paula Vogel Playwriting Award. Ms. Simpson will be presented with the award at The Vineyard's annual Emerging Artists Luncheon on Monday, November 25 from noon-2:30pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South) in Manhattan.

BWW Review: THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CABARET CONVENTION JUDY! A GARLAND OF SONG at The Rose Theater
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 31, 2019


There was so much heart, love and entertainment on the stage of The Rose Theater last night, as The Cabaret Convention celebrated the legacy and the music of the legendary Judy Garland

Wake Up With BWW 10/21: AMERICAN UTOPIA Reviews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 21, 2019


Today's top stories: Read the reviews for American Utopia, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 10/18: THE SOUND INSIDE and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Reviews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 18, 2019


Today's top stories: read reviews for The Sound Inside and Little Shop of Horrors, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 10/17: THE SOUND INSIDE and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Open, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2019


Today's top stories: The Sound Inside and Little Shop of Horrors officially open tonight!

BWW Review: Carole J. Bufford Slays in DECADENT STANDARDS at 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Oct 16, 2019


A true original continues to stake her claim as one of cabaret's greats with a new show titled DECADENT STANDARDS.

Page 73 Productions Announces The World Premiere Of Zora Howard's STEW
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2019


Page 73 (Michael Walkup, Artistic Director; Amanda Feldman, Managing Director; Rebecca Yaggy, Director of Development; Liz Jones and Asher Richelli, Founding Directors) is proud to announce the world premiere of STEW, written by Zora Howard (Premature, IFC Films) and directed by Colette Robert (Behind the Sheet). As with every Page 73 production, including last season's A STRANGE LOOP by Michael R. Jackson and CATCH AS CATCH CAN by Mia Chung, STEW marks Howard's professional debut as a playwright Off Broadway. Performances of STEW begin on Monday, January 20 at the Walkerspace Theatre for a limited run through Saturday, February 22. Opening night is set for Saturday, February 1.

Wake Up With BWW 10/16: THE LIGHTNING THIEF Opens, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2019


Today's top stories: The Lightning Thief officially opens tonight, and more!

BWW Interview: Mikhl Yashinsky Gets Ready to Make Magic on Stage in NYTF's THE SORCERESS
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 4, 2019


This December, escape to a magical world of fantasy and illusion with National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene's The Sorceress, running December 8 - 29, 2019. A fairytale-like story of a pure-hearted young woman who triumphs over her tormentors, a scheming stepmother, and a wicked witch.

Wake Up With BWW 10/15: THE ROSE TATTOO Opens, and more!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2019


Today's top stories: The Rose Tattoo officially opens tonight, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 10/3: FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Reviews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2019


Today's top stories: read reviews for Freestyle Love Supreme, and more!

Drummer-Composer Mareike Wiening Leads New York Crew On Greenleaf Music Debut
by Julie Musbach - Oct 2, 2019


An in-demand sidewoman on the fertile jazz scenes of both New York City and her native Nuremberg, Germany, drummer Mareike Wiening [pronounced: Mar-eye-kuh Vee-ning] asserts her extraordinary talents as composer, player and bandleader on Metropolis Paradise, her first full-length CD and debut on the Greenleaf Music label.

Wake Up With BWW 9/25: Carolee Carmello Begins Run in HELLO, DOLLY! Tour, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 25, 2019


Today's top stories: Carolee Carmello begins her run in the tour of Hello, Dolly!, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 9/19: THE ROSE TATTOO Begins Previews, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2019


Today's top stories: The Rose Tattoo begins previews tonight, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 9/18: THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, Chenoweth on Broadway, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2019


Today's top stories: The Devil Wears Prada sets its pre-Broadway engagement, Kristin Chenoweth will return to Broadway with her solo show, and more!

JUMP By Charly Evon Simpson Concludes Its NNPN Rolling World Premiere In Austin
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 12, 2019


National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, announces the final Rolling World Premiere production of Jump by Charly Evon Simpson opening this week. Following productions at PlayMakers Rep, Milagro/Confrontation Theatre, and Actor's Express, Jump by Charly Evon Simpson concludes its Roll with Shrewd Productions (September 13 - 29, 2019).

Photo Flash: PlayMakers Repertory Company Presents Nambi E. Kelley's NATIVE SON
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2019


PlayMakers Repertory Company proudly opens its 2019/20 Mainstage season with Nambi E. Kelley's powerful and heart-stopping adaptation of Richard Wright's “Native Son”. Directed by Colette Robert, and featuring original music by G. Clausen, the production runs from September 11 to 29, 2019. 

Applications Now Open For 2020 Residencies At SPACE On Ryder Farm
by Julie Musbach - Sep 11, 2019


a??a??a??a??a??a??a??SPACE on Ryder Farm--a nonprofit residency program and organic farm located on the grounds of a 224-year-old family homestead in Putnam County, New York--announced that applications for 2020 residency programs are now open.

Vienna State Opera Announces Cast Changes For LES CONTES D'HOFFMANN
by Alan Henry - Aug 28, 2019


With seven opera works, two ballet programs, a concert, two matinees as well as several special events, the Vienna State Opera will start the new season 2019/2020 in September 2019, the last season in which Staatsoper director Dominique Meyer and ballet director Manuel Legris are responsible.

Behind the Sheet FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Behind the Sheet have there been?
Behind the Sheet has had 1 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2019.

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