“Flung into the future by a bumbling Sea Witch, a crew of misfit pirates now only have one chance of returning home: performing the greatest pirate epic ever seen on stage!” So opens the prologue of this off-Broadway story for all ages, “The Greatest …Read more

Prior to going on stage the members of The Improvised Shakespeare Company know nothing about the one-hour play they will create. When the curtains open they have nothing but their tunics, pantaloons, and incredible wits. The ensemble asks the audienc …Read more

To strip or not to strip was never a question at Bardlesque, presented by The Cyn Factory as part of the 5th Annual Winter Burlesque Blitz at the Kraine Theater. Clothes were indeed removed during recitations of Shakespearean soliloquies. Skin was ba …Read more

Once the Christmas lights dim and New Year hangovers have been cured, the real hangover starts for Broadway theaters, which go into overdrive trying to keep box office grosses up during the lean, tourist-fallow months of January and February. Some bi …Read more

Daniel George, founder and director of The Growing Studio, spent months as an actor taking classes at a variety of different studios.  Rest assured, he’s been through the hassle of being just another number in a class that’s more worried about your c …Read more

Those seeking an evening of bawdy entertainment will certainly get a laugh out of The Horse Trade Theater Group’s double-header presentation of “Shocks with C*cks:  All Dude, All Nude Revue” and “Shocks WITHOUT C*cks:  All Nude, No Dude Revue”, both …Read more

Because New York City is the melting pot of the world, tensions can rise between different groups. “Welcome Home Sonny T”, showcased at Theater for the New City and written and directed by William Electric Black, is a dramatic play set in Staten Isla …Read more

Faison Firehouse Theater presents a new Christmas tradition, “Bah Humbug”, a hip hop musical conceived by Tony-winner George Faison with Ebon Charles, Jasmine Thomas, The Respect Project, and one of rap’s most prominent emcees, Rah Digga.  This was m …Read more

StageBuddy theater reviewers have come together to compile a list of Top Off-Broadway Theater of 2013.  These shows left a lasting impression visually, intellectually, and emotionally, changing the ways we experience theater.  We look forward to what …Read more

Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” can be a difficult play to pull off. It is long, wordy, and depressing. It’s familiar enough that a basic adaptation can be boring, and one that tries something new and different can be gimmicky. It also requires a lead actor w …Read more