Keen Company Announces 2018 KEEN TEENS FESTIVAL OF NEW WORK
Today Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein of the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company announced the Twelfth Season of Keen Teens. This season's offerings will be Winifred & Myrtle Go to High School by Leah Nanako Wrinkler, directed by Michael Goldfried; Around 2 by James Anthony Tyler, directed by Estefania Fadul; and The Caribbean Queen with book & lyrics by Jamie Cowperthwait, music & lyrics by Salomon Lerner, directed and choreographed by Ilana Ransom Toeplitz with musical direction by Salomon Lerner. An-Lin Dauber will provide scenic design, with costume design by Karen Boyer, lighting design by Kate August and sound design by Karl Berntson.
Photo Flash: THE LITTLE MERMAID with a Big Heart at Literally Alive Theatre
In 1837 Hans Christian Anderson wrote his most beloved tale "The Little Mermaid". 180 years later she is still swimming her way into the hearts of young and old. On February 26th, Literally Alive Theatre opened their Off-Broadway musical adaptation of this classic tale with books and lyrics by Brenda Bell and music by Michael Sgouros at the Players Theatre located at 115 MacDougal Street (between Bleeker and West 3rd) in Manhattan. Their adaptation is true to the original story by Hans Christian Andersen, unlike the Disney version, which has a different ending. "We tell the story in its original form" says Artistic Director Brenda Bell, "We believe that the true ending shows children that every wish has a price and that love comes with many sacrifices."
Photo Flash: Fat Knight Theatre Presents the World Premiere of THE SUMMONING
Critically acclaimed Fat Knight Theatre premiered the second play of their 2016 - 2017 Season with Charlotte Ahlin's The Summoning at the Winterfest Theater Festival Competition. Ahlin is a recent graduate of Oberlin College and a feature writer for Bustle.com. The limited run is directed by Emily Lyon, who recently directed the fall touring production of The Tempest for Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. She also served as dramaturge for the New York Times Critic's Pick, Sense & Sensibility produced by BEDLAM. Fat Knight Theate recently produced the hit play ChipandGus at the 2016 FringeNYC and Fringe Encore Series
Players Theatre Short Play & Musical Festival Opens This Week
There is no place like New York! With a city this rich in culture, scandal and diversity, the possibilities for theatrical reenactment are endless. The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival encourage playwrights to mine this precious resource by offering an annual NYC - themed festival each June. Celebrating its 6th year, 'Only in New York' opens Thursday, June 9 and runs for three weeks. Each week five or six original short plays (and one musical), by a variety of playwrights (including two high school students) will be presented and a 'Best of the Week' production will be selected by audience vote.
Players Theatre Short Play & Musical Festival Now Running Through 10/26
It's that time of year when we all start to thirst for spooky tale or a good blood-curdling scream. The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival encourage playwrights to dig into their dark crevices by offering an annual horror-themed festival each October. Celebrating its 4th year, "Boo!" runs through October 26 for three weeks. Each week four original short plays, by four separate playwrights will be presented and a "Best of the Week" production will be selected by judge and audience vote.
Photo Flash: First Look at Ground UP Productions' RUBBER DUCKS AND SUNSETS
Ground UP Productions presents the World Premiere of Rubber Ducks and Sunsets, written by Catya McMullen and directed by Kate Middleton, with original music by Reel Big Fish's Scott Klopfenstein. Rubber Ducks and Sunsets runs from July 12 - 27, 2013 in a limited engagement at the Gene Frankel Theatre, located at 24 Bond Street between Lafayette & Bowery in New York City. Previews began July 12 for a July 15 opening. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
World Premiere of RUBBER DUCKS AND SUNSETS to Play Gene Frankel Theatre, 7/12-27
Ground UP Productions proudly presents the World Premiere of Rubber Ducks and Sunsets, written by Catya McMullen and directed by Kate Middleton, with original music by Reel Big Fish's Scott Klopfenstein. Rubber Ducks and Sunsets runs from July 12 - 27, 2013 in a limited engagement at the Gene Frankel Theatre, located at 24 Bond Street between Lafayette & Bowery in New York City. Previews begin July 12 for a July 15 opening.
Photo Flash: Ground UP Productions Presents BAREFOOT IN THE PARK 7/9-7/25
Ground UP Productions, the company behind the critically acclaimed musical The People vs. Mona, presents a revival of Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park at Manhattan Theatre Source. Opening July 9, the production stars Guy Olivieri (Rent National Tour), Kate Middleton (Joe Pintauro's Cathedral) and Amelia White (Broadway: Heiress and Crazy for You) as Paul, Corie and Mrs. Banks, respectively.
Ground UP Presents Simon's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK 7/7-25 At MTS
Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) presents Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park July 8 through 25, 2009 at Manhattan Theatre Source (177 MacDougal Street, between Waverly Pl. and West 8th St.), located in the heart of Greenwich Village.
Ground UP Presents Simon's BAREFOOT IN THE PARK 7/7-25 At MTS
Ground UP Productions (Kate Middleton, Producing Artistic Director) presents Neil Simon's Barefoot in the Park July 8 through 25, 2009 at Manhattan Theatre Source (177 MacDougal Street, between Waverly Pl. and West 8th St.), located in the heart of Greenwich Village.
Flux Begins 2009/10 Season W/ PRETTY THEFT 4/23-5/17
Flux's 2009/10 season, 'A Season of Give and Take' begins with Adam Szymkowicz's PRETTY THEFT, a play about ballerinas, boxes and the dangers of beauty. After losing her father, Allegra falls under the wing of bad girl Suzy, only to find an unexpected friendship with Joe, an autistic savant. When things between them take a violent turn, Allegra and Suzy escape on a cross-country trip. The girls end up befriending Marco, a mysterious thief who claims he cannot be caught. Newest Flux member Angela Astle stages this unsettling play from the critically acclaimed playwright of Nerve, Food for Fish and Incendiary.
Flux Begins 2009/10 Season W/ PRETTY THEFT 4/23-5/17
Flux's 2009/10 season, 'A Season of Give and Take' begins with Adam Szymkowicz's PRETTY THEFT, a play about ballerinas, boxes and the dangers of beauty. After losing her father, Allegra falls under the wing of bad girl Suzy, only to find an unexpected friendship with Joe, an autistic savant. When things between them take a violent turn, Allegra and Suzy escape on a cross-country trip. The girls end up befriending Marco, a mysterious thief who claims he cannot be caught. Newest Flux member Angela Astle stages this unsettling play from the critically acclaimed playwright of Nerve, Food for Fish and Incendiary.