Can We Put a Perfect World On Stage? by Eliza Bent

Piehole’s new play tries to create a utopia — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond What is it about the idea of a perfect c…

SOURCE: TDF at 3:30pm on March 5, 2015☆⚑

If You're Only 40, How Do You Play an 80 Year Old? by Eliza Bent

Inside Elizabeth Dement’s transformative performance in Social Security — Actors are often told to make a character “their own.” But what exactly does that mean? And …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on February 26, 2015☆⚑

TDF Interview: USMAN ALLY Brings Alluring Layers to Ayad Akhtar's latest play @ NYTW. by Eliza Bent

Do you care more about the captive (Justin Kirk) or the captor played with a razor sharp edge by Usman Ally?

SOURCE: TDF at 12:39pm on December 15, 2014☆⚑

War Lesbians in the Concrete Jungle by Eliza Bent

An old Inuit myth inspires a musical about modern queer woman — In the case of the new musical War Lesbian, the title came first. Once that evocative name was in place, playwright and …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on December 11, 2014☆⚑

You Can Write Their Musical (Every Night) by Eliza Bent

A new musical is created entirely from audience suggestions — “When you look at YouTube and the culture of social media, you see how the rest of society is now a ‘creator.&…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on November 25, 2014☆⚑

The Unexpected King of Cartoon Music by Eliza Bent

With puppetry and music, Powerhouse explores an unlikely legend — Chances are you’re familiar with Raymond Scott’s music… you just don’t know it. The 20th-centu…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:11pm on November 4, 2014☆⚑

Want to Know How the Play Ends? Pay Up. by Eliza Bent

  In Trade Practices, audience members “purchase” pieces of the story — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:44am on September 3, 2014☆⚑

The Tiniest Details Change the "Sex" by Eliza Bent

The evolution of Laura Eason’s latest play — Almost every play begins with a rush of inspiration, and ideally, that energy remains palpable for the rest of its life. Once it̵…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:41pm on July 29, 2014☆⚑

Sing Like America (With Gertrude Stein) by Eliza Bent

Gertrude Stein’s groundbreaking opera gets mixed with hip-hop, country, and jazz — On a warm June day I’m hurrying to watch a rehearsal of Gertrude Stein SAINTS!. Playing a…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on June 19, 2014☆⚑

These Aren't Gangsters You Should Love by Eliza Bent

An Italian play challenges the Mafia’s appeal — It is hard to overstate the role that soccer plays in Italian identity. More than a pastime for many, local team allegiances can b…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on June 18, 2014☆⚑

OBIES by Eliza Bent

"It's Complicated"like on Facebook," uttered Michael Feingold, chairman of the Obies. He was attempting to describe how the Obies work to the uninitiated in his opening remarks"awards that c…

SOURCE: Theatre Communications Group at 1:29pm on May 20, 2014☆⚑

Climbing a Mountain With Gertrude Stein by Eliza Bent

Ripe Time turns a Stein story into a fable for grown-ups and kids — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. Gertrude Stein may be know…

SOURCE: TDF at 8:52am on April 15, 2014☆⚑

Plato the Secret Playwright by Eliza Bent

Alec Duffy finds the drama in Plato’s Republic — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. Director Alec Duffy has a reputation fo…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:32am on March 14, 2014☆⚑

They Got Dared to Write These Plays by Eliza Bent

In Taxdeductible Theatre’s Dare Project, the audience tells the artists what to create — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond.…

SOURCE: TDF at 1:33pm on February 21, 2014☆⚑

Of Course We're Close. We Text All the Time. by Eliza Bent

We Were Nothing! test the limits of electronic friendship — Online communication is an increasingly regular part of plays and musicals—chat rooms were part of Patrick Marber̵…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on January 24, 2014☆⚑

Living the Asteroid Life by Eliza Bent

Mac Wellman’s miniature science fiction industry — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. A play set on an asteroid may call to…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:40am on January 7, 2014☆⚑

Creating a Philosophical Wizard by Eliza Bent

A playwright tackles a subject she knows little about — TDF Stages readers might know Eliza Bent as our Borough Play reporter, but she’s also a playwright and generative artist. …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:30am on December 16, 2013☆⚑

Tour Bus Through A Hidden City by Eliza Bent

In The Downtown Loop, a real-life tour guide reveals the New York he wishes we could see — The Downtown Loop, which runs through Nov. 16 at the 3LD Art Center, may evoke tour bus circu…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:55am on October 30, 2013☆⚑

Teddy Roosevelt and Elvis Fight Over America's Soul by Eliza Bent

In RoosevElvis, The TEAM subverts all sorts of American history — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. Sometimes the unused scraps …

SOURCE: TDF at 10:31am on October 15, 2013☆⚑

Dance is an American Philosophy by Eliza Bent

With Another Tree Dance, an artist tries to express American thought — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. “I do a lot of mo…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:30pm on September 30, 2013☆⚑

You're Stuck in a Boat? Sounds Like Drama. by Eliza Bent

The Boat in the Tiger Suit finds the power in a tiny space – Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. What do H.M.S. Pinafore, Anything…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:00am on August 21, 2013☆⚑

Shakespeare and the Fake Canadian by Eliza Bent

Le BalcÃ’n blends the Bard with the works of a fake Canadian writer — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. “I’m play…

SOURCE: TDF at 10:11am on August 13, 2013☆⚑

The Funny Side of Severed Feet by Eliza Bent

Title:Point finds absurd comedy in the bleakest places — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. We’ve all read strange news sto…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:12am on July 26, 2013☆⚑

Staten Island's First Professional Theatre by Eliza Bent

Harbor Lights Theater Company breaks new ground in its borough — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. When you think about theatre …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:00am on July 12, 2013☆⚑

The Sound of Bronx Opera by Eliza Bent

Bronx Opera Company has been part of the community for almost 50 years — Welcome to Borough Play, our exclusive series on theatre in Brooklyn, Queens, and beyond. According to Michael …

SOURCE: TDF at 11:00am on June 27, 2013☆⚑