A Chinese Mystery, Film-Noir Style by Eric Grode

Inside Damon Chua’s sleek play Film Chinois — Move over, August Wilson. Damon Chua is halfway toward replicating your century-spanning theatre project. True, Chua doesn’t f…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:15pm on January 26, 2015☆⚑

I Can't Believe They Did That With the Cake by Mark Blankenship

The surprising laughs in Parallel Exit’s New Show — If you’re watching a slapstick comedy and they wheel on a giant cake, then you’ve got to assume that somebody̵…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:05am on January 23, 2015☆⚑

All That Russian Passion in Just Two Hours by Mark Blankenship

Inside a muscular new version of A Month in the Country — Fans of Russian drama—or anyone who’s slogged through War and Peace—might be startled to learn that Classic …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on January 22, 2015☆⚑

Thanksgiving is a Sport by Diep Tran

The everyday weirdness of Kate Benson’s new play — They’re just your typical American family, getting together for Thanksgiving dinner. Except there are no tables, chairs, …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:04am on January 21, 2015☆⚑

When Theatre People Attack by Mark Blankenship

In Halley Feiffer’s new play, family drama literally changes the world on stage — Maybe you know a theatrical person. Maybe they squeal with rapture when they get a great deal on…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:27pm on January 20, 2015☆⚑

Are You Sure You Want to Do That? by Raven Snook

All the creative elements in Constellations, even the set, suggest infinite possibilities Director Michael Longhurst isn’t big on naturalism—at least not for the shows he helms. …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on January 14, 2015☆⚑

Anything Can Make Music in the Woods by Linda Buchwald

The musical magic of Fiasco’s bare-bones Into the Woods — In Fiasco Theater’s production of Into the Woods, now at Roundabout’s Laura Pels Theater, the handle of a su…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:29am on January 13, 2015☆⚑

What's on Broadway This Spring? by Mark Blankenship

Your Broadway spring preview — Are you ready for a theatre avalanche? Each spring, as the cut-off date for Tony Award eligibility looms, a barrage of plays and musicals opens on the Gr…

SOURCE: TDF at 4:52pm on January 12, 2015☆⚑

Legendary Danish Dances, Back in New York by Susan Reiter

Inside the return of the Royal Danish Ballet — It’s hard to think of dancing more guaranteed to warm an audience in the depths of winter than the program the Royal Danish Ballet&…

SOURCE: TDF at 10:55am on January 9, 2015☆⚑

Can You Handle What I Really Think of You? by Mark Blankenship

In Winners and Losers, two real-life friends get brutally honest — In one way or another, most of us compete with our friends. Maybe we feel relieved that our jobs make us happier or t…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on January 7, 2015☆⚑

When Horsing Around Turns Deadly Serious by Raven Snook

Playwright Jenny Rachel Weiner uses broad comedy to explore the drama of preprepubescent girls — While most dark comedies about adolescent angst take place in high school (see Heathers…

SOURCE: TDF at 11:13am on January 6, 2015☆⚑

Today, Under the Radar. Tomorrow … Who Knows? by Eric Grode

  The Public’s notable festival adds a new batch of cutting-edge works — The Public Theater’s Under the Radar Festival quickly made a name for itself as an incubator o…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on December 29, 2014☆⚑

THEATRE DICTIONARY: Ad Lib, Going Dark, & Papering the House by Mark Blankenship

Below, check out our latest Theatre Dictionary videos for Ad Lib (made with New York Neo-Futurists), Going Dark (made with F*It Club), and Papering the House (made with Clubbed Thumb.) Want …

SOURCE: TDF at 9:09am on December 23, 2014☆⚑

How a Folk Music Hero Inspired a New Ailey Ballet by Susan Reiter

Inside the creation ODETTA — Matthew Rushing has been one of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s most indispensable and inspired dancers for over 20 years. These days, he we…

SOURCE: TDF at 12:38pm on December 21, 2014☆⚑

"You Can't Take It With You:" Classic Play Vs. Classic Film by Mark Blankenship

Welcome to Geek Out/Freak Out, where theatre fans get super enthusiastic about things. This week, Stages editor Mark Blankenship geeks out (via Google Doc) with Catherine Sheehy, chair of Dr…

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

WATCH: Meet Company XIV by Mark Blankenship

From time to time, TDF Stages will highlight exciting Off and Off-Off Broadway theatre companies with exclusive "getting to know you" videos. Today we’re featuring Company XIV, a dance…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on December 17, 2014☆⚑

This Play Needs a Co-Star. How About You? by Mark Blankenship

The surprisingly rich audience participation in Every Brilliant Thing — You’re closer than you realize to co-starring in an Off-Broadway play. Just buy a ticket to Every Brillian…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on December 16, 2014☆⚑

Your Holiday Gift Guide: Theatre Books by Jack Smart

Got a theatre fanatic in the family? Or a friend looking for a good read? Theatre books make perfect stocking stuffers, providing readers a lasting memento of an inherently ephemeral art for…

SOURCE: TDF at 3:05pm on December 15, 2014☆⚑

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☆⚑

Want to Confront History? Build a Robot. by Suzy Evans

Inside Joseph Silovsky’s gadget theatre — Joseph Silovsky is concerned that he’s not explaining things well. “Am I being too technical?” he asks, after elaborat…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:25am on December 10, 2014☆⚑

How to Put Soul in a "Honeymoon" by Mark Blankenship

How Brynn O’Malley creates a leading lady in Honeymoon in Vegas — Welcome to Building Character, our ongoing look at performers and how they create their roles Make no mistake: t…

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

You Guide to Holiday Plays and Musicals by Kenneth Jones

The holiday season in New York City is always sweetened by a trip to the theatre, but choosing which holiday plays to attend from the wide selection of available productions can be overwhelm…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on December 8, 2014☆⚑

Professional Costumes, Shipped to Your Door by Martha Wade Steketee

  How TDF’s Costume Collection works with out-of-state designers — Earlier this year, designer Joe Kucharski had to costume a production of Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia in a h…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on December 4, 2014☆⚑

A Rockette Prepares for Christmas by Mark Peikert

How Rockettes train (and unwind) during the Radio City Christmas Spectacular — The Rockettes may be synonymous with the holiday season, but the high-kicking dancers stay busy throughou…

SOURCE: TDF at 9:00am on December 3, 2014☆⚑