Michael Parva News

The National Arts Club announces that Lauren Yee, the rising young playwright whose newest work, THE GREAT LEAP will be produced this season by Denver Center, Seattle Rep and Atlantic Theatre Company, is the recipient of the 2017 Kesselring Prize for playwriting from the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South). The Prize includes a $25,000 award and the opportunity for Ms. Yee to reside for two weeks in the historic clubhouse of the National Arts Club in order to develop her work.

The Directors Studio at The Directors Company (Michael Parva, Artistic Director; Leah Michalos, Producing Director) proudly presents LADY MACBETH AND HER LOVER, a new play by acclaimed playwright Richard Vetere (One Shot One Kill).

The theater veteran goes back onstage as a morally conflicted tailor in this play, based loosely on the real-life disappearance of a 1710 Stradivarius.

Lauren Yee is this year's recipient of the National Arts Club's 2017 Kesselring Prize. The award, bestowed upon emerging playwrights since 1980, carries with it $25,000 and a two-week residency at the NationalArtsClub in order to develop new work.

59E59 Theaters (Val Day, Artistic Director; Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to welcome the world premiere of THE VIOLIN, written by Dan McCormick and directed by Joseph Discher. Produced by The Directors Company in association with ShadowCatcher Entertainment, THE VIOLIN begins performances on Thursday, September 7 for a limited engagement through Saturday, October 14. Press Opening is Tuesday, September 19 at 7 PM.

The Directors Company  (Michael Parva, Artistic Director; Leah Michalos, Managing Director) will present a reading of Desperados a new play by David Epstein, featuring two-time Tony Award Winner James Naughton (Chicago, City of Angels) and Laila Robins (Lucille Lortel nominee, Frozen.) Joining them will be Clea Alsip and Keira Naughton

The Fellowship for Performing Arts production of C.S. Lewis ONSTAGE: THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT has extended its run at The Acorn Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd Street) through May 21, 2017. Adapted for the stage by and starring award-winning actor Max McLean, THE MOST RELUCTANT CONVERT opened last night, Thursday, March 2, and BroadwayWorld has photos from the curtain call and festivities below!

Fellowship for Performing Arts presents its second show of the 2016-17 New York season, MARTIN LUTHER ON TRIAL, at The Pearl Theatre (555 West 42nd Street). The show opened just last night and the company gathered at the New York Beer Company to celebrate!

Performances begin tonight for the second production of Fellowship for Performing Arts' (FPA) 2016-17 New York season, MARTIN LUTHER ON TRIAL, presented at The Pearl Theatre (555 West 42nd Street).

Area audiences should treasure the opportunity to see 'Terms of Endearment' starring Molly Ringwald and Hannah Dunne now at 59E59 Theaters through Sunday, December 11th.

59E59 Theaters hosts the US premiere of TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, written by Dan Gordon, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Larry McMurtry and the Oscar-winning screenplay by James L. Brooks, and directed by Michael Parva.

Fellowship for Performing Arts announced today a third production as part of the 2016/2017 season.

Fellowship for Performing Arts returns to New York with their 2016/2017 season at the Pearl Theatre (555 West 42nd Street).

The beloved award-winning actress Tovah Feldshuh and actress Mamie Gummer will be among those on hand to salute playwright Lindsey Ferrentino when she receives the 2016 Kesselring Prize for Playwriting on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7 pm at the National Arts Club (15 Gramercy Park South). 

59E59 Theaters hosts the US premiere of TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, written by Dan Gordon, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Larry McMurtry and the Oscar-winning screenplay by James L. Brooks, and directed by Michael Parva.

59E59 Theaters announces that TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, will have its US premiere in Theater A from Today, October 29 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 11.  It replaces the previously announced Madame La Gimp, which has been postponed.

59E59 Theaters will host the US premiere of TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, written by Dan Gordon, based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Larry McMurtry and the Oscar-winning screenplay by James L. Brooks, and directed by Michael Parva.

Stage and screen vet Molly Ringwald will play Aurora Greenway in TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, which is coming to the stage for the first time in the US at 59E59 Theaters.

Fellowship for Performing Arts announced today their return to New York with the 2016/2017 season at the Pearl Theatre (555 West 42nd Street).

59E59 Theaters announces that TERMS OF ENDEARMENT, will have its US premiere in Theater A from Saturday, October 29 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 11.  It replaces the previously announced Madame La Gimp, which has been postponed.