NYCPlaywrights March 30, 2019

Greetings NYCPlaywrights

    

*** FREE THEATER IN NYC ***

THURSDAY, APR 04 2019 

07:30 PM

WOMEN AT WORK: KÄTHE LEICHTER & MARIE JAHODA

Käthe Leichter (1895 – 1942) und Marie Jahoda (1907 – 2001) were two Austrian pioneers in the field of employment research. Their life-memories and the important achievements of their work are at the center of a new play directed by Sandra Schüddekopf.

During this 90-minute performance, Anita Zieher (as Käthe Leichter) and Brigitta Waschnig (as Marie Jahoda) portray these two women, against a backdrop of politically moving times. Their children, Professor emerita Lotte Bailyn-Lazarsfeld and former Senator Franz Leichter live in the US and will join us on the podium for a talk after the show. 

Austrian Cultural Forum New York

11 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022

*** PLAYWRIGHTS OPPORTUNITIES ***

The John Gassner Memorial Playwriting Award Competition fosters new playwrights and scripts through this important competition established by Molly Gassner, wife of theatre historian John Gassner. The Award was created in 1967 to honor the late John Gassner (1903-1967) for his lifetime dedication to all aspects of professional and academic theatre.

This award will be administered by a panel of judges named by the NETC Executive Board. A staged reading of the award-winning scripts, or of selected scenes from those scripts, may be given at the annual NETC convention and awards ceremony.

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The Village Playwrights announce a call for submissions for Riot and Revolution, staged readings of short plays to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion and celebrate Gay Pride on Thursday, June 27, 2019 from 7 to 9 pm at the LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St., NYC.  

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The Chameleon Theatre Circle (located in the Twin Cities area in Minnesota) is seeking original works that have never been produced.  All styles and genres are welcomed (i.e. one-acts, musicals, full length dramas, etc.).  The winning plays are scheduled to be showcased in a concert-format festival in the fall of 2019.  All shows submitted will automatically be placed on the slate of shows in consideration for the 2020/2021 season by the Season Planning Committee.

*** For more information about these and other opportunities see the web site at http://www.nycplaywrights.org ***

*** THEATER DISTRICT ***

New York City's Theater District (sometimes spelled Theatre District, and officially zoned as the "Theater Subdistrict"[2]) is an area in Midtown Manhattan where most Broadway theaters are located, as well as many other theaters, movie theaters, restaurants, hotels, and other places of entertainment. It is bounded by West 40th Street on the south, West 54th Street on the north, Sixth Avenue on the east and Eighth Avenue on the west, and includes Times Square. The Great White Way is the name given to the section of Broadway which runs through the Theater District.

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The West End, located in central London, is London’s theater district and contains around 40 venues. With all the prestige of Broadway (if not more), West End shows are the heavyweights with the big names. They can be any genre including musicals, plays, comedies, or even pantomime (a family-friendly musical comedy). Some of the West End’s hottest stage productions include the world-famous "Hamilton" at the Victoria Palace Theatre; "Matilda The Musical" at the Cambridge Theatre; "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" at the Palace Theatre; and the West End’s longest-running musical, "Les Misérables" at The Queen’s Theatre. 

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2nd Arrondissement

A great place to sample typical Parisian atmosphere: little passageways and arcades full of shops and small cafés. 

The Paris Stock Market (the Bourse) is also here. Also west from Rue de Richelieu is the "theatre district" with over a dozen theatres including L'Opera Garnier. The pedestrian area of Montorgueil offers restaurants, bars, shops for all kind of budgets.

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The Boston Theater District is the center of Boston's theater scene. Many of its theaters are on Washington Street, Tremont Street, Boylston Street, and Huntington Avenue. Plays were banned in Boston by the Puritans until 1792.[5][6] Boston's first theater opened in 1793.[7][8] In 1900, the Boston Theater District had 31 theaters, with 50,000 seats.[6] In the 1940s, the city had over 50 theaters.[2] Since the 1970s, developers have renovated old theaters.

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We formed the Denver Theatre District to bring light, art and activity to the streets of downtown Denver. The DTD launched as a public-private partnership backing the idea that managed outdoor media could support downtown activity and bring exciting unique urban experiences to the public. Over the years the DTD became a key participant in the downtown environment and a force in Denver’s artistic community.

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Most of the winning shows at the Tony Awards on Friday night will come out of year-round theater meccas London and New York. But have you ever wondered whether there's good theater beyond Broadway and the West End? (Hint: There is.)

Below is a list (in no particular order) of the world's best destinations to see live performances ranging from Sophocles and Samuel Beckett to local artists who haven't made it big yet:

1. Athens, Greece

Athens may be the birthplace of Western theater as we know it, from set design to costuming and plot lines, but there's nothing about its scene that's stuck in the past. There are over 148 dedicated theater stages, which means it has more than any other city in the world. And many of those stages are old amphitheatres, allowing the convergence of Greece's past and present to play out on stage before modern audiences. 

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The Toronto Theatre District is a part of the Toronto Entertainment District in Downtown Toronto that contains the largest concentration of stage theatres in Canada. It is the third largest English-speaking theatre district in the world, after West End in London and Broadway in New York City.

Most of the theatre district is bounded by Adelaide Street in the north, University Avenue in the east, King Street West in the south, and Bathurst Street in the west. Some notable historic theatres are located beyond these boundaries, for example Tarragon Theatre. Toronto's theatre scene is predominantly clustered in a central area, but expands as far north as Bloor Street, south to the harbour front, and as far east as the Don River.

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14 THRIVING AMERICAN THEATER DISTRICTS

Nothing says summer like the open road, and with highways and blue skies on the horizon, we’re taking you on a virtual road trip through 14 of America’s liveliest theater districts. From east to west, Boston to Seattle, we’re spotlighting above-the-title theater companies and historic venues worthy of a standing ovation.

But most great shows aren’t free, and if you live for monologues and curtain calls, you know that landing the best seats in the house comes at a price. An easy way to collect more playbills than hotel bills? Book a vacation rental through TripAdvisor to save money on accommodations—especially in these major metro areas, where the cost of a downtown hotel room could be the difference between front-row orchestra seats and the back-row balcony.

We know that location is everything, and with more than 770,000 properties available for rent on TripAdvisor, you can book a home or apartment within walking distance of many incredible venues. Whether you’re captivated by contemporary comedy or high-powered dramas, when it comes to innovative productions and premier talent, these theater districts—some proven performers, others emerging from the wings—are taking center stage.