Theater for the New City Presents GRAND THEFT MUSICAL
Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director, presents Grand Theft Musical, a world premiere musical based on Robert Sickinger's 1994 musical Platinum Taps, with music composed by John Taylor Thomas.
BWW Review: MARAT/SADE Rebels and Reaches for the Heartstrings at New Theatre
Part LES MISERABLES, part Quills, part Australia's backyard, Marat/Sade is a raucous and real-life inspection into the lives of the politically disenfranchised, told through the inmates of what was in Peter Weiss' 1960s original the asylum of Charenton, but in Barry French's direction, could be any detention centre dotting the Asia Pacific. A madcap meta-musical repurposing historic cruelty for the new age, Marat/Sade is a fantastic experience for audiences to get up close and personal with.
Groundbreaking and Still Relevant, MARAT/SADE Comes to the New Theatre
"We want our rights and we don't care how / We want our revolution NOW"
The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton Under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade, commonly known as Marat/Sade, changed theatre for ever when it premiered in the 1960s.
BWW Review: HOUSE OF GAMES Keeps You Guessing at New Theatre
David Mamet's tale of a clinical psychologist curious about con artistry has been revived for a spicy and insightful production at New Theatre. Lured into the dubious House of Games by the plight of gambling addict client Billy, Dr Margaret Ford finds herself entrenched in the schemes of a ragtag group of con artists. Coincidentally, she also finds herself entwined in the arms of the charismatic Mike. It's a recipe for disaster that tastes like a Manhattan.
ELTC to Host Radio Show & Gala Next Month
Why did a man in Pennsylvania create The Red-Headed League in London? Who is the person behind 'The Voice' stealing millions in Manhattan? What questions about East Lynne Theater Company's rich background will be asked at its gala celebrating 35 years of presenting American classics and world premieres?
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Musical to Play Theater for the New City This Summer
Theater for the New City, Crystal Field, Executive Director presents Pride & Prejudice, A New Musical adaptation of the Jane Austen novel with Book, Music and Lyrics by John Taylor Thomas, and Book and Lyrics by Lissa Moira. 15 performances will be staged at Theater for the New City, 155 First Avenue (bet. 9th and 10th Streets), New York, NY 10003 from June 18 - July 12, 2015.
East Lynne Theater Company's Annual Fundraiser to be Held 11/10
The award-winning Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company presents its annual fundraiser on Monday, November 10, and since the last two trivia events were so popular, we're presenting 'The American Songbook III.' Once again, everyone may test their skills with a Music Trivia Contest, with the focus this time on mysteries and crime since the theme for 2014 is 'What is legal?' Questions could be about music for popular detective shows or crime movies from the past eighty years. To add to the fun, music is performed live, once more, by Chris Sooy, Lew London, and Jennifer Bissell, and winners receive prizes.
Andrea J. Fulton's UGLY IS A HARD PILL to Premiere at Theater for the New City, 12/19-1/12
This winter, Andrea J. Fulton's new stage play UGLY IS A HARD PILL will premiere at Theater for the New City (Executive Producer Crystal Field, TNC Artistic Director) from 12/19-1/12. Directed by Broadway veteran performer Leslie Dockery (Sophisticated Ladies, The Tap Dance Kid and Eubie!), this dark comedy featuring music and movement is set against the backdrop of heterosexual, bisexual and homosexual relationships in modern urban culture.
Theater for the New City to Premiere Robert Homeyer's THREE OF A KIND, WITH TWO WILD CARDS, 11/20-12/1
Theater for the New City will present the World Premiere of Robert Homeyer's (Christopher Marlowe's Julius Caesar) Three of a Kind, With Two Wild Cards November 20-December 1 at Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue between 9th and 10th Street). The production will feature Robert Homeyer, Steph van Vlack, Aristotle Stamat, Oliver Thrun, Matthew Angel, Mark Lang, Kim Vogels, and Lissa Moira*. The creative team will include Set and Lighting Design by Mark Marcante, Costumes and Props by Lytza Colon, Sound Design by Roy Chang, and Choreography by Angela Harriell. The production Stage Manager will be Tashika Futch. *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association.
East Lynne Theater Company's Music Trivia Contest to Return 11/7
The date is Thursday, November 7, and the evening begins at 5:30p.m. with hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. At 6:00p.m. is a special tastings of Aleathea's specialties, like last year, and at 7:00p.m., the competition begins! The MCs for the evening are Mark Lang and James Rana.