Monday, February 9, 2026

New Theatrical Production Company, Diamond Mesh Inc., Announces “The Manifestival:” A New Frontier for NYC Independent Theater by Jaymichaelsae

In a world increasingly defined by digital isolation and existential questioning, a new theatrical force is rising to reclaim the stage. Diamond Mesh Inc.Theatrical Productions, led by prod…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 03:29PM
Friday, February 6, 2026

The Winter of Discontent Finds Its Heat: Zachary C. Clark Takes the Throne in Atlas Shakespeare’s Richard III by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK CITY — The sun of York is setting, and in its place, a shadow looms over the Wild Project. Following their sweeping success with the Henry VI trilogy, Atlas Shakespeare Company is…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 04:06PM
Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Broadway Legend Meets Baltimore Nightlife: Flipping the Script Productions Announces “Musicals Without Music” by Jaymichaelsae

BALTIMORE, MD — Flipping the Script Productions (FTS) is thrilled to announce its upcoming presentation of Peter Filichia’s “Musicals Without Music,” directed by George Andre Ti…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 06:03PM
Friday, January 30, 2026

When the Truth Is Found To (Possibly) Be Lies: Jim Catapano attends David Gutierrez’ RETRACTION by Jaymichaelsae

David Guiterrez’ Masterful RETRACTION Looks at Real Life Events that Nearly Damaged a Movement for Change “If your mother tells you she loves you… check it out,” is the first stateme…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 01:25PM
Monday, January 26, 2026

“YEARS TO THE DAY” Makes Highly Anticipated New York Debut at American Theatre of Actors: Emmy Award Winners, Jeff LeBeau and Peter Zizzo, Star in by Jaymichaelsae

Renaissance man Allen Barton brings his critically acclaimed play, YEARS TO THE DAY, to the landmark American Theatre of Actors (314 W. 54th St.) for its New York City premiere. Opening …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 01:18PM
Thursday, January 22, 2026

The King of Villains in the Concrete Jungle: Adriana Alter and Atlas Shakespeare Company Take on Richard III by Jaymichaelsae

In the bustling landscape of New York theater, where experimental “black box” concepts and modern deconstructions often dominate the stage, Adriana Alter is championing a different kind …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 02:19PM
Monday, January 19, 2026

Jim Catapano witnesses Grief, Rage and the Ruins of a Revolution: Dennis Leroy Kangalee’s Masterpiece My Dying City: Vol II Looks at Profound Grief by Jaymichaelsae

Life Partners Paul (Che Ayende) and Nya (Melissa Roth) were once also partners in activism; their progressive radio show The Social Justice Suicide Hour is a relic of the early 2000s, which …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:57PM
Thursday, January 15, 2026

The Bard in the Boroughs: Rodney Hakim and the Digital Renaissance of “New York Shakespeare” by Jaymichaelsae

In a city where the theater is often synonymous with the bright lights of Broadway, Rodney Hakim is carving out a vital, digital niche for the classics. As the owner, writer, and host of New…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:55PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

The American Theatre of Actors invites you to join us for A REPERTORY OF TWO PLAYS from ground-breaking playwright, Anne L. Thompson-Scretching by Jaymichaelsae

The American Theatre of Actors invites you to join us for A REPERTORY OF TWO PLAYS from ground-breaking playwright, Anne L. Thompson-Scretching: A LONG WAY FROM HOME & RESURRECTION (Amer…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 01:15PM
Monday, December 22, 2025

Jim Catapano and the Early Days of Eugene by Jaymichaelsae

O’Neill’s Formative Years Are Explored at the American Theatre of Actors To see the very first writings of a legendary playwright performed is always a fascinating endeavor. The ATA’s …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 04:02PM

Jim Catapano attends A Powerful Double Bill for Dark Times by Jaymichaelsae

AnomalousCo’s Stiffler and Bounds Resonate at the ATA In December of its 50th year, The American Theatre of Actors was host to two astonishing one-act plays that take on the oppression and…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 03:50PM
Monday, December 8, 2025

The MITF is back and ATA has got them! by Jaymichaelsae

The Midtown International Theatre Festival Returns to New York After Decade-Long Hiatus and the Landmark American Theatre of Actors will host the event. AN HISTORIC EVENT AT AN HISTORIC LOC…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 05:08PM

Jim Catapano, Danny, and Roberta, take a Plunge into the Deep End by Jaymichaelsae

John Patrick Shanley’s Stunning Two-Hander is Revived at the ATA The renowned one-act playDanny and the Deep Blue Sea, which originallypremiered off-Broadway in 1983, is given a magnificen…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 03:21PM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Stage Whisper Celebrates Five Years as LeadingIndependent Arts Podcast by Jaymichaelsae

Stage Whisper, the celebrated podcast dedicated to independent artists of stage and screen, is proudly marking its fifth anniversary. What began as a “little show that could” has now fir…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 01:05PM
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

A Delightful Double Feature at the Delightful American Theatre of Actors, reviewed by the Delightful Jim Catapano by Jaymichaelsae

A Delightful Double Feature at the American Theatre of Actors Tango in the Rockies and The Rubber Band Company Bow at the Beckmann The 50th year of the American Theatre of Actors continues t…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 02:19PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

A Jim Catapano Review: Don Nigro’s In the Wilderness of Demons Blends Ukranian Legend with Life’s Great Questions by Jaymichaelsae

Myth and Reality Meet in the Darkness On a very dark and very stormy night, a folklore enthusiast (Tatyana Kot) appears at the Ukrainian cottage of a mysterious woman (Iryna Malygina). The i…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:54PM

Review by Jim Catapano: Tom Nemec’s A Cat in a Box Is a Moving Journey from Trauma to Healing by Jaymichaelsae

From The Storm to The Breeze Comedian and actor Tom Nemec has a story to tell. It’s a deeply personal one, but judging by the response at The Tank theatre as he told it in his one-person s…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:10PM
Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Absurdity, Activism, and the Authentic Self: Julie Lorson’s Vision for Five Lesbians Eating Quiche by Jaymichaelsae

The Modern Classics Theatre Company of Long Island (MCT), the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in residence at the BACCA Arts Center, is distinguished by its commitment to staging challengi…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 05:09PM
Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Marlin Thomas’s REPARATIONS Set for Limited New York Run After International Win by Jaymichaelsae

Acclaimed Playwright Confronts the “Impossible Moral Debt” of American History at Teatro LATEA Anya Kai, reporting New York native and celebrated playwright Marlin Thomas is set to prese…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 03:36PM
Tuesday, October 21, 2025

History is NOW: Jim Catapano views ZAGŁADA by Jaymichaelsae

Richard Vetere Brings t His Gripping Zaglada and the Great Len Cariou to the ATA Stage “How do you judge human behavior when human life is judged to be worthless?” Zaglada is a polish wo…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 11:07AM
Friday, October 17, 2025

At the American Theatre of Actors: “In the Wilderness of Demons,” a Ukrainian Folk Thriller by acclaimed American playwright Don Nigro.  by Jaymichaelsae

Premiering at the American Theatre of Actors: In the Wilderness of Demons, a Ukrainian Folk Thriller by acclaimed American playwright Don Nigro. 314 W 54th St, New York City, October 23 …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 01:32PM
Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Jim Catapano goes to the Other Side of Sondheim with Barry Joseph’s New Book by Jaymichaelsae

Around 2016, an 86-year-old Stephen Sondheim participated in his first Escape Room in Midtown New York City. The lifelong lover and prolific creator of games of all kinds was in his element.…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 06:53PM
Monday, October 6, 2025

Star Power and Seasoned Talent: The Cast Bringing Richard Vetere’s “ZAGŁADA” to the ATA Stage by Jaymichaelsae

Richard Vetere’s new psychological crime thriller, ZAGŁADA, is set for its New York City premiere at the American Theatre of Actors (ATA), supported by a powerhouse team of Broadway veter…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 03:11PM
Friday, October 3, 2025

John Stillwaggon & Carolyn Dellinger celebrate the works of BERNARD J. TAYLOR with a special private showing of TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: PORTRAIT O by Jaymichaelsae

John Stillwaggon & Carolyn Dellinger celebrate the works of BERNARD J. TAYLOR with a special private showing of TENNESSEE WILLIAMS: PORTRAIT OF A GAY ICON plus other presentations.…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 06:13PM
Monday, September 29, 2025

Jim Catapano notes that the Prince Clowns so the Bat Can Fly: Joshuah Patriarco’s Brilliant Merging of Shakespeare and Batman Rises at the ATA. by Jaymichaelsae

“I am vengeance. I am the night. I am…HAMLET!” Thus proclaims the “Prince of Arkham” (Joshuah Patriarco) as he prepares to avenge his father’s murder at the hands of his “Pengu…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:57PM
Friday, September 19, 2025

Jim Catapano at Blood Orange: A Masterful Study of Hurt, Love, and Loss by Jaymichaelsae

Et Atalia Theater Presents Abigail Duclos’ Stunning Experimental New Play How do adolescents survive when all the grown-ups have disappeared? Blood Orange is like a domestic Lord of The Fl…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 01:00PM
Monday, September 15, 2025

Jim Catapano attends A Majestic Production in Celebration of 50 Great Years by Jaymichaelsae

King Lear Rises Again to Mark the Golden Anniversary of The American Theatre of Actors As the curtain opens on its 50th year, the ATA has turned to a signature piece to mark the very special…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 04:26PM
Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Kevin Davis’ Uplifting Musical Story of Hope in Troubled Times, reviewed by Jim Catapano by Jaymichaelsae

Kevin Davis’s Rousing One in A Million Gets an Exciting Sneak Preview atDon’t Tell Mama In a recent interview with Kelly Wright on America’s Hope, composer, playwright and musician Kev…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 03:16PM

“A Marine Walks Up to the Pearly Gates” at Yellow Bicycle Theatre: Josh Crone’s 250-Year Journey of the Corps by Jaymichaelsae

The Philadelphia Fringe Festival is set to host a powerful and thought-provoking new play by Joshua Crone, a Marine Corps veteran and the founder of Yellow Bicycle Theatre. Titled A Marine W…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 09:43AM
Friday, August 29, 2025

Et Alia Theater presents a limited engagement of Blood Orange, a horror play by Abigail Duclos by Jaymichaelsae

“One of the most intense plays you will see this season!” Et Alia Theater presents a limited engagement of Blood Orange, a horror play by Abigail Duclos, at The Jeffrey & Paula Gu…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 02:24PM

ATA kicks off the 50th Season with the revival of their acclaimed production of Shakespeare’sKING LEAR. September 10 – 21 with a special 50th Seas by Jaymichaelsae

King Lear begins as the Earl of Gloucester introduces his illegitimate son, Edmund, to the Earl of Kent. Lear, King of Britain, enters with his court. Now that he is an old man, Lear has de…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 02:09PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off