Interview by Kaitlyn Clark “Untitled, 1970”, a multimedia immersive theater piece, has reopened to eager audiencemembers ready to join this impressive international cast in the living room. That’s right – theliving room! This dualistic theatric play is presented in a Brooklyn apartment and incorporatespre-cut film content, bringing the audience straight into their cinematic universe. Miss…

Wilbur’s New Wife In this day and age , it makes perfect sense for writers to want to explore even further the role of technology and specifically artificial intelligence in our lives and in the field of artistic creation. It’s an important and relevant theme, especially given the fact that two major unions recently shut…

This play has the potential to be turned into a film.  KATY: Oh please don’t get her started—KATHERINE: YES! There is a film I have wanted to explore on a broader scale, the internal talkwe all have with ourselves and with other people. Katy and Katherine. Kermit and Dark Kermit. KATY: We’re thinking kind of like…

Amy Herzberg Interview by Jen Bush Check the time on your Swatch watch because it’s time for the 80’s to return to The Emelin Theater.   Choices: A Rock Opera will be rocking Westchester in November.  This energetic piecetells the story of Ace, the lead singer of a rock band called Choices.  His intense drive and…

Elena Ouspenskaia Interview by Jen Bush The highly respected American Theatre of Actors has been putting on classics as well as diverse and innovative theatre for nearly 50 years.  Their support of new artists is extraordinary.  From September 21st-30th they will present the captivating world premiere of An Artist in Purgatory:Baudelaire’s Passion.  You will witness…

Amanda Cannon Interview by Jen Bush To Feed the Roses is a new play by Amy Losi that will premiere at esteemed American Theatre of Actors.  The play will run from September 13th-September 24th.  In To Feed the Roses, an older couple reunite in what could be a humorous love story — if only the secrets…

Bonni Suval Interview by Jen Bush Their name alone is interesting but wait till you get a load of The Cockettes!  The Cockettes were an avant garde psychedelic hippie theater group founded by Hibiscus (George Edgerly Harris III) in 1969. Their brand of theater was influenced by The Living Theater, John Vaccaro’s PlayHouse of the Ridiculous, the…

Emma Schwartz Interview by Jen Bush ATA kicks off its 48th Season with a new play by Bruce Lawder – THE CHERRY TREE – directed by Emma Schwartz. THE CHERRY TREE is part of the Directors Festival and Women in Theatre (WIT) initiative at American Theatre of Actors. A mother and her two adult daughters…

Lauren McAuliffe Interview by Jen Bush Egg Frame will be having its world premiere at the esteemed American Theatre of Actors.  The play is a surreal dramedy about a locksmith struggling to open a mysterious door while dealing with his wife’s early onset dementia.  We had the wonderful opportunity to chat with the director of…

Anna Medley Interview by Jen Bush Romance With Orion For the 47th season of The American Theatre of Actors, theatergoers are in for a real treat.  The multiple award-winning founder, president and artistic director of this landmarked artistic institution has written a new play entitled Romance With Orion which he will also direct.  The ATA…

Liann Harder reviews the new film, Bobcat Moretti Bobby Moretti is an overweight man attempting to work his way through an unspeakable tragedy: the murder of his ten-year-old son by his wife, who then tries and fails to take her own life. As if Moretti doesn’t have enough to tackle, he starts to experience strange…

review by LIANN HERDER What would you say if you were given a chance you never had? Resurrection ponders this very question as it intersects with one of the most violent moments in American history, the Tulsa Race Massacre. The play, told in a series of monologues and flashbacks, pushes its audience to their emotional limits as…

Review edited by Natasha Dawsen FROM ON THE AISLE: Just saw an incredible production of “Shut Up Martha” by Jake Lipman with Matt Gibson, Jaya Tripathi, William Douglas Turner and Loralee Tyson in the Capital Fringe. Lipman stars as Martha Mitchell, and she co-directed with Olivia M. Ragan. It’s about the “Mouth of the South”…

Christine K. Duncan Interview We all know that Cinderella is a rags to riches story.  What about the other people in rags?  In this twist on an endearing fairytale, Saving Cinderella seeks to explore the implications and impact of poverty.  Cinderella’s pumpkin coach will be heading to The Big Apple sometime in the future.  We…

Janet Aldrich Interview by Jen Bush Bullet Points is a new work by Larry Daggett.  A staged presentation of this powerful new musical will take place on:June 10 @ 7:00 p.m. & June 11 @ 2:00 p.m. Theatre Row Theatreas part of the New York New Works Festival410 West 42nd Street, NYC Bullet Points tells…

I’m not sure which came first – singing or dancing – there is a video of me in my infant car seat, my mom singing the super high “ahhhhs” from Phantom of the Opera, and me mimicking her!  And around the same time, another video of me in my jolly jumper jumping in perfect time…

Carolyn M. Brown Interview Part II by Jen Bush Storme DeLarverie is a pivotal figure in LGBTQ+ history.  She was a singer, bouncer, MC and bodyguard who graced the stages of The Apollo and Radio City Music Hall.  As a big band singer, she went under the name of Stormy Dale.  Her Stormy Dale persona…

Mary Mossberg Interview by Jen Bush Donna Moore’s wild and riotous musical roars into the Triad Theater on June 15-18, 2023 and June 24-26, 2023 7pm-8:15pm 158 W. 72nd St., New York, NY 10023 Presented by RIPPLE EFFECTS ARTISTS  After a long and successful run in 2012, Cougar the Musical is on the prowl again!        …

KJ Stewart has chosen her audience and is speaking from the heart and the times. Cowgirl Summer tells the story of twin sisters, Melanie, and Theresa, as they write and record their own Harry Styles fan fiction in their school library. From here, the show goes into “parable of social media” mode as their fun becomes…

Join the ORIGINAL CAST of the 2012 HIT OFF-BROADWAY SHOW that ran for TWO YEARS at ST. LUKE’S THEATRE for a ROUSING REUNION SHOW! RIPPLE EFFECTS ARTISTS presents Cougar The Musical Donna Moore’s wild and riotous musical roars into the Triad Theater, 158 W. 72nd St., New York City on June 15-18 & June 24-26…

Gianna Milici Interview by Jen Bush Cowgirl Summer is a featured production in the Fresh Fruit Festival, NYC’s most inclusive celebration of the LQBTQ arts. Cowgirl Summer is a play about fan fiction, living on the internet, queer awakenings, and being a horny teenage girl. The story follows twin sisters as they write and record…

Desi Moreno-Penson Interview by jen Bush El Bacalao: The Catfish Man will have two staged readings that will take place on Friday, May 5 at 7pm, and Saturday, May 6 at 2pm at The Siggy Space at The Flea Theatre. Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dqt-presents-el-bacalao-the-catfish-man-tickets-607628863287 Loosely based on Euripides’ THE BACCHAE, and taking place in the small,…

Katy Copeland Interview by Jen Bush Meet Katy Copeland.  She’s the playwright and star of Meet You Downstairs which is the opening piece at the 2023 Fresh Fruit Festival The Fresh Fruit Festival is NYC’s most inclusive celebration of LGBTQ arts.  It encompasses theater, performance, poetry, comedy, spoken word, music, dance, visual arts and some…

Nicola Gorham Interview by Jen Bush New York’s preeminent LGBTQ Arts Festival returns for another season of exciting work on stage – on film – and on the air. The Fresh Fruit Festival’s 2023 Main-Stage will premiere a dozen new works exploring the LGBTQ experience. For the 13th year in a row, the festival will…

Debbie Kay Cook Interview by Jen Bush Ercole and Megara is a deeply personal true story of love and family in the face of a partner transitioning. The staged reading of this compelling piece will take place on May 11th at Playwrights Horizons Downtown at 6 p.m. with catered meal being served one hour before…

Maera Daniel Hagage Interview by Jen Bush Maera Daniel Hagage is a NYC based actress, writer, director and producer who held some very interesting positions outside of the realm of the arts.  Ms. Hagage was born in Texas and raised in Israel.  She has lived all over the globe and is multi-lingual.  Her very cosmopolitan…

Judy Pancoast’s Carpenter’s Show Review by Jen Bush Judy Pancoast is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and Grammy nominee for Best Children’s Album.  She wrote an exciting musical called Girl On The Moon.  Ms. Pancoast is a little bit Country and a little bit Rock and Roll!  After formal training and a degree in music…

Jamibeth Margolis Interview by Jen Bush Jamibeth Margolis is a NYC based director and casting director.  Her prolific credits include working in prestigious theatres and opera houses across the U.S.A.  She had the distinction of working with Jerry Zaks on Broadway and at the Lincoln Center Theatre.  Her latest directorial endeavor is Bonjour Mon Amour…

Samantha Hernandez Interview by Jen Bush           Resurrection will be playing at the landmark American Theatre of Actors from February 8-12.  It tells of a dark and tragic incident in African American history in which an entire thriving community in Tulsa, Oklahoma perishes at the hands of an angry white mob.            Samantha Hernandez who…

Both audiences and the press said bravo to the award winning Chansons .  “The audience reactions about Chansons have been wonderful. I’ll give you some examples:. “ “From the minute the lights went down, Stefanie Rummel created an atmosphere so moving, so nostalgic and electric, we were all spellbound. Not many performers make me cry, or…

Shani Tabia Interview Shani Tabia will be playing the role of Anjelica in The Buffalo Hero of World War I: The Wayne Miner Story.  She started performing when she had a song in her heart from a young age.  Five years ago, she was bitten by the acting bug.  We had a chance to chat…

For many reasons, there is a melancholy feeling surrounding this production.  First and foremost, this beloved talented man is not around to drop by rehearsals to have lovely interactions with the cast and creatives or to see the fruits of his labor.  “I have mixed feelings.  This play was originally scheduled to run back at…

Article edited by Natasha Dawsen Noy Marom is an Israeli actress, active in Israel and NYC. She was born and raised in Israel and moved to New York in 2014 to pursue acting. Noy is a graduate of The Stella Adler Studio of Acting, class of 2017.She is a founding member of the Virago Ensemble,…

The cast of FIVE FEISTY FEMMES presented by Ripple Effect Artists weighed in on the topic of Post-Pandemic “Funny.” Cher Landman (Carolines Breakout Artist Series; Compound Media; Superficial Intelligence podcast on YouTube and Spotify) What does “funny “ look like in the new paradigm? Now comedians and artists can develop their own fan base and…

Julia Fein Interview by Jen Bush Julia Fein can be seen in the exciting new musical re-telling of Rip Van Winkle called Impossible But True.  Most babies first vocalizations are “ba ba ba”.  Ms. Fein’s were “la la la” followed by full-fledged songs.  Her academic studies at a highly prestigious university were both satisfying and…

Interview by Jen Bush Carla Susan Lewis is about to star in Auditioning for Eternity.  The piece is about a ghostly encounter between two friends, one dead and one alive.  Ms. Lewis has had extensive training in her craft from some of the most sought-after scholars in the industry. She has amassed an impressive body…

by Jen Bush Leslie Lynn Meeker will be portraying Carson McCullers in an exciting new play about to premiere called Carson & Huston.  Since using her flashlight as a microphone under her quilt during her super-secret radio program at the age of five, she has been lighting up the stage and the screen with her…

Interview by Jen Bush Sarah Rosa enthusiastically lends her talents to the cast of the exciting new musical opening on August 18th, A Symphony for Portland.  It’s safe to say her heart is in the arts.  “What can I say about being an artist that hasn’t already been said? I can tell you, as an…

Interview by Jen Bush A Symphony for Portland Tickets available at web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1108269/prm/PORTLAND Kristen Smith is part of the illustrious cast of A Symphony for Portland opening in mid-August.  She is a performer who wants to give the audience a cerebral experience while bringing people together through her art.  “I really enjoy telling stories that force…

An editorial by Jen Bish Shreya Rawat is adept at using her body as an artform.  She is a dancer and choreographer hailing from India and making a name for herself in America.  At the age of 15 she was already dancing and choreographing as a senior member of DanceworX in Delhi.  Ms. Rawat is…

Mary Sheridan Interview Mary Sheridan plays Girlfriend in an upcoming exciting production entitled, S.U.N. in the U.S.A.  She’s been entertaining since childhood, and she considers the stage to be her happy place. “I’ve been acting and singing in theatre pretty much non-stop since I was 8 years old. It’s the one thing that always makes…

Samantha Simone interview by Jen Bush Samantha Simone has been cooking with creative gas since the age of 10.  She will be portraying Lana Jones in the upcoming theatrical production of, A Shot Rang Out.  Michael Hagins’ WORLD PREMIERE: A Shot Rang Out. Thursday, June 23 @ 8:00 pm; Theatre Row Studios (Theatre 2).Thursday, June…

Amanda Cannon Interview by Jen Bush There is usually a lot of drama in high school.  Amanda Cannon happens to like drama.  It lead her to her current career path as an actor and  writer.  “I fell in love with theatre while doing a play for my Speech class during my senior year of high…

HANNA VENTURA Interview by Jen Bush Hanna Ventura will be bringing some poetic justice to her role in Existence.  Poetry is her passion, but she has room for other aspects of artistry. “I consider myself a poet first. a singer second and an actor third. Though, they have all meshed together many times lending themselves…

“You’re a Weirdo, Annie Best” presented by Fresh Fruits Festival’s All Out Arts, 2022 reviewed by Yvonne Tutelli, “The Theatre Tattler” Erin Shin Brady’s background as a social worker and therapist is the foundational support to this sensitive polyamorous tale of theys and thems, we’s and she’s recently mounted at the Wild Project on the…

Interview by Liz Cope Thrilled that this is not a zoom-play, “So excited to be back in a room making theatre with some fun people!, said Julianna Mitchell, readying herself to back to what she loves best – experimenting ON STAGE: “I am an actor and mover interested in exploring experimental theatre and what it…

Interview by Jen Bush Natalie Ahn genuinely hates talking about herself. She stated with no false modesty whatsoever.  Her work ethic speaks for itself though.  “I hope to approach my work with sincerity, integrity, honesty and all amounts of empathy I can exude.” Kenneth Lonergan’s Tony Awards-winning play, LOBBY HERO is revived as part of…

Kate McConnell is the director of Sassafras & The Captain,  She uses her artistic gifts for advocacy to bring those in the shadows into the light. “My drive as an artist is to tell the stories of those who are too often ignored. I’m an activist in everything I do, and that includes the art…

Jess Kantorowitz is one of the high-energy ensemble of Surviving the Rosenthals.  Her talents include writing as well as acting and she’s very open to having different experiences.  “I write music and act and write movies and try to do all sorts of different things.”  Interview by Jen Bush SURVIVING THE ROSENTHALS introduces us to…

Lisa Shalom is a truly unique spoken word artist – one, who has exemplified what it means to carve out an aligned path using determination, soul-searching and discernment. Article by Liz Cope The creation of Lisa Shalom “I’m a born performer, but with a shy streak and introverted tendencies,” said Lisa Shalom in a vibrant…

Michael Anthony & Perry Crowe’s uproarious send-up of the USPS is revived at the American Theatre of Actors with Frances Lozada at the helm as director and star.   POSTAL MADNESS by Michael Anthony & Perry Crowe and directed by Frances Lozada with Paul Gealone serving as NY Producer will be revived at the American Theatre of…

BIRTHDAY CANDLES review  © 2022 by Carol W. Berman BIRTHDAY CANDLES (2022) by Noah Haidle explores the life of a character called Ernestine (played by a wonderful Debra Messing) from 18 years to 100 years old.  Each passing year or sometimes decade is introduced by a bell.  Ernestine is always in the kitchen (the only…

Erin Shea Brady is a writer, director and social worker living in Chicago, IL. As a playwright, Erin has developed two plays (Revival and Chaos Theory, or something about butterflies) with the Jackalope Playwrights Lab. Directing credits include: Grace, or the Art of Climbing and Everybody (Brown Paper Box Co.); Cabaret; Annapurna (staged reading) and…

Rebecca Codas talks the talk, walks the walk, and sings the song. She offers her phenominal voice – not only as entertainment – but for those whose “voice” is often ignored by traditional theatre/television/film. Codes makes use of what some might call privilege and blends it with that other part of her – the plus-size, queer,…

Norma Mortimer brings us family drama – more like the drama from family! RUN THE COURSE & DADDY’S GIRLS, running at the American Theatre of Actors, 314 W 54th St, in NYC, March 2 – 13 (Wednesday thru Saturday @ 8pm; Sunday @ 3pm. Call for tickets: (212) 581-3044) RUN THE COURSE: A suicide meant to tear a family apart only brings them closer only to discover it might…

Face to Face Films will unveil new projects a nd new members of its vibrant company of emerging artists. DramaQueens has taken this time to spotlight one of the company’s longtime members. Stage, film, and television actress, VIVIEN CARDONE has been through many productions – expanding her own talents while enhancing the cache of the…

The Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest, founded by successful show producer and comedian Joanna Briley, is laser-focused on bringing awareness to the lack of diversity in the comedy industry. It amplifies the comedic voices of Black Women in the comedy community. The Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest 2021 was sponsored by Stand Up!…

Triple-Threat, Kaitana Magno helms Variety Life Productions, packing each production with live music, dance, nightlife, variety, circus, and immersive entertainment in spectacular site-specifc performances. Carmen: To Havana & Back, a Cuban-infused re-imagining of the opera, Carmen, premiered in 2018 to critical acclaim and sold out performances until its necessary closing due to Covid in March, 2020. Now,…

Variety Life Productions, a dynamic new NYC-based experiential theatre company, driven by the belief that art is essential coupled with an insatiable desire to illuminate the human condition, marries live music, dance, nightlife, variety, circus, and immersive entertainment in spectacular site-specific performances. VLP are the creators of Carmen: To Havana & Back, a Cuban-infused re-imagining of the…

Celeste Mancinelli‘s true account of a woman who took a 200 mile walk to find enlightenment(and met some lovely sheep along the way) Crying on the Camino: A one-person show written and performed by Celeste Mancinelli and directed by Richard Sabellico. Special NYC Benefit PerformanceThursday, October 7 at 7:30 p.m.Theatre 555555 West 42nd Street between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, NYC Stage performer, Celeste…

The #MeToo Movement shines a light on behavior that begins with inapprpriare and goes to criminal in the “real world” but theatre – and David Harrower did it way-back in 2005. You are on stage and in the breakroom of an ordinary business for an extraordinary conversation. This “meeting” is complicated by the plethora of…

She was supposed to be a doctor. But her parents named her wrong. Her name – in Chinese – means “artistic view” seemed to predict how her life would turn. After taking an acting class in college – where she was studying medicine – something clicked in her and she did a full stop on…

After winning multiple awards for her new film, A STORY CALLED LIFE, the offers came rushing in for visionary filmmaker, AKSHATA HONNAVAR. “I have been grateful to work with multiple amazing projects,” she commented on her recent success, “I will be script supervisor and continuity starting July 19 for nine episodes of Chase, a new…

Review by Amy Frateo Under the direction of the Labyrinth Theatre and Rattlestick Theatre respectively, international actress, Paulina De La Parra created two searing music videos that can easily serve as a battle-cry for women’s empowerment and standing-up against racism. Shame doesn’t live here anymore by Paulina De La Parra. “I wrote this piece with…

While summer 2021 will begin a partnership between Smith Scripts, U.K. and Face to Face Films, producer/director Anthony Laura concludes his spring season with a pair of new works from his own hand. Korinne, a drama involving mental illness, written by Anthony Laura, featuring C Gabe Calleja, Vivien Cardone, Jose Duran, Madison C. Gray, Jacqueline…

“Performing is a necessary form of expression for me. This artform allows me to express my observations about human behavior, but more importantly it encourages me to be present, silly and vulnerable simultaneously,” says Zara Zeidman who plays Jacls girlfriend and catalyst for his nervous breakdown in Rollin Jewett’s THE BIG DREAM. “Acting allows me…

“I am a Dancer, Singer, Actress and Voice Over Artist from Toronto, Canada… and I started dancing at Martino Centre of Dance … my mothers dance studio.” This was Paris Martino’s opening salvo as she sat down for an interview. She elaborated that at age three she couldn’t stop dancing until age seven … where…

Review by Amy Frateo Writer Sophie MacIntosh and director Cassidy Kepp have given us a play so simple yet so devastating. Zoom plays and playwrights are consistently looking for ways of enhancing and invigorating their zoom play. MacIntosh and Kepp have done just that – by tearing our hearts out. They have turned those little…

“I am an actress and writer but first and foremost I consider myself a storyteller,” says Swiss-born film and TV actress, Chantal Cassutt. “I love playing characters that show surprising power and resilience that you would not expect based on appearances,” she continued. She enjoys playing villains and underdogs as they present the challenge of…

Susan Agin and the Queensborough Performing Arts Center will present Henrik Ibsen’s classic play, A DOLL’s HOUSE for an invited audience in April as part of an arts and education program. Ibsen’s play still projects a substantial message – one of female empowerment, abuse, misogyny, and – as we look at it through the lens of post-Trump America…

Premieres March 28 on 88.3 WLIW-FM and wliw.org/radio Infinite Variety Productions (IVP) and The WNET Group, parent company of Long Island’s only NPR Station WLIW-FM, have announced the radio premiere of In Their Footsteps, the audio version of Ashley Adelman’s play detailing the experiences of five American women who went to Vietnam to serve their country during the war. In…

“When I was 15, I watched Independence Day for the very first time. I was so shocked by all the various special effects that were turning imagination into reality. After watching the film, I carefully watched the credits at the end. When I noticed the list of names on the VFX team, I knew that I would…

Women of Manhattan-Review by Jen Bush If you like things like Sex and the City and The Real Housewives series, it is likely that you’ll enjoy Pink Arts Peace Productions, Inc., production of John Patrick Shanley’s play, Women of Manhattan. This production presented on Zoom was Produced by David Jung and Directed by Sunflower Duran…

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Infinite Variety Productions invites you to listen and learn. Ashley Adelman’s compelling play, “In Their Footsteps” has been reworked into an audio drama and will be presented, November 9 – 11. join us November 9th, 10th, and 11th, online. Three nights of storytelling, discussion, celebration, and remembrance of our Vietnam…