Ian Eaton's Play STEVE Takes The Best Play Award At The Strawberry One-Act Festival
by Julie Musbach - May 31, 2018
The Riant Theatre's Strawberry One-Act Festival presented its AWARDS CEREMONY & PERFORMANCE on Sunday, May 27th at 5pm at Theatre 54 @ Shetler Studios in Manhattan. The INDUSTRY JUDGES, included: Margaret Emory, Agent from SW Artists, Ellyn Long-Marshall, Casting Director from the Orpheus Group Casting, Count Stovall, Actor (Broadway, CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF) and Michael McDavid, Theatre Producer and Educator (The McCarter Theatre Center). STEVE by Ian Eaton took home the BEST PLAY AWARD and a grant for $1,500 and a development deal to have a full-length play produced by the Riant Theatre.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Live Now Available On Vimeo On Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 8, 2017
The Riant Theatre (Van Dirk Fisher, Artistic Director) -- the Audelco Award-winning nonprofit providing a nurturing developmental environment for playwrights and theatre creators of diverse cultural backgrounds -- proudly announces THE STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL 2017 - THE SERIES. The reality competition series' first eight episodes, featuring the 31 short plays that were staged during the festival's 30th Season (presented Off-Broadway at the Theatre at St. Clement's July 13th - July 30th, 2017) are now available for viewing online. Episodes can be viewed (and future episodes pre-ordered) for $1.99 now through Thursday, August 10th. Each episode can be viewed for $3.99 starting August 11th. For more information, visit TheRiantTheatre.com.
2017 STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL Ripens in NYC
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2017
The Riant Theatre - the Audelco Award-winning nonprofit providing a nurturing developmental environment for playwrights and theatre creators of diverse cultural backgrounds - presents THE STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL. A celebration of cultural diversity, THE STRAWBERRY ONE-ACT FESTIVAL will be presented at the Theatre at St. Clement's (423 West 46th Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues, NYC) beginning today, July 13th. The festival will continue through Sunday, July 30th, 2017.
Sudacas Theater to Present IMPLICATIONS OF COHABITATION
by Tyler Peterson - Jul 7, 2016
Sudacas Theater, a new Latino American theater company has announced that it will present IMPLICATIONS OF COHABITATION, a new heartfelt comedy written by Vanessa Verduga about the implications of one man's life choices after his wife dies and he attempts to reconnect with his three adult children. The production, which begins previews on Friday, August 5th at Theater Row's Clurman Theatre (410 West 42nd Street), will have it's official opening on Friday, August 12th at 8:00PM and is directed by Argentinian director Leni Mendez. Performances will continue through Friday, August 26th. www.ImplicationsOfCohabitation.com
Riant Theatre to Host Strawberry One-Act Festival 25th Season Launch Party, 2/9
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 14, 2014
The Riant Theatre invites the public to the Strawberry One-Act Festival 25th Season Launch Party on Sunday, February 9 for a free, fun cultural day for youngsters and adults filled with theatre, film, book, music, poetry dance, award programs and creative workshops from 12noon to 9:00pm at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, 1040 Grand Concourse, between 165th & 166th Street in the Bronx.