Nicky Paraiso

Heather Robles Steps Down As Executive Director Of The Bessies Awards After 15 Years
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2024

Heather Robles, who has been an integral part of The Bessie Awards for the past 15 years and has served as its Executive Director for the last four, is stepping down from her role. Learn more about Robles and the organization.

Photos: Alec Mapa Returns to the Laurie Beechman Theatre
by Bruce Glikas - Sep 24, 2024

Actor and comedian Alec Mapa just returned to the Laurie Beechman Theater with the World Premiere of his new standup show HA! PENIS! Check out photos from inside the big night here!

New Works By Richard Foreman, Belarus Free Theatre, and More Set For La MaMa's 63rd Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2024

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club has announced its 2024-25 season, which will feature dozens of new works from around the world, including new works by Richard Foreman, Belarus Free Theatre, and more.

The Bessies Reveal Inaugural Board Of Directors, Organizational Restructuring, and a 2024 Ceremony Pause
by Stephi Wild - Aug 13, 2024

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies has announced restructuring the organization in 2024 with sustainability at the forefront. Learn more about what the awards have in store here!

Lineup Set for 19th Annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 4, 2024

La MaMa has revealed the lineup for the 19th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival.

Perelman Performing Arts Center to Present IS IT THURSDAY YET? & More Dance Programming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 27, 2023

The Perelman Performing Arts Center will present Is It Thursday Yet?, The March, and Motion/Matter: Street Dance Festival at the new performing arts center at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan. 

The Bessies Announce 2023 Angel Award Honorees
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, will celebrate these honorees at the 2023 Bessies Angel Party on October 11.

La MaMa Announces 62nd Season And Expansion Of RADICAL ACCESS INITIATIVE
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 11, 2023

La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club announces its 62nd Season and its RADICAL ACCESS INITITATIVE (RAI), an expansion of La MaMa's local and global network that increases outreach to new artists and audiences beyond the four walls of La MaMa's three theatres and new Community Arts Space.

Virginia Johnson, Michele Byrd-McPhee, and More Recieve 2023 Bessie Awards - Full List of Awards Announced!
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 5, 2023

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, has announced the 2023 award recipients at the 39th Bessie Awards Ceremony. The Illustrious Blacks hosted this year's celebratory event, which was held at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. Check out a complete list of 2023 awards here!

La MaMa's COFFEEHOUSE CHRONICLES #172: If These Walls Could Talk to Take Place This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 12, 2023

La MaMa will present Coffeehouse Chronicles #172: If These Walls Could Talk, an examination and celebration of rich and extensive history of La MaMa’s 74A East 4th Street.

The Bessies Announce Nominees For 2023 Bessie Awards
by A.A. Cristi - May 26, 2023

The New York Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, has announced the nominees for the 2023 Bessie Awards. This year's Bessie Awards ceremony will be held on Friday, August 4, at 7:30pm, at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park as part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. The event is free and open to the public.

Photos: Inside the 2023 New York Drama Critics' Circle Awards
by Bruce Glikas - May 24, 2023

The awards were presented during a private ceremony on Tuesday, May 22. BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out the photos here!

La MaMa Announces the 2023 La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival
by Stephi Wild - Feb 16, 2023

La MaMa has announced the lineup for the 18th annual La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the 2023 festival features new and recent works by 12 choreographers and companies with varied approaches to performance.

Photos: Go Inside THE 2022 BESSIE AWARDS
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 19, 2022

2022 NY Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, is New York City’s premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field. Porshia A. Derival, Executive Director of H+ | TOTEM Productions, hosted this year’s event, which was held at Chelsea Factory on December 16, 2022. Check out photos from the event here!

The Bessies Announce Recipients of the 2022 NY DANCE AND PERFORMANCE AWARDS
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 17, 2022

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, the Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, have announced the 2022 award recipients at the 38th annual Bessie Awards. Porshia A. Derival, Executive Director of H+ | TOTEM Productions, hosted this year's event, which was held at Chelsea Factory. A complete list of the 2022 awards follows below.

Photos: Siti Company Honors Anne Bogart At 30th Anniversary Benefit & WAR OF THE WORLDS Opening
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 4, 2022

NIn 1992, an ensemble of pioneering artists, with visionary director Anne Bogart at the helm, formed the SITI Company. See photos from inside the event!

Performances Added to La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival Featuring Compañía Cuerpo de Indias & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2022

La MaMa has added performances to the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. The final week of the festival will now run through Thursday, May 5, with upcoming performances by Compañía Cuerpo de Indias, John Scott Dance, and Valetango Company.

Lineup Announced for 2022 LA MAMA MOVES! DANCE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2022

La MaMa has announced the lineup for the 17th edition of the La MaMa Moves! Dance Festival. Curated by Nicky Paraiso, the three-week festival will feature new works by nine dance artists/companies with bold and diverse approaches to performance.

Casting Announced for Bard at the Gate's CHARLES FRANCIS CHAN JR.'S EXOTIC ORIENTAL MURDER MYSTERY
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2022

Casting has been announced for BARD AT THE GATE’s production of Lloyd Suh’s comedy about Asian-Americans in popular culture, CHARLES FRANCIS CHAN JR.’S EXOTIC ORIENTAL MURDER MYSTERY with FREE access for 24 hours starting JANUARY 26 at 7:30 p.m., according to the series producer Rosey Strub.

Nominees For The 2021 Bessie Awards Announced
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2021

Award categories include Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Music Composition or Sound Design, Outstanding Visual Design, and Outstanding Breakout Choreographer/