Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Planet Connections' 2017 PLAYWRIGHTS FOR A CAUSE
The annual Playwrights for a Cause benefit, hosted by Planet Connections Theatre Festivity, addresses powerful social and topical issues in our society through the works of prominent playwrights. This year, the event will feature stories of standing up to injustice written by celebrated authors, Catherine Filloux, Lyle Kessler, Jose Rivera, and Regina Taylor. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
TRUCE Plays Theater for the New City, Now thru 4/19
Truce, a futuristic musical for peace running April 9-19 at Theater for the New City, enacts this imagined possibility, inspired by recent collective imaginings of peace as the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of the World War One Christmas Truce of 1914 when soldiers converted the battleground to common ground, exchanging gifts and sharing songs.
TRUCE to Play Theater for the New City, 4/9-19
Truce, a futuristic musical for peace running April 9-19 at Theater for the New City, enacts this imagined possibility, inspired by recent collective imaginings of peace as the world celebrated the 100th anniversary of the World War One Christmas Truce of 1914 when soldiers converted the battleground to common ground, exchanging gifts and sharing songs.
House of Roderick to Host KYOTO DREAMS During NY Fashion Week at Theater 80, 9/8
NY Fashion Week will be more exciting this year for fashionistas, theater lovers and philantropists! The House of Roderick will bring together fashion and a beautiful, thought-provoking theatrical show comprised of experienced performers from different disciplines- from actors, music composers to dancers and a samurai sword martial artist. Conceptualized by the founder of The House of Roderick, Roderick Gunsell, the performing ensemble is Kashimi Asai, Mari Yamamoto, Koji Nishiyama, Akiko Tokuoka, Anna Bredikhina, Sarah Groginsky, Joyce Laoagan, Nora Mountrane, Andy Miyamotto and Emi Ueda. Photo illustrator- Kristy Garcia, Music composers - Milton Nunez Mora and Elena Ryepkina. Part of the proceeds from the show will be donated to 'Give A Chance Children's Foundation' which caters to children in El Salvador and other underdeveloped countries.
Horizon Theatre Rep Presents CULTURE SHOCK 1911-1922, Now thru 9/21
As the world reflects on the centennial of World War I, Horizon Theatre Rep presents 'Culture Shock 1911-1922,' an evening of German Expressionist plays that were born of the age that gave birth to it. The production, conceived and directed by Rafael De Mussa, includes 'Sancta Susanna' (1911) by August Stramm, translated by Henry Marx; 'The Guardian of the Tomb' (1916) by Franz Kafka (Kafka's only play), translated by J. M. Ritchie; 'The Transfiguration' (1919) by Ernst Toller, translated by Edward Crankshaw; 'Ithaka' (1914) by Gottfried Benn, translated by J.M. Ritchie and 'Crucifixion' (1920) by Lothar Schreyer, translated by Mel Gordon. Performances will be today, September 4 to 21 (opens September 7) at Access Theater, 380 Broadway in TriBeCa.
Horizon Theatre Rep to Present CULTURE SHOCK 1911-1922, 9/4-21
As the world reflects on the centennial of World War I, Horizon Theatre Rep presents 'Culture Shock 1911-1922,' an evening of German Expressionist plays that were born of the age that gave birth to it. The production, conceived and directed by Rafael De Mussa, includes 'Sancta Susanna' (1911) by August Stramm, translated by Henry Marx; 'The Guardian of the Tomb' (1916) by Franz Kafka (Kafka's only play), translated by J. M. Ritchie; 'The Transfiguration' (1919) by Ernst Toller, translated by Edward Crankshaw; 'Ithaka' (1914) by Gottfried Benn, translated by J.M. Ritchie and 'Crucifixion' (1920) by Lothar Schreyer, translated by Mel Gordon. Performances will be September 4 to 21 (opens September 7) at Access Theater, 380 Broadway in TriBeCa.
Downtown Art to Present THE WAISTMAKERS' OPERA, 5/21-23
Downtown Art's alt rock opera THE WAISTMAKERS' OPERA celebrates the young women who led 'The Uprising of the 20,000', a landmark strike by garment workers in 1909. A remarkable event, the strike brought together women from all classes and backgrounds, became front page news. The show runs at University Settlement for Lower East Side History Month, Wednesday - Friday, May 21-23, 2014.
THE DREAM CAFE MUSICAL Debuts in NYC Tonight
Welcome to Rhymeington, USA where the Dream Cafe & Spa is ready to heal what ails you. Lovers, dreamers, parents, workaholics and sometimes, even angels find themselves transformed and inspired in this entertaining new age SELF-HELP MUSICAL comedy! A show for the entire family!
THE DREAM CAFE MUSICAL to Debut in NYC, 4/12
Welcome to Rhymeington, USA where the Dream Cafe & Spa is ready to heal what ails you. Lovers, dreamers, parents, workaholics and sometimes, even angels find themselves transformed and inspired in this entertaining new age SELF-HELP MUSICAL comedy! A show for the entire family!