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Shout Outs to Ariela Morgenstern & Ryan Andes!

2012-02-07T14:18:00.000-05:00

Check out Resident Artist Ariela Morgenstern in Marvell Rep's production of The Threepenny Opera!! Performances run through February 29th at TBG Theatre (312 W. 36th Street, 3rd floor)! Get your tickets here! And Congrats to Resident Artist Ryan Andes on being cast in a developmental workshop of the new, Susan Stroman-directed musical Big Fish!!

BILLY WITCH Opening Tonight!

2012-02-01T14:14:00.003-05:00

Welcome Campers! Tonight is the night!! BILLY WITCH Opening Night!!! We're currently sold out for Wednesday (tonight), Thursday, and Saturday! To all of you who have already purchased your tickets, we can't wait to see you at the show! Invited dress was a huge hit (S'mores and all)! If you're still waiting (seriously!?) there are only three chances left to experience summer camp,

Interview with BILLY WITCH Scenic Designers!

2012-01-31T11:57:00.000-05:00

We grabbed Billy Witch Scenic Designers Caite Hevner and Steven C. Kemp during tech to ask them about their first time co-designing with each other! Q: Hi, Caite and Steven! At the first rehearsal, director Erik Pearson asked each member of the cast to share a story about summer camp. What’s your craziest memory from summer camp? S: I escaped childhood without the summer camp

Something is happening at BILLY WITCH rehearsals...

2012-01-30T14:11:00.000-05:00

Last week some very strange videos began appearing after Billy Witch rehearsals. We aren't quite sure what to make of them... All we know for sure is that you won't want to miss this show! Opening night is already sold out - so get your tickets today!

BILLY WITCH Trailer!

2012-01-27T13:31:00.000-05:00

Still don't have your tickets? Check out the trailer for a sneak peak at all that you'll be missing... Featuring: Playwright - Gregory S. Moss, Director - Erik Pearson, and Cast Members - Maria-Christina Oliveras, Amelia Pedlow, Michael Braun, Joe Tapper, and Jon Bass ... and then get your tickets here! Opening NEXT WEEK! Six Performances ONLY!

Shout Out to Julie Foh!

2012-01-26T10:38:00.000-05:00

Check Out Studio 42 Literary Manager Julie Foh's work in Red Fern Theatre Company's festival of new plays: CREATED EQUAL new plays by Rob Askins, Joshua Conkel, J. Holtham, Anna Moench, Kristen Lee Rosenfeld, Luanne Aronen Rosenfeld, and Jen Silverman directed by Dominic D'Andrea, Scott Ebersold, Julie Foh, Jessi D. Hill, Michael Perreca, and Melanie Moyer Williams Performances

Interview with BILLY WITCH Choreographer Wendy Seyb!

2012-01-25T17:08:00.001-05:00

We recently sat down with Billy Witch choreographer, Wendy Seyb, to ask her about how choreography fits into a play about summer camp! Q: Hi, Wendy! At the first rehearsal for Billy Witch, director Erik Pearson asked each member of the cast to share a story about summer camp. What’s your craziest memory from summer camp? A: I went to horse camp as a kid where we would have a

Interview with BILLY WITCH Director Erik Pearson

2012-01-23T13:00:00.000-05:00

We managed to steal BILLY WITCH director Erik Pearson away from rehearsal for a bit to talk about how the show is going, what has inspired him throughout the process, and of course his memories from summer camp (pillow fights and all)! A director and projection designer, Erik Pearson has directed works for The Playwrights Realm, American Opera Projects, HERE, terraNOVA, Studio NYC,

Shout Out to David F. Chapman!

2012-01-12T13:02:00.000-05:00

Check out Studio 42 Resident Artist David F. Chapman in this month's issue of American Theatre Magazine! "Assisting is a rite of passage for many artists. Are they getting ahead - or just getting coffee?" Way to go, David!

Interview with BILLY WITCH's Gregory S. Moss

2012-01-11T13:00:00.000-05:00

Studio 42 caught up with Billy Witch playwright Gregory S. Moss, between his many projects, to chat about his inspirations for the script, all things summer camp, and how he wants audiences to feel theater, not just watch it. Greg is a writer, performer and educator from Newburyport, MA. His work has been seen at La Comédie Française, Clubbed Thumb, The A.R.T., The Empty Space,

Announcing Studio 42's Next Show: BILLY WITCH!

2012-01-06T14:34:00.000-05:00

...this isn't summer camp like you remember it. Studio 42 is proud to present, Billy Witch ...For One Week Only! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At Blue Triangle Nature Fun Time Summer Camp lost campers wander into Ghost Stories and new-boy Oliver braves Consummation Station. But between the Possessed Pubescence of his fellow campers and the Perhaps-Too-Perky

Shop and support Studio 42 at the same time!

2011-12-04T14:27:00.001-05:00

'Tis the season to shop online! And while you're at it, support Studio 42 at the same time! We've recently partnered with We-Care.com to create an online mall. Each time you shop at one of our online vendors (including Amazon, Fresh Direct, and many more!), a percentage of your purpose will be donated to Studio 42 at no extra cost to you! Sign up here, and happy shopping!

Shout Outs to Ben Blake & David F. Chapman!

2011-12-01T09:53:00.001-05:00

Shout Out to Studio 42 Board Member Benjamin Blake! He's working on Never Sleep Alone at Joe's Pub - happening tonight!! Get tickets here! And check out Resident Artist David F. Chapman's work in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens directed by David F. Chapman performed (solo!) by Jimmy Kieffer Performances run through December 24th at the Canal Park Playhouse (under the

Check Out Moritz von Stuelpnagel!

2011-11-29T09:11:00.001-05:00

Check out this interview with a Person You Should Know - Studio 42's very own Artistic Director, Moritz von Stuelpnagel! And congrats to him - his show Hand to God by Robert Askins has been extended through December 18th at Ensemble Studio Theatre! Buy your tickets here!

Shout Outs to Will Connolly & Amy Landon!

2011-11-27T20:02:00.001-05:00

Check out two Studio 42 Resident Artists onstage this month! You can see Will Connolly in New York Theatre Workshop's production of Once. Performances run through January 1st, and you can buy tickets here! They're going fast! And check out Amy Landon in Peccadillo Theater Company's production of The Man Who Came to Dinner! Performances run through December 18th, and you can buy

Check Out Stephanie Ybarra!!

2011-11-10T14:28:00.001-05:00

Check out friend-of-the-company Stephanie Ybarra's recent post on HowlRound about her latest endeavor as a Creative Producer!! Way to go, Stephanie!!!

Check Out David F. Chapman!

2011-11-03T10:27:00.001-04:00

Check out Resident Artist David F. Chapman's post about specialization in theater on HowlRound (The Journal of the American Voices New Play Institute at Arena Stage)! Nice work, David!

Off-Off-Profile #7: RISING PHOENIX REP

2011-10-29T09:00:00.000-04:00

Founded in 1999, Rising Phoenix Rep boasts a tremendously talented ensemble of actors and a remarkable Cino Night Series in which the company will produce 21 new plays in 21 months. Studio 42's Artistic Director, Moritz von Stuelpnagel, directed the inaugural Cino production of Gary Sunshine's Best Sex Ever, and the series has been on a roll selling out every month. We sat down with RPR's

Shout Out to Moritz von Stuelpnagel!

2011-10-25T10:19:00.000-04:00

Check out the work of Studio 42 Artistic Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel in Hand to God by Robert Askins directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel It runs October 27th through November 20th at Ensemble Studio Theater (549 W. 52nd St.). You can buy tickets here! More info about the show is here!

Announcing the 11th Annual STUDIO SESSIONS: THE READING SERIES!

2011-10-20T11:30:00.001-04:00

Shout Out to Jen Wineman!

2011-10-12T17:40:00.000-04:00

Check out the work of Studio 42 Board Member (& Founding Member) Jen Wineman! She's directing a One-Night-Only show at Ars Nova as part of their Ant Fest! Estrella Cruz [The Junkyard Queen] by Charise Castro Smith directed by Jen Wineman The performance is Tuesday, October 18th, at 8pm! Ars Nova is located at 511 W. 54th Street (between 10th and 11th Aves). Tickets can be

Shout Out to Julie Foh!

2011-10-04T12:57:00.001-04:00

Check out the work of Studio 42's Literary Manager, Julie Foh, in The Red Fern Theatre Company's world premiere production of We In Silence Hear a Whisper by Jon Kern directed by Melanie Moyer Williams She coached the accents! Performances run October 5-23 at The Theater at the 14th Street Y (344 E. 14th Street). Tickets are available here!

Introducing our Artistic Advisory Board!

2011-10-03T08:41:00.001-04:00

We're not the only ones who believe in our mission of producing "unproducible" plays! We're thrilled to announce that these renowned artists and mentors of ours have committed themselves to supporting our work by joining our new Artistic Advisory Board! Mark Brokaw (Award-Winning Director, How I Learned to Drive) Michael Friedman (Award-Winning Composer, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson)

Off-Off-Profile #6: LESSER AMERICA

2011-09-21T08:46:00.007-04:00

Founded in November of 2010, young company Lesser America is already proving themselves as up-and-coming. With a talented acting ensemble and a host of noteworthy writers and directors, they seemed like great candidates for the next installment of Studio 42's ongoing Profile Series of Off-Off-Broadway theater companies.We sat down with Laura Ramadei, who founded Lesser America along with Daniel

The First Forum 42!

2011-09-20T08:17:00.001-04:00

Artists sketch, musicians practice, and writers are advised to write every day. Yet it's equally valuable for theater artists to hone their craft. The challenge is that it can be difficult to practice on one's own or without adequate space.So last weekend, Studio 42 held its first Forum 42 – an afternoon of dedicated time and space for our Resident Artists to work and explore their theatrical

Off-Off-Profile #5: PARTIAL COMFORT PRODUCTIONS

2011-09-14T09:10:00.000-04:00

If you haven't already bought your tickets for Partial Comfort Productions new show, After. by Chad Beckim, you might want to consider it. After all, their last show, A Bright New Boise by Sam Hunter, garnered an Obie award and 3 Drama Desk nods!In the meantime, we were pleased to sit down with Chad -- who runs PCP with his co-artistic director Molly Pearson -- for the next in our ongoing

Check out Nathan Dilworth!

2011-09-13T08:53:00.004-04:00

Friend of the company, Nathan Dilworth, recently opened a gallery exhibit of his artwork under the title Look for Small Recorders.We're all big fans of his. You may even have seen Nate's work at our last Starving Artists Ball, but if you missed it, be sure to stop by! Get a sneak peak here.

Off-Off-Profile #4: FLUX THEATRE ENSEMBLE

2011-09-09T09:18:00.000-04:00

Since 2007, Flux Theatre Ensemble, run by August Schulenburg, has had one of the strongest presences on the web of any Off-Off-Broadway company. So, we're pleased to interview them on our own blog as the fourth installment of an ongoing series to profile Off-Off theater companies and find out just how they operate.Q: Hey Gus! So first things first, what's the mission of Flux?A: Flux Theatre

Behind the Scenes of the New Stu42.com!

2011-09-08T19:53:00.002-04:00

You may have noticed that Studio 42's website has recently undergone a face-lift. We invited the mastermind behind it, David L. Townsend, to share some of his design process and thoughts on how the internet can bolster the work of Off-Off-Broadway theater companies. Read on!Q: Hi David! Let's start by talking about your primary goal in re-vamping Studio 42's website. Access. I wanted to allow

Off-Off-Profile #3: WHITE HORSE THEATER COMPANY

2011-08-14T14:45:00.002-04:00

For the third installment in our Off-Off Profile series, we sat down with Cyndy A. Marion, Producing Artistic Director of White Horse Theater Company. Producing Off-Off theater consistently since 2002, we dug deep to see how Cyndy, one of nytheatre.com's People of the Year in 2007, keeps on keeping on! Q: Hi Cyndy! Let's start with how White Horse's mission makes it unique among other

Off-Off-Profile #2: COLT COEUR

2011-07-31T12:36:00.013-04:00

To help provide insight into the daily operations of Off-Off-Broadway companies, here's the second installment of an ongoing interview series with downtown leaders. We hope they'll provoke new ideas and discussion to keep Off-Off-Broadway thriving!Colt Coeur Theater Company may be relatively young, having been founded in January 2010, but so far both their productions have been formidable

Shout Out to David F. Chapman!

2011-07-29T11:00:00.000-04:00

Check out the work of Studio 42 Resident Artist David F. Chapman inTHE PILLOW BOOKby Anna Moenchdirected by David F. Chapmanpresented by Firework Theaterat 59E59 Theaters (59 E. 59th St.)August 4-20!buy tickets online!

Check out Moritz's FAT PIG

2011-07-25T09:43:00.002-04:00

If you're in the central Pennsylvania area, check out our Artistic Director Moritz von Stuelpnagel's production of Fat Pig by Neil Labute at the Millbrook Playhouse!"It's an unlikely romantic comedy. Tom falls in love with Helen, a bright, funny, plus-sized woman he meets by chance at lunch one day. She's a bit

Off-Off-Profile #1: THE MANAGEMENT

2011-07-21T20:05:00.018-04:00

Producing Off-Off-Broadway sometimes feels like a lonely affair. After all the challenges mount up, it seems downright impossible that anyone should pull off a production. How do other companies do it? Are there common strategies we shouldn't take for granted? Or pieces of wisdom that might provide insight? In an effort to connect the dots for downtown producers, we're launching this first

My First Stay-Treat

2011-07-21T14:00:00.008-04:00

A first-hand account of our 2011 Stay-Treat, by Julie Foh, literary manager:I had the great good fortune to be in the room during Studio 42's Stay-Treat last week. Wait - a Stay-Treat?Each year, resident artists of Studio 42, along with a handful of collaborators, convene to work on a few plays. Each year, those artists intend to work on those plays away from the city, perhaps in the woods,

Congrats to NEW GEORGES for the Germ Project!

2011-07-17T17:45:00.006-04:00

Belatedly, Studio 42 owes a shout out to the fabulous adventure-seekers over at New Georges. Their recent GERM PROJECT, which closed last week, embraced the same unproducible work we love!Artistic Director Susan Bernfield and Associate Director Sarah Cameron Sunde sought to prove that plays of scope and spectacle provide an incredibly memorable and fulfilling theatrical experience (we agree!). As

PRIZES announced for Thursday's TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT!

2011-07-12T10:57:00.009-04:00

PRIZE PACKAGE including items from Playwrights Horizons, New York Theatre Workshop, Fekkai Luxury Hair Products, Sentai Spa, Two Boots Pizza, Schnitzel & Things, The Bistro Truck, Mel & El, and more!!!!Here are a few questions to help you get in shape for Thursday… Thursday is Bastille Day and is celebrated each year with a military parade in Paris. Down what major road does the parade process?

If There's One Thing Studio 42 Can Handle, It's Transition.

2011-06-30T17:37:00.006-04:00

We wanted to share this note with you, written by our own beloved Devon Berkshire, founding member, producing director and president of the board of the directors:***Friends,Today is my last day on the staff of Studio 42. It’s not my last day with Studio 42 (inconceivable!), as I’ll be focusing on my role as Board President from here on out, but it’s a big moment of change for me and for the

Shout Out to Ryan Andes & Crystal Skillman!

2011-06-24T16:15:00.003-04:00

Check out the work of Studio 42 Resident Artist Ryan Andes and friend-of-the-company Crystal Skillman in ACTION PHILOSOPHERS!Comic Book by Fred Van Lente & Ryan DunlaveyAdapted by Crystal SkillmanDirected by John HurleyFeaturing Ryan Andes presented by Impetuous Theater Group and The Brick Theater, Inc.at The Brick (575 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn)buy tickets online

Team Trivia Night is Back!

2011-06-24T16:06:00.006-04:00

Thursday, July 14th7-10pmSolas232 E. 9th Street

About Studio 42

2011-05-25T07:33:00.003-04:00

Need a recap on what we've been up to thus far? Check out our new company promo:

Reykjavik in Arizona!

2011-05-19T16:25:00.014-04:00

Those of you who missed Studio 42's reading of Philip Dawkins' Reykjavik this past March will have a chance to see it in the Phoenix area!Reykjavik will be part of the Phoenix Theatre's 14th Annual Hormel New Works Festival from July 11-24. We're pleased that such a soft-hearted, sweet and kooky play is continuing its journey, and we know Philip and his production team will break all kinds of

Is Less More?

2011-05-11T10:35:00.011-04:00

One of the many remarkable findings in Outrageous Fortune: the Life and Times of the New American Play – the TDF study which examines the realities of new play production in the U.S. – is the difference in perception between producers and playwrights. Specifically, this perception varies when it comes to the most significant obstacles that stand in the way of plays receiving productions. Like it

I Married Wyatt Earp featuring Studio 42 Resident Artist Ariela Morgenstern

2011-05-07T16:49:00.003-04:00

It’s time to set the record straight.Young Josie Marcus is nothing like the girls back home. Passionate and fearless, she leaves behind her upper-class Jewish family for the adventure of Tombstone, Arizona—home of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp, and site of the infamous Shootout at the O.K. Corral. Decades later, Josie must finally come to terms with the 30-second gunfight that led her to a lifetime

SPACEBAR Gets Published!

2011-05-04T18:14:00.006-04:00

Studio 42 is overjoyed to announce that SPACEBAR: A Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman (by Michael Mitnick) has been published!If you missed our presentation of this heart-filled and witty play last July, or if (like us) you just can't stop giggling about it, grab yourself a copy of the script from Playscripts, Inc. today!What's SPACEBAR, you ask?Kyle Sugarman is a 16-year-old on a mission; he has an

Scurvy Heart Wrap-Up

2011-05-03T07:30:00.010-04:00

Thanks to everyone who attended My Base and Scurvy Heart!We were thrilled so many people could attend and deeply appreciate the enthusiasm expressed for the show. If you had a good time, please consider "liking" us on facebook and telling your friends about Studio 42.Big thanks are owed to the entire cast, crew, donors, and everyone who made this production possible! And especially, to The Wild

Will Work For (Fill In Blank)

2011-05-01T11:03:00.008-04:00

Studio 42 Resident Artist, David F. Chapman, weighs in on the difficult dilemma many theater professionals face today: should I work for free?I’ve done something recently that, on principle, I try very hard not to do: I’ve taken unpaid work. I’ve also done something I avoid even more actively: I’ve asked an actor to work for free. Call it my “volun-career”: I’m working in my field, full-time

Don't Miss My Base and Scurvy Heart!

2011-04-26T14:45:00.007-04:00

Do ye long for the sound o' steel clangin' on steel as deadly duels be fought by fearsome female pirates and their carrrnal captives? Then ye best act quick, ye Captains who've yet to purchase tickets for yerselves and yer crew ab'ard My Base and Scurvy Heart by Adam Szymkowicz, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel, settin' sail at the Wild Project this Thursday, April 28 through Sunday, May 1st.

SCURVY HEART Promo Trailer

2011-04-23T09:10:00.005-04:00

Click Here toGet your Tickets!

Interview with Brian Belcinski, Fight Choreographer of SCURVY HEART

2011-04-19T15:29:00.032-04:00

Studio 42's Artistic Associate, Lauren Opper, interviews Brian Belcinski, fight director and performer in Studio 42's upcoming production of My Base and Scurvy Heart.Q: Where did you start in coming up with this many sword fights for one show?A: Well, first I read the play and counted the number of fights, then I cried a little bit. Mainly, from the mixture of fear over how many there were, and

Roberta Pereira Promoted to Associate Producer at Bisno Productions

2011-04-17T16:48:00.007-04:00

Studio 42 congratulates Board Member, Roberta Pereira, who will be taking on the role of Associate Producer at Bisno Productions starting this July. Bisno Productions' impressive list of current shows includes Priscilla Queen of the Desert the Musical (Broadway), Through a Glass Darkly (with Atlantic Theater Company), Hair (national tour) and War Horse (NYC, Toronto and National Tour). Roberta

Watch Fight Rehearsals for SCURVY HEART!

2011-04-16T07:58:00.006-04:00

And don't wait to buy tickets!Click here!

New Unofficial Sponsor for Scurvy Heart

2011-04-16T07:46:00.007-04:00

Studio 42 is pleased to bring you this unofficial sponsor for our next show, My Base and Scurvy Heart, a high seas adventure. So, all you lady pirates out there, pick up a couple of these before heading out to sea!Don't wait!Click here for Tickets!

Avast ye sailors who travel these murky waters!

2011-04-06T22:47:00.013-04:00

We're pleased to announce the fantastic Raffle Prizes for the 2010 Starving Artists Halloween Ball! If you don't have your tickets to the Ball yet, get them here.In the meantime, check out our Raffle Packages. These packages are still growing and evolving, but already they're looking great, so don't miss out!Sports PackageGotham Dream Car Tours, which offers the opportunity

Announcing our Sponsors for the Ball

2010-10-13T13:49:00.009-04:00

The 2010 Starving Artists Ball is just two weeks away!If there's any doubt that this party will be amazing, here's what you get for your entrance fee: an Open Bar, Dancing, Music by DJ Brian Pennington, Hors d'Oeurves and Desserts by local restaurants, Gift Bags worth $75 each, a chance to enter an amazing Raffle, a Costume Contest with Celebrity Judges including TV Stars and Pulitzer-Playwrights

Costume Ideas for the Ball

2010-10-08T10:06:00.002-04:00

Thinking of coming to the 2010 Starving Artists Halloween Ball, but not sure what to wear? Well, you're in luck because our theme of Enchanted Evening, based on Grimm's Fairy Tales, may well offer a host of ideas.Whether you want to capture all the violence and sex of the original tales with a dark interpretation of the characters, or recreate your childhood with a Disney-like flare, there's

Starving Artists Ball promo video

2010-09-24T14:56:00.005-04:00

Not yet convinced about the Starving Artists Halloween Ball?Check out the promo video!

Tickets on Sale for the Starving Artists Ball!

2010-09-24T13:00:00.011-04:00

Along with our 10th Anniversary Season, Studio 42 will host the 2010 STARVING ARTISTS HALLOWEEN BALL. A fixture of the downtown arts scene and now in its sixth year, this gala is a celebration and grand exhibition of emerging artists. The Starving Artists Halloween Ball will be held on:Thursday evening, October 28th8pm til the clock strikes midnightin one of New York City’s most breathtakingly

Sporting Life Wrap-Up

2010-09-17T19:58:00.011-04:00

Thanks to everyone who attended The Sporting Life!We sold out well in advance of the night, and were thrilled with the excitement you all brought! If you enjoyed the show, please consider telling everyone you know about Studio 42!We also owe large thanks to the entire cast, crew, donors and everyone who made this show possible!If you missed the show, please enjoy these pictures taken by the

SPACEBAR heads to the Lark

2010-09-15T09:17:00.003-04:00

If you missed Studio 42's one-night-only presentation of SPACEBAR: A Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman, by Michael Mitnick, you may have another chance to see it!The Lark Play Development Center has selected SPACEBAR for a presentation on:Wednesday, October 20 at 4pmAll of us at Studio 42 are thrilled to see this moving and witty play continue its life, and we're proud that we were able to help

Watch the Video Trailer for THE SPORTING LIFE!

2010-09-04T10:59:00.003-04:00

And DON'T WAIT to Buy Tickets-- they're on their way to selling out!

Rachel Shukert & Nick Jones Interview

2010-08-28T09:30:00.010-04:00

I recently sat down with the authors of our next UNPRODUCIBLE production, The Sporting Life, to talk with them about the show.Rachel Shukert, of course, is the author of the critically acclaimed memoirs Everything is Going To Be Great and Have You No Shame? Her plays include Bloody Mary, Johnny Applef@#*er, The Worshipped, and The Red Beard of Esau, and have been performed extensively throughout

SPORTING LIFE Design Research

2010-08-19T18:31:00.012-04:00

Stephen Brackett, director of Studio 42's upcoming The Sporting Life, is a freelance director focused on developing new works of theater and performance. His recent credits include Missed Connections (Ars Nova), F#@king Up Everything (NYMF), Confidence Man (Woodshed Collective), Whore (Summer Play Festival), and You Will Experience Silence (Dixon Place). He is a founding member of 425D Director’s

Announcing The Sporting Life!

2010-08-17T18:36:00.009-04:00

Studio announces the first presentation of our 10th Anniversary Season!"A Dizzying Escapade Through the Greatest Brothel in the World!"THE SPORTING LIFEby Nick Jones & Rachel Shukertdirected by Stephen Brackettwith music by Joe Iconisand choreograpy by Marlo HunterTWO PERFORMANCES • ONE NIGHT • FREE BEERFriday, September 108:00 pm & 10:30 pmThe Vineyard Theatre108 East 15th StreetCLICK HERE FOR

Trivia Night!

2010-07-30T17:14:00.005-04:00

Studio 42 is excited to announce a TRIVIA NIGHTon Thursday, August 12!We're equally thrilled to tell you that it'll be hosted by the riotously funny comedy team of MEL & EL! These two bawdy ladies have been named "Best of NYC" by the Village Voice, and are regulars at Comix, Ars Nova and just about everywhere else.So come on down! Whether you've got your own team or let us set you up with one.

Resident Interview #5 - ARIELA MORGENSTERN

2010-07-15T18:15:00.005-04:00

Ariela Morgenstern is a singer/actress who recently had the honor of winning the Kurt Weill Foundation's International Lotte Lenya Competition. A native San Franciscan, she has been seen in starring roles at the San Francisco Lyric Opera, the West Bay Opera, and Flat Rock Playhouse. In New York, she's sung at Carnegie Hall and appeared in the award-winning Off-Broadway musical, The Adding

Stay-Treat

2010-07-12T07:35:00.014-04:00

This past weekend, Studio 42 proudly hosted our second annual Stay-Treat: our in-house play development workshop. This year's workshop featured 3 projects by 4 ingenious writers, along with the gracious help of 3 directors, 1 super smart dramaturge, 1 amazing sound designer, and 16 incredible actors.Among the fantastic scripts was Adam Szymkowicz's My Base and Scurvy Heart, directed by Moritz von

Resident Artist Interview #4 - SANDRA STRUTHERS

2010-07-07T16:23:00.009-04:00

Sandra Struthers is an actor, writer, director, and teacher who appeared as Meep in Studio 42's The Erotic Diary of Anne Frank. Also in New York, she's been seen at the Mint Theater and J City Theater. Regional work includes Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Walnut Street Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, ART & Theatre De La Jeune Lune, Minneapolis Children’s Theater Company, Williamstown, Eugene O’

Spacebar Wrap-Up

2010-07-03T12:06:00.016-04:00

Thanks to everyone who attended Spacebar!You were a tremendous audience and we hope you had half the fun that we did. The best way for a theater company to grow is through word-of-mouth, so please consider telling every friend, co-worker, and man-on-the-street about Studio 42!Also, huge props to the cast, crew, donors and everyone who made this show possible!If you did miss it, I hope you'll

Aerial Stunt Rehearsal

2010-06-28T23:30:00.010-04:00

It's not every day that a playwright calls for a jet pack in his show. But Michael Mitnick included a footnote that I think captures the sentiment of a lot of playwrights:This may prove economically unfeasible. Jet packs are expensive. Still, it is essential to the 'symbolism.' Use your hearts and you'll figure it out.And with that, I knew Studio 42 had to dive off the cliff, leap to his side,

Spacebar Promo

2010-06-24T00:55:00.008-04:00

CHECK OUT OUR NEW SPACEBAR TRAILER!AND DON'T FORGET TO BUY YOUR TICKETS!!!Thursday, July 1st7pm & 9:30pmConnelly Theater (220 E 4th Street)ONE NIGHT. TWO SHOWS. FREE BEER.

Resident Artist Intervew #3 - NATALIE SAIBEL

2010-06-21T22:15:00.005-04:00

Natalie Saibel has been seen at the Metropolitan Opera, New York Theatre Workshop, Playwrights Horizons, FringeNYC, Maine Public Theatre, and American Repertory Theater.Apart from her memorable turns in Studio 42's last two UNPRODUCIBLE! productions (as well as our upcoming presentation of Spacebar), Natalie has pitched in as a sous chef, photographer, co-producer, hay baler, and a self described

Monday Night Fan Fiction & Fly-By-Night

2010-06-21T16:24:00.008-04:00

Studio 42 urges you to support two of our favorite writers, both of whom have events this Monday night!Timothy Charles Browne (Studio 42's The Most Lamentable and Tragical Historie of the Barber-Surgeons, and The Erotic Diary of Anne Frank) hosts another installment of...MONDAY NIGHT FAN FICTIONMonday, June 28 @ 7pmFontana's (105 Eldridge Street)Meanwhile, uptown at Ars Nova, Michael Mitnick (

Brantley Promotes One-Night-Only Events

2010-06-17T15:30:00.012-04:00

In the New York Times Arts Beat, Ben Brantley discusses the surprise and pleasure of catching one-night-only events after attending Irish Rep's star-studded reading of Brigadoon:"...I left the Shubert feeling blessed and privileged, and I knew many of my friends would feel envious when I described what I had seen. Such single-performance shows... tend to engender deeply personal and possessive

Michael Mitnick interview

2010-06-14T21:16:00.005-04:00

Michael Mitnick is a playwriter and songwriter. A recent recipient of an MFA in Playwrighting from the Yale School of Drama, his plays include Babs the Dodo, Learning Russian, The Current War, and Elijah.I recently sat down with Michael at Gregory’s Coffee in the Flatiron District to chat about his new play Spacebar: A Broadway Play by Kyle Sugarman, which I’m directing.Q: So, Michael, to start,

SPACEBAR Design Research

2010-06-10T17:08:00.013-04:00

Somehow I assumed that getting into the mind of a 16-year-old would be easy. After all, I can’t say I qualify for a much higher maturity level. But the world of Spacebar, which is the world of Kyle Sugarman’s imagination, is actually more special than you might expect.Kyle is a sophomore from Fort Collins, Colorado. An outsider and latchkey kid who discovers himself through his writing. In fact,

Resident Artist Interview #2 - DAVID F CHAPMAN

2010-06-08T14:59:00.013-04:00

David F. Chapman's directing has been seen in New York, Chicago, Vietnam, Chapel Hill, NC, and elsewhere. He was recently awarded a Drama League Directors Project Fellowship, and was part of the team that brought us the hit Addams Family musical on Broadway. As a playwright, he's seen his plays produced in New York, Montreal, Edinburgh, Chapel Hill, Chicago, and Budapest.As a resident artist of

Resident Artist Interview #1 - AMY LANDON

2010-06-06T14:49:00.009-04:00

Amy Landon has acted at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Acting Company, The Hangar Theatre, Kansas City Actor's Theatre, Roundtable Productions, Coterie Theatre, and Old Lyric Repertory Theatre.So how does Studio 42 employ such a talented artist? Well as a valued resident actor, Amy has graciously lent her expertise as a seamstress, made candy, harassed people to buy raffle tickets,

ANNOUNCING SPACEBAR!!!

2010-06-04T12:37:00.004-04:00

Studio 42 announces the Next Installment from our Unproducible! RepertoireA New Play by Michael MitnickSPACEBAR:A BROADWAY PLAY BY KYLE SUGARMANDirected by Moritz von StuelpnagelIntroducing the True Story of Kyle Sugarman: a 16-year-old on a mission. He's got an utterly Unproducible play on the one hand, a deadbeat father on the other, the Captain of the Girl's Swim Team whispering sweet nothings

Revitalization of Studio 42's Blog and Mission!

2010-06-03T19:11:00.006-04:00

Though this city is flooded with competing theater companies and our audiences find their expendable incomes reduced, let me tell you why Studio 42, founded back in 2001, is still here.In everything that this company does, the spirits of imagination and ingenuity are prevalent. I’m honored to help lead a theater so unafraid to capitalize on a sense of play, and we’re now beginning an adventure