Reviving by reading: The Madowman of Chaillot (Readers’ Ensemble Company Summer Festival 2009)

Reviewed by Rich Grey
The expression “history is written by the winners” can be interpreted for theater productions as “works that are affordable are remembered.” Encores got a hold on countless musicals teetering on the brink of obscurity and gave them life, now the Readers’ Ensemble Company does the same for straight comedies and dramas. This [...]

Today’s Biggest Worry Tackled by New Company

The REC throws the book at the Recession!
New company inaugurates with a reading series tackling today’s largest worry.
The Reader’s Ensemble Company presents four staged readings at
The University of the Streets
130 East 7th Street
New York City
$8 All Seats (check the website for discounts)
www.readersensemblecompany.org for reservation or further information.
Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.:Press Cuttings by George [...]

From Tippy Tap Shoes to Bay Ridge Ballerinas: J’s New Dance Center gives the neighborhood an extravaganza.

From Tippy Tap Shoes to Bay Ridge Ballerinas
J’s New Dance Center gives the neighborhood an extravaganza.
Review By Lenny Stough
For as long as there was – well – anything, there was art and artists. Maybe it was a cave painting to document a hunt, maybe it was ornate uniforms to strike awe in the hearts of [...]

Rockin’ Bay Ridge with Zandelle

Brooklyn-based Power/Prog Metal band Zandelle recently signed a new recording contract with Germany’s Pure Steel Records and has released their latest album – “Flames of Rage”
Zandelle features singer/frontman George Tsalikis who is also well known on the local theater community with starring roles in Jekyll & Hyde, Jesus Christ Superstar, and many others.
Zandelle has also released [...]

“Any Dream Will Do” at Christ’s Church Bay Ridge by Mary E. MiCari

I want to first state that seeing ambitious and expansive productions of music in my own neighborhood is a wonderful thing. Being able to stroll to the theater on a nice summer evening to find myself in an old and well-kept church with a great amount of history, buzzing with energy was very nice.
The [...]

Magical Medicinals Part II: The Magic Apothecary mixes new brews.

Robert Greene wrote the following article in Drama-queens last year regarding the new line of herbal products for the skins and what is below. Next week, OuterStage will interview The Apothecary and discuss the new lines of perfumes, lotions, make-up, and other Natural Notions.
The world is starting to see the light – through the [...]

Two Casts, One Great Opera: The Bronx Opera’s THE MAGIC FLUTE

The Bronx Opera gives a lot of people a chance. The audience – to see great works of previous centuries; schools – with programs designed to woo children into this noble art form; and artists – by handing itself the obstacle of double casting its short runs. Ironically, it is a compact version of what [...]

Class Action: Brooklyn’s Latest Arts Program

For Immediate Release
Narrows Community Theatre
Bay Ridge’s oldest theatre company
inaugurates
Voicing Your Talents: A series of audition workshops and vocal classes.
HOW TO AUDITION FOR THE MUSICAL THEATRE
Workshops conducted by J. Michaels
Thursday, July 10 & Thursday, August 7, both from 8 to 10pm.
SINGING FOR THE ACTOR
Course conducted by Mary Elizabeth MiCari
Saturdays, July 12 through September 13, 2 to [...]

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The landscape of the American Theatre grows more splintered in style and category every day…
Good.
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