New Southern Play GRACELAND TOO: THE BUILDING ELVIS NEVER LEFT at New York Theater Festival
The new play 'Graceland Too: The Building Elvis Never Left' written by Memphis-native, playwright and producer Nicole Hughes is set to be directed by Broadway performer, director/choreographer, and Memphis-native Maxx Reed and music directed by Memphian and former-Perspective band member Matt Wood for the upcoming Equity-Approved Showcase Production at the New York Theater Festival.
SAD CLOWNS Comes to The Kraine Theatre
Showdogs has announced their world premiere production of a?oeSad Clowns: A Fablea?? by Gamal ElSawah. The production, helmed by director and co-founder Conrado Falco, is Showdogs' first full scale venture after two years of cultivating a close-knit community of artists. a?oeSad Clownsa?? was developed in their Playwrights Collective and will have five performances at The Kraine Theater (84 East 4th Street) from April 22-26.
Photo Flash: NACL Theatre's COURAGE Plays Sold-Out Run at Apple Pond Farm
In preparation for a premiere on Governors Island in New York City in 2017, NACL Theatre, based in Highland Park, NY, presented a site-specific 'Walk-In-Progress,' COURAGE, at Apple Pond Farm (Callicoon Center, NY) on July 22-24 to capacity audiences. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
NACL Theatre to Stage Walk-in-Progress COURAGE
Conceived and directed by NACL Theatre co-artistic director, Tannis Kowalchuk (STRUCK, THE WEATHER PROJECT), with music composed by Rima Fand (DON CRISTO?BAL, BILLY-CLUB MAN, Luminescent Orchestrii) and text by Mark Dunau (GLASS, THE WEATHER PROJECT), Melissa Bell (DEVIL AND THE DEEP), Tannis Kowalchuk, and the NACL ensemble. COURAGE features the NACL professional ensemble of actors and musicians, with community members who perform in the NACL Stilt Corps and Chorus.
NACL Theatre to Stage Walk-in-Progress COURAGE
Conceived and directed by NACL Theatre co-artistic director, Tannis Kowalchuk (STRUCK, THE WEATHER PROJECT), with music composed by Rima Fand (DON CRISTO?BAL, BILLY-CLUB MAN, Luminescent Orchestrii) and text by Mark Dunau (GLASS, THE WEATHER PROJECT), Melissa Bell (DEVIL AND THE DEEP), Tannis Kowalchuk, and the NACL ensemble. COURAGE features the NACL professional ensemble of actors and musicians, with community members who perform in the NACL Stilt Corps and Chorus.
BWW Reviews: CLICKBAIT's Concept Trumps Production
Following a successful January run at Hunter Theatre Company David M. deLeon and Esther Ko's CLICKBAIT is currently running Off-Off-Broadway. The topical dramedy tells the story of a college-aged girl who is mistakenly identified as a suicide victim. Her collegiate peers set their social media feeds ablaze with their feelings about her death, reconstructing her story to fit their own latent emotional needs.
CLICKBAIT Begins Previews Tonight at Access Theater
The Factory has announced that CLICKBAIT, David M deLeon and Esther Ko's co-written and co-directed new low-tech high-tech love story about sex, suicide and cellphones will begin performances tonight, September 4th at the Gallery Space at the Access Theater, 380 Broadway, TriBeCa.