Theatre 80 St. Marks

The Resident Acting Company Receives a 60K Matching Grant
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2024

The Resident Acting Company has just announced that it has received a 60 Thousand Dollar Matching Grant from a private individual.  They have until February 7th 2025 to match the 60 thousand.

Carbonell Awards Reveal Four New Judges For 2024-2025 Theatre Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 4, 2024

The Carbonell Awards have announced four new judges. They will bring the total number of Carbonell judges to 46, including 18 in Broward County, 11 in Miami-Dade, and 17 in Palm Beach County.

Broadway Licensing Global Acquires Rights for WE ARE THE TIGERS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2024

Broadway Licensing Global has added the hilarious meta-horror musical, We Are the Tigers, to its catalog. Learn more about the musical!

The Improvised Shakespeare Company to Perform at the Aronoff Center - Jarson-Kaplan Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

Experience THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater on October 11-12, 2024. Enjoy a night of spontaneous and hilarious Shakespearean performance.

Adam Strauss Brings THE MUSHROOM CURE Back to The Marsh
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss continues at The Marsh San Francisco with a revised and extended run of his newest show Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss. Also, while in the Bay Area, he will perform his renowned show, The Mushroom Cure,inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Adam Strauss Returns to The Marsh With SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH ADAM STRAUSS
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2024

 Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss will return to The Marsh San Francisco with his newest show Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss, a sequel to his hit solo show The Mushroom Cure. 

THE SCRIPT IN THE CLOSET Comes to La MaMa in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2024

'The Script in the Closet,' a new farce written and directed by Joyce Griffen, follows the misadventures and jealousies of a Pulitzer Prize-winning, husband-and-wife writing team who discover untitled pages of a mystery screenplay on their shared laptop.  Catch the show from March 1 to 17, 2024 at La MaMa E.T.C. (Downstairs Theatre), 66 East Fourth Street.

Axis Theatre Company to Present the World Premiere of Edgar Oliver's RIP TIDE in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 13, 2023

Axis Theatre Company will present Rip Tide, a new play written and performed by Edgar Oliver that takes audiences back to where it all began for the New York City icon. Learn how to purchase tickets!

A Palo Seco Flamenco Dance Company Comes to Franklin Stage Company
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023

Franklin Stage Company presents a dance concert featuring New York-based dance company, A Palo Seco Flamenco, July 28–30 at Chapel Hall in Franklin, NY. 

The Marsh San Francisco to Present Two Works by Adam Strauss Through Mid June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 26, 2023

Adam Strauss’s hit solo show, The Mushroom Cure, will return to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited run, performing select Saturday nights (April 29 – June 17).

Meisner Acting Technique Returns To WaterTower Theatre This June
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2023

Is it time to take your acting skills to the next level?  Register now for the seven-week Meisner Acting Technique class at WaterTower Theatre and start taking control of your craft now!

Celebrate International Women Artists in NYC Next Week
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2023

Celebrate international women artists from history and the here and now with the 12th annual Salon sYmphoNY on International Women's Day.

Singer-Songwriter Judy Collins Will Join in Q&A at Food For Thought Productions
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2023

FOOD FOR THOUGHT PRODUCTIONS, now in its 22nd year, continues celebrating the oft-neglected one-act play and theatre at its best with Award-winning actors, writers and directors, with a unique production set for its 2023 Season Opener on January 23rd.

The Resident Acting Co Announces Casting For A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2022

The Resident Acting Company, formed four years ago by the actors of the Pearl Theater Company, has announced casting for a script in hand performance of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream on September 19th at The Players. 

The Marsh Berkeley Extends Two Works By Adam Strauss Through July 15
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2022

Due to popular demand, The Marsh Berkeley has extended Adam Strauss' hit solo show, The Mushroom Cure, performing Friday nights (June 17–July 15). It will run in repertory with his spontaneous comedic solo show, Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy, which has also been extended, with performances on Saturday nights (June 11–July 9).

Theatre 80 St. Marks Owners Fight to Keep Venue After Being Told to Vacate By August
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2022

Downtown theatre staple, Theatre 80 St. Marks, is facing an uncertain future as its owners face eviction this summer. 

Experts On Psychedelics Join MUSHROOM CURE Talkbacks at The Marsh Berkeley
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2022

Luminaries such as Robert Jesse, founding member of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics; author Dacher Keltner; Dr. Beatriz Caiuby Labate, and other unique leaders in the fields of health and psychedelics will join actor Adam Strauss following performances of The Mushroom Cure at The Marsh Berkeley for free talkbacks May 6–27.

A PALO SECO Will Bring Family-Friendly Flamenco To Flushing Town Hall in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2022

Good things come to those who wait! On Saturday, May 14, 2022, after a more than two-year postponement due to the COVID pandemic, the popular A Palo Seco will finally take the stage at Flushing Town Hall with a family-friendly flamenco production full of vibrant dance, live music, and emotion. 

Adam Strauss Brings THE MUSHROOM CURE to The Marsh Berkeley
by Marissa Tomeo - Mar 26, 2022

Adam Strauss’s hit solo show, The Mushroom Cure, will return to The Marsh Berkeley for a limited run, performing Friday nights (April 8 – May 27). It will run in repertory with his spontaneous comedic show, Adam Strauss is Not Unhappy, performing Saturdays (April 9 – May 21). The Mushroom Cure was inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which launched Strauss on a program of vigilante psychopharmacology.

Blythe Danner & Bob Dishy to Star in Food For Thought Productions Plays
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 18, 2022

FOOD FOR THOUGHT PRODUCTIONS, now in its 22nd year, will continue celebrating the oft-neglected one-act play and theatre at its best with Award-winning actors, writers and directors, with a tremendously fun production set for its 2022 Season Opener on March 28th.