Julia Miles, Founder of Women's Project Theater, Has Passed Away
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2020
The League of Professional Theatre Women (Shellen Lubin and Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been championing women in the professional theatre for more than three decades, has announced that one of their co-founders, Julia Miles, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, following a long illness.
Wild Banshee Productions Presents AMONG THE CEDARS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 13, 2019
Wild Banshee Productions, LLC presents the world premiere of Among The Cedars: an artist's journey inspired by the life and works of Emily Carr directed by Ryan a?oeLittle Eaglea?? Pierce and written by Maxine Kern.
Cosmic Orchid Announces THE VOIRE DIRE PROJECT: THE PHOTOGRAPHY CYCLE
by Julie Musbach - May 16, 2019
Cosmic Orchid announces this season's cycle of their signature production: The Voire Dire Project 4.0: The Photography Cycle. Four plays created with inspiration from 4 photographic images is running at the Medicine Show Theatre, 549 W. 52nd Street, Floor 3rd, with a full curation of the photographers' art work.
Photo Flash: First look at Liz Stanton in THE WOMAN WHO WAS ME at TheaterLab
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2017
TLAB Shares and Convergences Theatre Collective have unveiled a first look at Liz Stanton* in The Woman Who Was Me, written by Peter Grandbois and directed by Jeremy Williams. The Woman Who Was Me is currently playing through Sun, June 11th at TheaterLab NYC (357 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018). Scroll down for photos!
Photo Flash: La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club Presents CLOVER by Erik Ehn
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 2, 2016
La MaMa presents Clover, a new experimental theater drama about America's history of violence by Erik Ehn, directed by Glory Kadigan with original music by Maya Solovey and original puppet design & puppetry direction by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew. Performances will be staged at the First Floor Theatre at La MaMa, 74a East 4th Street,New York, NY 10003 from December 1-16, 2016.
Erik Ehn's New Experimental Drama CLOVER Begins Tonight at La MaMa
by BWW News Desk - Dec 1, 2016
La MaMa presents Clover, a new experimental theater drama about America's history of violence by Erik Ehn, directed by Glory Kadigan with original music by Maya Solovey and original puppet design & puppetry direction by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew. Performances will be staged at the First Floor Theatre at La MaMa, 74a East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003 from tonight, December 1, through December 16, 2016.
Erik Ehn's New Experimental Drama CLOVER to Play La MaMa
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2016
La MaMa presents Clover, a new experimental theater drama about America's history of violence by Erik Ehn, directed by Glory Kadigan with original music by Maya Solovey and original puppet design & puppetry direction by Jeanette Oi-Suk Yew. Performances will be staged at the First Floor Theatre at La MaMa, 74a East 4th Street, New York, NY 10003 from December 1-16, 2016.
League of Professional Theatre Women to Host Networking Event, 3/23
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 18, 2015
On Monday, March 23, the League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW), a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre, will present a special event for Women's History month, Writing Plays By, For, or About Women. The event will be from 6pm to 8pm at Theater Lab at 357 W. 36th St. on the 3rd floor, focusing on the roles of women in today's theater. Tickets are FREE for League Members or $15 for the public and available at theatrewomen.org.
Photo Flash: Phylicia Rashad Interviews Billie Allen for LPTW 'Oral History' Event
by BWW News Desk - Sep 24, 2014
At Monday night's League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) Oral History event (Monday September 22, 2014), Tony Award-Winning actress Phylicia Rashad interviewed stage and screen legend, activist and philanthropist Billie Allen to a standing-room-only audience at the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the NYPL of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. Scroll down for photos from the evening!
THIS WEEK IN PICTURES: March 8-14
by BWW Special Coverage - Mar 14, 2014
Whether you've been living under a rock for the past week or you're just in the mood for a recap, BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures' is here to satisfy your end-of-the-week fix! Take a look below to catch up on the latest happenings from the Great White Way to The West End (and everywhere in between) with coverage of press events, rehearsals, opening nights and more. Highlights this week include a sneak peek at THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN, Audra McDonald at doggie auditions for LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR & GRILL, and look at Angela Lansbury in BLITHE SPIRIT!
Photo Coverage: Tyne Daly & More Celebrate Women at the LPTW Awards
by Jessica Fallon Gordon - Mar 11, 2014
Last night, the League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW), a not-for-profit organization committed to promoting visibility and increasing opportunities for women in the professional theatre, recognized the talents of six outstanding women: Zoe Caldwell, Judith Dolan, Joanna Sherman, Sondra Gorney, Meiyin Wang and Katherine Kovner. The awards were presented at the League's 2014 Awards Celebration & Big Mingle Reception to be held at The Irene Diamond Stage (The Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42nd Street) featuring emcee Tamara Tunie.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special night and you can check out photos from the celebration below!
League of Professional Theatre Women to Host President's Day Networking Event, 2/17
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 28, 2014
The League of Professional Theatre Women (LPTW) is pleased to present Quarterly Networking Mondays, Presidents Day: Celebrating LPTW Presidents and Founders--The Ultimate Give and Get on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the TheaterLab, 357 West 36th Street, 3rd Floor. This historic event is an opportunity to network with like-minded colleagues and to learn from the seasoned theatre professionals who founded and served as President of LPTW. Tickets are FREE for members, $15 for non-members, available at http://LPTWNetworkingPresidentsDay.bpt.me or by calling: 1-800-838-3006 www.BrownPaperTickets.com