Mike Daisey News

Today's subject Mike Daisey is probably best known here in the DC area for his many magnificent monologues that he has performed at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. These appearances include The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, How Theater Failed America, and The Trump Card. He is currently living his theatre life at Arena Stage where he is performing his epic A People's History as part of Capital Fringe's Curated Series. The show runs through July 21st.

Civic Ensemble's Godfrey L. Simmons, Jr. will perform Mike Daisey's edgy, funny, and provocative monologue The Trump Card at the Kitchen Theatre Company this Summer! Opening night is Thursday, July 18th at 8:00pm at the Kitchen Theatre Company, 417 West MLK Jr. Street, Ithaca NY. Performances are Thursday to Saturday at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 4:00 pm through July 28th. The Trump Card is an examination of our current political moment and a call for self reflection among Ithacans of every political persuasion. The production is directed by Ron Russell, Co-Founder and Executive Director,  of Epic Theatre Ensemble of New York City. 

Master monologist Mike Daisey is known locally for his many performances at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. When you go to a Mike Daisey performance you expect to continue the conversation afterwards. His stuff is that thought provoking and is always spot on.

The Capital Fringe Festival, now in its 14th year, has undergone many changes, but one thing has remained a constant: there's a wide assortment of things to see. Presented by artists local to DC and traveling in from other areas, if you have a theatrical itch, something at Capital Fringe will scratch it. This is the festival's second year being based out of the Southwest Waterfront area while work is done on their new space near H St, and on Friday June 28, artists and audiences gathered at Market SW to sample some of what's being offered this year.

The 2ND ANNUAL ITHACA ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to Ithaca for its second year, in partnership with the Kitchen Theatre Company. The 2nd Annual Ithaca One-Minute Play Festival runs for three performances only; July 13th at 8pm, and July 14th at 3pm & 7pm. All performances are at the Kitchen Theatre (417 W StateMLK, Jr. St). Tickets, priced at $20, are available at kitchentheatre.org.

Mike Daisey returns to the stage in New York City on June 21 & 22 Off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 E. 15th St., NY, NY 10003 with a world premiere performance of BAD FAITH, produced by Winged Pup Productions.

Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs. Bertocci's previous productions include the highly acclaimed, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski (published by Simon & Schuster). Miranda from Stormville is part of IRT's 3B Development Series.

The Liar Show, New York's first and longest running storytelling game show, lost its home of over 12 years in January, when the legendary Cornelia Street Cafe closed its doors forever. But in February, this much-loved fixture of New York live entertainment will rise from the ashes in a brand new venue Caveat, New York's home for playful, intelligent nightlife.

The ALASKA ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns to for its sixth year, in partnership with Perseverance Theatre at the Alaska Center For The Performing Arts. The 6th Annual Alaska 1MPF runs two performances only; Sunday, March 17 & Monday, March 18 at 8pm.

Random Access Theatre opens its 2019 season with the World Premiere of Miranda from Stormville by Adam Bertocci. The production, a modern retelling of Shakespeare's The Tempest, runs March 14 - 24 at the IRT Theater in the West Village. Artistic Director and co-founder, Jennifer Sandella directs. Bertocci's previous productions include the highly acclaimed, Two Gentlemen of Lebowski (published by Simon & Schuster). Miranda from Stormville is part of IRT's 3B Development Series.

The Liar Show, New York's first and longest running storytelling game show, lost its home of over 12 years in January, when the legendary Cornelia Street Caf closed its doors forever. But in February, this much-loved fixture of New York live entertainment will rise from the ashes in a brand new venue Caveat, New York's home for playful, intelligent nightlife.

Amanda Duarte: Staying Alive, the raw, intensely personal new show written by and starring Duarte, loosely inspired by the film Staying Alive and featuring music from the best-selling soundtrack including songs by The Bee Gees, will play three performances only at Joe's Pub (425 Lafayette Street): Sunday, February 3 at 7 PM, Sunday, March 3 at 7 PM, and Tuesday, April 2 at 7 PM.

The Liar Show, New York's first and longest running storytelling game show, lost its home of over 12 years in January, when the legendary Cornelia Street Caf closed its doors forever. But in February, this much-loved fixture of New York live entertainment will rise from the ashes in a brand new venue Caveat, New York's home for playful, intelligent nightlife.

Diving into its ninth season, Random Access Theatre is thrilled to introduce the season of the storm in 2019! Focusing around William Shakespeare's The Tempest, three productions over the course of the year will explore themes of magic, loss and forgiveness. First, Adam Bertocci's new play Miranda from Stormville receives its world premiere as part of IRT's 3B Development Series March 14-24. Next, take to the water in late August for a special presentation of Thomas Duffet's restoration comedy The Mock Tempest performed on a boat. And last, return to where it all began in September with The Tempest, performance dates TBD. The 2019 season officially kicks off on Friday, January 25th with a Bar Fun-Raiser at SideBar near Union Square. Featuring games, prizes and booze, tickets are $10-30 and can be purchased at randomaccesstheatre.com.

The 8th ANNUAL BOSTON ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns for its eighth year, in partnership with Boston Playwrights' Theatre. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by 60 established and emerging Boston area playwrights and directors plays three performances only. Today, January 5th at 8pm, Sunday, January 6th at 8pm, & Monday, January 7th at 8pm.

The 8th ANNUAL BOSTON ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns for its eighth year, in partnership with Boston Playwrights' Theatre. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by 60 established and emerging Boston area playwrights and directors plays three performances only. Saturday, January 5th at 8pm, Sunday, January 6th at 8pm, & Monday, January 7th at 8pm.

IRT Theater is thrilled to present the Oldest Boys Productions in association with Accidental Repertory Theater (John Strasberg, Artistic Director) production of THE FOOL'S LEAR, with text from William Shakespeare's King Lear, adapted and directed by H. Clark Kee. THE FOOL'S LEAR begins performances on Wednesday, January 9 for a limited engagement through Saturday, January 26. Press Opening is Friday, January 11 at 7:30 PM. The performance schedule is Wednesday - Saturday at 7:30 PM and Sunday at 3 PM; with added matinee performances on Saturday 1/19 and 1/26 at 2 PM. Performances are at the IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street, between Washington and Greenwich Streets, near the 1 and 2 trains at Christopher Street Station, and the A, B, C, D, and E at West 4th). Tickets are $20. For tickets and more information, call Brown Paper Tickets on 800-838-3006 or visit http://accidentalrep.org/

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Welcome class, I'm going to need you to put your phones away and open your minds to learn about the history of our country. No, I mean REALLY open your minds to learn about the REAL history of our country … and then some. It won't be an easy night for some but what Mike Daisey puts forth with his "A People's History" is certainly an eye-opening journey into the deep, dark crevasses of our sordid past as a nation.

'I take liberties with things that deepen the central truth of the piece,' explains writer John D'Agata. 'Don't get bogged down in the details, keep your eye on the big picture.'