A man stands alone on stage under a single light. He is speaking fast, wringing his hands, his eyes unfocused, head twitching excitedly. He is talking about the future of music, how one day, what a composer thinks up will automatically be transmitted …Read more
It might be over-the-top to call Omar Sangare a “man with a mission”, but as founder and Artistic Director of the United Solo Theatre Festival, he has certainly spent a good deal of time, energy, and passion in promoting the one-person show in its ma …Read more
Baruch Performing Arts Center’s theater is buzzing with activity; people are scurrying above me on catwalks focusing lights and drills buzz on the stage as the production crew assemble the set for Encompass New Opera Theatre’s production of A Wake or …Read more
Raymond McAnally is a big guy, giant really, in stature and heart. He’s also a magnificent and insightful actor who is bringing his solo show Size Matters to the American Theatre Group, November 12 through November 23. Size Matters tells the tale of …Read more
Lift, written by acclaimed novelist Walter Mosley and directed by Marshall Jones, III, takes place in the confines of the elevator cart that hangs by a thread after an explosion. This culturally relevant and suspenseful play presented by the Tony Aw …Read more
On hearing a Tsonga tale about some magical birds that caused havoc and destruction until they were tamed by the playing of an enchanted flute, it occurred to director Mark Dornford-May how reminiscent the story was of Mozart’s masterpiece, The Magic …Read more
Voices of the Tarantate is an original piece written and directed by Alessandra Belloni. This dance-opera tells the story of Belloni’s internal healing, and how she then shared that with others through the “tarantalla,” the spider dance. In honor of …Read more
At the time of its publication in 1914, Gertrude Stein’s Tender Buttons elicited highly polarized reactions. The work of short prose poems, which is divided into three sections (“Objects”, “Food”, and “Rooms”) explores mundane objects with experiment …Read more
Our host, Robb Coles, hangs out with Vicky Kuperman, who recently had sold out shows at the United Solo Festival. She has a new Comedy Album coming out called “When I Could Feel” (Find it on Itunes) and has recently written a book called “The Russian …Read more
It is easy enough to catch a Broadway show, but if you want to see where the glitz and glamor gets its start, come to The Songwriters’ Salon, a once a month offering at The Times Square Arts Center. StageBuddy recently had a chance to chat with the c …Read more