Lilly Englert

Theatre For A New Audience Founder Jeffrey Horowitz To Retire

Jeffrey Horowitz, Founder of Theatre for a New Audience, having led and grown the not-for-profit organization since 1979, will retire on August 31, 2025, at the end of TFANA's just-announced season of Shakespeare alongside plays by classical and contemporary playwrights.

Wake Up With BWW 1/12: RATATOUILLE Raises $1.9 Million, and More!

Today's top stories: watch the trailer for the new episode of SVU featuring Eva Noblezada and Alex Brightman, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical raises $1.9 million, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 1/10: Dharon E. Jones Replaces Ben Cook in WEST SIDE STORY, and More!

Today's top stories: Dharon E. Jones replaces Ben Cook in West Side Story, and more!

Wake Up With BWW 1/10: CHOIR BOY Red Carpet, Strike Updates, and More!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: We took you on the red carpet at Choir Boy, an update on the Equity strike, and more!

BWW Morning Brief January 10th, 2018: Jake Shears in KINKY BOOTS, HAMILTON Lyric Changes, and More!

Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: Jake Shears made his Broadway debut in KINKY BOOTS, HAMILTON gets some lyric changes across the sea, and more!

BWW Morning Brief October 30th, 2017: 24 HOUR PLAYS Opens, Michael Moore Responds to Trump, and More!

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: 24 HOUR PLAYS opens, Michael Moore responds to Trump, and more!

Lilly Englert and More to Star in Tonight's Sold-Out PlayLab Reading of DEAR at MCC Theater

MCC Theater today announced the fourth and final 2017 PlayLab reading of MCC Youth Company Alum Lily Houghton's Dear is sold out.

Cast Complete for Final PlayLabs by Jocelyn Bioh & Lily Houghton at MCC Theater

MCC Theater today announced the complete cast and creative team for 2017-18 Tow Playwright-in-Residence Jocelyn Bioh's Happiness and Joe, the third of the 2017 PlayLabs readings to be held on October 2nd at 7pm as well MCC Youth Company Alum Lily Houghton's Dear, the final of the 2017 PlayLabs readings to be held on Monday October 16th at 7pm, both at the Lucille Lortel Theatre (121 Christopher Street).

Revenge Comedy F*CK M*RRY K*LL to Make World Premiere Off-Broadway This Fall

Less Than Rent Theatre announced today their upcoming world premiere production of F*CK M*RRY K*LL (FMK), a Jacobean revenge comedy set in suburban Connecticut, written by James Presson and directed by Sash Bischoff.

Vassar Powerhouse's Star-Studded 2017 Season Kicks Off Today

Vassar & New York Stage and Film's highly anticipated 33rd Powerhouse Season starts tonight, June 23 and runs through July 30, 2017 in Poughkeepsie, NY.

Adam Chanler-Berat, Lindsay Mendez, Lily Rabe and More Join Vassar Powerhouse's 2017 Season

Vassar & New York Stage and Film have announced the next wave of casting for their highly anticipated 33rd Powerhouse Season in Poughkeepsie, NY, which starts this Friday, June 23 and runs through July 30, 2017.

Photo Coverage: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of HEISENBERG on Broadway

The Broadway engagement of Manhattan Theatre Club's acclaimed world premiere of Heisenberg, the new play by Tony Award and two-time Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens, directed by Drama Desk Award winner Mark Brokaw, starring original cast members Denis Arndt and Tony and Emmy Award winner Mary-Louise Parker opened just last night at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street), where it will play through Sunday, December 11.BroadwayWorld was on hand for opening night and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet below!

Photo Coverage: Michael Grandage's GENIUS Celebrates NYC Premiere at MoMA!

The film, which opens theatrically on June 10, just premiered at the MoMA and you can check out photos from the big night below!

Theatre for a New Audience Extends PERICLES, Starring Christian Camargo

Jeffrey Horowitz, Theatre for a New Audience Founding Artistic Director, has just announced an extension of PERICLES through Sunday, April 10 at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place, due to wide acclaim and box office demand. PERICLES by William Shakespeare, with music composed by Shaun Davey and directed by Trevor Nunn, features OBIE Award-winner Christian Camargo in the title role and leading a company of 22 actors.

Trevor Nunn's PERICLES, Starring Christian Camargo, Opens Tonight at Theatre for a New Audience

Theatre for a New Audience's production of William Shakespeare's Pericles directed by Trevor Nunn, featuring OBIE Award-winner Christian Camargo in the title role and leading a diverse company of 22 actors, Jeffrey Horowitz, opens tonight, February 25, for a run through March 27, 2016.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with Trevor Nunn, Christian Camargo and More for Theatre for a New Audience's PERICLES

Rehearsals recently began for Theatre for a New Audience's production of William Shakespeare's PERICLES directed by Trevor Nunn, featuring OBIE Award-winner Christian Camargo in the title role and leading a diverse company of 22 actors. PERICLES begins previews February 14 for an opening February 25. It is scheduled to run through March 27. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Rehearsals Begin Today for Trevor Nunn's PERICLES at Theatre for a New Audience

Rehearsals begin today (Monday, January 4) for Theatre for a New Audience's production of William Shakespeare's Pericles directed by Trevor Nunn, featuring OBIE Award-winner Christian Camargo in the title role and leading a diverse company of 22 actors, Jeffrey Horowitz, Theatre for a New Audience Founding Artistic Director, announced. 

Around the Corner! Off-Broadway's Big 2016 Openings

We're just three days into the New Year, and we can't wait for all the new shows set to open around the corner from Broadway! Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a look at some of the upcoming plays and musicals from The Public, Classic Stage, Atlantic Theater, Second Stage, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature Theatre, Roundabout, the Encores! series and more, currently slated to open off-Broadway in 2016!

Will Swenson & More to Join Christian Camargo in PERICLES Off-Broadway

Theatre for a New Audience, Jeffrey Horowitz, Founding Artistic Director, will present William Shakespeare's Pericles directed by Trevor Nunn, featuring OBIE Award-winner Christian Camargo in the title role and leading a diverse company of twenty-two actors. Pericles marks Mr. Camargo's third Shakespeare title role for Theatre for a New Audience, and the first time not only that Trevor Nunn has directed this play, but the first time he has directed a Shakespeare with a U.S. company.  The production begins previews February 14 and opens February 25 for a scheduled run through March 27 at Polonsky Shakespeare Center, 262 Ashland Place.

Photo Coverage: Julie Taymor's Magical A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Makes Its New York Premiere

BroadwayWorld was on the scene this week alongside Julie Taymor, Reeve Carney, Helen Mirren, Anne Hathaway and numerous others on the opening night of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. In partnership with A Theatre for a New Audience, acclaimed Broadway director, Julie Taymor presents a re-imagined A Midsummer Night's Dream.