Prospect Theater Company to Present Concert Reading of THE FLOOD, 10/19
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 17, 2013
Prospect Theater Company (Cara Reichel, Producing Artistic Director / Melissa Huber, Managing Director) announces a one-show-only concert reading of their original musical The Flood, on Saturday, October 19th at 3pm. First developed by Prospect in 2000-2001, with a subsequent full production in 2006, the book, music and lyrics of this new musical are by founding company members Peter Mills and Cara Reichel. This special encore concert presentation will raise funds to support Prospect's work developing new musicals by emerging writers. The concert is directed by Cara Reichel and music directed by Daniel Feyer.
Photo Coverage: Inside Abingdon Theatre Company's SWINGING ON A STAR Gala
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Oct 8, 2013
Abingdon Theatre Company - which has produced more than 80 new American plays in its 21-year history -celebrated its 2013-14 Season with ABINGDON: SWINGING ON A STAR, its Annual Benefit Gala and dinner, on Monday night at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan). Dick Cavett, celebrated author, actor and host of the Emmy Award-winning 'The Dick Cavett Show,' hosted. Check out photos from the special event below!
New York Live Arts Welcomes Molissa Fenley and Company, Now thru 10/5
by BWW News Desk - Oct 2, 2013
New York Live Arts will present, as part of the Replay Series, works by Molissa Fenley spanning more than thirty years of her choreographic experiments in two varied programs tonight, October 2 - 5 at 7:30pm, with a lecture demonstration October 5 at 3:00pm. Fenley will present the world premiere of Found Object, the reconstructed solos The Floor Dances and Witches' Float, and the quartet Energizer, bridging her choreographic past with the present.
Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds to Join Company of AFTER MIDNIGHT in March 2014
by Nicole Rosky - Sep 25, 2013
Multi-Platinum superstars Toni Braxton and Kenny 'Babyface' Edwards are the latest Grammy Award-winning artists set to join the roster of 'Special Guest Star' vocalists in the new Broadway musical After Midnight. With an impressive 16 Grammy Awards between them, Braxton and Edwards will join the company following k.d. lang, Tuesday, March 18, 2014 through Sunday, March 30, 2014. As previously announced, After Midnight will reintroduce the Cotton Club's exciting tradition of welcoming the stars of today in limited engagements throughout the musical's run. After Midnight will begin preview performances at the Brooks Atkinson Theatre (256 West 47th Street) on Friday, October 18, 2013 with an official opening night set for Sunday, November 3, 2013. Tickets for Braxton and Edmonds' engagement will go on sale Monday, November 4, 2013.
Theater for a New Generation Presents FREEFALL at the Drilling Company, Now thru 9/28
by BWW News Desk - Sep 11, 2013
Theater for a New Generation will present 'Freefall' by the highly celebrated Chicago playwright Charles Smith, directed by Mel Williams, at The Drilling Company Theatre, 238 West 78th Street, tonight, September 11 to 28. The play is a drama of two brothers who grew up in inner-city Chicago and have followed divergent paths into adulthood: one as a thief, the other as a policeman.
Frances Sternhagen to be Honored at Abingdon Theatre Company's Annual Benefit Gala, 10/7
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 9, 2013
Abingdon Theatre Company - which has produced more than 80 new American plays in its 21-year history - is set to celebrate its 2013-14 Season with ABINGDON: SWINGING ON A STAR, its Annual Benefit Gala and dinner, on Monday, October 7 at Espace (635 West 42nd Street in Manhattan), beginning at 6pm. Dick Cavett, celebrated author, actor and host of the Emmy Award-winning 'The Dick Cavett Show,' is set to host.
New York Live Arts to Welcome Molissa Fenley and Company, 10/2-5
by BWW News Desk - Aug 27, 2013
New York Live Arts will present, as part of the Replay Series, works by Molissa Fenley spanning more than thirty years of her choreographic experiments in two varied programs October 2 - 5 at 7:30pm, with a lecture demonstration October 5 at 3:00pm. Fenley will present the world premiere of Found Object, the reconstructed solos The Floor Dances and Witches' Float, and the quartet Energizer, bridging her choreographic past with the present.
Theater for a New Generation to Present FREEFALL at the Drilling Company, 9/11-28
by BWW News Desk - Aug 6, 2013
Theater for a New Generation will present 'Freefall' by the highly celebrated Chicago playwright Charles Smith, directed by Mel Williams, at The Drilling Company Theatre, 238 West 78th Street, September 11 to 28. The play is a drama of two brothers who grew up in inner-city Chicago and have followed divergent paths into adulthood: one as a thief, the other as a policeman.
THE VAST DIFFERENCE, LAST ROMANCE & More Set for Purple Rose Theatre Company's 2013-14 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 29, 2013
The Purple Rose Theatre Company is proud to announce the 2013 / 2014 Season, which will feature a revival of a classic PRTC premiere, two plays by award-winning playwrights, and a world premiere comedy festival. The theatre company's 23rd professional season will include: The Vast Difference by Jeff Daniels, Redwood Curtain by Lanford Wilson, The Purple Rose Spring Comedy Festival: Lovers, Liars & Lunatics by various playwrights and The Last Romance by Joe DiPietro.
The Summer Company Stages A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, Now thru 7/20
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2013
The Summer Company will be performing its second show of the 2013 season, A Slight Case of Murder, directed by Jill Jeffrey. This 1935 comedy, written by Damon Runyan and Howard Lindsay and adapted into a film starring Edward G. Robinson, concerns an ex-bootlegger who finds himself in the middle of a gangland murder case as the hilarious complications pile up.
The Summer Company to Stage A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER, 7/11-20
by BWW News Desk - Jun 26, 2013
The Summer Company will be performing its second show of the 2013 season, A Slight Case of Murder, directed by Jill Jeffrey. This 1935 comedy, written by Damon Runyan and Howard Lindsay and adapted into a film starring Edward G. Robinson, concerns an ex-bootlegger who finds himself in the middle of a gangland murder case as the hilarious complications pile up.
Gary L. Anderson's NAKED DARROW Plays Drilling Company, Now thru 6/30
by BWW News Desk - Jun 5, 2013
'Naked Darrow,' written and performed by Gary L. Anderson, looks at America's most hated and revered attorney, Clarence Darrow, as his great mind slips away. The play, based on the most current and intimate details of Darrow's private life, is a new and revelatory portrait of the man, not the legend. It presents an end-of-life scenario that will bring a shock of recognition to audiences who have, or may have imagined, their own struggle to face aging and to leave a legacy that may endure. River District Theatre presents the play's first full production tonight, June 5 to 30 at The Drilling Company Theatre, 236 West 78th Street, 3 fl.
Gary L. Anderson's NAKED DARROW to Play Drilling Company, 6/5-30
by BWW News Desk - May 3, 2013
'Naked Darrow,' written and performed by Gary L. Anderson, looks at America's most hated and revered attorney, Clarence Darrow, as his great mind slips away. The play, based on the most current and intimate details of Darrow's private life, is a new and revelatory portrait of the man, not the legend. It presents an end-of-life scenario that will bring a shock of recognition to audiences who have, or may have imagined, their own struggle to face aging and to leave a legacy that may endure. River District Theatre presents the play's first full production June 5 to 30 at The Drilling Company Theatre, 236 West 78th Street, 3 fl.
Regional Dance Company of the Week: Florida Dance Theatre
by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 30, 2013
Florida Dance Theatre, Polk County's only professional dance company and training academy, is celebrating its 18th anniversary. Formerly known as Lakeland Ballet, Florida Dance Theatre was founded in 1993 by artistic director, Carol Krajacic Erkes. It was originally intended only as a training school, but Ms. Erkes was impressed by the talent available in the Polk County region; and while recognizing a lack of dance programming in the area, she formed Polk County's first, and to this date, only professional dance company.
BWW Interviews: Lar Lubovitch of Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
by Barnett Serchuk - Apr 13, 2013
One of America's most versatile, popular and highly acclaimed choreographers, Lar Lubovitch leads the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company in New York City, which he founded 44 years ago. Lubovitch's dances are renowned for their musicality, rhapsodic style and sophisticated formal structures.
Regional Dance Company of the Week: Garth Fagan Dance, NY
by BWW Special Coverage - Apr 9, 2013
Now in its 40th season, Garth Fagan Dance is "unfailingly original" deemed the The New York Times, which also named the Company's piece, Mudan 175/39, third of the top six dance watching moments of 2009. Tony award-winning choreographer Garth Fagan's dancers communicate with unbridled energy the depth, precision, and grace of Fagan's work. Read more about this prestigious dance company below!
The Ghost Road Company Opens THE BARGAIN AND THE BUTTERFLY Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 26, 2013
This March, The Ghost Road Company presents the world premiere of its latest ensemble-devised production, The Bargain and the Butterfly. Inspired by American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, The Artist of the Beautiful, and under the direction of Katharine Noon, the Los Angeles-based theater company has created a beautifully haunting new play, which explores the delicate intersection of genius and madness. Performances will be held at Artworks Theatre (6569 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90038) tonight, March 26 through Sunday, April 7, 2013.
Taylor 2 Dance Company Performs in WICA's Family Series Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Mar 6, 2013
The WICA Family Series is back to offer world-class artists at affordable ticket prices. Taylor 2 Dance Company will perform on the Michael Nutt Main Stage at WICA tonight, March 6, at 7:30 P.M. Established in 1993, the six-member Taylor 2 Company is known for bringing to life legendary choreographer Paul Taylor's signature dances.
The Ghost Road Company Opens THE BARGAIN AND THE BUTTERFLY, 3/26
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 14, 2013
This March, The Ghost Road Company presents the world premiere of its latest ensemble-devised production, The Bargain and the Butterfly. Inspired by American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, The Artist of the Beautiful, and under the direction of Katharine Noon, the Los Angeles-based theater company has created a beautifully haunting new play, which explores the delicate intersection of genius and madness. Performances will be held at Artworks Theatre (6569 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90038) Tuesday, March 26 through Sunday, April 7, 2013.
bergenPAC Presents Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company, 3/4
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 13, 2013
Paul Taylor, considered one of the founders of modern dance, established Taylor 2 in 1993 to ensure that his works could be seen by audiences all over the world. Mr. Taylor worked with longtime colleague Linda Hodes to create a company that could accommodate performance requests as well as teach and provide community outreach. Mr. Taylor looked back to the 1954 origins of the Paul Taylor Dance Company for the structure of his new company: six professionals with a particular gift for his style who perform his work throughout the world.
Paul Taylor established Taylor 2 in 1993 to ensure that his works could be seen by audiences all over the world, unhindered by economic or technical limitations. Mr. Taylor worked with longtime colleague Linda Hodes to create a company that could accommodate performance requests as well as teach and provide community outreach. Mr. Taylor looked back to the 1954 origins of the Paul Taylor Dance Company for the structure of his new company: six professionals with a particular gift for his style who perform his work throughout the world.