Leah Kornfeld Friedman News

On March 7, 2011 at 8p.m. The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) is pleased to present their annual New Play Festival of works written and directed by women, produced by DeVida Jenkins and Rachel Reiner. Featuring star-studded casts, a diverse group of both celebrated and emerging playwrights, a team of professional directors, and an accomplished design team, this year's New Play Festival will perform for one-night-only at New World Stages (340 West 50th St., NYC). The festival is presented in honor of Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day (www.SwanDay.org), an annual celebration of the diversity, beauty and power of women's creativity. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the League of Professional Theatre Women, in its mission of promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre. (more...)

On March 7, 2011 at 8p.m. The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) is pleased to present their annual New Play Festival of works written and directed by women, produced by DeVida Jenkins and Rachel Reiner. Featuring star-studded casts, a diverse group of both celebrated and emerging playwrights, a team of professional directors, and an accomplished design team, this year's New Play Festival will perform for one-night-only at New World Stages (340 West 50th St., NYC). The festival is presented in honor of Support Women Artists Now Day/SWAN Day (www.SwanDay.org), an annual celebration of the diversity, beauty and power of women's creativity. Proceeds from the festival will benefit the League of Professional Theatre Women, in its mission of promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre. (more...)

On Monday, January 24th at 6pm producer/director Rick McKay, the award-winning filmmaker responsible for the “Broadway: The Golden Age” films, will interview Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Ashley at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (65th Street and Amsterdam (more...)

On Monday, January 24th at 6pm producer/director Rick McKay, the award-winning filmmaker responsible for the “Broadway: The Golden Age” films, will interview Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Ashley at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (65th Street and Amsterdam (more...)

On Monday, January 24th at 6pm producer/director Rick McKay, the award-winning filmmaker responsible for the “Broadway: The Golden Age” films, will interview Tony Award-winning actress Elizabeth Ashley at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (65th Street and Amsterdam Avenue). (more...)

According to an article on Variety, Marc Bennett's new indie comedy 'Should've Been Romeo' has filled in its cast with stage actors like Ed Asner, Even Handler, Carol Kane, Mary McCormack, Kelly Osbourne and Renee Taylor. (more...)

On November 9, The League of Professional Theatre Women will be present a New Play Festival on at the Cherry Lane Theatre in downtown Manhattan. The festival entitled "Turning Points: Women Have Their Say" is designed to provide a forum for women in the arts to showcase their work. (more...)

On November 9, The League of Professional Theatre Women will be present a New Play Festival on at the Cherry Lane Theatre in downtown Manhattan. The festival entitled "Turning Points: Women Have Their Say" is designed to provide a forum for women in the arts to showcase their work. (more...)

Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 26 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director. Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs – Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. (more...)

Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 13 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director. Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs – Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. (more...)

Sexy Laundry, starring Frances Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, has been extended through April 6 at The Hayworth, it was announced today by The Hayworth Theater Co-Founders Danna Hyams, Producing Director, and Gary Blumsack, Artistic Director. Written by Michele Riml and directed by Blumsack, Sexy Laundry plays Thurs – Sat, 8 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. (more...)

Francis Fisher and Paul Ben Victor, star in "Sexy Laundry," opening February 8 at the Hayworth Theater. (more...)

The mother and son team of Leah Kornfeld Friedman and Paul Ben Victor have collaborated to create and produce a new play, a dark comedy entitled The Good Steno, which debuted at L.A.'s Hayworth Theatre on Feb. 9, 2007. (more...)

The mother and son team of Leah Kornfeld Friedman and Paul Ben Victor have collaborated to create and produce a new play, the dark comedy entitled The Good Steno. (more...)