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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1947 - Best Foreign Play

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Peter Fenton's ABANDON ALL HOPE To Make Pennsylvania Premiere at WestArt


Lancaster, Pennsylvania-raised playwright and 2013 Conestoga Valley High School alum Peter Fenton made his Off-Broadway debut last summer with the world premiere of his dark comedy/drama play, Abandon All Hope, as part of the 2023 Rogue Theater Festival at Theatre Row.

Alice Camarota & Thoeger Hansen Present 80th Anniversary Production Of Jean-Paul Sartre's NO EXIT


Celebrate the 80th anniversary of Jean-Paul Sartre's existential classic, NO EXIT, presented by Alice Camarota and Thoeger Hansen at The NuBox of the John DeSotelle Studio.

Review: REQUIEM at Cleveland Public Theatre


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DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS World Premiere & More Set for Palm Beach Dramaworks 25th Season


Palm Beach Dramaworks will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary in 2024-25 with a  roster of plays that epitomize its commitment to “Theatre to Think About.” Learn about full programming and see how to purchase tickets.

La MaMa to Present World Premiere of EXISTENTIALISM as Part of Talking Band's 50th Anniversary Season


La MaMa will present the world premiere of 'EXISTENTIALISM' as part of Talking Band's 50th Anniversary Season, directed by Anne Bogart. Award-winning director reunites with Talking Band 35 years after their first Obie-winning collaboration. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Review: A Powerful Staging Of Jean-Paul Sartre's NO EXIT Takes Center Stage At The Off-Central Players


No Exit is an Existentialist French play from 1944 written by Jean-Paul Sartre. The play had its first performance at the Theatre du Vieux-Colombier in May of the same year. Sartre’s inception of the play centered around this idea of the look and the ontological struggle of being caused to see oneself as an object from the view of another consciousness or “other person.” Conceptualizing and rationalizing the idea of how we perceive ourselves, versus the mirror image of how society or those in close proximity perceive us to be.

Kidd Pivot Returns to Danse Danse With ASSEMBLY HALL


Following the success of Revisor (2019) and Betroffenheit (2018), Kidd Pivot–the company of acclaimed choreographer Crystal Pite–returns to Danse Danse with the highly anticipated Assembly Hall. Crystal Pite's new dance-theater creation will be presented from November 29 to December 2, 2023 at Place des Arts's Théâtre Maisonneuve.

ATKA Releases Debut EP 'The Eye Against The Ashen Sky'


The tracks were produced primarily with modular and analogue synthesizers and guitars in the South-London home studio of Jung Kim, the lead guitarist of the band Gang of Youths and Stephen Sedgwick, the trusted mixer/sound engineer of the Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and Blur mixed the record.

The Off-Central Players to Stage Jean-Paul Sartre's NO EXIT


The Off-Central Players to stage Jean-Paul Sartre’s Philosophical Masterpiece 'No Exit”. Experience the captivating exploration of existentialism, human nature, and the consequences of our actions in this highly anticipated production.

Locus29 To Present World Premiere Of HELL DIALOGUES At The Sheen Center


Locus29 presents the World Premiere of Hell Dialogues, a play that combines Sartre's No Exit and Plato's Dialogues, exploring human nature amidst turmoil. Directed by Masha Kotlova, the production uses a unique psycho-physical acting technique.

John-Paul Satre's NO EXIT Extended at Quintessence Theatre Group


Quintessence Theatre Group extends the run of John-Paul Satre's 'No Exit' through November 5. Don't miss the chance to see this fierce take on the afterlife at the Sedgwick Theater in Northwest Philadelphia.

Video: ATKA Shares New Single & Video 'Eye In The Sky'


Inspired by Nabokov's novel The Eye, the single 'Eye In The Sky' deals with the social construction of identity in the reactions and opinions of others. It describes a kind of social paranoia, as we already find it in Philip K Dick's science fiction novel 'The Eye In The Sky' or Aldous Huxley's Brave New World. Watch the video!

Quintessence Theatre Group Announces The Extension Of George Bernard Shaw's MAJOR BARBARA


Quintessence Theatre Group extends George Bernard Shaw’s 'Major Barbara' at the Sedgwick Theater in Philadelphia. Don't miss this award-winning classic theatre company's repertory of 'Salvation and Damnation.' Additional performances added through October 29.

The Off-Central Players to Present Stage Jean-Paul Sartre's NO EXIT in November


Don't miss The Off-Central Players' captivating production of Jean-Paul Sartre's 'No Exit,' a groundbreaking play that delves into existentialism and the consequences of our actions. Get your tickets now for this thought-provoking experience.

ATKA Releases New Track 'Lenny' From Debut EP In October


The artist, whose real name is Sarah Neumann, wrote her debut EP The Eye Against The Ashen Sky last year in London parallel to completing her master's degree in philosophy, in which she intensively studied the French philosopher, Jean-Paul Sartre's, theory of the gaze. Watch the visualizer video for the single now!

World Premiere of HELL DIALOGUES Comes to the Sheen Center in November


Locus29 will present the World Premiere of Hell Dialogues by Dan Veksler, adapted from J.P. Sartre's No Exit and Plato’s Dialogues, directed by Masha Kotlova. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

AMERICANS IN PARIS: ARTISTS WORKING IN POSTWAR FRANCE, 1946-1962 On View At 18 Cooper Square


Discover the historical impact of the expatriate art scene in postwar France with the exhibition 'Americans in Paris: Artists Working in Postwar France, 1946–1962.' Explore over 130 artworks that shed light on this creative period and the artists who sought refuge from discrimination. Opening on March 2, 2024, at the Grey Art Museum in New York City.

New Productions Of Shaw and Sartre Kickoff A Salvation And Damnation Repertory For Quintessence Theatre Group


Quintessence Theatre Group launches Season XIV of epic theatre with George Bernard Shaw’s stinging comedy Major Barbara and Jean-Paul Sartre’s fierce take on the afterlife, No Exit. Learn more about the shows, and find out how to get tickets here!

NO EXIT Comes to City Theatre Austin This Month


City Theatre Austin presents the masterwork play No Exit, Jean-Paul Sartre's famous existential parable. Learn more about the play and how to purchase tickets here!

ATKA Releases New Track 'Desiring Machines' & Announces Debut EP


The tracks of the EP were produced primarily with modular and analogue synthesizers and guitars in the South-London home studio of Jung Kim, the lead guitarist of the band Gang of Youths. For the mix, Stephen Sedgwick, the trusted mixer/sound engineer of the Gorillaz, Damon Albarn and Blur, was at work.

Jean-Paul Sartre FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Jean-Paul Sartre written?

Jean-Paul Sartre has written 6 shows including No Exit (Playwright), The Flies (Playwright), Red Gloves (Playwright), The Respectful Prostitute (Playwright), Kean (Source Material), The Condemned of Altona (Playwright).

What awards has Jean-Paul Sartre been nominated for?

Jean-Paul Sartre has been nominated for the Best Foreign Play award by the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "No Exit."

What awards has Jean-Paul Sartre won?

Jean-Paul Sartre won the Best Foreign Play award from the New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for "No Exit."

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