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Photo Flash: THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN Opens Tomorrow at Bay Street Theater
by Marianka Swain - May 30, 2016


Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce the arrival of the Hamptons' newest diva, with the world premiere of THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN, a new play by Jonathan Tolins, directed by Noah Himmelstein. The production starts tomorrow, May 31, and runs through June 19. There is a 'Pay What You Can' performance on May 31 with a limited amount of tickets available at the Box Office starting at 11 am that are based on a first-come, first-served basis.

Gideon Productions to Launch Outreach Program for Underserved Audiences
by Tyler Peterson - May 5, 2016


Gideon Productions is pleased to launch an Underserved Audiences Outreach Program as part of their production of Mac Rogers' Universal Robots at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street), June 3-26. Gideon's Underserved Audiences Outreach Program will feature special performances interpreted for the Blind and Deaf, as well as a Family Support Matinee for parents with young children.

Road Less Traveled Productions Welcomes New Associate Artistic Director
by Tyler Peterson - May 4, 2016


Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) has announced the hiring of a third full-time staff member. 

Cast, Creative Team Announced for Jonathan Tolins' THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN at Bay Street
by Tyler Peterson - May 2, 2016


Bay Street Theater is pleased to announce the full cast and creative team of the World Premiere of THE FORGOTTEN WOMAN, A New Play by Jonathan Tolins, directed by Noah Himmelstein. The production will run May 31-June 19.

Cast Announced for Mac Rogers' UNIVERSAL ROBOTS at The Sheen Center, 6/3-26
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 22, 2016


Gideon Productions will proudly present at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street between Bowery and Lafayette) - UNIVERSAL ROBOTS, a science fiction epic from acclaimed playwright Mac Rogers (The Honeycomb Trilogy; The Message Podcast) inspired by Karel Capek's seminal 1921 play R.U.R. The production, directed byJordana Williams (The Honeycomb Trilogy; Asymmetric at 59E59), will run June 3-26 with performances Thursday through Saturday at 8pm, Sunday at 2pm, and Monday at 8pm with additional performances on Wednesday, June 15 & 22 at 8pm. Tickets ($25) are available online at http://sheencenter.org or by calling OvationTix at866-811-4111. 

Voices Inside/Out Names 2016 Playwright in Residence
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 13, 2016


Voices Inside/Out in its sixth consecutive year, has awarded its one week playwrighting residency to Brooklyn writer Katharine Clark Gray. Katharine will travel to Danville, Kentucky this summer to teach a master class to the inmates at a local prison who participate in Voices Inside. Voices Inside is a year round playwrighting-in-prison organization founded by Robby Henson, filmmaker and Artistic Director of Pioneer Playhouse; Elizabeth Orndorff, playwright; and Curt Tofteland, founder of Shakespeare Behind Bars.

Mission to (dit)Mars to Host BRIGHT ANGEL QUADRANGLE Play Reading
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 11, 2016


Mission to (dit)Mars, a theatre arts collective serving Queens artists, is thrilled to continue this season's Launch Pad Reading Series with BRIGHT ANGEL QUADRANGLE, a new play by Mac Rogers (The Honeycomb Trilogy, Frankenstein Upstairs).

Gideon Productions Receives LIT Fund Grant & NYIT's Donn Russell Fund Grant
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 6, 2016


Gideon Productions is honored to receive the Donn Russell Fund grant from the New York Innovative Theatre Foundation. This grant money will be used to support their upcoming production of Universal Robots, which will be presented by The Sheen Center in June 2016.

Mac Rogers' UNIVERSAL ROBOTS to Play The Sheen Center This June
by BWW News Desk - Mar 23, 2016


Gideon Productions will present at The Sheen Center (18 Bleecker Street between Bowery and Lafayette) - UNIVERSAL ROBOTS, a science fiction epic from acclaimed playwright Mac Rogers inspired by Karel Capek's seminal 1921 play R.U.R. The production, directed by Jordana Williams, will run June 3-26.

16th EstroGenius Festival Launches Today at 4th Street Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 9, 2016


Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 16th EstroGenius Festival, a multimedia performance festival showcasing female voices from a variety of disciplines, today, March 9, through March 27 at 4th Street Theatre (83 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

16th EstroGenius Festival Heads to 4th Street Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2016


Manhattan Theatre Source will present the 16th EstroGenius Festival, a multimedia performance festival showcasing female voices from a variety of disciplines, March 9 - March 27 at 4th Street Theatre (83 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery).

THE HONEYCOMB TRILOGY Plays The Gym at Judson, Now thru 11/14
by BWW News Desk - Oct 13, 2015


Gideon Productions will present the much-anticipated return of Mac Rogers' three-part science fiction epic, The Honeycomb Trilogy, directed by Jordana Williamsand running in rep tonight, October 13, through November 14 at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street between West 3rd Street and Washington Square South).

Gideon Productions to Host Special Binge-Watching Events as Part of THE HONEYCOMB TRILOGY
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 24, 2015


As part of their upcoming production of Mac Rogers' science fiction epic, The Honeycomb Trilogy, Gideon Productions will be offering special binge-watching eventsat all Saturday and Sunday performances. All three installments of the trilogy will be presented in order at 2pm (Advance Man), 5pm (Blast Radius), and 8:30pm(Sovereign).

THE HONEYCOMB TRILOGY to Play The Gym at Judson, 10/13-11/14
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 18, 2015


Gideon Productions will present the much-anticipated return of Mac Rogers' three-part science fiction epic, The Honeycomb Trilogy, directed by Jordana Williamsand running in rep October 13-November 14 at The Gym at Judson (243 Thompson Street between West 3rd Street and Washington Square South). Tickets ($25) are available online at www.gideonth.com or by calling 866-811-4111.

BWW Interviews: Playwright Bella Poynton
by Mark C. Lloyd - Jun 30, 2015


Bella Poynton is a playwright and Buffalo native, currently working as a teaching artist throughout the Buffalo and Central NY regions. Her plays have been developed at the Great Plains Theater Conference, Otherworld Theater, The Science Fiction Theater Company, Panndora Productions, and The Barrow Group. She recently won the 8th Annual Festival of New Plays at Panndora Productions, and is a finalist in the 2015 Samuel French OOB Short Play Festival.

Mission to (dit)Mars to Present ALL SYSTEMS GO: MISSION 3
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 15, 2015


Mission to (dit)Mars, a theatre arts collective serving Queens artists, is thrilled to announce All Systems Go: Mission 3 as the final event for the LAUNCH PAD Reading Series this year.

Theatre Unleashed Launches 2015 with Mac Rogers' LIGATURE MARKS Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 12, 2015


That work starts with the Main Stage opener Ligature Marks, the dark and sometimes unsettling 'comedy' from critically-acclaimed, award-winning New York playwright Mac Rogers. In this intimate and disturbing piece, Terry and Jill are stuck in a twisted, dysfunctional romance. The problem is they can't live without each other. Thanks to the thrilling and sadistic online game 'Noir,' now they won't have to. The show runs Todays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from Feb. 12-March 7.

Theatre Unleashed to Launch 2015 with Mac Rogers' LIGATURE MARKS, 2/12
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2015


That work starts with the Main Stage opener Ligature Marks, the dark and sometimes unsettling "comedy" from critically-acclaimed, award-winning New York playwright Mac Rogers. In this intimate and disturbing piece, Terry and Jill are stuck in a twisted, dysfunctional romance. The problem is they can't live without each other. Thanks to the thrilling and sadistic online game "Noir," now they won't have to. The show runs Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. from Feb. 12-March 7.

BWW Reviews: Ground UP Productions' ASYMMETRIC at 59E59 Theaters Offers Theatrical Thrills
by Rachel Weinberg - Nov 20, 2014


Mac Rogers's New York premiere play "Asymmetric" holds the distinction of being the only live theater thriller this audience member has seen. As staged by director Jordana Williams in the intimate Theater C at 59E59 Theaters, this play about troubled former CIA agent Josh Ruskin and his duplicitous ex-wife Sunny Black will leave audience members on the edge of their seats. Though lacking in emotional resonance, the production benefits from having an original theatrical concept backed by strong acting.

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