Politicians come and go, but bureaucracies endure. Daniel R. O’Brien explores that idea in Jugular, a ninety-minute political satire about urgent contemporary issues. A graduate of the Tisch School of the Arts, O’Brien is an award-winning playwright.
Playwright Brian S. Brijbag’s ‘Funeral of god‘ blends comedy and philosophy to explore questions of faith, meaning, and humanity’s relationship with the divine. Instead of waiting for Godot, a troupe of actors are waiting for god. The major difference is that Brijbag adds more humor than Beckett.
As the audience enters the theater, the space feels like a peaceful underwater world.
Although it is not required, most New York City high school students encounter at least one Shakespearean play each year. As a result, Hamlet is one of New York’s best-known yet least-read of Shakespeare’s plays. (Remember Cliff Notes?) So, there is no need to restate the plot.
Theater is continually expanding its audience. We encounter history through hip-hop. Shakespeare comes to Central Park, making his plays accessible to people from all walks of life.
Emily Dickinson warned that “Fame is a fickle food upon a shifting plate.” Yet every year, aspiring artists flock to Nashville in pursuit of it.
A ticking sound fills the air. Hope sits alone on a park bench, facing the Climate Clock in Union Square.
Founded in 1961, La Mama is the only original Off-Off Broadway venue still in operation. Created as a force for change, it remains a haven where artists can develop new works free from censorship.
SoHo Playhouse’s mission is to support “work that changes minds, encourages discussion, and opens hearts” by incubating new works. It also saves audiences the time and expense of traveling to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival by bringing standout productions to New York City.
Founded in 2001, the Downtown Urban Arts Festival (DUAF) was created to give a new generation of writers a platform for free expression.