THE MUSE & THE MAESTRO a work-in-progress by Carolyn Balducci reading directed by Laura Caparotti Wednesday March 30, 2016  at 6 pm Jefferson Market Library Jeferson Market LibraryWilla Cather Reading Room Willa Cather Reading Room 471 Sixth Avenue (W. 10th) NYC 10011 When playwright and author, Luigi Pirandello met the talented young actress Marta Abba, he became obsessed with her. She was his lead actress and Muse in the last decade of his life. To maintain her artistic & personal independence, however, Abba…

Vertical Village a new comedy by Lori Goodman directed by Melanie Sutherland actors include: Holly Chou, Marisa Fratto, Brandon Jones, Alice King, Will Manning, Anna Nugent, Lou Sumrall, John Emmett Whitney, Joleen Wilkinson Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm The Players 16 Gramercy Park South Hell's Kitchen, New York, the 1980's; homelessness and crime were high and crack was king. A small group of neighbors struggle to improve their crappy tenement coop even as junkies and drug dealers rule the hallways. But…

Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at Jefferson Market Library 425 Avenue of the Americas 6-8 p.m. The League of Professional Theatre Women & Julia's Reading Room present readings of Short Plays written and/or directed by Shellen Lubin These pieces are from 365 Women a Year: A Playwriting Project and/or were recently featured in the In Her Name Festival at 13th Street Theatre with LEAH FRIEDMAN JULIE FITZPATRICK ARNOLD KIM MAMI KIMURA SUSAN MERSON ROMY NORDLINGER VIRGINIA WING and more ... with work from playwrights: LYNDA CRAWFORD…

The House on Poe Street Tuesday, May 17th 7pm - 9pm The Players 16 Gramercy Park South Presented by Fengar Gael, Directed by Katie McHugh Gothic ghosts meet modern genetic mutations in New York City when twin sisters inherit the house where Poe is reputed to have composed The Raven.

Find Yourself at THE HOTEL BELLECLAIRE A New Musical Book and Lyric by June Rachelson-Ospa Music by Hirsey   Marilyn, Eve and Gloria meet over five years sharing their collective journeys towards their inevitable golden years.  They muddle through divorce, loss and graying hair accompanied by a fun, uplifting original score, discovering that love and enduring true friendship are the real ingredients making all the difference in the world and the Hotel Belleclaire. 

Thursday, February 23rd, 6pm - 7:30pm Willa Cather Room Jefferson Market Library in the Willa Cather Room 425 Avenue of the Americas Presented by Prudence Wright Holmes Mrs Lincoln's Dressmaker by Prudence Wright Holmes is based on the true story of Mary Todd Lincoln and her black dressmaker, Lizzy Keckly. They were best friends until their friendship and their lives were irrevocably shattered by the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. RSVP: JRR@theatrewomen.org

Wednesday, April 26 at 6pm The Jefferson Market Library Willa Cather Community Room 425 6th Avenue At the corner of West 10th Street The Dog in the Dressing Room A Backstage Comedy by Deborah Savadge with Jed Peterson, Liv Rooth, Brian W. Seibert Directed by Sarah Sirota Deborah Savadge Winner: Playwrights First Award, Golden Prize, TheatreFest Regional Playwriting Award, American Globe Festival Best play. Finalist: Woodward/Newman, Heideman. Published: Smith & Kraus, Applause, Playscripts. Member: DG, Geese. Literary Manager Playwrights Gallery, Co-editor…