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Photos: Meet The Company of DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE At 59E59 Theaters
by Genevieve Rafter Keddy - Jan 23, 2025

Penguin Rep Theatre and Shadowland Stages present Ken Ludwig's DEAR JACK, DEAR LOUISE at 59E59 Theaters, directed by Stephen Nachamie. The production stars Alexandra Fortin and Michael Liebhauser. The company met the press this week. Check out our photos from the event. 

Shadowland Stages Presents Hilarious New Comedy LEND ME A SOPRANO
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 11, 2024

SHADOWLAND STAGES will present LEND ME A SOPRANO, a hilarious comedy set in 1934 at the Cleveland Grand Opera Company.

Tangent Theatre To Present THE SEAFARER Reading At The Stissing Center
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2023

Tangent Theatre presents 'The Seafarer' reading at The Stissing Center. Join us for this critically acclaimed black comedy exploring regret, family, and supernatural encounters on Christmas Eve in Dublin, Ireland. RSVP required.

Shadowland Stages to Present MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 19, 2023

SHADOWLAND STAGES will present the beloved holiday production 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley,' a delightful sequel to Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice' that hilariously reunites cherished characters for a festive celebration.

Shadowland Stages to Present Comedy THE 39 STEPS Beginning This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 18, 2023

SHADOWLAND STAGES, a professional Equity theatre nestled in Ulster County, will continue its highly anticipated 2023 Season with the uproarious comedy 'THE 39 STEPS.' Adapted from John Buchan's 1915 novel and Alfred Hitchcock's iconic 1935 film, this side-splitting parody is set to delight audiences from June 23rd to July 9th, with an official opening night on June 24th.

Amanda Plummer Joins The Cast of JUST ANOTHER DAY at Shadowland Stages
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2023

SHADOWLAND STAGES is gearing up for the world premiere of Dan Lauria's funny and poignant new play, JUST ANOTHER DAY, on the MainStage at SHADOWLAND STAGES from June 2nd to June 18th.

Joe's Pub Presents RYAN RAFTERY: MOTHER OF THE YEAR, March 15 - 26 
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 10, 2023

“The devil works hard, but Kris Jenner works  harder.” Ryan Raftery returns to Joe's Pub for his seventh consecutive run, premiering  his new celebrity biomusical comedy MOTHER OF THE YEAR.

RYAN RAFTERY: MOTHER OF THE YEAR is Coming to Joe's Pub in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023

“The devil works hard, but Kris Jenner works harder.” Ryan Raftery returns to Joe’s Pub for his seventh consecutive run, premiering his new celebrity biomusical comedy MOTHER OF THE YEAR.

Review: SAFE HOME at Shadowland Stages Is Based on Short Stories by Tom Hanks
by Bruce Apar - Aug 5, 2022

Creating an ambitious odyssey of time travel based on three short stories from Tom Hanks's collection 'Uncommon Type' sounds like an intriguing idea ... on paper. The challenge is how to transfer it effectively from page to stage. In its current form, it feels more like a workshop than a ready-for-prime-time production.

Photos: Tom Hanks Visit the Cast of SAFE HOME at Shadowland Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2022

The world premiere of Safe Home, which opens at Shadowland Stages on July 15, had a special visitor- co-writer Tom Hanks! Check out photos of Tom Hanks with the company here!

Kyle June Williams to Star in the World Premiere of THE CROSSWORD PLAY at Shadowland Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 7, 2022

SHADOWLAND STAGES has announced it has cast comedienne Kyle June Williams in its second production of the 2022 season - THE CROSSWORD PLAY (or Ezmeranda's Gift).

SAFE HOME, World Premiere Co-Written By Tom Hanks, and More Announced for Shadowland Stages 2022 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2022

Shadowland Stages announces its joyful return with a wonderful seven-show season including musicals, dramas and rib-tickling comedies. The season is highlighted by two world premieres, including one co-written by Tom Hanks.

Ryan Raftery's THE TRIAL OF ANDY WARHOL Comes to Joe's Pub in February; Casting Announced
by Stephi Wild - Dec 21, 2021

Inspired by the classic film 'It’s A Wonderful Life', Raftery’s latest piece is an irreverent social commentary on modern society as we all feverishly chase our very own 'fifteen minutes of fame.' Learn more about the production and how to purchase tickets here!

New Play THE NICETIES Lights Up Newly Opened Second Stage The Studio At Shadowland Stages
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 3, 2021

SHADOWLAND STAGES today announced that THE NICETIES - a firecracker of a play currently lighting up the organization's newly completed black box theatre, The Studio at SHADOWLAND STAGES, has been EXTENDED by one week due to overwhelmingly positive critical and popular response.

Shadowland Stages Will Return With THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) [revised] Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2021

3 actors. 37 plays. 97 minutes. They said it couldn't be done. Or. . . maybe they said it shouldn't be done. Either way, we're doin' it! Three madcap 'scholars' in tights perform the entire Shakespeare canon in this hilarious irreverent romp.

Alfre Woodard Joins Blair Underwood's Feature VIRAL
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Jun 3, 2021

Woodard most recently starred on screen in “Clemency,” garnering BAFTA & Independent Spirit Award nominations, and in the Apple+ TV series “See,” co-starring Jason Momoa.

Maryann Plunkett, Jay O. Sanders and More Star in CHRISTMAS EVE 1953 Online Reading to Benefit Shadowland Stages
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2020

SHADOWLAND STAGES today announced that the theatre will present a special online benefit reading of CHRISTMAS EVE 1953, a short story by Tom Hanks that has been adapted for the stage by SHADOWLAND STAGES' artistic associate, James Glossman.

NBC SPORTS PRESENTS FOUR PIVOTAL STANLEY CUP FIRST ROUND GAME 4 MATCHUPS TODAY ON NBCSN
by Robert Diamond - Aug 17, 2020

NBC Sports presents four pivotal Stanley Cup First Round Game 4 matchups today on NBCSN, beginning with the (2) Tampa Bay Lightning, who hold a 2-1 series lead, against the (7) Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 4 at 3 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Brayden Point scored a goal to extend his point streak to six games in Tampa Bay’s 3-2 victory in Game 3. A 30-minute edition of NHL Live will begin the day’s coverage at 2:30 p.m. ET.

BWW Review: Ryan Raftery's IVANKA 2020 at Joe's Pub!
by Chris Struck - Feb 28, 2020

Everything that I could say about the plot, which was good and thoughtful, wouldn't be enough to capture the essence of what Raftery's show was. He certainly did troll Ivanka even thought that wasn't the whole show. The show was less about trashing Ivanka and more about [Ivanka the heroine] The heroine she could have been and the heroine that she still could be.

BWW Interview: Ryan Raftery Talks Launching IVANKA 2020 at Joe's Pub
by Chris Struck - Feb 11, 2020

Chris Struck caught up with Ryan Raftery, writer and star, of the one-man musical comedy IVANKA 2020, coming to Joe's Pub later this February for eight shows starting on February 23rd and running until March 13th. Check out what Ryan Raftery has to say about his latest musical comedy!