BWW Review: MAMMA MIA! at Village Theatre
by Jay Irwin - Jun 11, 2022
I am aware, Dear Readers, that for some the ABBA jukebox musical “Mamma Mia” is not for them. Maybe they aren’t fans of ABBA or maybe they just don’t like fun but whatever the case, I can unabashedly state that I am NOT one of them.
PORTRAIT OF THE WIDOW KINSKI Will Premiere at Vivid Stage
by Stephi Wild - Sep 21, 2021
Vivid Stage, formerly Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, will present the world premiere production of Portrait of the Widow Kinski by Sara Jean Accuardi from September 30 through October 10. All audience members will be asked to show proof of vaccination at the box office.
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Announces Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2021
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is presenting three programs this summer, which include improv, readings of one-person shows, and a cabaret. The improv show will be live-streamed from an outdoor stage, and the readings and cabaret will be outdoors with live audiences.
World Premiere of STUFF to be Presented by Astoria Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2021
Astoria Performing Arts Center will present the world premiere of Stuff, a radio play by Mrinalini Kamath. Inspired by the 2015 New York Times article 'The Lonely Death of George Bell,' Stuff tells the story of lives that intersect when a man dies alone in his cluttered apartment. Stuff is about living alone in modern times.
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Presents Readings of RIPCORD and SHOOTING STAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2021
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is presenting two staged readings in March: Ripcord by David Lindsay-Abaire on March 17 and Shooting Star by Steven Dietz on March 31. Both will debut at 7:30 pm and be available for the next 24 hours via a link.
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre Presents KINDRED SPIRITS: VALENTINE'S DAY CABARET
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2021
Dreamcatcher Repertory Theatre, in residence at Oakes Center at 120 Morris Avenue in Summit, is presenting a Valentine’s Day Cabaret, Kindred Spirits, on Thursday, February 11 at 7:30 pm on Zoom. This collection of songs about love in all its variety is a pairing of musical performance and video taken by the singers and edited by director Laura Ekstrand. The performance will be followed by an online talkback with the artists.
2020 AUDELCO Nominations Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2020
The 48th Annual Vivian Robinson AUDELCO Awards will occur virtually on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 7pm and will be hosted by Roger Guenveur Smith, the AUDELCO award winning actor, best known for his 'The Huey P. Newton Story' and as Smiley in Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing'!
Urban Stages Presents #NWORD by Christian Elder
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2020
Urban Stages has announces #NWORD, a virtual reading and performance. This will be part of Urban Stages' September Play Fest & Fundraiser to raise funds and continue the theater's decades long efforts of discovering and producing new plays by diverse up-and-coming artists.
Urban Stages Presents SEPTEMBER PLAY FEST & FUNDRAISER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2020
Urban Stages has announced Urban Stagesa?? September Play Fest & Fundraiser, a series of virtual readings of plays by Urban Stagesa?? artists. These online performances will fundraise to continue the theatera??s decades-long efforts of discovering and producing new plays by diverse up-and-coming artists.