Stacey Weingarten

Plays for New Audiences Reveals New Titles Now Available
by Stephi Wild - Mar 20, 2024

Plays for New Audiences, the script licensing division for the Tony Award-winning® Children’s Theatre Company, has announced new titles now available for licensing.

RUNAWAY RUE To Have World Premiere At Hollywood Fringe!
by A.A. Cristi - May 10, 2023

Most dog owners have heartfelt and hilarious stories to tell about their beloved pets, but very few have pups responsible for not one, but two musical productions! Lucky for Emmy-winning director, writer, producer and puppet artist Stacey Weingarten, her real-life rescue dog Rue continues to inspire.

New Theatre Show WHAT A SURPRISE! Tackles Surprising Moments, Jewish Values
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 18, 2023

Surprises have become unsurprising! Our tumultuous times disorient us and division has jaded us. But Jewish values have a special power to anchor, guide and uplift, as a new theatre production demonstrates in What a Surprise! This show will be performed in person in California and live on Zoom May 7-June 11. It is a creation of The Braid, the go-to Jewish story company.

Closed Industry Reading Of RUNAWAY RUE To Be Presented In NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 26, 2022

RUNAWAY RUE - an industry-only staged reading of Runaway Rue is to be presented featuring members of the Off-Broadway cast of Rescue Rue, currently running at the DR2 Off-Broadway.

Fully-Masked Performers Will Return to Off-Broadway's RESCUE RUE After Holiday Hiatus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 29, 2021

The producers for Rescue Rue at DR2 Theatre have announced the show will return after a holiday hiatus. Originally scheduled to conclude performances on January 16, 2022, the show will now pause performances until the New Year, and the run will be extended to Sunday, January 30, 2022 with performances on a new varying schedule.

Photos: First Look At RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale At DR2 Theatre In NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2021

Here’s a first look at Rescue Rue, a new musical fairytale created by Emmy-winning Stacey Weingarten being staged at DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street) in NYC through Jan 16th.

Photos: Meet The Dogs (and Cat) of RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale At DR2
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2021

Meet the dogs (and cat) of Rescue Rue, a new musical fairytale created by Emmy Award-winning Stacey Weingarten being staged in association with Daryl Roth at DR2 Theatre (103 East 15th Street) in NYC through Jan 16th.

Caitlin Kinnunen Joins the Cast of RESCUE RUE Off-Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2021

The full cast of Rescue Rue, a new musical fairytale created by Emmy-winning Stacey Weingarten has been announced. Tony nominee Caitlin Kinnunen (B'way: The Prom) joins a cast of seven, including Alex Burnette (Off-B'way: Olivier Py’s The Young Girl), Leanne Brunn (Nat. Tour: ImaginOcean), and more.

RESCUE RUE All Ages Fairytale Comes to DR2 Theater Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2021

Chinese Mother Jewish Daughter LLC in association with Daryl Roth presents Rescue Rue, a family-friendly musical for all ages told by a color cast of puppets and people. Directed by Emmy Award-winning Stacey Weingarten, and choreographed by Rhonda Miller, Rescue Rue will be staged at the DR2 Theatre.

RESCUE RUE, A New Musical Fairytale, Finds Its Happily Furever After At DR2 Theatre, December 5
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 24, 2021

Chinese Mother Jewish Daughter LLC in association with Daryl Roth presents Rescue Rue, a family-friendly musical for all ages told by a colorful cast of puppets and people.

NMI Announces New Musicals Online
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2020

What has NMI been up to during lockdown? Well, six 15-minute musicals, two 40-minute musicals, and a couple dozen 5-minute musical shorts. They are releasing one video a week, beginning today!

BWW Feature: Seven Date Night Recommendations for a Sensational Valentine's Day
by Ellen Dostal - Feb 2, 2020

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, it's time to get your date night plans in order. BroadwayWorld is ready to help with our top recommendations for a theatre night out on the town. It doesn't matter if you're looking to impress your sweetie, meet up with friends, or escape the daily grind on your own, these productions will certainly sweeten the day.

BWW Review: BROADWAY AU CARRE: 5TH REPUBLIC at Comédie Nation
by Patrick Honoré - Dec 10, 2018

The best musical theater workshop in Paris!

Amber Gray, Christiane Noll and More to Sing New Works by Women at The TimesCenter
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2018

Lyricist, bookwriter, and Broadway performer Jill Abramovitz and Tony-nominated actor Anika Larsen (Beautiful) will co-host Prospect Theater Company's upcoming Good to Go Songwriters' Showcase: a concert celebrating new works-in-process created or co-created by women writers.  This special one night event will be presented on March 10, 2018 at 8pm at The TimesCenter (242 West 41st, NYC).

Jill Abramovitz and Anika Larsen Host Prospect's 'Good to Go' Concert
by Julie Musbach - Mar 1, 2018

Lyricist, bookwriter, and Broadway performer Jill Abramovitz and Tony-nominated actor Anika Larsen (Beautiful) will co-host Prospect Theater Company's upcoming Good to Go Songwriters' Showcase: a concert celebrating new works-in-process created or co-created by women writers.  This special one night event will be presented on March 10, 2018 at 8pm at The TimesCenter (242 West 41st, NYC).

Week Two Winner Announced For The 7th Annual February Players Theatre Short Play Festival
by Julie Musbach - Feb 22, 2018

One tends to have a bucket list by the time they get into their 40's - but usually having sex for the first time is not one of the items. The week two winner of the Players Theatre Short Play Festival, V-Card, written and directed by Stacey Weingarten, explores this situation.

Prospect And Good To Go Showcase Seven New Musicals By Women
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2018

The Alaskan wilderness, the architecture of Barcelona, and a small village in Ghana are among the diverse worlds explored in Prospect Theater Company's upcoming Good to Go Songwriters' Showcase: a concert celebrating new works-in-process created or co-created by women writers. The third annual concert event will be presented on March 10, 2018 at 8pm at The TimesCenter (242 West 41st, NYC).

The Players Theatre 7th Annual Short Play Festival â€" SEX! â€" Announces Selected Plays
by Julie Musbach - Jan 31, 2018

The third floor windows are steaming up at the Players Theatre on MacDougal Street as they prepare to present the seventh annual Short Play Festival - Sex! There is nothing like a spicy play to chase away those winter blues and these 15 playwrights have created the forbidden cure.

Photo Flash: Players Theatre's Short Play Festival Scares Up New Work
by BWW News Desk - Nov 2, 2017

October has come to a close, but not without a few creeps, crawls, and all-out scares-- in the ghouls trick or treating, and on a stage in Greenwich Village. The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival and Be Bold! Productions encourage playwrights to mine this precious resource by offering an annual BOO-themed festival each October. Scroll down for a peek at this year's shows!

Photo Flash: Week One Winner of the Seventh Annual NYC Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2017

There is no place like New York!  With a city this rich in culture, scandal and diversity, the possibilities for theatrical reenactment are endless.  The Players Theatre Short Play and Musical Festival and Be Bold! Productions encourage playwrights to mine this precious resource by offering an annual NYC - themed festival each June.  Celebrating its 7th year, "Only in New York" opens Thursday, June 8 and runs for three weeks.  Each week four/five original short plays or musicals, by a variety of playwrights (including one high school student) will be presented with a "Best of the Week" production will being selected by audience vote.