Grace Jones, Urban Bush Women, and others win Otto Awards for Political Theater

Coverage of the Otto Awards for Political Theater

23rd May
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On the A with Souleo: A Streetcar Named Desire

Sometimes it takes a fake to keep it real. At least that...

09th May
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Obama Campaigner Murder Explored in New Fratti Play

Mario Fratti’s international renown as a master dramatist is vested in two...

28th Apr
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On the A: Chester Gregory Discusses Being Brown on the Great White Way

The Great White Way was given a dose of black magic this...

28th Mar
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Review: Children of a Future Age-Young Theater Artists Shine

The spirit of William Blake could very well be called the fourth...

27th Mar
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On the A with Souleo: Did hip hop kill the funk

There are few things more powerful than strong, fierce, and bold women...

20th Mar
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3 Things you need to know about the inaugural Harlem Arts Festival

Harlem is going through another renaissance. Whether it’s prime real estate, good...

13th Mar
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The journey Back in 2007, I met with the developers of the...

01st Feb
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Under a Microscope: Stick Fly on Broadway

Kenny Leon is on fire. Just ask him. Two plays he directed...

26th Dec
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Renaissance has a Name: Harlem

Every show has an audience. The question is does the environment make...

13th Dec
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Classical Theatre of Harlem and Hip Hop Theatre Festival present SEED, a Love Letter to Harlem

If you see one show this season, go see SEED. If you...

20th Sep
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Tape Revival: At What Point is it Rape?

The first question that came into my head after watching Knife Edge...

15th Sep
(L-R): Neil Holland as Jon and Therese Plaehn as Amy in Stephen Belber’s Tape

50 Bats. $10 Tix. 5 Plays. 3 Survivors. 1 Free Beer.

How do you get a bunch of twenty-somethings to go to the...

20th Jul
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Mario Fratti’s Quartet: Symmetry and Equality in Four Movements

The walls of Mario Fratti’s apartment on West 55th St. are padded...

17th Jun
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Daniel Beaty’s ‘Tearing Down the Walls’ Sings of Harlem’s Challenges and Hope

As a proud Harlem resident, I considered it a privilege to be...

13th May
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Harlem School of the Arts Raises the Bar

Last month, from April 9-16, the Harlem School of the Arts Theater...

04th May
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El Gato Teatro Makes Her Home in Harlem

El Gato Teatro, a dance theater collective led by Harlem resident, Gabriella...

18th Apr
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Tearing down the walls

24th Mar
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Review of The Killing Room by Daniel Keene

Darkly comical and creepy, Australian playwright, Daniel Keene pays a visit to...

22nd Mar
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Anthony & Cleopatra

21st Mar
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