Paul Lieber

Review: Not in Kansas Anymore: Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting at CATF

In presenting the story of a neuro-diverse protagonist mostly through the protagonist's eyes, and shredding narrative consistency and sequence, the playwright Harmon dot aut has rendered a confusing story. But with captivating characters and subject matter, this is still a play worth seeing.

Photos: The Contemporary American Theater Festival's 2024 Season

The Contemporary American Theater Festival at Shepherd University opened its 2024 season on July 5. Get a first look at photos below!

Review: CATF Touches Down Brilliantly with innovative TORNADO TASTES LIKE ALUMINUM STING

With Harmon dot aut’s semi-autobiographical play, Tornado Tastes Like Aluminum Sting, audiences at CATF will have that rarest of encounters—a play that reveals the world as it is experienced, and processed, by a profoundly autistic, synaesthetic pre-teen who can only communicate with the outside world through their first love, the world of film.  Oliver Butler has created an intensely intricate evening, demanding logistically and dramatically, which holds together in truly remarkable ways.

Martha Graham Dance Company To Present Spring 2024 New York Season At City Center This April

Experience the MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY at their Spring 2024 New York Season at City Center from April 17-20.

Martha Graham Dance Company To Present Spring 2024 New York Season At City Center, April 17-20

The Martha Graham Dance Company presents their Spring 2024 New York Season, featuring Graham masterworks, a new 'Rodeo,' and a New York premiere by Jamar Roberts. Don't miss this celebration of American legacies at New York City Center from April 17-20, 2024.

Ma-Yi Theater Company Announces 2021-2022 Season

Ma-Yi Theater Company has announced its 2021–2022 season which includes a return to in-person  events as well as four digital premieres. The season, running September 2, 2021 – March 31, 2022, illustrates how theatrical innovation and powerful storytelling can thrive as the industry finds a safe way back to in-person events. 

Ralph B. Peña's VANCOUVER to be Presented by Ma-Yi and The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

Ma-Yi Theater Company, in association with The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, will present the online premiere of Vancouver, a puppet play centered on a mixed-race family who relocate from Japan to the Pacific Northwest.

Durango PlayFest Announces Cast For New Works Festival

Durango PlayFest today announced a cast of 11 New York- and Los Angeles-based actors who will headline four plays being developed at its new works festival. The August 5-10 event brings nationally recognized actors, playwrights and directors to Durango to incubate new plays, hold workshops for the community, and culminate the week with staged readings. The event schedule and tickets are available at www.durangoplayfest.org.

BWW Review: MILLER, MISSISSIPPI at Long Wharf

Keep Miller, Mississippi on your theatre radar.

The Acting Company Announces Complete Casting For NYC School Tour Of OTHELLO

The Acting Company announces OTHELLO, a touring production visiting New York City schools across the five boroughs in January and February 2019.

Ma-Yi Theatre Company Premieres Rock Musical PEER GYNT & THE NORWEGIAN HAPA BAND Tonight

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Asian-American Off-Broadway MA-YI THEATER COMPANY will present the World Premiere of PEER GYNT & the Norwegian Hapa Band, a new rock musical by Michi Barall, with music by Paul Lieber and Matt Park.

Ma-Yi Theatre Company to Premiere Rock Musical PEER GYNT & THE NORWEGIAN HAPA BAND

The Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Asian-American Off-Broadway MA-YI THEATER COMPANY will present the World Premiere of PEER GYNT & the Norwegian Hapa Band, a new rock musical by Michi Barall, with music by Paul Lieber and Matt Park.

Two World Premieres and More Set for Ma-Yi Theater Company's 2016-17 Season

A world-premiere play, Among the Dead by Hansol Jung; a world-premiere musical by Michi Barall, Paul Lieber, and Matt Park, PEER GYNT & the Norwegian Hapa Band; and the special presentation of the hit play The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go! by Lloyd Suh in Manila comprise the season to be produced by Ma-Yi Theater Company during their 2016-2017 season, it is announced by the company's Producing Artistic Director Ralph B. Peña and Executive Director Jorge Z. Ortoll. 

Two World Premieres and More Set for Ma-Yi Theater Company's 2016-17 Season

A world-premiere play, Among the Dead by Hansol Jung; a world-premiere musical by Michi Barall, Paul Lieber, and Matt Park, PEER GYNT & the Norwegian Hapa Band; and the special presentation of the hit play The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go! by Lloyd Suh in Manila comprise the season to be produced by Ma-Yi Theater Company during their 2016-2017 season, it is announced by the company's Producing Artistic Director Ralph B. Peña and Executive Director Jorge Z. Ortoll. 

Japan Society to Stage Reading of GIRL X This Month

Japan Society presents a staged reading of GIRL X by Japanese playwright Suguru Yamamoto, led by award-winning director Charlotte Brathwaite. This event takes place Monday, March 21 at 7:30 PM at Japan Society (333 East 47th Street).

Frances Black Projects Presents THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IN THE WORLD This Weekend

Frances Black Projects presents The Most Beautiful Thing in the World. Written and performed by Gabriel Levey, co-created with Kate Tarker, directed by Carter Gill and designed by Paul Lieber. This weekend, April 9-12 at Cloud City, 85 North 1stStreet, Brooklyn. Tickets are $18 and available online atwww.francesblackprojects.com.

Frances Black Projects to Present THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IN THE WORLD, 4/9-12

Frances Black Projects presents The Most Beautiful Thing in the World. Written and performed by Gabriel Levey, co-created with Kate Tarker, directed by Carter Gill and designed by Paul Lieber. April 9-12 at Cloud City, 85 North 1stStreet, Brooklyn. Tickets are $18 and available online atwww.francesblackprojects.com.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Run' Episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM

On the next episode of HBO's THE NEWSROOM titled "Run", with Rebecca (Marcia Gay Harden) again tasked with defending ACN in a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the fallout over the DOD leak.

Columbia Stages to Present THE PHYSICISTS, 1/22-25

Columbia Stages will present THE PHYSICISTS, an MFA Directing thesis production, written by Friedrich Durrenmatt, directed by Sina Heiss. THE PHYSICISTS will open at The Connelly and run from January 22-25, 2014.

POLANSKI POLANSKI Begins Performances at Chain Theatre Tomorrow

Nomad Theatrical in association with Variations Theatre Group will present POLANSKI POLANSKI, about the life of controversial film director Roman Polanski. Performances begin tomorrow, September 5 at The Chain Theatre.