Abby Baum

Astoria Performing Arts Center Announces New Artistic Director

The Astoria Performing Arts Center (APAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tom Wojtunik as Artistic Director. Wojtunik, who last year directed Proof for APAC, brings a wealth of talent and experience plus an influx of humor, passion for storytelling, generosity and inspiration to the new season line-up.

New York Innovative Theatre Award Winners Announced

On Monday September 22, 2008, the IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, and host Lisa Kron, announced the 2008 recipients at the Fourth Annual IT Awards Ceremony at the Fashion Institute of Technology.

2008 IT Awards Nominees Announced

On July 21, 2008, the IT Awards (New York Innovative Theatre Awards), the organization dedicated to celebrating Off-Off-Broadway, announced the 2008 nominees at a standing-room only event at 'Our Lady of Pompeii' located at 25 Carmine Street. The 2008 Nominees were selected from an adjudication pool of over 3,000 artists. Nominees include 127 individual artists, 47 different productions and 40 theatre companies.

Triumph of Love: Make Our Garden Grow

Astoria Performing Arts Center presents a diverting production of 'Triumph of Love', the much-maligned Marivaux musical.

Broadway's Rising Stars: Their Time

22 young performers, hand-picked by Scott and Barbara Siegel, merrily roll along through an impressive and enjoyable evening of showtunes

Photo Coverage: Broadway's Rising Stars

Presented as part of The Town Hall's first-ever Summer Broadway Festival, 'Broadway's Rising Stars,' was performed on Monday, July 23, at 8pm.

Bway's Rising Stars Features NYC Musical Theatre Students

Presented as part of The Town Hall's first-ever Summer Broadway Festival, 'Broadway's Rising Stars,' will be performed on Monday, July 23, at 8pm.