50 years ago, playwright Amiri Baraka (then LeRoi Jones) captured the essence of the black/white relations of the time with “Dutchman”, performed at the Cherry Lane Theatre. The play, which won an Obie Award and was turned into a film only three year …Read more

“Bridges of Madison County,” Jason Robert Brown’s latest work, is up for a Tony award for best original score, and rightfully so: with Brown’s rich melodies and a star performance by Kelli O’Hara as Francesca, an Italian-Iowan housewife who longs for …Read more

Last night, Freedom to Marry celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a gala event hosted by the the Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner Cynthia Nixon.  A huge supporter and advocate for marriage equality, Nixon was the perfect emcee for the celebration.   …Read more

What started as a weekly episodic show in The Serials at the Flea is now a fantastically charming one act comedy playing at the PIT.  In “Women”, playwright Chiara Atik has reimagined Louisa May Alcott’s famous novel “Little Women” as a modern day si …Read more

Actor Brandon J. Dirden currently walks in the shoes of Martin Luther King Jr. in the Broadway play “All the Way” alongside Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson.  A political play tracking Johnson’s first year in administration after Kennedy’s assassi …Read more

What happens when you have a talented group of thriving actors living in a home in Brooklyn with an empty backyard? Their ambition and creativity takes over and they all decide to put on a play. With the aid of some old classmates from conservatory, …Read more

A unique ensemble of actors comes together under the sophisticated direction of Karin Coonrod to bring to life Flannery O’Connor’s short story “Everything that Rises Must Converge”.  O’Connor, one of the most admired writers of the 20th century, show …Read more

Some might say a monologue slam is the perfect showcase for actors, giving them the space and the audience to show off their talent.  These acting competitions often bring the public exposure needed to take their careers to the next level.  The Movem …Read more

Ailey II, the junior company of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, has just wrapped up an international tour and is now back home for a two-week New York season.  The young dancers will be performing two programs, a mixed bill of …Read more

“Greed: A Musical for Our Times” is a musical revue with a little something for every audience member.  Winner of Best Musical at the 2006 Fringe NYC Festival, this comedy covers a wide range of greedy behavior with musical sketches similar to Saturd …Read more