John Stanisci

John Stanisci and Dan Gordon to Adapt LIFEDEATH for TV

John Stanisci and veteran screenwriter Dan Gordon have partnered to adapt Stanisci’s original comic book creation LIFEDEATH for television. Gordon is best known for his work on The Hurricane, with earned actor Denzel Washington the Academy Award nomination, as well Wyatt Earp starring Kevin Costner, and Rambo: Last Blood.

BREATHLESS ON BROADWAY Benefit Returns To Sardi's Next Month

On Monday, October 7th, 2019, many popular and talented Broadway performers will shine a light on Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) at the 5th annual breathless on Broadway benefit at Sardi's Restaurant, 234 West 44th Street, NYC.

John Stanisci To Host Two Intimate Performances Of LIEUTENANTS UPON THE EARTH

New York based playwright, actor, and producer, John Stanisci quietly debuted his newest work, Lieutenants Upon the Earthto rave audience reviews and three sold out performances over the past two months. 

Photo Flash: Sardi's Hosts the 4th Annual BREATHLESS ON BROADWAY

On Monday, June 4th, 2018, Zach Rand, (Mary Poppins, Les Mis) Hosts Breathless on Broadway in honor of his sister Chloe with many popular and talented Broadway performers will shine a light on Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) at the 4th annual breathless on Broadway benefit at Sardi's Restaurant, 234 West 44th Street, NYC.

Photo Flash: Sardi's Hosts 4th Annual BREATHLESS ON BROADWAY

On Monday, June 4th, 2018, Zach Rand, (Mary Poppins, Les Mis) Hosts Breathless on Broadway in honor of his sister Chloe with  many popular and talented Broadway performers will shine a light on Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) at the 4th annual breathless on Broadway benefit at Sardi's Restaurant, 234 West 44th Street, NYC.

Zach Rand Hosts 'Breathless On Broadway', This Monday, June 4th At Sardi's With Broadway's Favorites

This Monday, June 4th, 2018, many popular and talented Broadway performers will shine a light on Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) at the 4th annual breathless on Broadway benefit at Sardi's Restaurant, 234 West 44th Street, NYC.

Emmy-Winning Producer Jared Safier Joins Graphic Novel Project LIFEDEATH

New York Times Bestselling Artist John Stanisci will publish his original science fiction epic, LifeDeath, as a graphic novel told in part from the perspective of a teenage female Jewish resistance fighter in the Second World War.

Starry Reading of Legal Drama AMERICAN DREAM Set for Today in NYC

Independent Spirit Nominee, Image Award Nominee, Obie Award Winner, Tony Award Winner (as producer), and Drama Desk Award winner (as producer) Tamara Tunie (Flight, The Devil's Advocate, Law & Order Special Victims Unit) and SAG Nominee Sarita Choudhury (A Hologram For The King, The Hunger Games: A Mockingjay - Part I, Homeland) have joined Emmy Nominee & Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (The Outsiders, Hurt Locker, The Green Mile) and SAG Nominee & American Movie Award Winner Stelio Savante (Where The Road Runs Out, Blood In The Water, Eisenstein In Guanajuato,) have joined John Stanisci(Irena's Vow) and Thomas Ryan (Irena's Vow) in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's American Dream one night presentation at Manhattan Theater Club's Studio 3.

Tamara Tunie and Sarita Choudhury Join Reading of Legal Drama AMERICAN DREAM

Independent Spirit Nominee, Image Award Nominee, Obie Award Winner, Tony Award Winner (as producer), and Drama Desk Award winner (as producer) Tamara Tunie (Flight, The Devil's Advocate, Law & Order Special Victims Unit) and SAG Nominee Sarita Choudhury (A Hologram For The King, The Hunger Games: A Mockingjay - Part I, Homeland) have joined Emmy Nominee & Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (The Outsiders, Hurt Locker, The Green Mile) and SAG Nominee & American Movie Award Winner Stelio Savante (Where The Road Runs Out, Blood In The Water, Eisenstein In Guanajuato,) have joined John Stanisci(Irena's Vow) and Thomas Ryan (Irena's Vow) in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's American Dream one night presentation at Manhattan Theater Club's Studio 3.

David Morse and Stelio Savante Join the Cast of Invictus Theater's Reading of John Stanisci's AMERICAN DREAM

Emmy Nominee & Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (Outsiders, Hurt Locker, The Green Mile) and SAG Nominee & American Movie Award winner Stelio Savante (Where The Road Runs Out, Blood In The Water, Eisenstein In Guanajuato,) have joined John Stanisci and Thomas Ryan in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's American Dream reading.

Four-Time Tony Nominee Tovah Feldshuh Leads Industry Presentation of New Play STRANGER IN MY HOUSE Today

The Directors Company in association with Invictus Theatre Company presents an industry-only reading of Anna Simone Scott's latest play STRANGER IN MY HOUSE, directed by Michael Parva, today, January 11, 2016 at 3PM. The reading will star four-time Tony Award Nominee Tovah Feldshuh (TV: 'The Walking Dead'; Broadway: Irena's Vow, Pippin, Golda's Balcony), Olivia Oguma (Broadway: Les Miserables. TV: 'Odd Mom Out') and John Stanisci (Broadway: Irena's Vow).

Four-Time Tony Nominee Tovah Feldshuh to Lead Industry Presentation of New Play STRANGER IN MY HOUSE

The Directors Company in association with Invictus Theatre Company presents an industry-only reading of Anna Simone Scott's latest play STRANGER IN MY HOUSE, directed by Michael Parva, on January 11, 2016 at 3PM. The reading will star four-time Tony Award Nominee Tovah Feldshuh (TV: 'The Walking Dead'; Broadway: Irena's Vow, Pippin, Golda's Balcony), Olivia Oguma (Broadway: Les Miserables. TV: 'Odd Mom Out') and John Stanisci (Broadway: Irena's Vow).

HOMELAND's Sarita Choudhury Joins Invictus Theater's JEREMIAH 5:1 Reading

SAG nominee Sarita Choudhury (Homeland, Learning To Drive, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1) has joined Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe winnner Kathleen Turner (The War Of The Roses, The Virgin Suicides, Marley & Me), Emmy nominee and Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (The Hurt Locker, Disturbia, The Green Mile) and SAG nominee and American Movie Award winner Stelio Savante (The Making Of The Mob: NY, Eisenstein In Guanajuato, American Genius) in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's reading of the new play JEREMIAH 5:1. 

Kathleen Turner Joins Cast of JEREMIAH 5:1 Reading

Academy Award nominee & Golden Globe winnner Kathleen Turner (The War Of The Roses, The Virgin Suicides, Marley & Me) has joined Emmy nominee & Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (The Hurt Locker, Disturbia, The Green Mile) & SAG Nominee & American Movie Award winner Stelio Savante (The Making Of The Mob: NY, Eisenstein In Guanajuato, American Genius) in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's reading of the new play Jeremiah 5:1. 

David Morse & Stelio Savante Join Cast of Invictus Theater's Reading of JEREMIAH 5:1

Emmy Nominee & Drama Desk Award winner David Morse (The Hurt Locker, Disturbia, The Green Mile) and SAG Nominee & American Movie Award winner Stelio Savante (The Making Of The Mob, Eisenstein In Guanajuato, American Genius) have joined John Stanisci and Thomas Ryan in the cast of Invictus Theater Company's Jeremiah 5:1 reading.

TV Exclusive: Highlights from ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters welcomes The Directors Company with ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR, written by Robert Callely and directed by Michael Parva. ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR began performances on Friday, November 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 14. Press Opening is this Thursday, November 20 at 7:15 PM. Below, BroadwayWorld has an exclusive look at highlights from the show!

Photo Flash: First Look at ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters welcomes The Directors Company with ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR, written by Robert Callely and directed by Michael Parva. ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR began performances on Friday, November 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 14.

Robert Callely's ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR to Premiere at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters will welcome The Directors Company with ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR, written by Robert Callely and directed by Michael Parva. ON A STOOL AT THE END OF THE BAR begins performances on Friday, November 14 for a limited engagement through Sunday, December 14. Press Opening is Thursday, November 20 at 7:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday at 8:15 PM; Saturday at 2:15 PM & 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Please note, there is no performance on Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving). Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Single tickets are $35 ($24.50 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.

TV EXCLUSIVE: First Look at Chad Kimball in MURDER IN THE FIRST!

59E59 Theaters, with The Directors Company, in association with Chase Mishkin, Barbara & Buddy Freitag, and Invictus Theater Company is presenting MURDER IN THE FIRST, written by Dan Gordon and directed by Michael Parva. MURDER IN THE FIRST began performances on May 25 for a limited engagement through July 1, and celebrated an official opening night on June 6. BroadwayWorld has just recevieved production highlights and brings you an exclusive look below!

Photo Flash: MURDER IN THE FIRST Debuts Off-Broadway Tonight at 59E59 Theaters

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes The Directors Company, in association with Chase Mishkin, Barbara & Buddy Freitag, and Invictus Theater Company, with MURDER IN THE FIRST, written by Dan Gordon and directed by Michael Parva. MURDER IN THE FIRST begins performances tonight, Friday, May 25, for a limited engagement through Sunday, July 1. Check out photos of Chris Kimball, Guy Burnet, Larisa Polonsky and more on stage below!