"Alligator Summer" by Dylan Lamb is an audacious farce in which two southern families have taken refuge in an attic, Anne Frank style, after an endless army of alligators have overrun their town. The story is told "Glass Menagerie" style from the memories of of Antietam Julep (Nicholas Yenson - right), who at 13 was a closeted young man locked in this pressure cooker with Antebellum Gettysburg (Erin B. McGuff - left), a concupiscent girl of 12. Squeaky Bicycle Productions (www.squeakybicyleproductions.com), a young and hungry company dedicated to new works, will present the play June 20 to July 7 in the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre of Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 West 36th Street. Brandi Varnell directs.
"Alligator Summer" by Dylan Lamb is an audacious farce in which two southern families have taken refuge in an attic, Anne Frank style, after an endless army of alligators have overrun their town. The story is told "Glass Menagerie" style from the memories of of Antietam Julep (Nicholas Yenson - L) who, in this picture, endures the posturing of his sociopathic brother Toby (Dylan Lamb - R). Squeaky Bicycle Productions (http://www.squeakybicyleproductions.com), a young and hungry company dedicated to new works, will present the play June 20 to July 7 in the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre of Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex, 312 West 36th Street. Brandi Varnell directs.
THE BALCONY by Jean Genet; Presented by Horizon Theatre Rep; Directed by Rafael De Mussa; Invited dress rehearsal photographed: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; 7:00 PM at The Access Theatre, 380 Broadway @ White Street; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2013 Richard Termine. L-R: From left Zoe Watkins, Francesco Andolfi, Carlotta Brentan. PHOTO CREDIT - Richard Termine
THE BALCONY by Jean Genet; Presented by Horizon Theatre Rep; Directed by Rafael De Mussa; Invited dress rehearsal photographed: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; 7:00 PM at The Access Theatre, 380 Broadway @ White Street; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2013 Richard Termine. Jon Okabayashi, Alison Paula Campbell. PHOTO CREDIT - Richard Termine
THE BALCONY by Jean Genet; Presented by Horizon Theatre Rep; Directed by Rafael De Mussa; Invited dress rehearsal photographed: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; 7:00 PM at The Access Theatre, 380 Broadway @ White Street; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2013 Richard Termine. L-R: Rafael De Mussa, Ines Lucas, Jacopo Rampini, , Maria Wolf, and Zoe Watkins, Jon Okabayashi, Carlo Giuliano. PHOTO CREDIT - Richard Termine
THE EMPRESS DOWAGER -- Yangtze Repertory Theatre's 20th anniversary production is "The Empress Dowager," written and directed by Joanna Chan, a three-act epic spanning 40 years of the reign of the Manchu empress who ruled China from behind the throne. Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present the piece May 31 to June 23, 2013. (L-R) Mary Lao as East Empress CiAn, Nicholas Culbertson as Emperor XianJeng, Yenn Teoh (in Chinese: KarYan Zhang) as Empress Dowager CiXi. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
THE EMPRESS DOWAGER -- Yangtze Repertory Theatre's 20th anniversary production is "The Empress Dowager," written and directed by Joanna Chan, a three-act epic spanning 40 years of the reign of the Manchu empress who ruled China from behind the throne. Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present the piece May 31 to June 23, 2013. Nicholas Culbertson as Emperor XianJeng; Ying Ying Li as his son, Emperor TongZhi. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
THE EMPRESS DOWAGER -- Yangtze Repertory Theatre's 20th anniversary production is "The Empress Dowager," written and directed by Joanna Chan, a three-act epic spanning 40 years of the reign of the Manchu empress who ruled China from behind the throne. Theater for the New City, 155 First Ave., will present the piece May 31 to June 23, 2013. Yenn Teoh (in Chinese: KarYan Zhang) as Empress Dowager CiXi. She is a Malaysian Chinese acting star who has appeared in numerous Malaysian TV series and films. For her stage work, she has been honored with the 2004 Malaysian Best Stage Play Award and Best Actress in the 2010 Malaysian CHT Awards. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
FIRE. WATER. NIGHT -- Yara Arts Group in “Fire. Water. Night” The field begs “Sister, don’t destroy my beauty.” L-R: Shigeko Suga, Romana Soutus, Stanislav Golopatyuk and Jenny Leona. This multidisciplinary World Music Theater work is created by Virlana Tkacz with Yara Arts Group and will be presented by La MaMa E.T.C. June 7 -16, 2013. Photo by Tuda Sarian.
FIRE. WATER. NIGHT -- “Sylph you’ll steal my soul”: Jenny Leona plays Sylph, Jeremy Tardy plays Luke, Romana Soutus and Stanislav Golopatyuk look on in "Fire. Water. Night" by Yara Arts Group. This multidisciplinary World Music Theater work is created by Virlana Tkacz with Yara Arts Group and will be presented by La MaMa E.T.C. June 7 -16, 2013. Photo by Tuda Sarian.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will present Lidia Vitale as Anna Magnani in "Solo Anna" by Franco D’Alessandro, directed by Eva Minemar. Photo by Nicoletta Kalee.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will present Francesco Foti in his play "Niuiórc Niuiórc." A 40 year old Italian traveler gets lost in the streets, avenues and parks of Manhattan while meeting a unique collection of characters. Photo by Donatella Codonesu.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will present Francesco Foti in his play "Nuiorc Niuorc." Photo by Donatella Codonesu.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY will present “Jennu Brigannu” by Vincenza Costantino June 16 at Di Capo Opera, 184 East 76th Street, Manhattan. Play is an impressive adventure in storytelling by Teatro della Ginestra from southern Italy. Stories of brigands during the unification of Italy are told in Calabrian dialect. (L-R): Manolo Muoio, Ernesto Orrico and Dante de Rose. Photo courtesy of Kairos Italian Theatre.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY -- Group performance of "Voci nel Deserto" with Carlo Giuliano reading the "Clown's Prayer" to bystanders at Figment Festival, Governor's Island, June 9th 2012. "Voices in the Desert" (Voci Nel Deserto) will be part of In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY June 8 and 9, 2013 at Figment Festival, Governor's Island and June 10, 2013 at Inwood Shakespeare Festival. Photo by Donatella Codonesu.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY -- Group performance of "Voci nel Deserto" with Laura Caparrotti reading the "Clown's Prayer" to bystanders at Figment Festival, Governor's Island, June 9th 2012. "Voices in the Desert" (Voci Nel Deserto) will be part of In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY June 8 and 9, 2013 at Figment Festival, Governor's Island and June 10, 2013 at Inwood Shakespeare Festival. Photo by Donatella Codonesu.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY -- "Voices in the Desert" (Voci Nel Deserto), part of In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY, the first Italian Theater Festival to take place in all five New York City boroughs and beyond. L-R: Francesco Andolfi and Jacopo Rampini in "Voci Nel Deserto" at Brancaleone performance space, Rome, 2012. Photo by Donatella Codonesu.
In Scena! Italian Theater Festival NY concludes with three plays by Mario Fratti presented in collaboration with Mare Nostrum Elements (www.mnelements.org). Playwright Mario Fratti (background--the flag of Venice). Photo by Jonathan Slaff
MADCO performs MILLS/works -- Joseph Mills performing "Circle Walker." Choreography by Alan Boeding. Photo by Jeff Greenberg.
MADCO performs MILLS/works -- MADCO dancers, Jennifer Reilly and Claire Hilleren in "Reflections in the Well of Solace," Choreography by Joseph Mills. Photo by David Lancaster.
MADCO performs MILLS/works -- MADCO dancers, Vance Baldwin, Alexandra Davie, Lindsay Hawkins and Jason Flodder performing "Reflections in the Well of Solace." Choreography by Joseph Mills. Photo by David Lancaster.
MADCO performs MILLS/works -- MADCO dancers, Claire Hilleren, Monica Alunday, Gabriella Deakin, Jennifer Reilly and Nicole R. Whitesell performing "Reflections in the Well of Solace." Photo by David Lancaster.
MADCO performs MILLS/works -- MADCO dancers Gabriella Deakin, Claire Hilleren and Lindsay Hawkins in "Getting Lucky: Secret Moments in the Natural World." Choreography by Joseph Mills. Photo by David Lancaster.
MADCO performs MILLS/works -- Joseph Mills performing, "Circle Walker." Choreography by Alan Boeding. Photo by Jeff Greenberg.
NAKED DARROW -- Gary L. Anderson as Clarence Darrow. Photo by Petronella J. Ytsma.
WHITE NOISE -- Painting by Tom Block that forms the background for his play "White Noise," which will be presented by Theater for the New City June 26 to July 14. Painting is a ten-panel collage, based on a 13th century Sufi tract, "Conference of Birds" by Attar. After the show, the audience will be given 10 to 30 minutes to examine it.
WHITE NOISE -- "White Noise" by Tom Block depicts a philosophical artist who travels to Detroit for an exhibit, where he is hosted by an aging, bickering couple and surrounded by people who are wealthy, stingy and tormented. The play painstakingly explores Block's own thought process. Its set is a 25 foot long mural by Block which is based on a 13th century Sufi tract, "The Conference of the Birds" by Attar, which also represents the psyche of the main character. The play raises questions of mysticism and the application of spirituality in our lives. Theater for the New City presents the play's New York debut June 27 to July 14, 2013, directed by Moema Umann. Foreground: Matthew Nared as the artist, behind: Gabrielle Young. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
WHITE NOISE -- "White Noise" by Tom Block depicts a philosophical artist who travels to Detroit for an exhibit, where he is hosted by an aging, bickering couple and surrounded by people who are wealthy, stingy and tormented. The play painstakingly explores Block's own thought process. Its set is a 25 foot long mural by Block which is based on a 13th century Sufi tract, "The Conference of the Birds" by Attar, which also represents the psyche of the main character. The play raises questions of mysticism and the application of spirituality in our lives. Theater for the New City presents the play's New York debut June 27 to July 14, 2013, directed by Moema Umann. L-R: Matthew Nared (as the artist), Susan O'Doherty, Carol Beaugard. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
WHITE NOISE -- "White Noise" by Tom Block depicts a philosophical artist who travels to Detroit for an exhibit, where he is hosted by an aging, bickering couple and surrounded by people who are wealthy, stingy and tormented. The play painstakingly explores Block's own thought process. Its set is a 25 foot long mural by Block which is based on a 13th century Sufi tract, "The Conference of the Birds" by Attar, which also represents the psyche of the main character. The play raises questions of mysticism and the application of spirituality in our lives. Theater for the New City presents the play's New York debut June 27 to July 14, 2013, directed by Moema Umann. L-R: Daniel Abse, Emily Ward, Matthew Nared (as the artist). Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
WHITE NOISE -- Playwright Tom Block before the painting that forms the background of his play, "White Noise," which will be presented by Theater for the New City June 27 to July 14, 2013. The painting spans ten panels and is based on a 13th century Sufi tract, "The Conference of the Birds" by Attar. After the show, the audience will be given 10 to 30 minutes to examine it. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
WHITE NOISE -- Playwright Tom Block and director Moema Umann. Photo by Jonathan Slaff.
