Off-Broadway’s Westside Theater may have lost one Jewish-themed play when “Old Jews Telling Jokes” closed in September, but they’re gaining another tonight (October 29), when Mark St. Germain’s “Becoming Dr. Ruth” opens there. Debra Jo Rupp, best kno …Read more
Veterans and servicemen need theater too. That’s why, for the fifth consecutive year, husband-and-wife actors Adam Driver and Joanne Tucker are producing a special performance on Veteran’s Day (this year it’s Monday, Nov. 11) devoted to members of th …Read more
Charles Weldon, a veteran actor of stage, film, and television, is known for the memorable roles he created in “Stir Crazy”, “The River Niger”, “A Soldier’s Play”, and “New York Undercover” — among many, many others. He has also been a member of the …Read more
When a great play is over 400 years old, it is bound to have undergone a variety of unusual presentations and treatments. The Titan Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, directed by Lenny Banovez, can deservedly claim it …Read more
2013 has been a great year for Director/Producer/Actor Jonathan McCrory. Named the new Director of Theatre Arts Program at Dr. Barbara Ann Teer’s National Black Theatre earlier this year, he now gears up to launch NBT’s 45th Season with the New York …Read more
Making its world premiere, the New York City Players’ production of Tina Satter’s “House of Dance” is one of those performances that leaves you uplifted and fulfilled. The show gives you a glimpse into the world of dance — and even if you don’t hav …Read more
JC Lee is at home writing for a variety of mediums: he has credits in theater, film, and TV — and can even be found on the inter-webs blogging, posting, and tweeting. This Juilliard graduate is definitely one to watch, and he is rapidly making a na …Read more
Once a month, the traveling Wasabassco Hellfire Club makes its way to the East Village’s Kraine Theatre for an evening of burlesque entertainment. If you are ever in the area, it is worth heading over to check out. This intimate theatre, called the R …Read more
“The Picture of Dorian Gray” was recently performed at the Studio Theatre on Theatre Row on West 42nd Street. This one-man show was part of the 4th Annual United Solo Festival, which continues through November 24th. This adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s d …Read more
The Salem witch trials have long been the subject of novels, plays, and films — Elizabeth Gaskell’s novella “Lois the Witch” and Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible” are just two examples — and this complex episode of American history will surely co …Read more