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EAST SIDE STORIES Begins Next Week At Metropolitan Playhouse

Obie Award winner Metropolitan Playhouse presents a festival of five one-acts by Tom Lavagnino, Natalina Lopez, Christian Missonak, Bara Swain, and Jonathon Ward.
Stephen Nachamie To Direct Reading Of PRIDE & PREJUDICE Musical Starring DeLaney Westfall

Stephen Nachamie (She Loves Me) will direct an industry reading of the new musical Pride & Prejudice - the Musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lawrence Rush, on February 18th and 19th featuring DeLaney Westfall (Kinky Boots, Side Show, Sweeney Todd) as Elizabeth Bennet.
Photo Flash: New Comedy DELTA IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS OR MAYBE NOT Comes to Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios

June Daniel White's new comedy DELTA IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS or Maybe Notbegins previews on January 25th at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street, and opens officially on January 28th.  The World Premiere continues through February 10th. Directed by Michael Padden, the darkly romantic play stars beloved veteran actor Austin Pendleton as 'God' with Ms. White as 'Delta', Bob D'Haene (Lyle), Regina Gibson (Hollywood), Melissa Hurst (Bobbie), Joan Porter (Rosie) and Vincent Ticali (Tommy/Ralph).       
DELTA IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS OR MAYBE NOT Makes World Premiere at Theatre 54

June Daniel White's new comedy DELTA IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS or Maybe Not begins previews on January 25th at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios, 244 West 54th Street, and opens officially on January 28th. The World Premiere continues through February 10th. Directed by Michael Padden, the darkly romantic play stars beloved veteran actor Austin Pendleton as 'God' with Ms. White as 'Delta', Bob D'Haene (Lyle), Regina Gibson (Hollywood), Melissa Hurst (Bobbie), Joan Porter (Rosie) and Vincent Ticali (Tommy/Ralph).
Austin Pendleton Stars in DELTA IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS OR MAYBE NOT

Boogla Nights Productions will present the World Premiere of June Daniel White's new comedy DELTA IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS or Maybe Not at Theatre 54 at Shetler Studios from January 25th through February 10th. Directed by Michael Padden, the darkly romantic play stars beloved veteran actor Austin Pendleton as 'God' with Ms. White as 'Delta', Bob D'Haene (Lyle), Regina Gibson (Hollywood), Melissa Hurst (Bobbie), Joan Porter (Rosie) and Vincent Tacali (Tommy/Ralph).
The Collective NY Gets Raw for Its Fifth Collective 10 Play Festival

Coming off of four previous sold-out festivals, The Collective NY returns for a 5th year of the wildly popular Collective:10 Play Festival, with 11 world premiere ten-minute plays in two programs. All of the plays presented, plus two additional selections, will be published in a fifth volume of the best-selling The Collective:10 Anthology.
Free Reading of Hampton's Newest Play IT ALL STARTS WITH EVERYTHING Set for 6/20

A free reading of Brian Hampton's newest full-length play, "It All Starts With Everything" will be presented as part of THE PUZZLE theatre festival, now in its 6th season at the historic Marble Collegiate Church on Monday, June 20th at 7pm.
TheatreSquared to Present RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN

The acclaimed modern comedy Rapture, Blister, Burn, a Pulitzer Prize finalist, will take the stage at TheatreSquared beginning March 31. Sparks fly in this 'intensely smart, immensely funny' (The New York Times) new comedy.
The Collective NY Kicks Off 2nd Annual COLLECTIVE:10 Festival Today

The Collective NY presents the 2nd annual COLLECTIVE:10, two curated programs of new 10-minute plays. Performances begin today, October 8 at Teatro Circulo. Last year's inaugural Collective:10 performed to sold-out audiences and featured the talents of Ellen Burstyn and Elizabeth Kemp. This season's plays, selected from over 1000 blind submissions, will also be published as an anthology.
The Collective NY to Kick Off 2nd Annual COLLECTIVE:10 Festival, 10/8

The Collective NY presents the 2nd annual COLLECTIVE:10, two curated programs of new 10-minute plays. Performances begin October 8 at Teatro Circulo. Last year's inaugural Collective:10 performed to sold-out audiences and featured the talents of Ellen Burstyn and Elizabeth Kemp. This season's plays, selected from over 1000 blind submissions, will also be published as an anthology.
New Musical GUARDING GOLD STREET Featured in The Puzzle Theatre Festival, 6/28

Sean Michael Flowers and Marya Spring Cordes' new musical, Guarding Gold Street, will be presented on Saturday afternoon, June 28th at 2pm as part of the 4th Annual "The Puzzle: Marble's Theatre Festival" at the historic Marble Collegiate Church.
BWW Reviews: The Engeman's OTHER DESERT CITIES

Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities' is an emotion roller coaster. It is a heart wrenching story set around what is supposed to be a happy time of year and Richard T. Dolce's cast wonderfully delivers at the stunning John W. Engeman Theatre. Running through March 9th at the Northport venue, the play revolves around a prominent political Californian family.
Photo Coverage: OTHER DESERT CITIES Opens at John W. Engeman Theater

John W. Engeman Theater presents OTHER DESERT CITIES, the funny, gripping and ultimately satisfying play about family secrets brought to light from Jon Robin Baitz (creator of TV's Brothers & Sisters), which was a finalist for the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Previews began on Thursday, January 23rd at 8:00 p.m. while the official opening was last night, Saturday, January 25th at 8:00 p.m., the production runs through March 9, 2014. BroadwayWorld was on the scene last night - check out photos below!
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre's EVERY DAY A VISITOR Begins Tonight

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre presents the second play of its ambitious 44th season, Richard Abrons' Every Day a Visitor, begininng performances today, November 2nd at The Clurman Theater (at Theater Row) and continuing through December 14th. Opening Night is set for Thursday November 14th.
Woodie King Jr.'s New Federal Theatre to Begin EVERY DAY A VISITOR Tomorrow

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre announces the cast for the second play of its ambitious 44th season, Richard Abrons' Every Day A Visitor,which will begin performances Saturday November 2nd at The Clurman Theater (at Theater Row) and continuing through December 14th. Opening Night is set for Thursday November 14th.
Bern Cohen, Janet Sarno & More to Lead New Federal Theatre's EVERY DAY A VISITOR; Cast Announced

Woodie King Jr's New Federal Theatre announces the cast for the second play of its ambitious 44th season, Richard Abrons' Every Day A Visitor,which will begin performances November 2nd at The Clurman Theater (at Theater Row) and continuing through December 14th. Opening Night is set for Thursday November 14th.
BWW's Top Little Rock Theatre Stories of 2012

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Little Rock in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!
Joan Porter Stars in CHECKS AND BALANCES Premiere at Rogers Little Theater, 11/2-11

Oren Safdie's latest play, Checks and Balances will have its world premiere at Rogers Little Theater featuring seasoned stage, television and film actor Joan Porter as Eleanor Kaufman.
Joan Porter Stars in CHECKS AND BALANCES Premiere at Rogers Little Theater, 11/2-11

Oren Safdie's latest play, Checks and Balances will have its world premiere at Rogers Little Theater featuring seasoned stage, television and film actor Joan Porter as Eleanor Kaufman.
GLORIOUS Closes at The Rep, 3/28

Glorious! is based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the legendary New York heiress and socialite who wanted to be a great operatic diva despite having one of the worst singing voices in history.

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