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Performing Arts

Skirball Center introduced Stage Pass earlier this year.

Stage Pass Tempts Just 0.1% of Students

NYU Skirball unveiled their Stage Pass, which allows students to see every Skirball show for a discounted price, but how many students actually use it?
Lily Dolin, Staff Writer September 24, 2018
NYU Skirball unveiled their Stage Pass, which allows students to see every Skirball show for a discounted price, but how many students actually use it?
Gizel Jiménez and Daphne Rubin-Vega in the new musical “Miss You Like Hell”.

‘Miss You Like Hell’ Is A Dynamic, Matchless Triumph

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor April 12, 2018
Erin McKeown and Quiara Alegría Hudes’ new musical, “Miss You Like Hell," tells the story of a mother-daughter relationship as they take a week long, cross country road trip.
Columbia MFA Directing Candidate Nana Dakin reimagines Shakespeare's "Richard III" with an all-female cast.

All-Female Cast Breathes Relevancy Into ‘Richard III’

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer April 2, 2018
Columbia University reimagines William Shakespeare's "Richard III" with all-female cast.
Anyone who’s ever applied to a competitive school will feel the sting of “Admissions," a new Broadway play from Joshua Harmon.

Moral Conundrums the Price of ‘Admissions’

Matthew Holman, Entertainment Editor March 26, 2018
“Admissions" is new play from Joshua Harmon that portrays the various stages of anxiety one undergoes when applying to university's with low acceptance rates.
Phoebe Legere in "Speed Queen" at Dixon Place.

A Forgotten Queer History in ‘Speed Queen’

Alex Cullina, Staff Writer March 26, 2018
“Speed Queen” is a one-woman show starring Phoebe Legere and directed by Lissa Moira. It ran at the Dixon Place through March 24.
The playbill for “No One Writes to the Colonel.”

Marquez Returns To Limelight In ‘Colonel’

Zuleyma Sanchez, Staff Writer March 6, 2018
Gabriel Marquez's "No One Writes to the Colonel" tells the story of a retired colonel waiting for his veteran’s pension while living in poverty and his grieving wife.
Playbill for the Wandering Theatre Company’s “The Laramie Project Cycle”

‘Laramie Project’ Calls for Community Understanding

Annaluz Cabrera, Contributing Writer February 27, 2018
It has been almost 20 years since the brutal murder of gay student Matthew Shepard in Laramie, Wyoming. Interviews surrounding his death comprise the new play "The Laramie Project Cycle."
Orchestra at MCP’s Broadway Classics at Carnegie Hall on Feb. 20.

‘Broadway Classics in Concert:’ A Night With the Stars at Carnegie

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor February 26, 2018
“Broadway Classics in Concert" at Carnegie Hall featured musical selections from the best of Broadway performed by its brightest stars.
Poster for Tisch Drama’s new musical ‘Times Square’ playing at Abe Burrows Theatre through March 3.

Tisch Drama Premieres New Musical ‘Times Square’

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer February 26, 2018
Tisch's original musical "Times Square" tells the story of the great white way before it became the theme park we know of today.
NYU student holds the poster for “50th and 4th,” a new comedy by New York playwright Mike Lemme.

‘50th & 4th’ Proves Frigid Festival Has Warm Potential

Emily Fagel, Theater and Books Editor February 20, 2018
New York playwright Mike Lemme debuted his newest comedy, “50th & 4th,” Wednesday night, as part of the 2018 Frigid Festival.
Studio 3 of the Experimental Theater Wing is one of many studios at Tisch School of the Arts.

Breaking Down the Tisch Drama Studios

Emma Hernando, Staff Writer February 20, 2018
What makes the Tisch acting studios so special? Well, freshmen took time out of their long studio days to enlighten WSN.
Midsummer Night’s Dream is the perfect date for this Valentine’s Day, as NYU students can get discounted tickets at the Sheen Center through Feb. 25.

A Taste of (Mid)Summer for Your Valentine’s Day

Brooke LaMantia, Contributing Writer February 9, 2018
The Frog and Peach Theatre Company's production of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream" is timely for your winter woes and last-minute Valentine’s Day plans.