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On June 23rd, a remarkable album, eight years in the making, will be released. 'LISTEN' is a collection of 15 original songs, written by children who stutter, and recorded by iconic artists including Carly Simon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Duncan Sheik, John Forte, Mandy Patinkin and many others. In addition, Jon Bon Jovi donated the use of his studio, so that his state-of-the-art facility could support the recording process. Superstars from the worlds of pop, rock, R&B, Broadway, hip-hop and more joined together to contribute their time and talents to a cause bigger than stuttering - a call for compassion and acceptance, and for respect of one-another's differences. (more...)

Individual Stories and Struggles Helped 'Listen' Take Shape, as Paul Rudd,Carly Simon, Daryl Hall and Many Others Became Involved in Our Time In-Store Event Scheduled for June 23rd, to Coincide With Benefit CD Release (more...)

Individual Stories and Struggles Helped 'Listen' Take Shape, as Paul Rudd,Carly Simon, Daryl Hall and Many Others Became Involved in Our Time In-Store Event Scheduled for June 23rd, to Coincide With Benefit CD Release (more...)

On June 23rd, a remarkable album, eight years in the making, will be released. 'LISTEN' is a collection of 15 original songs, written by children who stutter, and recorded by iconic artists including Carly Simon, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Duncan Sheik, John Forte, Mandy Patinkin and many others. In addition, Jon Bon Jovi donated the use of his studio, so that his state-of-the-art facility could support the recording process. Superstars from the worlds of pop, rock, R&B, Broadway, hip-hop and more joined together to contribute their time and talents to a cause bigger than stuttering - a call for compassion and acceptance, and for respect of one-another's differences. (more...)

The benefit gala honored Ken Roberson, choreographer of Avenue Q, and was hosted by Richard Kind. (more...)

Our Time Theatre Company (Taro Alexander, Artistic Director; Chelsea Lacatena, Associate Artistic Director), an artistic home for people who stutter, will premiere its One-Act Play Program, where three senior members of the teen company, write and direct their own one-act plays to be performed by professional actors. The plays will be presented from Friday, January 21 - Sunday, January 23 at Theatre 3 (311 W 43rd; 3rd Floor). (more...)

Hosted by Jane Alexander, with performances by Adam Pascal and more, the Our Time Theatre Company honored Dr. Alan Rabinowitz, the "Indiana Jones of Wildlife." (more...)