Hello Beautiful People, I recently had the pleasure of attending the Off-Broadway Alliance Awards. Now, you don’t have to ask me twice to spend an afternoon in Sardi’s with some of the finest minds and brightest souls in theatre. Truly. It’s always a pleasure. Hell, it’s always an honor. And this was no different. And…
Writer, performer, Melissa Gordon’s new solo show Fresh will be performed at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB) in Chelsea on Thursday, July 9th and Wednesday, July 29th at 8:00 pm. The production is directed by Michael Hartney who is a member of UCB Harold Team, The Governess. Fresh was recently selected for a summer run…
Olivia Polci makes her debut solo performance at 54 Below! Raised in New Jersey, Polci is no stranger to the stage. As a recent graduate of Montclair State University, she is ready to tear up New York City belting one song to the next from classic show tunes to pop/rock. Recently, Olivia appeared at The…
Hello Beautiful People, As many of you know, I spend my days doing a balancing act between the educational and professional theatre worlds. So, when I heard about the work that Aubrie Therrien was doing at DreamStreet, I knew that she’d be a perfect addition to our Movers and Shakers Series. [divider style=”e.g. blank, dotted,…
HAPPY 50ish!, the mid-life crisis musical comedy will have its Off-Broadway premiere beginning Wednesday, July 15 at The Beckett Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) on Theatre Row. Created by Lynn Shore, Mark Vogel and David Burnham, and is directed and choreographed by Paul Stancato, HAPPY 50ish! opens Sunday, July 26. Previews run from July 15…
Ladies of Eve is an evening of music (from both the musical theatre and pop world) and prose – celebrating the feminine spirit and all her glory. Conceived and produced by Megan Minutillo the evening will feature performances by Loni Ackerman (Cats, Evita), Anna Ty Bergman, Melanie Brook, Daisy Eagan (The Secret Garden), Kasie Gasparini…
This summer, the National Black Arts Festival (NBAF) continues its 27-year tradition of offering stellar artistic and educational programs in music, dance, film, visual arts, theater and literary arts and of attracting audiences and participants from the region and around the world to Atlanta. The season launches in mid-July with programming through mid-September that spotlights dance…
Hello Beautiful People, Each year I watch the Tony Awards, I get more and more emotional. More and more invested. I become more and more in awe of the beautiful community in which I find myself a part of — I mean, The Secret Garden was the first show I ever saw, Daisy Eagan the…
Hello Beautiful People, It’s about that time of year for educators across the country — summer break is on the horizon. It’s close. It’s so close you’re daydreaming about beaches and sleeping in and there’s no red pens in sight. And with those daydreams comes a bit of unrest. A lack of focus. A lack…
Dixon Place’s (Ellie Covan, Founding & Artistic Director) new commission POUND, starring GLADD Award-winner and Drama Desk nominee, Marga Gomez, will begin performances on Friday, July 10th. Once called “Amazing” and “A Lesbian Lenny Bruce” by Robin Williams, POUND will headline Dixon Place’s 24th Annual HOT! Festival, the celebration of queer culture in NYC. HOT!…