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What Is August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle and How to Read It
by Team BWW - Oct 16, 2022


August Wilson's Pittsburgh Cycle, also known as the American Century Cycle, is made up of ten plays, written between 1982 and 2005. Each set in a different decade in Pittsburgh's Hill District (with the exception of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom), the plays are meant to depict the Black experience throughout the 20th century.

Playwrights Announced For The 2022 Bill And Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2022


Cygnet Theatre announces its return to in-person readings for The Bill and Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission in 2022. In partnership with the UCSD MFA Playwriting Program, the commission supports Cygnet's commitment to new theatrical works, written by groundbreaking local playwrights as well as nationally recognized playwrights.

SAMUEL ADAMS Announces Checkerspot Brewing Company as 2022 Brewer Experienceship Winner at Great American Beer Festival
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 12, 2022


Brewing the American Dream, the philanthropic arm of Samuel Adams aimed at providing mentorship and capital to food & beverage entrepreneurs nationwide, is proud to introduce Checkerspot Brewing Company of Baltimore, Maryland as the winner of its 11th Brewer Experienceship.

Primary Stages to Present PEERLESS Events and Creative Access Grant Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022


PRIMARY STAGES will present additional programming for their Fall 2022 season, including readings, panels and talkbacks for their fall production peerless and the Creative Access Grant Recipients Reading Series.  

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Casting For Marathon Of One-Act Plays
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 5, 2022


Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST) has announced complete casting for the 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays, which will be fully comprised of work from artists who identify as Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC). This year's selection of eleven plays was curated by Co-Artistic Directors Mike Lew (Teenage Dick) and Colette Robert (Behind the Sheet). Ten plays will be presented across two different series from Sunday October 16 through Sunday November 13 at EST.

Alice Childress' TROUBLE IN MIND to be Presented at TimeLine Theatre Company in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 30, 2022


TimeLine Theatre Company’s 2022-23 season will continue this fall with the landmark classic Trouble in Mind by Alice Childress, directed by TimeLine Company Member Ron OJ Parson, running November 2 – December 18, 2022.

Carl Andress and Charles Busch to be Honored at Primary Stages 38th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 22, 2022


PRIMARY STAGES' 38th Anniversary Gala will honor long-time collaborators Charles Busch and Carl Andress (The Confession of Lily Dare; The Tribute Artist) with the 2022 Einhorn Mentorship Award. The event will take place on Tuesday November 15, 2022, at 6pm at Sony Hall.

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Directors for 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2022


Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced the directors for the 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays, which will be fully comprised of work from artists who identify as Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC).

Meet the Cast of THE PIANO LESSON, Beginning Previews Tonight!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2022


The first Broadway revival of August Wilson's The Piano Lesson begins previews tonight, September 19, at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre for its 17-week engagement.  Meet the cast bringing this play back to Broadway!

David Aaron Baker, Nina Hellman, Richard Topol & More to Star in THE UNBELIEVING at 59E59 Theaters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2022


59E59 Theaters and The Civilians have announced the full cast & creative team for The Unbelieving by Marin Gazzaniga (So Close) and directed by Steve Cosson (Whisper House). The Unbelieving begins previews October 20, 2022, in Theater B and opens October 27 for a run through November 20, 2022.  

Town Hall Presents Meredith Monk + BoaC All-Stars In New York Premiere Of MEMORY GAME, September 15
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2022


The Town Hall opens its 2022/23 concert series spotlighting women composers who have shaped American culture with the New York premiere of Meredith Monk's MEMORY GAME, Saturday, October 15 (8 pm).

Cast Announced for PEERLESS, Beginning Performances at 59E59 Theaters This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 7, 2022


PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters, in association with Jamie deRoy, has announced casting for peerless, by 2019/20 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jiehae Park (Hannah and the Dread Gazebo) and directed by Margot Bordelon (... what the end will be). 

Kate Gosselin, Mel B & More Join Fox's SPECIAL FORCES: THE ULTIMATE TEST
by Michael Major - Sep 7, 2022


SPECIAL FORCES: THE ULTIMATE TEST (wt), a series in which household names endure some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the Special Forces selection process. There are no votes, and no eliminations – just survival. These celebrities are so used to being in the spotlight quickly learn the meaning of “no guts, no glory.”

Teatro Paraguas Presents Two Plays By E.A. 'Tony' Mares Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2022


Teatro Paraguas will present the one-act play Lola's Last Dance, by the late  Ernesto Antonio “Tony” Mares of Albuquerque, for seven performances beginning Friday, August 12, 2022.  A staged reading of his long epic poem Astonishing Light— Conversations I Never Had with Patrociño Barela, will also be presented.

NOoSPHERE Arts to Present WE ARE NATURE 2022: Patterns Of Connection This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 1, 2022


NOoSPHERE Arts will present WE ARE NATURE 2022: Patterns of Connection on September 2 & 24, 2022 at the NOoSPHERE Arts Stage Roof, NYC and Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages, Brooklyn.

Gary Morgenstein's FREE PALESTINE Comes To Congregation Agudath Achim Of Bradley Beach
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022


The first public reading of award-winning playwright Gary Morgenstein's explosive new play Free Palestine--a probe into issues torn from the front-pages of newspapers: academic freedom, political correctness, free speech, and the perils of parenting, all triggered by the firing of a Jewish teacher of Israeli-Palestinian studies for not being 'balanced enough'-will premiere at Congregation Agudath Achim, 301 McCabe Avenue, Bradley Beach, NJ, on Sunday, September 4, at 7pm.

Jobsite Theatre Announces Cast of PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 9, 2022


Jobsite Theater, resident theater company at the Straz Center, is thrilled will kick off its 24th season with this hilarious comedy from the original “wild and crazy guy,” Steve Martin.

SAMUEL ADAMS To Host Festival In Search of America's Next Top Craft -Brewer
by Marina Kennedy - Aug 7, 2022


Brewing the American Dream, Samuel Adams’ priority philanthropic program that provides mentorship and capital to food and beverage entrepreneurs nationwide, is proud to announce its first annual Crafting Dreams Beer Bash to take place at New York City’s Arlo SoHo Courtyard on National Beer Lover’s Day: Wednesday, September 7. 

Ensemble Studio Theatre Announces Lineup for 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays, Featuring 11 Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2022


Ensemble Studio Theatre has announced the lineup for the 38th Marathon of One-Act Plays, which will be fully comprised of work from artists who identify as Black, Indigenous & People of Color. T

NOoSPHERE Arts Presents WE ARE NATURE 2022: Patterns Of Connection
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2022


NOoSPHERE Arts Presents WE ARE NATURE 2022: Patterns Of Connection on July 23, August 27, and September 24, 2022 at the NOoSPHERE Arts Stage Roof, NYC and Kingsland Wildflowers at Broadway Stages, Brooklyn.

Interview: Michael Corbett's REMEMBERING THE FUTURE & All His Many Blessings
by Gil Kaan - Jul 15, 2022


Playwright Peter Lefcourt’s Remembering the Future world premieres at the Odyssey Theatre July 16, 2022. Terri Hanauer directs the cast of Michael Corbett, Fatima El-Bashir, David Jahn, Andrew Neaves and Tarina Pouncy. I had a very enjoyable phoner with the multi-tasking, ever busy Michael.

Teatro Paraguas to Present LOLA'S LAST DANCE and ASTONISHING LIGHT in August
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2022


Teatro Paraguas will present the one-act play Lola’s Last Dance, by the late  Ernesto Antonio “Tony” Mares of Albuquerque, for seven performances beginning Friday, August 12, 2022.  A staged reading of his long epic poem Astonishing Light— Conversations I Never Had with Patrociño Barela, will also be presented.

Primary Stages Announces Cast for ON THAT DAY IN AMSTERDAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2022


PRIMARY STAGES announced casting for On That Day in Amsterdam by Clarence Coo (People Sitting in Darkness) and directed by Zi Alikhan (The Boy Who Danced on Air). On That Day in Amsterdam will begin previews at 59E59’s Theater A on July 23, 2022, with opening night set for August 11 for a limited run through September 4, 2022.

World Premiere of A TRANSPARENT MUSICAL, 1776 National Tour & More Announced for Center Theatre Group 2022-2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2022


Programming has been announced for the 2022/2023 season at the Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum. Find out all of the shows in the season, how to get tickets & more. 

Samantha Shay's MOTHER MELANCHOLIA to be Available For Online Viewing Worldwide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2022


From June 24-July 1, 2022, Samantha Shay's short film Mother Melancholia will be available to screen online worldwide.

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