Women in veils are not silent. – India Galesi-Grant For the past seven years it’s been my privilege to direct for the YAWP Program and Playwriting Festival at Stony Brook Southampton college. The heads of YAWP explain it best – The Young Artists and Writers Project (formerly the Young American Writers Project) is dedicated to…
Wesley Taylor is a man of many talents. He’s been seen on Broadway in The Addams Family and Rock of Ages, on television screens in SMASH (NBC), “The Good Wife” (CBS), “Looking” (HBO), “The Tomorrow People” (CW). He’s the creator, writer, and star of the popular web series, “It Could Be Worse”. This past…
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Barrett Foa in Grin and Barrett June 3rd at 7pm & June 7 at 9:30pm. Barrett Foa has a problem. After seven seasons of spouting intricate tech geekery on the hit CBS television show, NCIS: Los Angeles, Foa is jonesin’ for the immediate gratification that only a live audience…
Writing On It All is a participatory writing project open to all interested members of the public, taking place in one of the 19th century houses which dot Govenor’s Island. In sessions led by artists and writers such as Leila Buck, Aisha Cousins, Edwin Torres, and many more, participants are invited to write on the…
Virginia Theatre Association (VTA), the nation’s largest state theatre association, will host a Fine Arts Leadership Conference in Lynchburg, Virginia, on May 24, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Warehouse Theatre, Academy Center for the Arts, 600 Main Street, in Lynchburg. The Conference is presented with the support of Opportunity Lynchburg, the…
Hoboken’s Mile Square Theatre (Chris O’Connor, Founder & Artistic Director; Mark Cirnigliaro, Associate Artistic Director) will christen their new space with the Obie Award Winning play Circle Mirror Transformation written by Annie Baker and directed by Chris O’Connor. The play will begin performances on June 15 and celebrate its Gala Opening Night on June 16…
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Rob McClure in “Smile” on Friday, July 1 and Saturday, July 2. In his NYC solo concert debut, the acclaimed Tony nominee for Chaplin: The Musical celebrates his unique influences thru story and song. Expect a swinging band, special guests (both people and puppets!), lots of laughs and memories…
The producers of Liberty: A Monumental New Musical are proud to announce the full cast for their upcoming Off-Broadway run this summer at 42West (514 West 42nd Street). Performances begin on June 6th with its official opening set for July 4th, 2016. Tickets are $72/$36 (Premium/ Child Premium); $63 (Adult); $27 (Children 4 – 12)…
The inimitable Charles Busch, two-time MAC Award winner, Tony nominee, and drag legend, returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below with an anniversary celebration of both his four year collaboration with his dashing musical director, Tom Judson, and their Feinstein’s/54 Below debut. They will be offering a wildly eclectic program of their favorite songs from their past shows,…
Dear Bookworms, Picking up fourteen years since we last adventured with literary detective Thursday Next, First Among Sequels finds our beloved heroine a bit older but no less embroiled in the complicated issues of real-world and BookWorld literature. Her role as the Last Bastion of Common Sense within the BookWorld’s Council of Genres, means…