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12/29/2022

Brooke McCarthy’s hit show HOW TO BE AN ETHICAL SLUT will have its New York premiere in February at ! Performances take place at the historic UNDER St Marks, tickets go on sale in early January.

12/22/2022

The NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival is coming back in February 2023! The full lineup was announced on . The schedule comes out in January! https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/New-Ohio-Theatres-NYC-INDIE-THEATRE-FILM-FESTIVAL-Returns-For-A-7th-Season-20221215

12/18/2022

Tomorrow is your final chance to see THE WEAK AND THE STRONG ! Thanks to Hi Drama/Ewing Review for seeing the show. Full review at https://pupsbooks.com/ewing-reviewing/f/the-weak-and-the-strong

12/16/2022

It’s the final week of Erik Ehn”s brilliant new play THE WEAK AND THE STRONG at La MaMa. Glory Kadigan directs! Last weekend sold out! lamamaetc!

12/07/2022

THE WEAK AND THE STRONG opens tomorrow (Thursday) at La MaMa!

12/07/2022

Stage Whisper interviewed playwright Erik Ehn and actor Yael Haskal about the new play THE WEAK AND THE STRONG which opens at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club on Thursday. The play is directed by Glory Kadigan and produced by Planet Connections Festivity!

11/17/2022

Seeking Dance Pieces for Emerging Artists Theatre's Spring 2023 New Work Series (DEADLINE: DEC 1)

Seeking Dance Pieces for Emerging Artists Theatre's Spring 2023 New Work Series (DEADLINE: DEC 1)

Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT) is seeking submissions of polished works in progress that are ready to be put in front of an audience for their Spring New Work…

11/16/2022

Congrats for the mention in the and getting into !

11/15/2022

Call Answered: Rob Asaro Interview: Finding Yourself When You Get Lost Again — Call Me Adam

A great interview between Rob Asaro and Adam Rothenberg about Rob's new play that is running until Wednesday at The Tank in NYC! Check out the interview on Call Me Adam!

Rob Asaro is a writer, actor & producer. I was excited to interview Rob because the themes of his show Lost Again resonated with me. In this interview Rob pulls back the curtain to reveal the secrets of: What he discovered from writing his play Lost Again, Misadventures from his travels around t

11/11/2022

Fred Gordon’s new play AMERICAN MU$CLE has one more performance at The New York Theater Festival - tomorrow at 9pm. Fred and director talk about the production, theater and cheese nights on the podcast ! Check out the podcast on Apple! It’s a great interview.

11/11/2022

Erik Ehn's new play The Weak and the Strong, directed by Glory Kadigan opens at La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club opens next month!Thank you for announcing the play !

11/10/2022

There’s only a few more chances to see Rob Asaro new play LOST AGAIN at The Tank! If you’re in New York come out and support live theatre and new voices! Thanks for featuring the show!

11/09/2022

Emerging Artists Theatre in NYC in now accepting submissions for their Spring New Work Series! If you have a new musical, play, solo-show, dance, cabaret, variety, storytelling, sketch comedy, or something else check out the link in bio.The deadline in December 1st. There are no submission/festival fees. To apply visit www.newworkseries.com.

11/02/2022

Stage Whisper - Whisper in the Wings Episode 47 | RSS.com

Face To Face Films talks to Whisper about The Girl with the Red Hair opening at the Gene Frankel Theatre on Thursday!

On this fresh, new episode of Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper we sat down with the playwright/director Anthony Laura as well as Jaclyn Holliday and Alexandra Rooney who play Hayley Jones and Young Hayley Jones in the new show, The Girl with the Red Hair. This is a powerful and timely piece t...

11/02/2022

talks to about The Girl with the Red Hair opening at the on Thursday!

11/01/2022

People You Should Know . . . Rob Asaro

Rob Asaro was interviewed by Zack Callhoon of Visible Soul. Rob's show LOST AGAIN opens tonight at The Tank and runs until November 18! Tickets available at https://thetanknyc.org/ -
http://zackcalhoon.blogspot.com/2022/10/people-you-should-know-rob-asaro.html

Rob Asaro wrote " Lost Again" after adapting it from his episodic series of the same name. The script was a finalist at the Austin Film Fe...

10/29/2022

Congrats to the cast and creative team of BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose on the glowing review from NY Theatre Review. BETHUNE was written by Richarda Abrams and directed by Kathleen Brandt. The production just finished its run at in NYC!

10/27/2022

THE GIRL WITH THE RED HAIR written & directed by Anthony M Laura opens at the on November 3! Produced by .

10/27/2022

Fred Gordon’s new play opens on Tuesday, November 8 at the New York Theater Festival. Directed by !

10/17/2022

Richarda Abrams new play Bethune Our Black Velvet Rose is in its final week of performances at Theaterlab in NYC. Don't miss this beautiful production and this great interview between Marcia Pendelton and Richarda on Backstage Stories!

Marcia Pendelton
Topics:
Interview with Richarda Abrams -
Part I -
Background -
Seminal moments in your decision to become an artist -
Your mentors -
Best advice you’ve received -
Advice you’re glad you did NOT follow -
Monologue – Performed by Richarda Abrams -
Interview with Richarda Abrams -
Part II -
Journey/discovering/telling the story of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune
Moving from solo project to six - actor, multi
Discoveries that you made about the subject, yourself, by sharing the work with others -
Collaborating with the cast, director, musical director -
Interview with Richarda Abrams -
Part III -
Accessing tickets for the show -
Getting show information -
How do people follow/reach you (social media) -
What you would like people to get from experiencing the show -
Synopsis: In Conversation with Actor, Singer, Playwright and Producer Richarda Abrams. In this hour of music, history, and performance the four-time AUDELCO Award winner Richarda Abrams explores her new work BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose, a love letter to educator and civil rights activist Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune. The play with music will have its world premiere on October 7 - 23 at New York's TheaterLab.
Guests:
Richarda Abrams -
Actor, Singer, Playwright, Producer -
Playwright: BETHUNE:Our Black Velvet Rose -
Playlist:
Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel by Richarda Abrams -
Keep Your Head To The Sky by Earth, Wind and Fire -
Info / Links:
BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose
October 7 - 23, 2022
Theaterlab
357 W. 36th Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10018
theaterlabnyc.com
https://wbai.org/archive/program/episode/?id=35275

10/13/2022

People You Should Know . . . Richarda Abrams

Zack Calhoon interviews playwright/actor/producer Richarda Abrams about her new play BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose currently playing at Theaterlab in NYC!
http://zackcalhoon.blogspot.com/2022/10/people-you-should-know-richarda-abrams_12.html

Richarda Abrams is a 4-time AUDELCO award-winning actress, singer, playwright, and producer of First By Faith: The Life of Mary McLeod Beth...

10/13/2022

Rob Astro’s new play LOST AGAIN opens at The Tank on Nov 2! Tickets and info available at www.thetanknyc.org! Jay Michaels directs!

10/13/2022

Richarda Abrams wrote a beautiful play, Bethune: Our Black Velvet Rose about civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. The limited run is currently playing at in NYC. Kathleen Brant directs. Tickets and info available at www.theatelab.com. Bethune

09/28/2022

Face to Face Films to Present Anthony M. Laura's THE GIRL WITH THE RED HAIR in November

Face To Face Films production of THE GIRL WITH THE RED HAIR opens on November 3 at Gene Frankel Theatre
in ! Tickets and info at www.facetofacefilms.net. https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Face-to-Face-Films-to-Present-Anthony-M-Lauras-THE-GIRL-WITH-THE-RED-HAIR-in-November-20220916

Mental health takes center stage in Anthony M. Laura's new play The Girl with the Red Hair which will play The Gene Frankel Theatre in Manhattan. The production runs November 3 - 12 with opening night slated for November 3.

09/20/2022

BETHUNE: OUR BLACK VELVET ROSE To Have World Premiere At Theaterlab In NYC

Richarda Abrams brilliant new play BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose will have its World Premiere at Theaterlab in NYC! Tickets now on sale. Check out the BroadwayWorld article for more info!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/BETHUNE-OUR-BLACK-VELVET-ROSE-To-Have-World-Premiere-At-Theaterlab-In-NYC-20220916

TLab Shares hosts RPR Productions in The World Premiere of BETHUNE: Our Black Velvet Rose. The production runs October 7 - 23 with an official opening date of October 9 at Theaterlab in New York City.

09/19/2022

On the Verge or The Geography of Yearning - TheaterScene.net

Retro Productions Theater Company revival of On the Verge received a rave in Theater Scene!

“Joy in watching this play… Kelsea Baker as Alex has the innocent exuberance and infectious joy of a young person keen to experience everything that comes her way. Felicia J. Hudson as Mary has the true yearning for the unknown that keeps her on the path of wide-eyed discovery. The F***y of Heather E. Cunningham, with her heart very much steadfast in the conventions of the Victorian ladies of Americana, is touching in her accepting, and then embracing, the life she comes to know in the new century. This On the Verge is not about where you are going, but with whom.”

There are only 4 more chances to see the production. Use the code COOLWHIP for $20 tickets!
http://www.theaterscene.net/plays/offbway-plays/on-the-verge-2/tony-marinelli/

Eric Overmyer’s 1980’s classic showing us the subject of yearning, and how your heart leads you through your life travels is a story that never gets old.

09/15/2022

Photos: First Look at Retro Productions' ON THE VERGE

Photos: First Look at Retro Productions Theater Company ON THE VERGE now playing at the Gene Frankel Theatre through September 24!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Photos-First-Look-at-Retro-Productions-ON-THE-VERGE-20220915

Retro Productions revival of Eric Overmyer’s play On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning) opened at the Gene Frankel Theatre last week. Check out photos here!

09/13/2022

On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning) | Gene Frankel Theatre | Theater in New York

Retro Productions Theater Company is back with another phenomenal production! On the Verge runs until September 24 Gene Frankel Theatre!

Three women explorers from the Victorian era time-travel to 1950s America in Eric Overmyer’s uncorseted 1985 comedy. Sara Thigpen directs the revival for Retr

09/12/2022

Emerging Artists Theatre Fall New Work Series is in The New York Times! The festival runs September 26 - October 23 and features 70 new musical, plays, solo shows, cabaret and dance pieces.
Tickets - https://newworkseries.com/
NY Times Fall Preview - https://www.nytimes.com/.../plays-musicals-this-fall.html

09/01/2022

Only 2 more chances to see the off-Broadway production of Love Quirks at AMT Theatre. Tickets and info available at https://lovequirks.com/.

08/17/2022

Retro Productions To Present A Revival Of Eric Overmyer's ON THE VERGE (OR THE GEOGRAPHY OF YEARNING)

Retro Productions Theater Company is coming back with a revival of Eric Overmyer’s play On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning). Retro shows are always a must see! On the Verge runs September 9 - 24 at the Gene Frankel Theatre! Sara Thigpen directs! The play stars Kelsea Baker, Heather Cunningham, William Franke, and Felicia J. Hudson.
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-off-broadway/article/Retro-Productions-To-Present-A-Revival-Of-Eric-Overmyers-ON-THE-VERGE-OR-THE-GEOGRAPHY-OF-YEARNING-20220808

Three intrepid Victorian women explorers travel through time in Retro Productions revival of Eric Overmyer's play On the Verge (or the Geography of Yearning).

08/12/2022

Review: Even If You're Too Busy for Death Himself, Make Time for "Shut UP, Emily Dickinson"

There’s only 2 more chances to see Shut UP, Emily Dickinson at Abrons Arts Center! The production has received rave reviews with Thinking Theatre NYC saying “Wickedly funny… The production is hilarious from beginning to end, and O'Debra and Bellón are superb, an unimpeachable comic duo.” https://www.thinkingtheaternyc.com/2022/08/review-even-if-youre-too-busy-for-death.html?m=1

Shut UP, Emily Dickinson Written by Tanya O'Debra Directed by Sara Wolkowitz Presented at Abrons Arts Center 466 Grand Street (at Pitt Stree...

08/05/2022

Tanya O'Debra Interview: Shut UP, Emily Dickinson at Abron Arts Center — Call Me Adam

Call Me Adam did a great interview with Tanya O'Debra about her new play SHUT UP, EMILY DICKINSON currently playing at Abrons Arts Center!
https://www.callmeadam.com/interviews/tanyaodebra

Tanya O’Debra is a New York City-based playwright & performer. After the global pandemic prevented Tanya’s newest show from running in 2020, Shut UP, Emily Dickinson is finally making its much awaited New York premiere at Abrons Arts Center. In this interview, Tanya divulges backstage secrets ab

07/29/2022

‘Shut UP, Emily Dickinson’ AT ABRONS ARTS CENTER, JULY 28 – AUGUST 13

Tanya O'Debra witty new play Shut UP, Emily Dickinson is now playing at Abrons Arts Center on the lower east side.Tickets available at https://ci.ovationtix.com/209/production/1127535 -
https://stagevoices.com/2022/07/22/shut-up-emily-dickinson-at-abrons-arts-center-july-28-august-13/

(Via Andrea Alton/Alton PR; Photo: Tanya O’Debra and Gregg Bellón in Shut UP, Emily Dickinson. Photo by Molly Broxton.) Tanya O’Debra’s award-winning play Shut UP, Emily Dickinson, will be performe…

07/29/2022

If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend go see Love Quirks! Their AC works great and the show is fun and fabulous! And did I mention the musical won 4 BroadwayWorld off-Broadway Awards including best production of a musical! Use code LQ25 to save a few dollars.

07/29/2022

Comic and cabaret sensation D'yan Forest is in the
The New York Times! Her show Swinging on the Seine and her 88th birthday take place on Sunday. Come see the living legend live at Joe's Pub. The shows at 7pm! Tickets at https://publictheater.org/productions/joes-pub/2022/d/dyan-forest/ NY Times - https://www.nytimes.com/article/things-to-do-in-nyc.html

07/22/2022

Shut UP, Emily Dickinson | Abrons Arts Center/Henry Street Settlement | Theater in New York

Tanya O'Debra smart witty play, Shut UP, Emily Dickinson opens at Abrons Arts Center next week! Tickets are $20-$30 and their AC works great! Thanks Time Out New York for announcing the show!
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/theater/shut-up-emily-dickinson-1

Hope is the thing with tar and feathers as downtown writer-performer Tanya O'Debra honors and sends up the cloistered Amherst belle and dash fan Emily Dickins

07/18/2022

Review: LOVE QUIRKS at AMT Theater

Love Quirks got a rave review from BroadwayWorld! Don't miss your chance to see this limited off-broadway run!
“Nearly 26 years have passed since the now-classic I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE started its legendary run at the Westside Theater. Tinder didn't exist then; neither did Grindr. But what better place than in the city that never sleeps to venture out for LOVE QUIRKS?” - Derek McCracken, Broadway World
https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/Review-LOVE-QUIRKS-at-AMT-Theater-20220713

You can’t hurry LOVE QUIRKS. After a 27-month hiatus due to the 2020 pandemic, the award-winning musical has returned to off-Broadway with 18 songs and some timely Tinder wisdom: being “single and ready to mingle” means recognizing quirks, ignoring smirks, and rejecting jerks.