Ja’Mel Ashely Finds a Space to Stand in His Full Identity
In ‘i need space,’ a new digital series from Donja R. Love, Ashely gets the chance to play a Black, trans, and HIV-positive character whose experience harmonizes with his own.
All Stories About The New Group
Online This Week: Convention Counter-Programming
Reunion readings, benefit concerts, archival recordings, special events, and more.
Token Theatre Friends: Shirtless, Singing Jesus!
On this week’s episode of the new video series: Diep and Jose talk about ‘Jerry Springer the Opera,’ interview Daniel Alexander Jones, and tell you which shows currently playing are worth your money.
24 Hour Plays to Honor Leigh Silverman
The one-night-only charity benefit will honor the director with the Artistic Inspiration Award.
LPTW Grants 12 NYC Theatres Gender Parity Seal of Approval
The award recognizes Off-Broadway theatres that achieved parity among their playwrights and directors.
Cynthia Nixon’s Second Career
The Tony-winning actress and ‘Sex and the City’ star discusses her second directing project, ‘Steve’ at the New Group.
The New Group Announces 2015–16 Season
Ed Harris, Amy Madigan and Cynthia Nixon return to the theatre for a mix of old and new.
The Long Journey Home
An interview with the playwright about her play ‘The Jacksonian.’
More Than Words: An Interview With Mike Leigh
The English writer and director Mike Leigh is best known in this country for his recent films Naked, Life Is Sweet and High Hopes. For 25 years, however, he has developed an extensive body of work .for stage and film, all of it created from his own method of structured improvisation. His 1979 play Ecstasy, which is being produced Off Broadway at the John Houseman Studio Theater by the New Group through May 14, under the direction of Scott Elliott, marks Leigh’s first U.S. production.…
