First Run Features is proud to announce the theatrical premiere of The Lost Village, a new documentary directed by Roger Paradiso. The film opens at the Cinema Village on October 19, 2018.The heart of downtown Manhattan, Greenwich Village was famous for being a bohemian sanctuary for starving artists and college students who would go on…
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COMING SOON: Children of Salt
In anticipation of its New York presentation with the New York Musical Festival (NYMF) this July, producers Jorge de la Garza and German Cavazos will present a special concert version of the new musical Children of Salt, music by Jaime Lozano and book and lyrics by Lauren Epsenhart, with arrangements & orchestrations by Jesús Altamira…
The Astaire Awards – 2015
“The only reason we do it (dance) is because we love it so much – otherwise it’s too hard.” – Joshua Bergasse, Choreographer for On the Town Hi Friends, I had the opportunity to attend the Fred and Adele Astaire Awards on Monday, June 2nd at NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. It was…
COMING SOON: Romeo and Juliet via Shakespeare in the Square
Shakespeare in the Square PRESENTS… WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET Now in their fifth season, Shakespeare in the Square, known for their performances in Washington Square Park, presents William Shakespeare’s THE TRAGEDY OF ROMEO AND JULIET, in their Off-Broadway debut, this time indoors, at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street). Directed…
Advice to Student Teachers Pursuing their Artistry
Hey Friends! As most of you may not know, I am student teaching at LaGuardia High School for my final semester at NYU in the Educational Theatre program. Last semester, in my elementary placement, I student taught in a science classroom at The Corlears School and had a beautiful time with my CT (Cooperating Teacher)…
Actors & Actresses Q&A Series: Happy McPartlin
Hello Beautiful People, Truthfully, Happy McPartlin is like the essence of happiness, so her name is quite fitting. She is an actress, a singer, and absolutely fascinating person. I was so grateful that she took the time out of her busy rehearsal schedule to chat with me about theater, life, New York, education…and well, you…
Actors & Actresses Q&A Series: Nick Cordileone
Hello Beautiful People, I’m so pumped and thrilled an excited to introduce you to our next featured actor in the Actors & Actresses Q&A Series, the one and only, Nick Cordileone. I met Nick through his wife, the amazing and lovely Amy Cordileone, phD – the two are, quite simply put, a couple of the…
Actors & Actresses Q&A Series: Krysta Rodriguez
Hello Beautiful People, Krysta Rodriguez has a voice that will move you to tears and put a smile on your face. Krysta Rodriguez is beautiful, both inside and out. Krysta Rodriguez is quite funny, and I am confident that her comedic chops will soon play out in television screens and silver screens across the country. …
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: LOVE THERAPY
Hello Beautiful People, You have until May 25th to get a dose of therapy, love, and theater all in one evening. LOVE THERAPY, a new play by Wendy Beckett, will be playing at the DR2 Theatre in Union Square until May 25th, and I assure you it is worth every penny. Before I start to…