It Came From Beyond - 2018 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 9

La MaMa ETC has announced a $250,000 matching grant from the actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein, one of La MaMa's most beloved and iconic artists, to help complete the renovation and historic restoration of La MaMa's landmark building at 74 East 4th Street.  The gift was announced by Mary Fulham, La MaMa's Managing Director.  

Read BroadwayWorld's interview with Annie Saunders and Becca Wolf, co-creators of the immersive theatrical work, Our Country, set to be presented at The Public Theater's Under The Radar Festival in January.

From February 2 to 19, 2023 La MaMa will present the world premiere of Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre's puppet version of 'Audience' by Václav Havel, translated and directed by Vít Horejš.

The North American Tour of Beetlejuice the Musical is now underway. Read the reviews for the tour of Beetlejuice here!

Some of you might know today's subject Michael Urie from his work on the tv series Ugly Betty but his career as a stage, film and TV actor goes far beyond that one famous TV show. He can currently be seen onstage at Shakespeare Theatre Company (STC) in Jane Anger playing the role of William Shakespeare. The production runs through January 8th at STC's Klein Theatre.

The year now ending at CIM was one of transformation. On virtually every front, and always with students as the top priority, CIM in 2022 made dramatic change, setting the pace for everything a world-class conservatory in the modern era needs to be. 

Now, over two years later, in Steven's memory, Karen Nascembeni and Bill Hanney present a one night only benefit reading of Nate Bertone's new play The SeaView Nursing Home for the Newly Deceased, hosted at North Shore Music Theatre on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 7 p.m.

TEMAN (Teater Musikal Nusantara) did what many Indonesian thespians thought impossible: bring Jonathan Larson’s 1996 RENT to the country. The show’s themes — which proved to be just as relevant in 2022, if not more so — were powerfully brought to life through effective direction, heartrending performances, and delightful production design.

Performance Space New York has announced the Spring 2023 season of its Healing Series, the second part of its year-long reflection on the political potency of healing and the role performance plays in it, in the midst of what feels like a momentous shift in art-making to foreground modes and practices of care.

Felly has worked with the likes of Carlos Santana on his song 'Heartstrings,' as well as works with Ari Lennox, Monte Booker, Oliver Malcolm, Fousheé, Jack Harlow, Kota The Friend, and more. He's focused on creating music, finding inspiration in the likes of Bob Marley, Rage Against the Machine, Rick Rubin, Bon Iver, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Following their record-breaking LA arena residency and their Latin America stadium run, MANÁ announces the 2023 leg of their tour – México Lindo Y Querido – featuring 19 shows across the U.S. Produced by Live Nation, the U.S. tour includes the band’s only New York metro area performance at UBS Arena on Saturday, April 22.

Associate Professor María José Contreras Lorenzini likes to quote Brazilian theatre practitioner and political activist Augusto Boal when speaking about dramaturgy. “For me, theatre is the rehearsal of revolution,” she said right off the bat in our interview. “How can artistic assembly be a training for the unpredictable and dangerous times we are living in?”

Nancy Manocherian's the cell theatre (Artistic Director Kira Simring) has announced their 2023 season, featuring a year of full productions, art exhibitions, developmental workshops, and over 30 resident artists.

Tickets for Nashville's beloved holiday tradition with The Ornaments are now on sale! From December 16 through December 20, friends and family are invited to enjoy Vince Guaraldi's brilliant soundtrack for Charles Schultz's A Charlie Brown Christmas performed by a rotating cast of Nashville musicians.

The new National Tour of Les Miserables is now underway. Read the reviews for Les Miserables and learn more about the touring production here!

As part of Houses on the Moon Theater Company’s dedication to amplifying unheard voices and community outreach, they will host two special post-show talkbacks with partners who have helped bring the world premiere of SHARED SENTENCES to the stage. 

On November 2, 2022, The New York Landmarks Conservancy will host its 29th Living Landmarks Celebration at The Plaza.  This year's honorees are Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts III, Andreas C. Dracopoulos, Marlene Hess, Earl Monroe, Charlotte Moore and Ciarán O'Reilly, Faith Ringgold, and Oscar Tang. 

Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater are open this November with a full slate of nightly performances! 

The North American Tour of Beetlejuice has revealed its cast. Get the scoop on who is playing what role and more details on the tour.

The new Broadway production of 1776, directed by Jeffrey L. Page and Diane Paulus, has opened on Broadway as a limited engagement at Roundabout's American Airlines Theatre on Broadway. Read all of the reviews!

Lily Tomlin and Jane Wagner’s re-imagined The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe has opened at the Mark Taper Forum to audience and critics’ raves. Leigh Silverman directs this one-woman show starring Saturday Night Live’s Cecily Strong. I got to chat with Leigh while she was making her way home amidst the hustle and bustle of the New York City streets.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre’s Artistic Director Johanna Pfaelzer and Director of the Ground Floor Madeleine Oldham announced the Residency Lab participants and the return to full capacity of the Residency Lab portion of The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep’s Center for the Creation and Development of New Work.

La Jolla Playhouse has announced its next Without Walls (WOW) production: Taxilandia: San Diego, created, developed and directed by Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez, written and performed by local artist Bernardo Mazón Daher, presented in partnership with Oye Group.

Theatre for a New Audience has announced the one-week extension of Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski, by Clark Young and Derek Goldman, directed by Goldman, and starring David Strathairn (Nightmare Alley; Nomadland; Good Night, and Good Luck).

 James Beard Award-Winner and Iron Chef Jose Garces has announced a brand new line-up for his Chefs in Residency Program at Volvér on Kimmel Cultural Campus. Back in time for the return of in-person performing arts, Garces kicks off season two with Chef Ruben 'Big Rube' Harley (Chef Big Rube’s Kitchen at Pitchers Pub).