Lyle Kessler

David Rabe to Bring BY THE LOOK OF HER To The 2025 Chain Winter One-Act Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2025

Chain Theatre will present the NYC premiere of BY THE LOOK OF HER, written by Tony Award-winner David Rabe. BY THE LOOK OF HER is a family dramedy. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

LAST TRAIN TO NEVADA Will Premiere at Chain Winter One-Act Festival 2025
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025

Chain Theatre will present LAST TRAIN TO NEVADA by Pascal Phoa this month. The play is part of CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL 2025. Learn more about this upcoming event here!

Erin Germaine Mahoney's New Play TWO SISTERS Premieres at The Chain Theatre Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 31, 2025

A daring and evocative new play directed by Katina Medina Mora will have its world premiere in the Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival in New York City, with performances on Feb 16th, Feb 20th, and March 1st. 

THE ROBOT, THE SPY, AND THE LOVE OF AI to be Presented at CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 31, 2025

Chain Theatre will present the world premiere of THE ROBOT, THE SPY, AND THE LOVE OF AI - aproduction that explores the use of actual robotics and AI programming capabilities onstage. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Erin Germaine Mahoney's TWO SISTERS Premieres at The Chain Theatre Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 31, 2025

A new play directed by Katina Medina Mora will have its world premiere in the Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival in New York City next month. Learn more here!

YOLO to Have World Premiere At Chain Theatre's Winterfest
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 25, 2025

Writer and producer Raven Petretti-Stamper will join Chain Theatre's Winter One-Act Festival for the premiere of her short play YOLO. Learn more about the performances here!

DEAR DIARY By Kevin Cheng To Premiere At Chain Winter One-Act Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2025

Dear Diary, a new play written by Kevin Cheng will premiere as part of the 2025 edition of the CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL at the Chain Theatre. Learn more about the production!

THE 2025 CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL Announced At The Chain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2025

Chain Theatre has announced the 2025 edition of the CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL, featuring the NY premiere of BY THE LOOK OF HER by Tony Award winner David Rabe and more.

LAByrinth Theater Company 32nd Season to Feature New Work By Bob Glaudini, Lyle Kessler & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024

LAByrinth Theater Company's 32nd season at 59E59 Theaters will feature works by Bob Glaudini, Lyle Kessler, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Chain Theatre 2025 Winter One-Act Festival Now Accepting Submissions
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

Submit your play to the 2025 Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival in NYC, running February 3 to March 2. The festival celebrates new, original work from voices across the theater world, accepting plays ranging from 10 to 60 minutes in length.

WORKING 2025 Will Open at AMT THEATER In February
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2024

AMT Theater, in association with The Actors Gym, presents WORKING 2025.

NY Premiere of John Patrick Shanley's BANSHEE is Coming to CHAIN SUMMER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 18, 2024

Chain Theatre will present the 2024 edition of the CHAIN SUMMER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL, featuring the New York premiere of BANSHEE by award-winning writer John Patrick Shanley, and more. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Sean King's AIRPORT AND THE STRANGE PACKAGE Opens This Summer
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2024

Actor, now playwright and producer, Sean King, has announced the production of his new play, Airport and The Strange Package, to open this summer at the Gene Frankel Theater on 24 Bond Street in the NOHO section of lower Manhattan.

Award-winning Lyle Kessler's Dark Comedy ORPHANS (Orfaos) Opens in Sao Paulo
by Claudio Erlichman - Jun 3, 2024

Starring Lucas Drummond, Ernani Moraes and Rafael Queiroz and directed by Fernando Philbert, the play tells the story of 2 orphan brothers who kidnap a mysterious businessman and end up finding the father figure they always dreamed of. With an extensive international career, the 1983 text gave screenwriter Lyle Kessler prominence as a playwright.

Adam Strauss Brings THE MUSHROOM CURE Back to The Marsh
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2024

Comedian and solo performer Adam Strauss continues at The Marsh San Francisco with a revised and extended run of his newest show Something Is Wrong with Adam Strauss. Also, while in the Bay Area, he will perform his renowned show, The Mushroom Cure,inspired by a scientific study showing that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Lower East SIde Festival Of The Arts Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 25, 2024

With the roster still building, Theater for the New City has currently scheduled over 200 performing arts organizations, independent artists, poets, puppeteers and film makers for its 29th annual Lower East Side Festival of the Arts, which will be mounted May 24 to 26 in and around Theater for the New City.

Carlo Marks To Star In World Premiere Of WALK IT OFF During Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024

Carlo Marks stars in the world premiere of WALK IT OFF at the Chain Theatre Winter One-Act Festival in NYC. Learn how to purchase tickets!

Jesse Eisenberg Will Make Stage Directing Debut at Chain Winter One-Act Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jan 9, 2024

The 2024 edition of the CHAIN WINTER ONE-ACT FESTIVAL at Chain Theatre in New York City will feature the stage-directorial debut of Jessie Eisenberg and over 60 new plays. Don't miss this exciting event from February 8th to March 3rd.

2024 Chain Theater Winter One Act Festival Submissions Now Open
by Stephi Wild - Oct 4, 2023

The Chain One Act Festival is calling all playwrights, actors, directors, and producers to submit their latest one-act for production this winter. Learn more about how to submit here!

Christo Davids Directs ORPHANS at The Baxter Theatre in Cape Town This October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 18, 2023

Stage and television star, Christo Davids, directs a stellar trio in Lyle Kessler's critically acclaimed, Orphans, at the Baxter Golden Arrow Studio in Cape Town. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!