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Newseum to Exhibit 'Pictures of the Year' Photography Winners Beginning April 2014
by Robert Diamond - Dec 17, 2013


Winners of the World's Oldest Photojournalism Competition Go on Display in Washington, D.C.

'Communal Spaces: a Garden Play Festival' Teams with Harvest Festival, 9/27-29
by Courtnie Mele - Sep 26, 2013


This year, "Communal Spaces: a garden play festival" will share its final weekend with the LUNGS Harvest Art Festival, a multidimensional arts festival that reflects the creative spirit of the neighborhood and the integral part that community gardens play in the culture and life of Lower East Side. Last year, Communal Spaces' play 'Don't Weep for Me, Willow Tree' was featured as part of the festival. This year, all the plays will be part of the weekend of arts events. Admission is free.

2013 COMMUNAL SPACES Play Festival Comes to Lower East Side Community Gardens, Now thru 9/29
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2013


The third annual Communal Spaces: a garden play festival will present five original plays in Lower East Side community gardens, today, Sept. 13-29. The festival commissions new plays inspired by specific community gardens. Audience members may attend one play or several, traveling pub-crawl style to the next garden.

2013 COMMUNAL SPACES Play Festival Comes to Lower East Side Community Gardens, 9/13-29
by BWW News Desk - Aug 21, 2013


The third annual Communal Spaces: a garden play festival will present five original plays in Lower East Side community gardens, Sept. 13-29. The festival commissions new plays inspired by specific community gardens. Audience members may attend one play or several, traveling pub-crawl style to the next garden.

IT'S JUST SEX Opens Off-Broadway at Actors' Temple Theatre Tonight
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 25, 2013


After over two years of sold-out performances, as well as acclaim from critics and audiences alike, It's Just Sex, Los Angeles' longest-running, award-winning comedy about partner-swapping couples, will finally come to New York City. Written by Jeff Gould and directed by Rick Shaw, It's Just Sex opens an open-ended Off-Broadway run tonight, Tuesday June 25th, at the Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues).

Photo Flash: First Look at IT'S JUST SEX at Actors Temple Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Jun 14, 2013


After over two years of sold-out performances, as well as acclaim from critics and audiences alike, It's Just Sex, Los Angeles' longest-running, award-winning comedy about partner-swapping couples, will finally come to New York City. Written by Jeff Gould and directed by Rick Shaw, It's Just Sex began an open-ended Off-Broadway run June 4th at the Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is set for Tuesday June 25th. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

IT'S JUST SEX to Begin Open-Ended Off-Broadway Run Tomorrow at Actors Temple Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 3, 2013


After over two years of sold-out performances, as well as acclaim from critics and audiences alike, It's Just Sex, Los Angeles' longest-running, award-winning comedy about partner-swapping couples, will finally come to New York City. Written by Jeff Gould and directed by Rick Shaw, It's Just Sex will begin an open-ended Off-Broadway run June 4th at the Actors Temple Theatre (339 West 47th Street, between 8th & 9th Avenues). Opening Night is set for Tuesday June 25th.

Photo Flash: First Look at TheatreWorks New Milford's ADRIFT IN MACAO, Opening Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2013


Tonight, February 22nd, TheatreWorks New Milford will launch its 2013 Season with award-winning playwright Christopher Durang's musical comedy, Adrift In Macao, with book and lyrics by Durang and music by Peter Melnick. The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. for a five-weekend run. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

TheatreWorks New Milford Presents ADRIFT IN MACAO, Now thru 3/23
by BWW News Desk - Feb 22, 2013


Tonight, February 22, TheatreWorks New Milford will launch its 2013 Season with award-winning playwright Christopher Durang's musical comedy, ADRIFT IN MACAO, with book and lyrics by Durang and music by Peter Melnick. The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. for a five-weekend run.

ADRIFT IN MACAO Opens 2/22 at TheatreWorks
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 15, 2013


On Friday, February 22nd, TheatreWorks New Milford will launch its 2013 Season with award-winning playwright Christopher Durang's musical comedy, Adrift In Macao, with book and lyrics by Durang and music by Peter Melnick. The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. for a five-weekend run.

TheatreWorks New Milford Presents ADRIFT IN MACAO, 2/22-3/23
by Kelsey Denette - Feb 12, 2013


On Friday, February 22, TheatreWorks New Milford will launch its 2013 Season with award-winning playwright Christopher Durang's musical comedy, ADRIFT IN MACAO, with book and lyrics by Durang and music by Peter Melnick. The curtain goes up at 8:00 p.m. for a five-weekend run.

TheatreWorks New Milford Presents ADRIFT IN MACAO, 2/22-3/23
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 9, 2013


For its premiere show of the 2013 Season, TheatreWorks New Milford will debut award-winning playwright Christopher Durang's musical comedy, ADRIFT IN MACAO, with book and lyrics by Durang and music by Peter Melnick.

IT'S JUST SEX Opens At Two Roads Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2012


Two Roads Theatre's comedy, IT'S JUST SEX, returns prior to its Off-Broadway production this Fall. IT'S JUST SEX is written by Jeff Gould and directed by Rick Shaw. IT'S JUST SEX will open on Friday, February 17 (instead of the previously announced February 10 date) and will continue through Sunday, April 8 at the Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Blvd. Avenue in Studio City.

IT'S JUST SEX Changes Opening Date To 2/17 At Two Roads Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 7, 2012


Two Roads Theatre has announced the return of its comedy, IT'S JUST SEX, prior to its Off-Broadway production this Fall.

Two Roads Theatre Brings Back IT'S JUST SEX, Opening 2/10
by Kelsey Denette - Jan 19, 2012


Just in time for Valentines, Day, Two Roads Theatre has announced the return of its smash-hit comedy, IT'S JUST SEX, prior to its Off-Broadway production this Fall. IT'S JUST SEX is written by Jeff Gould and directed by Rick Shaw. IT'S JUST SEX will open on Friday, February 10 and continue through Sunday, April 8 at the Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Blvd. Avenue in Studio City.

IT'S JUST SEX Gets Industry-Only Presentations at The Actors' Temple Theater Prior to Off-Broadway Run on October 25
by Jennie Mamary - Oct 3, 2011


After over two years of sold out performances, as well as acclaim from critics and audiences alike, It's Just Sex, Los Angeles' longest-running, award-winning comedy, will finally come to New York City.

KOWALSKI Extends Again At Two Roads Theatre in Studio City
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 12, 2011


TWO ROADS THEATRE has announced that its critically-acclaimed, O!vation recommended, smash-hit, world premiere play, KOWALSKI, written by Gregg Ostrin and directed and produced by Rick Shaw (‘It's Just Sex') is EXTENDING through Sunday, October 16 at the Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Blvd. Avenue in Studio City.

Two Roads Theater Extends KOWALSKI Thru 9/18
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 1, 2011


TWO ROADS THEATRE is has announced that its critically-acclaimed, Ovation recommended, smash-hit, world premiere play, KOWALSKI, written by Gregg Ostrin and directed and produced by Rick Shaw (‘It's Just Sex') is EXTENDING through Sunday, September 18 at the Two Roads Theatre, 4348 Tujunga Blvd. Avenue in Studio City.

BWW Reviews: Electrically Charged KOWALSKI Bows @ Two Roads Theatre
by Don Grigware - Jul 6, 2011


Plays about the world of theatre are forever alluring. Such is the case with the world premiere of Kowalski that presents the initial meeting between Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando. Kowalski, of course, is Stanley's last name...Stanley in A Streetcar Named Desire, that is, which offered the role of a lifetime to the actor who turned out to be... the icon of his generation. Now at the Two Roads Theatre, Kowalski is a rich and delicious theatrical dessert played to the hilt by a devilishly delightful cast.

Two Roads Theatre Presents KOWALSKI, 6/30-9/4
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2011


It was the Summer of 1947. Hot off the success of his smash debut ‘The Glass Menagerie,' Tennessee Williams had written a play that would cement his legacy as America's greatest playwright. He needed to find the perfect star to play Stanley Kowalski in 'A Streetcar Named Desire.' When a young unknown actor named Marlon Brando showed up to read for the role the rest, as they say, was history. This is the untold story of the most infamous audition of them all...

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