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Performing Arts

Kimber Sprawl and Sydney James Harcourt in "Girl from the North Country."

A Midwest Tale to the Rhythms of Bob Dylan

Matt Markowski, Contributing Writer October 5, 2018
Experience the music of Bob Dylan in a way never head before in "Girl from the North Country." Running through Dec. 23 at the Public Theater.
"Once Upon A Rhyme" runs through Oct. 6 at the Abe Burrows Theater.

Tisch Raps up Financial Crisis

Lily Dolin, Staff Writer October 1, 2018
NYU Tisch stages a production of "Once Upon a Rhyme," complete with outstanding student performances and a captivating energy.
Holy Ghosts is playing at Theatre East.

Tisch Alumni and Faculty Breathe Life Into ‘Holy Ghosts’

Jared Peraglia, Contributing Writer September 26, 2018
Theatre East revives Romulus Linney's "Holy Ghost," starring Tisch Alumni and Faculty, for its 40th anniversary on Off-Broadway.
A scene from the 6 hour play Analogy Trilogy.

A Jewish Nurse, a Gay Man and a Wealthy Heir Walk into Skirball

Claire Fishman, Contributing Writer September 26, 2018
Dramatist Bill T. Jones six-hour "Analogy Trilogy" took place at NYU’s Skirball Center last Saturday, consisting of scenes that included a psychiatric ward, a Jewish internment camp, and an American prison.
The cast and crew of "Guys and Dolls" with President Andrew Hamilton.

Steinhardt’s ‘Guys and Dolls’ Revamps Classic

NYU Steinhardt's production of "Guys and Dolls" is a stellar performance of a classic musical.
Henry Cohen, Contributing Writer September 24, 2018
NYU Steinhardt's production of "Guys and Dolls" is a stellar performance of a classic musical.
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 13, 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 27, 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 27, 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."