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Paterson Joseph's bio show spotlights a forgotten black pioneer --- You've probably never heard of Charles Ignatius Sancho, the first black Briton to vote back in 1774. Playwright/ performer Paterson Joseph, who is also black and British, hadn't either until he discovered Gretchen Gerzina's book Black England. A classically trained actor known for...

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How Well Do You Know Your Neighbors?

By DIEP TRAN

Thursday, April 26, 2018 • Borough Play • 0 comments Share This

Thu Apr 26, 2018 • Borough Play • 0 comments Share This

Working Theater's ambitious five-play series connects disparate NYC communities --- Adam Kraar's new play Alternating Currents is set in a real housing complex in Flushing, Queens called Electchester. It's full of vibrant details only someone familiar with the development would know, such as references to the red-tailed hawks that reside on one of...

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Drama Desk Award Nominations for 2018

By RAVEN SNOOK

Thursday, April 26, 2018 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

Thu Apr 26, 2018 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

The theatre awards season kicks into high gear with the announcement of the 2018 Drama Desk nominations. Unlike the Tony Awards, which only honor Broadway productions, the Drama Desk considers all New York City theatre: Broadway, Off-Broadway and Off Off. Below are the nominees for the 2017-2018 season, plus links to all of the articles we've written...

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WATCH: Gibney's Spring Season

By LAUREN PHOENIX KAY

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

Wed Apr 25, 2018 • Dance • 0 comments Share This

A few weeks ago, we went behind the scenes at Gibney to give you an intimate look at how this downtown dance hub crafts performances and fosters community. We continue our coverage of this singular performing arts organization with a pair of mini-documentaries about Gibney's upcoming split bill -- Senior Company Director Amy Miller's Valence and guest...

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This Play Wouldn't Exist Without Her Students

By MARTHA WADE STEKETEE

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 • Playwriting • 1 comment Share This

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How Lucy Thurber's new drama was inspired by a pair of her pupils --- Obie-winning playwright Lucy Thurber is as interested in talking about her teaching experiences as her new drama Transfers at MCC Theater. That makes sense since her world-premiere play is inspired by students she worked with as MCC's Youth Company Playwriting Lab Director. Like...

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Making 'Children of a Lesser God' Accessible Onstage and Backstage

By JONATHAN MANDELL

Monday, April 23, 2018 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

Mon Apr 23, 2018 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

Lauren Ridloff shares the show's unprecedented accommodations for people who are deaf --- Lauren Ridloff was two years old when the original production of Children of a Lesser God debuted on Broadway in 1980, and eight when her parents brought her to see the movie version starring Marlee Matlin, an actress who is deaf, playing a woman named Sarah....

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She Makes the 'Mean Girls' Sound Fetch

By RAVEN SNOOK

Friday, April 20, 2018 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

Fri Apr 20, 2018 • Broadway • 0 comments Share This

Meet Broadway musical director Mary-Mitchell Campbell, one of the show's unsung sheroes --- Much has been written about the girl power of Broadway's Mean Girls. After all, the female-focused musical comedy about a naïve new student learning to navigate the high school hierarchy is the brainchild of feminist funnywoman Tina Fey, based on her hit...

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Navigating Through the Darkness in 'The Seafarer'

By CAREY PURCELL

Thursday, April 19, 2018 • Directing • 0 comments Share This

Thu Apr 19, 2018 • Directing • 0 comments Share This

Irish Rep revives Conor McPherson's Tony-nominated play --- The Seafarer, Conor McPherson's tale of despair and redemption on a drunken Christmas Eve, is a decidedly male affair. In fact, according to Ciarán O'Reilly, the director of Irish Repertory Theatre's current revival, "This play could be called The Absence of Women." The action takes...

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