Brooklyn’s Dreamers, the Theatre’s young patrons group, kicked off the 30th anniversary season with a special event on Tuesday, December 8. After attending a performance of Orpheus X, the group gathered at the nearby Pinnacle Bar where they met and…
In celebration of our 30th anniversary, Jay Briggs, Theatre for a New Audience alumnus, writes about creating a new audience. The task of creating theatre for a new audience is two-fold. The obvious aspect is increased accessibility, a goal that…
The World Theatre Project, Theatre for a New Audience’s in-school program that introduces students grades 5-12 to Shakespeare, began this month with annual training for Teaching Artists. This year’s program focuses on Measure for Measure, the Theatre’s upcoming Shakespeare production…
Forbes and Thompson in Othello The Actors’ Equity Foundation has chosen actors Kate Forbes and John Douglas Thompson to receive the 2009 Joe A. Callaway Awards. Forbes was selected for her performance as Emilia in the 2009 Theatre for a…
This month’s W Magazine features actor John Douglas Thompson, who won acclaim for his performance as the title character in last spring’s production of Othello. John also appeared in the recent Theatre for a New Audience productions of Antony and…
Orpheus X author, composer, and performer Rinde Eckert is no stranger to playing many roles. For more than twenty years, he has written, composed, performed, and directed works in opera, dance, film, and new music theatre. His pieces have toured…
Theatre for a New Audience kicks off our 30th Anniversary Season on December 2nd with the New York premiere of Orpheus X. Written and composed by Rinde Eckert and directed by Robert Woodruff (Chair, Saved), the music-theatre piece was originally…
Legendary theatrical press agent and Theatre for a New Audience Artistic Council member Merle Debuskey was honored at a ceremony at The Public Theater on Wednesday, November 4. Friends and colleagues attended the event, paying tribute to Debuskey’s “invaluable contributions…
Go behind the scenes of Theatre for a New Audience’s upcoming production of Orpheus X with Brooklyn’s Dreamers, the Theatre’s young patron’s group. Directly after an evening performance, meet the cast and members of the creative team at an exclusive…
This season, join us for moderated post-production conversations and Q&A with noted artists and scholars. The events take place in the theatre immediately following some Saturday matinees. They are free and open to the public – no ticket purchase is…