Cuban dramatist Abelardo Estorina, who won his country’s 2002 National Theater prize, died Friday at age 88. The news came as a particular shock to off-Broadway’s Repertorio Español, where Estorino was a playwright in residence from 1996-98. Best kno …Read more

J. Julian Christopher’s newest play is sure to cause some controversy: entitled “Animals Commit Suicide”, it explores the gay subculture of bug-chasing — actively seeking to contract HIV. So where did Christopher’s idea for “Animals Commit Suicide” …Read more

Three days of improvisational performances by Derrick Adams came as the bookend to a conference called Get Ready for The Marvelous, organized by Performa’s Associate Curator Adrienne Edwards on the topic of black surrealism. The notion that surrealis …Read more

Heiress Productions is a non-profit theater company founded in New York City in 2006 by Laura Faith and Mary Willis White.  The company tries to raise awareness of cancer and cancer organizations and donates a portion of each production’s ticket sale …Read more

Lincoln Center Theater’s “Macbeth”, staged by Jack O’Brien and starring Ethan Hawke, opened Thursday, Nov. 21 at LCT’s Vivian Beaumont house. The production features a number of theater notables, including Anne-Marie Duff (Lady Macbeth), Brian d’Arcy …Read more

UP Theater Company presents new and challenging work to Uptown Manhattan, and with four years under their belt they are only beginning to scratch the surface of the amazing feats they will soon surely accomplish as a theater company.  Part of their 2 …Read more

The intimate and striking performance given by the cast of “Three of a Kind, With Two Wild Cards” is one that will have your heart pounding and thoughts whirling. Ongoing through December 1st, Robert Homeyer’s sophomore production for Theater for the …Read more

Ricardo Pérez González is a recent MFA graduate from NYU Tisch and has a true handle on this thing called writing.  He’s been raking in accolades — from being raved about by the New York Times, to participating in the prestigious Sundance Institute’ …Read more

Thanksgiving is a day for giving, the expression of gratitude. I know everyday it seems someone is asking for something, be it the person on the train who is going through a rough patch in life, your dog who looks at you with those adorable eyes wait …Read more

Martin McDonagh’s “The Pillowman” is an intense play. It’s gross, vile, funny, and makes you think. It’s received numerous accolades, including Olivier and Drama Critics’ Circle Awards and a Tony nomination for Best Play (as well as two Tony Awards f …Read more