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Little Mac, Little Mac, You’re The Very Man

Little Mac, Little Mac, You’re The Very Man

Political satire takes on a whole new meaning in Little Mac, Little Mac, You’re The Very Man. Part spaghetti Western, party film noir, written by Sean Patrick Monahan and James Presson, Little Mac is a heart-warming musical comedy based on John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera. Directed by Charile Polinger and original music by Alexander Sage Oyen, Little Mac starts with […]

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Welcome to the Dream Cafe

Welcome to the Dream Cafe

Walking through the doors at the Redeemer Presbyterian Concert Hall, people are transported to Rhymeington USA, where the Dream Café & Spa is ready inspire all its visitors. The Dream Café, a self-help musical comedy written and directed by Katie O’Regan, is a show for the entire family. As the melodies echo throughout the theatre, the audience enjoys a mix […]

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Potion: A Play in 3 Cocktails

When I heard the words potion, play and cocktails in the same sentence I knew it was something I didn’t want to miss. Stolen Chair kicked off their 12th season with the show Potion: A Play in Three Cocktails, which is showing Sundays at 7pm at People Lounge. The 90-minute show takes place in a bar (both literally and in […]

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Dark Water Shines Light on NYC’s Theater

Dark Water Shines Light on NYC’s Theater

Dark Water, written by David Stallings and directed by Heather Cohn, is a play inspired by the tragic effects of the April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf Coast. The story is told entirely through the perspective of the mostly marine wildlife affected, with varying levels of success by a cast of very human actors. The actors do […]

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Petunia and Chicken at FRIGID New York

Petunia and Chicken at FRIGID New York

FRIGID New York is an annual fringe theatre festival in which artists receive 100 percent of their box office proceeds. Petunia and Chicken was one of this winter’s offerings, coming off a highly successful run in Cincinnati, where it was the Artists’ Pick at the Cincy Fringe Festival 2013 and the recipient of the Best Overall Award from the League […]

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Shooting Abe: A Tale of Sibling Rivalry

Shooting Abe: A Tale of Sibling Rivalry

Sibling rivalry takes on a whole new meaning in Shooting Abe. Directed by Eli Taylor and written by Charles Gershman, Shooting Abe is story about two brothers who know less about each other than they think. The riveting show explores the clash in one family between the Jewish tradition and liberated creative expression. The drama starts when Abe crashes a […]

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Red Heads, Coffee, and More at Frigid New York

Red Heads, Coffee, and More at Frigid New York

If you love coffee, red heads, and “showiscals,” you will fall in love with Confessions of a Red Headed Coffee Shop Girl. Directed by Michael Rubinstein, the solo show starts in a cute coffee shop in the Toronto area. Acclaimed Canadian performer, Rebecca Perry plays a feisty, yet lovable red-head named, Joanie Little, a twenty-something graduate working as a barista […]

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Double Happiness: A Tale of Love, Loss and One Forever Family

Double Happiness: A Tale of Love, Loss and One Forever Family

Life is like a rollercoaster filled with ups and downs, twist and turns that no one can expect, but people learn to sit back and enjoy the ride. Even in their darkest hour, there is light of positivity that begins to shine. In Kelly Haramis’ Double Happiness, the audiences is taken on a journey of the heartache of losing her […]

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Drag Queen Stole My Dress

Drag Queen Stole My Dress

From the theater company that brought you last year’s award winning hit, Love in the Time Machines, (Audience Choice Award, Frigid New York, 2013) comes a brand new solo show, Drag Queen Stole My Dress. The autobiographical tale from Toronto’s Gillian English tells the story of love, loss, casino show girls, and a drag queen with kleptomania. In this one […]

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The Woodsman Mesmerizes Its Audience

The Woodsman Mesmerizes Its Audience

The Woodsman tells the forgotten tale of the infamous “Tin Man” character from the Wizard of Oz.  This theater version of the tale premiered at the wonderful 59E59 Theaters. The original story was published in 1918 by author Frank L. Baum. This modern interpretation was created by James Ortiz, and directed by Mr. Ortiz and Claire Karpen. The plot centers around a […]

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