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Barbara Linton is featured in Episode 3 of Season 5 of THE FOOD THAT BUILT AMERICA.

Ginger Grace appears as Eleanor Roosevelt for the Jewish Theatre Circle’s CELEBRATING JEWISH WOMEN IN HISTORY AND MORE at the 14th Street Y on March 19.

Quinn M. Johnson understudies for Public Theater’s JORDANS. Performance runs Apr 11–May 5.

Burak Tatar is the newest Co-Chair of Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU)’s Young Professionals and Artists Circle (YPAC). Established in 1992 by Bob Ost, TRU is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting producers in their productions, fostering the growth of emerging theater companies, and providing valuable insights for all theater professionals to navigate the business successfully. As part of TRU’s commitment to community engagement, Burak will be one of the speakers at the organization’s upcoming Zoom gathering, titled “The Challenges of Young Professionals Trying to Kickstart a Career in Theater.” Scheduled for Friday, March 1st at 5pm, this event offers aspiring theater professionals an opportunity to gain valuable insights and guidance as they embark on their careers.

John L. Payne performs in AMERICAN ROT directed by Estelle Parsons. Performs at La MaMa and runs Mar 14–31.

JNK Enzo directs the reading of CADILLAC CREW at Miller Branch Library in Jersey City on Mar 30. This reading of Cadillac Crew is for the Community Awareness Series for their Women’s History Month event at Miller Branch Library.

Michael Leigh Cook performs in THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA at Signature Theatre’s Irene Diamond Stage, alongside Austin Pendleton, Tim Daly, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Lea DeLaria, directed by Emily Mann. Performances run thru Feb 25.

Burak Tatar directs GISELLE LOVES MAMBO by Edward J. Fee, as part of the Queens Short Play Festival at Secret Theatre—a friendly competition where the audience votes! When Giselle’s dance partner is unexpectedly injured the day before the regional dance competition, her boyfriend, Manuel, becomes the backup dancer, but his stage fright kicks in. Limited Performances run Feb 28–Mar 15.

Ginger Grace plays Emily Dickinson in her interactive performance piece, INSIDE EMILY DICKINSON: HER POETRY & HER LIFE! at the Cultural Arts Coalition, Brewster, NY March 2; and in “Change Makers! Women Activate!” Festival for the Queens, NY Library System); along with Libraries throughout Westchester and Connecticut for Women’s HIstory Month.

John Druzba plays Ben Franklin in HOME OF THE BRAVE, as part of the Queens Short Play Festival at Secret Theatre—a friendly competition where the audience votes! PROGRAM G. Limited performances runs Feb 27–Mar 24.

Burak Tatar directs FRANKIE & FRANKIE, written by Fran Sisco, as part of the Queens Short Play Festival at Secret Theatre—a friendly competition where the audience votes! Two mischieves 10-year-old best friends who grapple differently with the aftermath of stealing from their church’s poor boxes, on Easter. Features Michael Donaldson and Jay Laghi. Limited Performances run Feb 23–Mar 16.

Thomas Vorsteg performs in GONE MISSING, a documentary musical created by The Civilians at Vivid Stages. Runs Feb 22–Mar 3.​

Anthony O’Connell plays Darren in the short film, DEVILS THREESOME, written by Michal Kosciarz and Eric Maus, directed by Eric Maus.

Rachel Petitte plays Ruth Scott in the short film, THEY DON’T LEAVE.

Kevin Cheng performs in a multilingual adaptation of Chekhov’s THE CHERRY ORCHARD at Under St Marks with The Frigid. Runs Jan 20–27.

Kevin Cheng performs in IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY at Fiction Bar on Dec 16 at 7pm.

John L Payne performs in KING LEAR at Saint Clement’s Theater. Runs Jan 26–Feb 18, 2024.

Chris Jaymes is featured in Season 4 of FOR ALL MANKIND, streaming on Apple+, playing the role of Nick Jennings, an English astronaut working on a space station in Mar’s.

Ginger Grace perform in Faith Cailin’s THE CHANGE YOU WANTED at Jefferson Market Library, Nov 28 at 6pm.

Theatre Prometheus, Washington, D.C. hosts a free virtual reading of Robin Berl’s new work DUA: THE MONSTER’S STORY on Nov 18 at 8pm. This bold retelling of the Medusa story will include presentations by our design team so that audiences can more fully visualize Dua’s world and also get a sneak peek at our 2024 production.

Kkuumba Siegell performs in EARTH TO VENUS in the New York Theater Festival at Later Theater. Runs Nov 13–18.

Barak Tatar‘s stage play adapted to the screen PRIME REAL ESTATE is having its East Coast Premiere at the Bowery Film Festival in New York on Nov 8. Features Pat Clune and James Fordyce.

John Joseph Trujillo is playing Maurice in BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at John W. Engeman Theatre. Runs begins Nov 16.

Micaela Presa Patten stars as Regina George in MEAN GIRLS THE MUSICAL in Humboldt’s Theatre in Lima, Peru.

Nancy Redman play and performance in A SÉANCE WITH MOM, directed by Austin Pendleton is a 2023 United Solo Special Award Nominee.

Burak Tatar produced and directed, BUST, a multi-award winning short film by Burak Tatar, starring Bobby Soto (Flamin’ Hot, A Million Miles Away, Tax Collector), the film will be screened in East LA Civic Center on  OCT 28TH as official selection.

Ginger Grace appears in Joan Ross Sorkin’s HAMLET IN BENSONHURST at the Scarsdale Public Library, Scarsdale, NY, performance is on Oct 30th.

Andrew G. Matthews performs in MANTRA at Catskill International Film Festival at The Paramount Theater in Middletown, New York.

Amber Ettinger performs in EVERYTHING UNDER THE SUN….an evening of short plays by Richard Thomas Henle and D.S. Burrows. 7 Short Plays in this special two hour event. Runs Oct 20–22 at The Producer’s Club.

Jeffrey Adam Baxt performs the role of Kafka in ALL IN THE TIMING at Skinner Studio at Plays & Players. Runs Nov 9–19.

Pat Dwyer stars in eVIL SUBLET, a horror comedy written & directed by Allan Piper & featuring Sally Struthers. The Film will play the New York City Horror Film Festival at the Look Dine-In Cinemas for one showing ONLY on Dec 10 @ 2pm.

Lluvia Almanza performs in a HERE, BETWEEN AND BEYOND – AN EVENING OF HAUNTING ONE ACTS by Orlando Rodriguez at Kraine Theatre. Runs Oct 21-23.

Burak Tatar has two short films screenings in New York:
UN-EQUAL, starring Ayse Eldek, is an official selection of International Film Festival of Manhattan will be screened at the new Dine-IN Look Cinema’s.
CONCIERGE SERVICE, a short film, for 48 Hour Film Project, premieres at the Quad Cinema on Oct 12, Group A Screening 5 to 7pm.

J.B. Alexander performs in THE BURIAL AT THEBES at All Saints Church in Sunnyside, Queens. Runs Oct 13-29.

Kathleen Files performs in PRIVATE LIVES at Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, NY. Runs Nov 10-26.

Erich Rausch, Music Theater Accompanist and student of Karen Leslie-Lyttle, is performing in the sold-out run of KrymovLabNYC’s BIG TRIP at La Mama. He also featured in the role of Bertrand in GOOD FAITH at the San Francisco Short Film Festival. He voiced the main interviewee in translation for the podcast, RUSSIAN RESISTANCE with Paper Support.

Charly Wenzel directs a reading of PIGEONHOLE at Dramatists Guild – Mary Rodgers Room. Featuring: Katie May Porter, Debra Zane, Leyla Hadi-K, and Mike Faccioli. Performs on Oct 15.

Ginger Grace appears in Joan Ross Sorkin’s HAMLET IN BENSONHURST at the Hastings-on-Hudson Public Library Oct 7.

Jesse Regis‘s book F*CK IT, I’M BUYING A CABIN, is a short and funny illustrated book for adults about a millennial who decides to ditch the city and head for the hills in search of a simpler, more satisfying life. The book is NOW AVAILABLE at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, Books-a-Million, and wherever books are sold.

Charly Wenzel performs THE INCOMPLETE COLLECTION at Culture Lab LIC. Runs Sept 9-Nov 19.

Pat Dwyer stars in E. VIL SUBLET, a horror comedy written & directed by Allan Piper & featuring Sally Struthers. The Film will play the Haunted House Fest at The Midnight Theatre. One night only, Oct 6 at 7PM.

Andrew G. Matthews appears in twos films featured at Northeast Film Festival: LOVE LOCK and OATH OF INJUSTICE.

Xavier Reyes performs in CLYDES at Playmakers Repertory Theatre Company. Runs Sept 5-24.

Adele Batchelder performs in WATER, WATER EVERWHERE, a site-specific contemporary adaptation of the epic lyrical ballad, THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER, by Samuel Taylor Coleridgeat. Runs Aug 10-20 at WoodenBoat, Brooklin, Maine.

Thomas Vorsteg performs as Paco in MISS ABIGAIL’S GUIDE TO DATING, MATING AND MARRIAGE at The Theater Project in Maplewood, NJ. Runs Aug 17-27.

Nancy Redman performs her solo play “A SÉANCE WITH MOM”, directed by Austin Pendleton at Chain Studio Theatre. Runs Aug. 21 – Sept. 3, 2023.

Tatiana Korinfsky directs and her written adaptation of SHOSTAKOVICH IN NEW YORK at The ACC (Amateur Comedy Club) 150 E. 36 St, New York. Features Eric Kuzmuk, Jeannie Dalton, David Scharf. Runs Aug 17-19. Contact ezen@gol.com for more info and reservations.

Burak Tatar‘s short film, PRIME REAL ESTATE, starring Pat Clune and James Fordyce is an official selection of Pictures’s Up Film Festival, by the Jury President John Patrick Shanley. Film Festival, taking place August 25th-27th, 2023 at The Lee Strasberg Theater in Hollywood, CA.

Youlim Nam is an Artist In Residency with El Barrio’s Artspace PS 109, where she will performs in a reading of her own play NEW YEAR’S DAY (SAE HAE) on July 31.

Katherine O’Sullivan performs in Shakespeare in the Parking Lot’s THE COMEDY OF ERRORS at CSV Parking Lot (114 Norfolk Street).

Xavier Reyes performs in NEXT TO NORMAL at Greenbrier Valley Theatre. Runs July 21–30.

Jesse Regis‘s book F*CK IT, I’M BUYING A CABIN, is a short and funny illustrated book for adults about a millennial who decides to ditch the city and head for the hills in search of a simpler, more satisfying life. The book is now available for preorder via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and Books-a-Million.

Darina Eid and Atila Carmona perform in LA TRAICIÓN EN LA AMISTAD at Repertorio Español. June 30–July 9

Karen Christie-Ward is featured in Season 3 of I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE on Netflix.

Maïza Dubhé performs in the reading of TEARS OF THE WATER at The Assembly Theatre.

Andrew Heinze‘s full-length comedy THE RIMSKY-FOGELMAN will have a public reading presented by the Road Theatre Company, Los Angeles, on July 7, 2023.

Jane Henzerling performs in RICHARD III at ISC at the New Mexico Actor’s Lab. Runs July 14–23.

Jennifer Stepanyk co-stars as Lena in MANIFEST, Season 4, Episode 19 on Netflix.

Moshe Henderson performs in ART & MONEY at Teatro LATEA (as part of the New York Theater Festival). Written by Barbara Bloemink and directed by Eduardo Machado. A passionate art museum director confronts the realities of the contemporary art world in this shocking, intimate, drama inspired by true events that questions the importance of art and museums. Features HB Community Members: Barbara Bloemink (Playwright), Eduardo Machado (Director), Fareeda Pyracha Ahmed, Ellis Charles Hoffmeister, Moshe Henderson, Sarah Jordan Hupper. Runs June 12–17.

Suzy Brack performs in Richard Lyons Conlon’s play IS, WAS, ISN’T with New York’s Greenhouse Ensemble.

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