A Write Teacher(s) Playlist: September Tunes
The Write Teacher(s) Bookshelf: September Picks
Hello Beautiful People, September is here. And just like every year this day comes, I cannot help but think of Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan and bouquets of sharpened pencils. (Here’s to you, my You’ve Got Mail fans!) Here are our picks for this bookshelf: Counting Descent, by Clint Smith Ready Player One, by Ernest…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance
I recently read Hillbilly Elegy, by J.D. Vance. The older I’m getting, the more I want to learn about others. Other communities, other places, other races, other folks who have a different narrative than I do. For how boring would life be if we were all the same? J.D. Vance is a former marine and Yale…
For Art’s Sake: A Benefit to feature Michael Campayno, Julia Mattison, and Marissa Mulder
Art House Astoria presents Michael Campayno (Wicked, Sound of Music Live!) , Julia Mattison (Godspell, Brooklyn Sound), and Marissa Mulder (2014 MAC award winner) on October 8th at 7pm at the Laurie Beechman Theatre. The featured artists will perform for an intimate night of song to help raise money for Art House Astoria, a…
COMING SOON: Gera Sandler joins the cast of RHINOCEROS
Distinguished Israeli actor, Gera Sandler, has joined the cast of the upcoming Yiddish world premiere of Eugene Ionesco’s RHINOCEROS in the role of Dudard. Performances are set to begin September 7th, with the Opening on Thursday, September 14th at the Castillo Theatre, 543 West 42 Street (between Tenth & Eleventh Aves.) New Yiddish Rep’s rare revival of RHINOCEROS will be…
COMING SOON: Freebird Goes to Mars
Named “Best Show” by LA Weekly during Son of Semele’s 2015 Solo Creation Festival, Freebird Goes to Mars, the original one-woman show created and starring actress Betsy Moore (While the Trees Sleep, official selection of Cannes Film Festival 2016), will make its New York debut on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 6:00pmduring the 8th Annual…
Lisa Davey and Leslie Kritzer in Comedy Soirée
Comedians Lisa Davey (Huffington Post) and Leslie Kritzer (Broadway’s Something Rotten, Legally Blonde, viral video Taco Truck Invasion) host the first edition of their new series Comedy Soirée on Setember 8 at 7pm at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre. Comedy Soirée is a bi-monthly standup show with all proceeds going to a different charity each show. All…
COMING SOON: NOEL CAREY at Feinstein’s/54 Below
FEINSTEIN’S/54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, presents Opening Numbers by Noel Carey. Composer/lyricist Noel Carey returns to Feinstein’s/54 Below with a jam-packed night of exciting original musical theatre. Join this award-winning writer for an evening of opening numbers as he invites the audience into the worlds of 8 brand new musicals. Delivered by a cast of…
The Fourth Ugly Christmas Sweater Soiree at The Green Room 42!
The Annual UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER SOIREE is back! The sweaters are hideous, but the voices are gorgeous, so come don your ugliest Christmas outfit, and ring in the holiday season with this stellar cast! A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Covenant House of New York City. Volume 4 of this series…