Gene Frankel News

9/10 – a new play by Richard Willett that tells four stories set in the World Trade Center on the night before September 11, 2001 --  will be given its world-premiere Off-Broadway this summer, with preview performances beginning August 24 prior to its official opening on August 28 at the Gene Frankel Theatre (24 Bond St.), marking the return to the New York stage of the new play company NEW DIRECTIONS THEATER following a ten-year absence, it has been announced by Eliza Beckwith, a co-founder of NEW DIRECTIONS, and director of 9/10. See exclusive photos from the production below!

Veteran comedian / actor Rhonda “Passion” Hansome, (SiriusXM “John Fugelsang's Tell Me Everything,' 'Showtime At The Apollo')  headlines  an all female lineup  on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Governors  Comedy Club - 90 Division Avenue - in Levittown (Nassau County), New York.

Anthony M. Laura, Artistic Director of Face To Face Films, will direct his new play 'Shadows' Off-Broadway at The Jeffrey And Paula Gural Theater / A.R.T. this December.

9/10 – a new play by Richard Willett that tells four stories set in the World Trade Center on the night before September 11, 2001 --  will be given its world-premiere Off-Broadway this summer, with preview performances beginning August 24 prior to its official opening on August 28 at the Gene Frankel Theatre.

Mengyi Liu will join the creative team at Face to Face Films to set design their world premiere of Shadows at the A.R.T. / New York Theaters in fall of 2024.

The Muny announced its full cast, design and production teams for the Muny and regional premiere production of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, June 12 -18. Find out more about the production, cast, creative team, and ticketing here!

The Muny has announced the cast of the regional premiere of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Find out who's starring and how to get tickets here!

Christine Stoddard's award-winning stage play Mi Abuela, Queen of Nightmares has been published as a standalone book by AlienBuddha Press. Mi Abuela,

Patrick Nicholas is presenting Thunderstruck at the The Gene Frankel Theatre in May.

The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company in collaboration with Monli International Company LLC will present TEACH ME HOW TO DIE, written by Lisa Monde, directed by Thomas R. Gordon and Lisa Monde from April 7- April 29, 2023 at The Gene Frankel Theatre.

Quail Tales is an absurd and magical comedy extravaganza for the digital age! Created by Christine Stoddard, the show is now residence at The Players Theatre in Manhattan, with dates scheduled throughout the rest of 2023. The next show will take place on April 21. Here's the cast:

Alchemical Theatre presents When Your Soulmate Dies, a performance by legendary comedian Steve Epstein, who honors his late wife and comedy partner, Naimah Hassan, by delivering a new chapter of their timeless wisdom, compassion and humorous 'BlackJewLove' commentary on class race, class, sexuality, and grieving.

Anthony M. Laura, Artistic Director of Face to Face Films, will direct his new play 'Shadows' Off-Broadway at the Jeffrey and Paula Gural Theater / A.R.T. this fall.

The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company in collaboration with ​Monli International Company LLC will present TEACH ME HOW TO DIE, written by Lisa Monde, directed by Thomas R. Gordon and Lisa Monde.

Soul Portal - A Night of the Arts Celebrating Black History comes to the Gene Frankel Theatre 24 Bond St, NY, NY 10012 this weekend. The performance is on Saturday February 25 @ 8:00 PM.

Garry Batson's Trilogy 2, three one act plays directed by Evria Ince Waldron, will begin performances at the Gene Frankel Theater on Wednesday, March 15. Each of these one act plays feature Eugene Daniels and each play shows the struggles a family goes thru when humanity presents the choice between good and evil.

Pipeline Theatre Company will present Baby Jessica’s Well-Made Play, an interactive performance for one person at a time that is loosely inspired by the 1987 true story of Baby Jessica and the collective experience of her 58-hour rescue.

ADUNNI, written and directed by Taiwo Aloba, will play at CHAIN THEATER (312 W 36th St. 4th floor, New York, NY) as part of the Chain Theatre One Act Festival 2023 on Saturday, February 18th, Wednesday, February 22nd, Thursday, February 23rd, and Saturday, February 25th.

Quail Tales is a new fairy tale extravaganza for the digital age! On February 11, 2023, join us at The Players Theatre in New York City for a night of absurd and magical comedy plays by Christine Stoddard and performed by the rambunctious Quail Bell Crew.

Those looking to immerse themselves in a new theatrical experience this new year will rejoice as Fire on the Moon, a New York-based production startup dedicated to helping musicians create quality promotional content and captivating performances, has announced the debut of the first installment of its new music-driven, walkthrough series entitled Nighttime Stories: A Doomed Village this January.