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Ashley Jacobson
Latest News on Ashley Jacobson:
The Tank To Present LADY FEST 2019 (Jul 9, 2019)
Strange Sun Theater Announces Post Show Talkbacks For WICKEDEST WOMAN (Jan 16, 2019)
The Dirty Blondes Celebrate 6 Years Of Making Feminist Theater With DRAG (May 24, 2018)
The Tank To Present LADY FEST 2019 (Jul 9, 2019)
Strange Sun Theater Announces Post Show Talkbacks For WICKEDEST WOMAN (Jan 16, 2019)
The Dirty Blondes Celebrate 6 Years Of Making Feminist Theater With DRAG (May 24, 2018)
BIO
(Playwright) Ashley studied Playwriting and Cultural Studies at The New School, Eugene Lang College for Liberal Arts and received her degree in 2008. She has studied under New York’s most influential playwrights including Deborah Brevoort, Elana Greenfield, and Neal Bell. She has also received training and the Einhorn School of Performing Arts. Bonnie Marranca, Publisher and Editor of the Obie-award winning Performing Arts Journal, was both a mentor and teacher during her final year at the New School and guided her writing process. Ashley's plays have been shown at the Planet Connections Theatre Festivity and she has been nominated as Outstanding Playwright in 2010, and 2012. Her play 'The American Play' also won Outstanding New Production. Ashley is a founding member and resident playwright for The Dirty Blondes. She lives in Brooklyn and currently works in the Corporate Relations department at BAM.
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STAGE TUBE: Trailer for Dirty Blonde's THE AMERICAN PLAY by Ashely Jacobson
by James T Harding - May 16, 2012
News
The Tank To Present LADY FEST 2019
The Tank will present their third annual Lady Fest, featuring new work by some of the most exciting lady-identified artists out there, in celebration of womxnhood and the female voice, in all its glory.
The Tank will present their third annual Lady Fest, featuring new work by some of the most exciting lady-identified artists out there, in celebration of womxnhood and the female voice, in all its glory.
Strange Sun Theater Announces Post Show Talkbacks For WICKEDEST WOMAN
Strange Sun Theater is pleased to announce the post show talkback schedule for their new production of WICKEDEST WOMAN by Jessica Bashline. The talkbacks will focus on reproductive rights, women's health and help contextualize Ann Trow Lohman's life. Guests from various organizations including Choices Women's Medical Center, The New York Historical Society, Physicians for Reproductive Health, among others, will take part in the discussions.
Strange Sun Theater is pleased to announce the post show talkback schedule for their new production of WICKEDEST WOMAN by Jessica Bashline. The talkbacks will focus on reproductive rights, women's health and help contextualize Ann Trow Lohman's life. Guests from various organizations including Choices Women's Medical Center, The New York Historical Society, Physicians for Reproductive Health, among others, will take part in the discussions.
The Dirty Blondes Celebrate 6 Years Of Making Feminist Theater With DRAG
The Dirty Blondes, the feminist theater company behind the critically acclaimed production of The American Play at Soho Playhouse, will celebrate their six years of creating theater with a special event called DRAG. Featuring some of the most exciting and emerging drag performers in New York City, DRAG will celebrate inclusivity by deconstructing stereotypes, defying expectations and honoring individuality - everything The Dirty Blondes stands for as a theater company. DRAG will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge (located at 158 Bleecker Street, between Sullivan and Thompson Streets) with doors opening at 7:00pm and performances beginning at 7:30pm.
The Dirty Blondes, the feminist theater company behind the critically acclaimed production of The American Play at Soho Playhouse, will celebrate their six years of creating theater with a special event called DRAG. Featuring some of the most exciting and emerging drag performers in New York City, DRAG will celebrate inclusivity by deconstructing stereotypes, defying expectations and honoring individuality - everything The Dirty Blondes stands for as a theater company. DRAG will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at The Gallery at Le Poisson Rouge (located at 158 Bleecker Street, between Sullivan and Thompson Streets) with doors opening at 7:00pm and performances beginning at 7:30pm.
Sarah Utterback and Jessica Pimentel Join SURFER GIRL
Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director), are thrilled to welcome Sarah Utterback of ABC's hit primetime TV drama Grey's Anatomy and Jessica Pimentel of Netflix's Orange Is the New Black to the New York premiere of Surfer Girl, part of Leslye Headland's Sin Cycle Plays. Presented at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester) on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at7:00pm (doors open 7:00pm, performance begins 7:30pm), the New York premiere of Surfer Girlruns through May 30, 2018.
Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director), are thrilled to welcome Sarah Utterback of ABC's hit primetime TV drama Grey's Anatomy and Jessica Pimentel of Netflix's Orange Is the New Black to the New York premiere of Surfer Girl, part of Leslye Headland's Sin Cycle Plays. Presented at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester) on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at7:00pm (doors open 7:00pm, performance begins 7:30pm), the New York premiere of Surfer Girlruns through May 30, 2018.
Sarah Utterback and Jessica Pimentel Join The New York Premiere Of SURFER GIRL
Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director), are thrilled to welcome Sarah Utterback of ABC's hit primetime TV drama 'Grey's Anatomy' and Jessica Pimentel of Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' to the New York premiere of Surfer Girl, part of Leslye Headland's 'Sin Cycle Plays.' Presented at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester) on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 7:00pm (doors open 7:00pm, performance begins 7:30pm), the New York premiere of Surfer Girl runs through May 30, 2018.
Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director), are thrilled to welcome Sarah Utterback of ABC's hit primetime TV drama 'Grey's Anatomy' and Jessica Pimentel of Netflix's 'Orange Is the New Black' to the New York premiere of Surfer Girl, part of Leslye Headland's 'Sin Cycle Plays.' Presented at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester) on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 7:00pm (doors open 7:00pm, performance begins 7:30pm), the New York premiere of Surfer Girl runs through May 30, 2018.
SURER GIRL New York Premiere Kicks-Off With Special Talkback
The New York premiere of Surfer Girl by acclaimed screen & playwright Leslye Headland (Assistance, Bachelorette), presented by Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director) in association with The Dirty Blondes, will begin performances tomorrow, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester), located in Manhattan's esteemed Lower Eastside gallery district. In honor of the productions inaugural performance, the evening will include a special post-performance conversation with Ms. Headland, who is currently in NYC filming her previously announced Netflix series with Amy Poehler and Natasha Lyonne.
The New York premiere of Surfer Girl by acclaimed screen & playwright Leslye Headland (Assistance, Bachelorette), presented by Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director) in association with The Dirty Blondes, will begin performances tomorrow, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester), located in Manhattan's esteemed Lower Eastside gallery district. In honor of the productions inaugural performance, the evening will include a special post-performance conversation with Ms. Headland, who is currently in NYC filming her previously announced Netflix series with Amy Poehler and Natasha Lyonne.
Animus Theatre in association with The Dirty Blondes Present The New York Premiere Of Leslye Headland's SURFER GIRL
Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director), an artist-driven company whose mission is to explore and illuminate the resilience of the human spirit, is thrilled to announce that its 2018-2019 programming will kick-off this April with the New York premiere of Surfer Girl by acclaimed screen & playwright Leslye Headland (Assistance, Bachelorette). Performances of this exciting New York premiere will take place on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 7:00pm (doors open 7:00pm, performance begins 7:30pm)beginning April 10 and continuing through May 30, 2018, at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester), located in Manhattan's esteemed Lower Eastside gallery district.
Animus Theatre Company (Jonathan Judge-Russo, Founding Artistic Director), an artist-driven company whose mission is to explore and illuminate the resilience of the human spirit, is thrilled to announce that its 2018-2019 programming will kick-off this April with the New York premiere of Surfer Girl by acclaimed screen & playwright Leslye Headland (Assistance, Bachelorette). Performances of this exciting New York premiere will take place on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 7:00pm (doors open 7:00pm, performance begins 7:30pm)beginning April 10 and continuing through May 30, 2018, at The Foley Gallery (59 Orchard Street, between Grand and Hester), located in Manhattan's esteemed Lower Eastside gallery district.
Ivy Theatre Company presents 24 HOURS OF WOMEN
Ivy Theatre Company presents 24 Hours of WOMEN! In honor of International Women's Day. What started as a living room idea has grown to reading nothing but works by women for a full 24 hours. We have 19 plays, 1 Pulitzer nominated novella, and a screenplay ready and waiting to be read after the Women's March.
Ivy Theatre Company presents 24 Hours of WOMEN! In honor of International Women's Day. What started as a living room idea has grown to reading nothing but works by women for a full 24 hours. We have 19 plays, 1 Pulitzer nominated novella, and a screenplay ready and waiting to be read after the Women's March.
Pride Films and Plays' LezPlay Winning Script to Receive Staged Reading at Pride Arts Center
Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce Kellee Terrell's GEMMA as the winner of its 2017 LezPlay Contest. Out of three dozen entries, three scripts advanced to the finals. LezPlay Literary Coordinator Allison Fradkin says, "These two screenplays and one stage play elevate and celebrate dyke drama (and comedy), showcasing Sapphic-centric narratives that spoke loud and queer to our judges. "
Pride Films and Plays is delighted to announce Kellee Terrell's GEMMA as the winner of its 2017 LezPlay Contest. Out of three dozen entries, three scripts advanced to the finals. LezPlay Literary Coordinator Allison Fradkin says, "These two screenplays and one stage play elevate and celebrate dyke drama (and comedy), showcasing Sapphic-centric narratives that spoke loud and queer to our judges. "
THE AMERICAN PLAY Opens 8/16 at FringeNYC
The Dirty Blondes present THE AMERICAN PLAY, an American Psycho themed drama/thriller by Ashley Jacobson as part of the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival starting Sunday August 16th at The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre. Darren Johnston directs. The cast includes Michael DeBartolo, John C. Nagy III and Jen Jacob (HBO's Girls).
The Dirty Blondes present THE AMERICAN PLAY, an American Psycho themed drama/thriller by Ashley Jacobson as part of the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival starting Sunday August 16th at The Steve & Marie Sgouros Theatre. Darren Johnston directs. The cast includes Michael DeBartolo, John C. Nagy III and Jen Jacob (HBO's Girls).
The Dirty Blondes Make FringeNYC Debut with THE TUNNEL PLAY, Now thru 8/21
The Dirty Blondes, a feminist theater company with a taste for provocation, present this brand new play -- THE TUNNEL PLAY -- by playwright and Artistic Director Ashley Jacobson, directed by Courtney Laine Self, in their first ever production in the New York International Fringe Festival.
The Dirty Blondes, a feminist theater company with a taste for provocation, present this brand new play -- THE TUNNEL PLAY -- by playwright and Artistic Director Ashley Jacobson, directed by Courtney Laine Self, in their first ever production in the New York International Fringe Festival.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of The Dirty Blondes' THE TUNNEL PLAY at FringeNYC
The Dirty Blondes, a feminist theater company with a taste for provocation, present this brand new play by playwright and Artistic Director Ashley Jacobson, directed by Courtney Laine Self, in their first ever production in the New York International Fringe Festival. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast of THE TUNNEL PLAYS below!
The Dirty Blondes, a feminist theater company with a taste for provocation, present this brand new play by playwright and Artistic Director Ashley Jacobson, directed by Courtney Laine Self, in their first ever production in the New York International Fringe Festival. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast of THE TUNNEL PLAYS below!
The Dirty Blondes to Make FringeNYC Debut with THE TUNNEL PLAY, 8/9-21
The Dirty Blondes, a feminist theater company with a taste for provocation, present this brand new play -- THE TUNNEL PLAY -- by playwright and Artistic Director Ashley Jacobson, directed by Courtney Laine Self, in their first ever production in the New York International Fringe Festival.
The Dirty Blondes, a feminist theater company with a taste for provocation, present this brand new play -- THE TUNNEL PLAY -- by playwright and Artistic Director Ashley Jacobson, directed by Courtney Laine Self, in their first ever production in the New York International Fringe Festival.
Terence Rattigan's AFTER THE DANCE Set for Gemini & Scorpio Loft, 4/27
Co-Op Theatre East, The Dirty Blondes, and Tamar Halevi will present a new, immersive production of AFTER THE DANCE by Terence Rattigan (The Winslow Boy, Broadway 2013), with direction by Casey Cleverly, and script supervision by Ashley J. Jacobson.
Co-Op Theatre East, The Dirty Blondes, and Tamar Halevi will present a new, immersive production of AFTER THE DANCE by Terence Rattigan (The Winslow Boy, Broadway 2013), with direction by Casey Cleverly, and script supervision by Ashley J. Jacobson.
The Dirty Blondes Announce Their Fourth One-Day-Play Festival, 3/23
The Dirty Blondes announce their fourth one-day-play festival, F*** The Summit on March 23, 2014 at the new The Celebration of Whimsy (The C.O.W) in the Lower East Side.
The Dirty Blondes announce their fourth one-day-play festival, F*** The Summit on March 23, 2014 at the new The Celebration of Whimsy (The C.O.W) in the Lower East Side.
The Dirty Blondes to Present HALLOWED GROUND, 2/23
The Dirty Blondes announce HALLOWED GROUND, a textual, collage-based theater piece sculpting familiar and unfamiliar literature to create a one-night performance examining the balance between the search for wealth and the search for inner peace.
The Dirty Blondes announce HALLOWED GROUND, a textual, collage-based theater piece sculpting familiar and unfamiliar literature to create a one-night performance examining the balance between the search for wealth and the search for inner peace.
The Dirty Blondes Hosts 2013 DEADLINE Festival Today
The Dirty Blondes present their third one-day-play festival, DEADLINE today, November 24, 2013 at renowned Galapagos Art Space. The Brooklyn-based company will bring together the best of New York's avant-garde playwrights, directors, and actors to work intensively on creating a night of original work over the course of only one day.
The Dirty Blondes present their third one-day-play festival, DEADLINE today, November 24, 2013 at renowned Galapagos Art Space. The Brooklyn-based company will bring together the best of New York's avant-garde playwrights, directors, and actors to work intensively on creating a night of original work over the course of only one day.
The Dirty Blondes to Host 2013 DEADLINE Festival, 11/24
The Dirty Blondes announce their third one-day-play festival, DEADLINE on November 24, 2013 at renowned Galapagos Art Space. The Brooklyn-based company will bring together the best of New York's avant-garde playwrights, directors, and actors to work intensively on creating a night of original work over the course of only one day. The culminating performance will feature six original 10-minute plays centered on a newspaper headline from that day. Founding member and playwright Ashley Jacobson has written three interludes as a sneak peek into the development of her next work, The Tunnel Play. These will be directed by Casey Clevery, of Co-Op Theater East, and feature Dondrie Burnham and Brandon Ferraro. After-party featuring DJ Idlemind 'The Appropriate Agent' immediately following the performance.
The Dirty Blondes announce their third one-day-play festival, DEADLINE on November 24, 2013 at renowned Galapagos Art Space. The Brooklyn-based company will bring together the best of New York's avant-garde playwrights, directors, and actors to work intensively on creating a night of original work over the course of only one day. The culminating performance will feature six original 10-minute plays centered on a newspaper headline from that day. Founding member and playwright Ashley Jacobson has written three interludes as a sneak peek into the development of her next work, The Tunnel Play. These will be directed by Casey Clevery, of Co-Op Theater East, and feature Dondrie Burnham and Brandon Ferraro. After-party featuring DJ Idlemind 'The Appropriate Agent' immediately following the performance.
The Dirty Blondes to Present DEADLINE One-Day-Play Festival at Galapagos Art Space, 11/24
The Dirty Blondes announce their third one-day-play festival, DEADLINE on November 24, 2013 at renowned Galapagos Art Space. The Brooklyn-based company will bring together the best of New York's avant-garde playwrights, directors, and actors to work intensively on creating a night of original work over the course of only one day. The culminating performance will feature six original 10-minute plays centered on a newspaper headline from that day. Founding member and playwright Ashley Jacobson will create commercial interludes as a sneak peek into the development of her next work, The Tunnel Play. After-party immediately following the performance.
The Dirty Blondes announce their third one-day-play festival, DEADLINE on November 24, 2013 at renowned Galapagos Art Space. The Brooklyn-based company will bring together the best of New York's avant-garde playwrights, directors, and actors to work intensively on creating a night of original work over the course of only one day. The culminating performance will feature six original 10-minute plays centered on a newspaper headline from that day. Founding member and playwright Ashley Jacobson will create commercial interludes as a sneak peek into the development of her next work, The Tunnel Play. After-party immediately following the performance.
Secret Theatre & The Dirty Blondes to Stage THE MIRACLE PLAY, 9/4-9/8
Following the award-winning Dirty Blondes production, THE AMERICAN PLAY, playwright Ashley Jacobson puts pen to paper once again for The Miracle Play, a world premiere co-produced by The Dirty Blondes and The Secret Theater. THE MIRACLE PLAY follows a young woman, played by Remy Bennett (The Wolf of Wall Street), through her fall from grace, her struggle with the morbid nature of celebrity, and her journey to find peace.
Following the award-winning Dirty Blondes production, THE AMERICAN PLAY, playwright Ashley Jacobson puts pen to paper once again for The Miracle Play, a world premiere co-produced by The Dirty Blondes and The Secret Theater. THE MIRACLE PLAY follows a young woman, played by Remy Bennett (The Wolf of Wall Street), through her fall from grace, her struggle with the morbid nature of celebrity, and her journey to find peace.
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