As New York slowly recovers from a long, grueling pandemic, the city is excited to welcome back the arts. With protocols in place, event spaces, musicals and theaters are opening their doors to guests once again. One of those events I was particularly excited about is the return of the FRIGID Festival.  Launched in 1998, FRIGID’s mission “is to provide […]

Have you ever been to a party and started telling everyone a story but realized it was too personal and revealing, so you decided you shouldn’t finish it? You’re not alone. As a writer, I know firsthand how intimidating it is to divulge your darkest fears or your biggest insecurities. It can be terrifying. But for me, it’s also liberating. […]

The Bridge Production Group’s mission statement states that they are “a non-profit theatre company committed to dismantling and rebuilding an audience’s expectations of theatrical storytelling.” The group’s ambitious yet approachable take on modern theatre is refreshing and poignant, presenting a point of view that is intelligent and unique. The Bridge Production Group’s residency at the Brooklyn Navy Yard allows the […]

The Seeing Place Theater has done it again with their rendition of Keely and Du. A play that was originally written by playwright, Jane Martin, first debuted in the early 90s. I must warn readers that the play does discuss topics of sexual assault, abuse and abortion and may not be suitable for all viewers.  Co-directed by Brandon Walker and […]

During the summer, New Yorkers love a good Shakespeare in the Park. It’s one of the city’s favorite traditions. Well, summer seems to be winding down, and unfortunately, COVID-19 is still here. So theater companies have had to get virtually creative. Now in their tenth season, The Seeing Place Theater put on one of the most enjoyable renditions of William […]

As news of a novel, highly contagious coronavirus named COVID-19 started spreading throughout Europe in February, New Yorkers watched in horror. Then on March 1st, New York City reported its first case of COVID-19. As the world entered into a global pandemic, we started receiving announcements from museums and restaurants notifying us of temporary closures. Events were canceled. European countries […]

Regardless of which political party you align with, you can’t ignore the horrendous state of the country right now. From potential wars to impeachment trials, every morning we’re afraid to turn on the news. If you believe this country is going in the wrong direction and you want to hear various perspectives from women on why, this performance is for […]

Ushering in their 26th season of contemporary ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet brings us the world premier of “Love Rocks,” a series of dances to songs by Grammy award-winning artist, Lenny Kravitz. The two-week season kicked off at the Joyce Theater in Chelsea last week.  Choreographed by co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden, draped in rock-inspired black costumes, all 18 dancers of the […]

What is sin? This is a question that Spicy Witch Productions explores with their two plays in repertory, an “audacious cut” of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure and the premiere of The Virtuous Fall of the Girls of Our Lady of Sorrows by playwright in residence Gina Femia. The first is set in present-day Vienna, the second is set in post-9/11 New York, and both […]

A modern audience that sees the world premiere of Wickedest Woman during its run at the WP Theater will know abortion as a controversial topic. The morality of the medical procedure is frequently contested as states introduce laws to restrict access to abortion. This narrative would be familiar to the real Ann Lohman, aka “Madame Restell,” the midwife and abortionist whose […]