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All content by Annaluz Cabrera
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."
“The Play That Goes Wrong,” a comedy using slapstick humor, is playing at the Lyceum Theater at 149 W. 45th St. through December 30.

The Show Must Go Wrong

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer April 17, 2017
"The Play That Goes Wrong" breaks the trend of perfection on Broadway with vaudevillian slapstick humor and not a few corpses with an uncanny ability to walk around on stage.
Emmy Award-winning performer John Leguizamo’s one-man show, “Latin History for Morons,” opened on March 27 at The Public’s Anspacher Theater. It’s playing at The Public's Anspacher Theater at 425 Lafayette St. through April 23.

History Reclaimed, Identity Redefined in ‘Latin History for Morons’

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer April 6, 2017
John Leguizamo's play "Latin History for Morons" takes a stab at making U.S. history a little less colonial, and a little more colorful.
"Sweeney Todd" opened on Wednesday at the Barrow Street Theater. The musical has been out of New York since 2005.

The Barber is Back on Barrow Street for ‘Sweeney Todd’ Revival

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer March 6, 2017
Ever wondered what it would be like to step into the wild world of cannibalism in "Sweeney Todd?" Barrow Street Theater's revamped production gives audience members the chance to quite literally be a part of the classic musical's bloodthirsty action.
“Two Weeks with the Queen,” ran from Feb. 24 to March 5. The play was about the effects cancer can have on people outside the patient themselves.

Steinhardt’s ‘Queen’ Shows Youth Response to Illness

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer March 6, 2017
It only takes six actors in Steinhardt's musical education program to make for a stunningly energetic performance of "Two Weeks With the Queen" — and more than that to tackle the stigmas around chronic illness.
A new play, "Exposed," depicts the story of Duke University freshman Mirian Weeks, who paid for her tuition by making pornography.  Through a combination of sex scenes and extreme humiliation, the play stays true to the real story while maintaining strong themes of feminism.

Porn Pays Tuition at a Cost in “Exposed”

Annaluz Cabrera, Contributing Writer February 14, 2017
"Exposed" is a new play based on the true story of Mariam Weeks, the Duke University Freshman who took on a porn star persona to pay her college tuition.
‘Nutcracker Rouge’ not for kids

‘Nutcracker Rouge’ not for kids

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer December 7, 2015
Experience a raunchy production of "The Nutcracker Rouge" with Company XIV's adults-only recommended performance.
Waiting for What?” is a comedy written by Gallatin senior Johanna Duk and Tisch senior Lily van Leeuwen.

Gallatin senior stars in solo show

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer November 16, 2015
Stuck in a waiting room between life and death, a young girl reflects on her twelve years of life in "Waiting for What?," an original Gallatin student production.
Allison Ulrich and Katrina Cunningham of Company XIV performed in their world premiere of Cinderella, conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick.

Scandalous ‘Cinderella’ takes stage

Annaluz Cabrera, Staff Writer November 9, 2015
Cinderella loses the ballgown and the slippers in Company XIV's burlesque re-imagining of the classic fairytale.
Ben Steinfeld, part-time Gallatin faculty and Fiasco Theater co-artistic director teamed up with Broadway veteran Alexander Gemignani to create a new musical at NYU Gallatin, "Diamond Alice."

Gallatin seniors shoplift in ‘Diamond Alice’

Annaluz Cabrera, Contributing Writer October 13, 2015
Gallatin and Broadway join forces in "Diamond Alice," an original musical about an infamous female gang of shoplifters from the 20th century.