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May 2012

        Deuteranomaly Benefiting: Adam R. Spector Foundation Produced by Mind the Gap Theatre Directed by Paula D’Alessandris “When the Greenbergs discover that their young son, David, suffers from Deuteranomaly (red-green colorblindness), the couple’s opposing views on love and limitation come to light. Twenty years later, a grown-up David struggles with this legacy ... Read The Full Article...

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Pageant Princess, The Musical Benefiting: Adam R. Spector Foundation Produced by Violet Productions Music by Joni Ernst Book by Abigail Taylor Book, Lyrics, and Music also by Lorelei Mackenzie & Kristen Penner “At Little Miss Glamour and Glitz – Texas it’s what’s on the OUTSIDE that counts. Join three young aspiring pageant princesses and their ... Read The Full Article...

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WEBEIME Benefiting: Male Survivor Produced by The Layon Gray Experience & The Black Gents Of Hollywood Written by Layon Gray “WEBEIME is a journey, an emotional excursion of one man, dealing with the demons of his past that contributed to his present predicament. The nameless protagonist takes his audience on a path down memory lane, ... Read The Full Article...

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A Dance For Rylie Benefitting: Ali Forney Center Produced by Stephan Davis Written/Composed by Stephan Davis “Rylie meets Matthew. Their lives are altered, for better and worse. They love through sickness and health. But when Rylie’s health declines, hospital policy keeps them apart.” Show Times: Fri 6/1/12 – 9:00pm Sun 6/3/12 – 8:00pm Fri 6/8/12 – ... Read The Full Article...

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BED Benefiting: WIN [Women in Need] Produced by Renegade Theatre Troupe Written by Dana Sumner-Pritchard Directed by Nick Martin “A young couple is in the throes of a life changing event that threatens to ruin their relationship. Both heartbreaking and hilarious, “Bed” asks us to examine what exactly would tear us away from the loves ... Read The Full Article...

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Accidental Incest: Someone for Everyone Benefiting: RAINN Produced by Daydream Theatre Company Written by Lenny Schwartz “Accidental Incest: Someone for Everyone” is a sick and disturbing comedy about two people who find romance in this crazy world. The problem is that they are indeed brother and sister! So they are left with a question: Be ... Read The Full Article...

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Trafficked Benefiting: GEMS Created by Members of Project Girl Performance Collective Directed by Ashley Marinaccio Show Times: Mon 6/4/12 – 4:00pm Fri 6/8/12 – 6:00pm Sun 6/10/12 – 5:30pm Sat 6/16/12 – 4:30pm Thu 6/21/12 – 5:00pm Sat 6/23/12 – 1:30pm Answers by   various cast/staff members of TRAFFICKED including Mildred Jones-Hamm (Performer), Monica Furman (Performer/Creator), ... Read The Full Article...

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  There’s an undeniable elegance about the Irish singer/performer (composer, orchestrator, producer) Julie Feeney who is appearing for a 10 day booking at the Irish Arts Center on 51st Street. The elegance is there in the assemblage of instruments she has corralled on stage, as well as in the controlled voice, smooth flowing toothy lyrics, ... Read The Full Article...

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The Bad Date Project Benefiting: Food Bank for New York City Produced/Written by Stephen Stocking & Troy Miller Directed by Troy Miller Performed by  Christopher Bonewitz, Rachel Christopher, Stephen Stocking, Bridget Ori, Tara Carrozza, Leigh Dunham, Michael Levi Harris, Matthew Stapleton “Who hasn’t had a bad date? No one. Not even your grandma. The Bad ... Read The Full Article...

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New York City is host to two concurrently running productions of Shakespeare’s Macbeth this Spring: Aquila Theatre‘s presentation at the Gym at Judson (April 18th – May 6th), and Epic Theatre Ensemble‘s interpretation at the 47th Street Theatre (April 20 – May 26th). A stable of many a theatrical company’s portfolio, apart from its matchless, ... Read The Full Article...

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  There’s a reason that the second rule of Fight Club is the same as the first rule of Fight Club.  Because Tyler Durden (and by extension, author Chuck Palahniuk) understood that it’s human nature to break rules.  First rule of Fight Club – don’t talk about Fight Club.  Second Rule of Fight Club:  DO NOT talk about ... Read The Full Article...

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The American Play Benefiting: Sanctuary for Families Produced by The Dirty Blondes Written by Ashley J. Jacobson “A sinister tale of a burgeoning friendship in an increasingly sociopathic society hell-bent on making monsters of its men and objects of its women.  What would Partick Bateman do?” Show Times: Mon 6/4/12 – 6:00pm Thur 6/7/12 – ... Read The Full Article...

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