In February, Reginald L. Douglas was working at Luna Stage on Athol Fugard’s Master Harold and the Boys and we got a glimpse into the life of the talented young director. (Read our interview here.) Pinned as one of our directors to follow, he’s maki …Read more
As the audience enters The Celebration of Whimsy a.k.a. The C.O.W performance space on the Lower East Side they are greeted by actors/characters in various states of inebriation wandering about the stage. A fitting set up for SMASHED The Carrie Natio …Read more
With the horrors of the Gaza conflict ongoing and with recent demonstrations here in New York by both pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian sympathizers, Samira is a very relevant theatrical work. Presented by The Present Company as part of the New York Int …Read more
About five kinds of frustration occur when the curtain comes down on Colin Drucker’s Mother’s Day, presented as part of the New York International Fringe Festival, and all arise from the fact that this is a play with seriously important potential and …Read more
Fish-out-of-water stories are rarely as delightful as the one presented in Jump Man, which shows us what happens to siblings and plumbers extraordinaire, Mario (Jeff Essex) and Luigi (Benny Oyama) when they’re not battling evil flying turtles and sav …Read more
“No one asked me” is exactly the response you’ll find from millions of first generation if you ask for their opinion on immigration reform. When it comes to this country’s methods of handling children brought here from other countries to seek relief, …Read more
We love FringeNYC shows because they bring us something authentic and beautiful, giving voice to everyday communities and providing a platform for many independent theater companies to thrive and make a stand. This week, we took a look at the world …Read more
Bertolt Brecht was an acclaimed German playwright, poet, director, Marxist and Lothario, among many other credits. He was born just before the start of the 20th century, and passed on in 1956. He is credited as having reinvented the modern theater. A …Read more
Broadway’s best party Rock of Ages is welcoming back original Tony nominee Constantine Maroulis for a limited 12-week engagement. If you’ve yet to catch this former American Idol star, we highly suggest you make room in your calendars to see what all …Read more
Calling all tea lovers and a few coffee drinkers, too: Sex, Lies & Earl Grey is a must-see musical comedy at this year’s New York International Fringe Festival! Writer, actor, and comedienne Deborah Berenson’s FringeNYC debut is a revealing portr …Read more