The Community NYC which was founded in 2014, is producing their inaugural theatrical production, Gina Gionfriddo’s award winning play Becky Shaw. The production is directed by Elena Kritter (Producing Director for The Community NYC) who also serves as the Executive Producer. The cast of Becky Shaw is comprised of graduates of The William Esper Studio….
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COMING SOON: Heather Smiley for President
Theater for the New City (Executive Director, Crystal Field) presents the world premiere of the musical comedy Heather Smiley for President, which will begin previews on Thursday, October 1st, at the Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue at 10th Street), with an opening set for Sunday, October 11th. The musical has a book…
Never Forget
Hello Beautiful People, Fourteen years ago, I was in my AP European History class when our principal came on the PA system, uttering words that would forever change the course of our lives, and the world as we knew it. I never know what to say today. Words always seem to fall short. I’ll never…
Things Megan Loves: May Designs
Hello Beautiful People, This is for all my writer pals out there — the ones who still crave the feeling of pen & paper over that of the click of a keyboard. Allow me to introduce you to May Designs — (who are partnering up with my OTHER favorite paper Goddess – Emily Ley!) Here’s…
COMING SOON: A Ballerina’s Tale
A Ballerina’s Tale opens in theatre’s and VOD on October 14th. Iconic ballerina Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African-American woman to be named principal dancer of the legendary American Ballet Theater. Get the incredible, behind-the-scenes story of how she overcame a tumultuous upbringing and near career-ending injuries to become one of…
How Do You Know?
“How come gray hair on handsome men makes them look distinguished and sexy, while gray hair on a pretty woman means she is getting old and should head to the stylist for a $200 touch up?” If you happen to pick up a copy of How Do You Know? By Meredith Schorr, the above quote…
Circling the Sun
Hello Friends, When I picked up a copy of Circling the Sun by Paula McLain (one of our July picks), I was excited to dive into a piece of historical fiction. What I did not immediately realize, however, was that this wasn’t historical fiction in the sense that author created an interesting story in a…