Fab Marquee Productions in association with The Theater Series at The 14th Street Y is pleased to announce an LGBT multicultural production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth, adapted and directed by Tom Slot. MACBETH (OF THE OPPRESSED) will play a three-week limited engagement at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 East 14th Street…
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COMING SOON: The Immortal Coil
“J. B. Heaps is a playwright to watch…treat yourself to a surprisingly brilliant work.” – Theatre Pizzazz “I enjoyed Heaps’ words very much…he is a very eloquent and witty writer.” – Theatre Is Easy “Cheers to Playwright J.B. Heaps for this delightful story!!!” – Hi Drama! The World Premiere of J.B. Heaps new comedy, The Immortal…
COMING SOON: The Meanest Birthday Girl
Musical Theatre Factory (MTF) and The New York Children’s Theater Festival will present THE MEANEST BIRTHDAY GIRL, with book & lyrics by Lauren Marcus and music by Leah Okimoto. Based on the bestselling children’s book of the same title, in THE MEANEST BIRTHDAY GIRL, it’s Dana’s birthday, and she’s gonna do whatever she likes! But…
COMING SOON: Naked Poetry Performance at Temporary Space LA
What: A confluence of poetry, art, and music, Naked Poetry is a collaborative performance piece created by artists Richard Shelton and Carlini Nuñez set against a poetry backdrop selected by Mary Lou Rutberg. Featured poetry will include pieces by Richard Shelton, Joan Eyles Johnson, Brendan Constantine & Mary Louise Downing. Why: Naked Poetry is a…
Learning to Read at Age Sixteen
Hi Friends, Before the age of about sixteen I didn’t read. Wasn’t fun. Didn’t speak to me. Books were a wonderful thing in theory, and bouts of unfounded nostalgia would often send me running to used bookshops to smell the smells and buy copies of House of Mirth, or Lolita, because that was the hip,…
Mother’s Day
Hello Beautiful People, I’m so grateful for my own mother. She’s a pillar of strength, beauty, and grace. She’s a source of endless support for my brother and I. To me, to us, she’s perfect. But, I recognize that there’s plenty of people out there without a mother. Whether the relationship is lacking in love…
A Letter to the College Grads
Hello Beautiful People, First, let me say this — congratulations!!! You did it. Four years of blood, sweat, and laughter. Four years of hard work, love, and tears — and you finally made it. Cap on head, diploma in hand — you have now joined the ranks of the college graduates. And that, despite what…
COMING SOON: The Flatiron Hex
DIXON PLACE PRESENTS A NEW COMMISSION THE FLATIRON HEX By Award-Winning Puppeteer, Performance and Visual Artist James Godwin LIMITED RUN BEGINS May 15th SIX PERFORMANCES ONLY: Friday, May 15 at 7:30PM Saturday, May 16 at 7:30PM Friday, May 22 at 7:30PM Saturday, May 23 at 7:30PM Friday, May 29 at 7:30PM Saturday, May 30 at…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: Something Rotten
Hello Beautiful People, If you haven’t seen Something Rotten yet, RUN, don’t walk to the St. James Theatre. Nominated for 10 Tony Awards, this show is sure to make musical theatre history. Here’s the official blurb: From the director of Aladdin and co-director of The Book of Mormon – and the producer of Avenue Q and…
Tony Nominations
Hello Beautiful People, The Tony Nominations come out tomorrow. And…it makes me stop for a second. See, I quite literally grew up in theaters. A soccer field was never my home. I wasn’t really good at doing that whole Girl Scout thing. I tried out for the cheerleading squad once – that was funny. But…