Lorca Peress

JANUARY Will Run Off-Broadway Next Month

MULTISTAGES has announced the Off-Broadway engagement of Paula Cizmar’s JANUARY, directed by MultiStages Artistic Director Lorca Peress.

MultiStages, The Neo-Political Cowgirls, and Eden Theater Company Launch THE FEMME COLLECTIVE

The Femme Collective, a groundbreaking partnership between MultiStages, The Neo-Political Cowgirls, and Eden Theater Company, has officially launched, representing a united front in reimagining the theater industry's future.

Industry Concert YBOR CITY: THE MUSICAL to Tackle Themes of Racism and Unionism

Discover the powerful themes of racism and unionism in the exclusive industry concert and dramaturgy residency of 'YBOR CITY: THE MUSICAL.' Don't miss this timely exploration of unity among workers and the fight against exploitative labor conditions.

Theatre Resources Unlimited to Present Town Hall: 'How Theater Companies Are Adapting To a Post-Shutdown World;

Join Theatre Resources Unlimited for an insightful Town Hall discussion on how theater companies are adapting to a post-shutdown world. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with producing companies and find solutions to the challenges of reopening. Register now!

Theatre Resources Unlimited Will Host Town Hall: How Theater Companies Are Adapting To A Post-Shutdown World

Theatre Resources Unlimited (TRU) is excited to announce its return to live monthly panels and discussions with How Theater Companies Are Adapting to a Post-Shutdown World on July 27 at Polaris North Theatre, 245 W. 29th Street, 4th floor, New York, 10001.

Interview: Writer/Performer Romy Nordlinger on GARDEN OF ALLA: The Alla Nazimova Story at Theatre West

During the Roaring 1920s until its closing on July 27, 1959, West Hollywood’s landmark Garden of Allah Hotel on Sunset Blvd. hosted the Hollywood elite looking to have a great time socializing and mingling without the prying eyes of the media or autograph seekers in their faces, or their beds for that matter. I decided to speak with Romy Nordlinger, the playwright and performer of Garden of Alla in which she shares the life of Alla Nazimova, a Jewish immigrant from Tsarist Russia who became a Broadway and silent film superstar, visionary Hollywood director and producer, LGBTQIA trailblazer, and creator of the hotel which became world famous on many levels, both famous and infamous.

Photos: First Look at New York Euripides Summer Festival's BACCHAE

Get a first look at photos of New York Euripides Summer Festival's BACCHAE.

BACCHAE to be Presented at New York Euripides Summer Festival This Month

Aiming to produce all of Euripides' extant plays chronologically, New York Euripides Summer Festival will present what many consider to be Euripides' magnum opus, BACCHAE beginning June 26 at three different Manhattan venues.

BACCHAE Comes to New York Euripides Free Summer Theater Festival This Month

New York Euripides Summer Festival presents BACCHAE beginning June 26th and running through June 30th at three popular venues.

West Coast Premiere of GARDEN OF ALLA is Coming to Theatre West This Summer

Theatre West will present playwright and performer Romy Nordlinger in the West Coast premiere of Garden of Alla: The Alla Nazimova Story. Learn how to purchase tickets!

WELCOME TO CLOWNTOWN to be Presented at The Tank in April

The Tank will present an additional Core Production for their spring season. 

The League of Professional Theatre Women Will Present the 2023 Rachel Crothers Leadership Award to Anna Deavere Smith

The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) announced that its 2023 Rachel Crothers Leadership Award® will be given to Anna Deavere Smith, multi-award-winning playwright, actress, professor, and author. 

Tickets on Sale For the League of Professional Theatre Women's Theatre Women Awards

 The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) will present its annual Theatre Women Awards on March 27th from 1 to 3 p.m., at The Green Fig Restaurant, Yotel Hotel, 570 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036.

The League of Professional Theatre Women to Present Theatre Women Awards in March

The League of Professional Theatre Women will present its annual Theatre Women Awards on March 27th from 1 to 3 p.m., at a Midtown Manhattan location to be announced. 

Theater Resources Unlimited To Host TRU Town Hall: Gender Parity. Are We There Yet?

Theater Resources Unlimited presents a TRU Town Hall, Gender Parity. Are We There Yet?, on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at 6:30pm ET, at Polaris North Theatre, 245 W. 29th Street, 4th Floor, 10001, NYC.

Photos: TRU Returns To In-Person Gatherings With A Town Hall Forum

On November 29th, Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), the leading network for developing theater professionals, returned to in-person gatherings with an opening networking opportunity, roundtable forum, and book signing with Stewart F. Lane. Check out photos from the event here!

Theater Resources Unlimited to Present WHAT PRODUCING COMPANIES NEED NOW Live

Theater Resources Unlimited will return to live monthly panel discussions with a Town Hall, focusing on 'What Producing Companies Need Now'. This highly anticipated event will take place on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Polaris North Theatre.

Photo: First Look at Romy Nordlinger As Alla Nazimova In GARDEN OF ALLA At Theaterlab

The one-woman show GARDEN OF ALLA: The Alla Nazimova Story by Romy Nordlinger will open at Theaterlab on Friday, June 17. It celebrates the extraordinary life of the Jewish immigrant turned Hollywood star and an LGBTQ trailblazer of the Roaring Twenties. Check out photos!

Casts Announced for B.R.O.K.E.N CODE B.I.R.D SWITCHING World Premiere & More Berkshire Theatre Group

Berkshire Theatre Group and Kate Maguire have announced casting for shows in BTG’s Early Summer 2022 Season. The full season will feature B.R.O.K.E.N code B.I.R.D switching, a world premiere play and recipient of an NEA Grants for Arts Projects Award and more.

GARDEN OF ALLA: The Alla Nazimova Story Comes to Theatrelab in June

Theaterlab (Orietta Crispino, Artistic Director) presents a new staging of the acclaimed one-woman show GARDEN OF ALLA – The Alla Nazimova Story. This intimate monodrama tells the story of Alla Nazimova, a Jewish immigrant who became a Broadway sensation, movie star, pioneering filmmaker – and a LGBTQ trailblazer whose notorious Garden of Alla mansion was “the Camelot of Hollywood”, its cultural and intellectual salon, and a place where the stars “came out.”