Joseph Discher

MOSES IN BERLIN Comes to American Theater Group
by Stephi Wild - Nov 25, 2024

American Theater Group will present the premiere reading of Erik Kahn’s new play Moses in Berlin as part of its free Monday Night Play Reading Series this December.

THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY by Knock at The Gate Brings Shakespeare's Beloved Play to Life
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 4, 2024

If you enjoy classical theatre, then you should know about Knock at the Gate that produces narrative, immersive 3D audio experiences. 

THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY Extends Through Mid March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2024

A two-week extension has been revealed for Knock at the Gate's audio immersive streaming production of The Tempest: A Surround Sound Odyssey.

Video: Get a First Listen to the Opening Scene of THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2024

Get a first listen of the opening scene from The Tempest: A Surround Sound Odyssey!

THE TEMPEST: A SURROUND SOUND ODYSSEY Will Be Available to Stream Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2024

New immersive audio experience, The Tempest: A Surround Sound Odyssey, will be available to stream from Friday, February 16 through Friday, March 1. Plus check out a teaser video here!

Review: MIDWINTER'S NIGHTS DREAM at STNJ-A Delightful Holiday Show with Wintery Magic
by Marina Kennedy - Dec 15, 2023

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) is concluding their successful season with a dazzling version of William Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy presented as 'A Midwinter Night’s Dream.' 

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Present A MIDWINTER NIGHT'S DREAM Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 18, 2023

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) will conclude their 61st season with a slightly altered version of Shakespeare's most popular comedy A Midwinter Night's Dream. Find out more about the production here!

THE ROSE TATTOO, WAITING FOR GODOT & More Set for The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has announced its roster of productions for its 61st season — featuring an eclectic mix of comedy, romance, historical drama, and a fantastical holiday offering.

Irish Repertory Theatre's BIKEMAN Starring Robert Cuccioli, Richard Topol & More Now Available on Demand
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2022

Irish Repertory Theatre has announced the return of special audio event, Bikeman by Thomas F. Flynn, directed by Joseph Discher, produced by Robert Cuccioli, and featuring Robert Cuccioli, Stephen Eng, April Ortiz & Richard Topol. Bikeman will be available to listen to online on demand from September 8-18, 2022.

Irish Repertory Theatre Announces Fall 2021 In-Person Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2021

Irish Repertory Theatre announced today productions for their upcoming fall season, which will mark their return to in-person programming following the Covid-19 shutdown in March 2020.  

CAESAR: A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT Extended
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 27, 2021

On the heels of its streaming event, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, Knock at the Gate will return to the space between your ears this April with Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment, a new immersive listening experience designed for headphones and lunar light (no screens, no zooms).

CAESAR: A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT to be Presented Tonight During Lunar Eclipse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 25, 2021

Recorded in isolation and presented in stunning high-fidelity 3D audio, this new audio-only adaptation of Julius Caesar invites listeners to turn out the lights, put on a pair of headphones, and be transported to ancient Rome and the beating heart of Shakespeare’s searing epic like never before. 

CAESAR â€" A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT Announces New May Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2021

On the heels of its smash-hit streaming event, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, Knock at the Gate will return to the space between your ears this May with Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment, a new immersive listening experience designed for headphones and lunar light (no screens, no zooms).

Jacqueline Antaramian, Joel de la Fuente, January LaVoy and More to Star in CAESAR: A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 7, 2021

On the heels of its streaming event, Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment, Knock at the Gate will return to the space between your ears this April with Caesar: A Surround Sound Experiment, a new immersive listening experience designed for headphones and lunar light (no screens, no zooms).

Virtual Theatre This Weekend: October 31- November 1- with Beth Malone, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 31, 2020

Broadway might be dark, but that doesn't mean that theatre isn't happening everywhere! Below, check out where you can get your daily fix of Broadway this weekend, October 231-November 1, 2020.

Virtual Theatre Today: Friday, October 30- with Christina Bianco, Next On Stage, and More!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2020

Today (October 30) in live streaming: Find out who made the Top 5 on Next On Stage, Christina Bianco sings at Birdland, and so much more!

Tamara Tunie, Laila Robins & More to be Featured in MACBETH: A SURROUND SOUND EXPERIMENT Benefit for The Actors Fund
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 29, 2020

Shakespeare's haunting psychological tale of raw political ambition is re-imagined as a virtual, immersive auditory experience with Macbeth: A Surround Sound Experiment. This all-new intimate 3D audio event, features an immersive soundscape by Will Padilla, with direction and adaptation by Joseph Discher.

BWW Review: BEN BUTLER: Gloucester General's Pivotal Role in the Civil War
by Nancy Grossman - Aug 8, 2019

Gloucester Stage Company presents the Boston area premiere of Richard Strand's BEN BUTLER, a Union army general who was a settler of Gloucester's Bayview neighborhood, a presidential candidate, and the 33rd Governor of Massachusetts. Those achievements came after he retired from the military, where he forged a reputation as a champion of the causes of labor, abolition of slavery, and naturalized citizens. In the play, set in the middle of the Civil War in 1861, Butler faces a moral dilemma, forced to choose between adhering strictly to the law or daring to make a bold move that holds the promise of changing history.

BEN BUTLER Will Premiere At Gloucester Stage
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2019

Gloucester Stage Company continues its 40th Anniversary Season of professional theater with the Boston area premiere of Richard Strand's Ben Butler from August 2 through August 25 at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA. Richard Strand's Ben Butler, a smart and funny discourse on race, protocol and our sense of humanity garnered high critical acclaim during its Off Broadway run in 2016. New York's Joseph Discher who helmed the show's world premiere production in 2014 and the Off Broadway production in 2016, makes his GSC debut directing Ben Butler. Actors Ames Adamson as General Benjamin Butler and Shane Taylor as escaped slave Shepard Mallory make their GSC debut in Ben Butler. GSC veterans Doug Bowen-Flynn as Lieutenant Kelly and David DeBeck as Confederate Major Cary complete the cast. Richard Strand's Ben Butler, runs from August 2 through August 25. Performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm at Gloucester Stage Company, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester, MA.

BWW Review: MY NAME IS ASHER LEV at Playhouse On Park
by Joseph Harrison - Apr 29, 2019

What makes someone a true artist? Does it have to do with skill? Passion? A unique eye? Or is it about letting go of earthly things and embracing the traditions set forth by generations of artists before them? And what happens when the path to artistic enlightenment leads to a deep-seated conflict with one's values, religion, and family expectations? Such are the conflicts at the heart of Aaron Posner's MY NAME IS ASHER LEV, based on the book by Chaim Potok, which is now playing at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT.