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130 stories by "Jaymichaelsae"

“My Bestie, The Car” says Jim Catapano about Let Mezaluca Buy Your Car Revs Its Engine at the Downtown Urban Arts Festival by Jaymichaelsae

National Latinx Playwriting Award winner and O’Neill finalist Desi Moreno-Penson has brought a side-splitting story of Pains, Strains, and Automobiles to La Mama. It begins with Joey (Wils…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 2:17pm on June 4, 2026

Out the Cauldron and onto the Stage: “Shangri-La-La” Brings Big-Vegas Mythos and White-Tiger Hyperbole to MITF 2026 by Jaymichaelsae

The New York independent theatre landscape is bracing for a monumental summer renaissance. John Chatterton, a foundational trailblazer of the off-off-Broadway movement, has officially announ…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 1:07pm on May 27, 2026

Jim Catapano explores an Unearthed Comedy Classic by Jaymichaelsae

John Maddison Morton’s 1853 Farce A Desperate Game brings Old-School Wit to the ATA Mid-19th Century Playwright John Maddison Morton was a prolific creator—he is best known for the chaot…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 11:08am on May 27, 2026

REWRITING HISTORY WITH A ROCK BEAT: JAY STEPHENSON’S STEAMPUNK MUSICAL ‘BEETHOVEN’S WRONG NOTE’ HEADLINES THE MITF COMÈBACK by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK, NY — The independent theater capital of the world is on the precipice of an unprecedented renaissance. Founder and Executive Producer John Chatterton, an iconic trailblazer in th…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 2:38pm on May 26, 2026

A Jim Catapano Review: The Iphigeniamachine Rages Against the Neverending Atrocities of the Patriarchy by Jaymichaelsae

Girl Interrupted, a World Deconstructed “Where’s the girl to save us all?” The walls that surround us are covered with torn book pages. A stuffed animal sits in the center of the stage…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 1:06pm on May 22, 2026

Inside the Inaugural Diamond Mesh Manifestival at Paradise Factory Theatre by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK, NY — This summer, the NYC theater circuit gains a provocative new heartbeat. Diamond Mesh Incorporated — Theatrical Productions is proud to announce the inaugural Diamond Mesh …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 3:01pm on May 18, 2026

Jim Catapano has [Camp] Growing Pains thanks to Esme Roberts Hilarious Coming-of-Age Comedy Little Bitches Lights Up the Fresh Fruit Festival by Jaymichaelsae

Little Bitches is a lively, authentic play about maturing teens that starts at 60mph, opening with a call-and-response chant of “Little Red Wagon” led by Gabriel Ryan-Kern and Sarah Brow…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 10:31am on May 11, 2026

THE RETURN OF THE FESTIVAL GIANT: Midtown International Theatre Festival Announces Triumphant NYC Comeback with a powerhouse 2026 Season by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK, NY — The lights are coming back up on one of independent theatre’s most vital institutions. After a nearly decade-long hiatus, the Midtown International Theatre Festival (MIT…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:55pm on May 6, 2026

Jim Catapano has a view of the ‘80s from the Edge of Your Seat at Sean Szak Prasso’s Obscene Desire at the ATA by Jaymichaelsae

Following on from his first original play last year, the acclaimed Angel in the Heat, writer/director Prasso has delivered another intense character study, featuring many actors from that pr…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 11:13am on May 5, 2026

“My Kingdom for a Tour De Force” cries Jim Catapano about A Dizney-fied Retelling of Richard III Delights at the American Theatre of Actors by Jaymichaelsae

There’s something weird in the Kingdom of Disneare! King William has been overthrown by some very familiar-looking evildoers, and the scheming Richard (Joshuah Patriarco) sees an opportuni…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 4:35pm on April 27, 2026

A Tangled Web Gives Way to Connection and Love: Jim Catapano reviews Reginald T. Jackson’s Hilarious and Heartfelt When We Practice to Deceive Shine by Jaymichaelsae

With When We Practice to Deceive, performed at The Wild Project in Spring 2026, renowned playwright Reginald T. Jackson lets the trans community know that he sees, hears, and supports them. …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 4:29pm on April 27, 2026

ALL THE WORLD IS THIS STAGE: Jay Michaels and New York Shakespeare Launch “The Global Bard Initiative” by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK, NY — In a world increasingly driven by digital synthesis, two titans of the theatrical community are returning to the raw power of the human voice. Jay Michaels Global Communic…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 11:48am on April 24, 2026

Diamond Mesh Incorporated Unveils the 2026 “ManiFestival” Lineup by Jaymichaelsae

A Provocative New Summer Theatre Experience Set to Ignite the NYC Circuit NEW YORK, NY — This summer, the New York City theater landscape gains a provocative new heartbeat. Diamond Mesh …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 10:36am on April 24, 2026

“The NPR of Theatre” Approaches 5th Anniversary:Stage Whisper Launches $15K Fundraising Campaign to Sustain Independent Arts Journalism by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK, NY — Since 2020, what began as a humble conversation at a dining room table has evolved into the heartbeat of the independent arts scene. Today, Stage Whisper, the #1 podcast f…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 7:12pm on April 22, 2026

Gothic Musical "MY GHOSTS"to Headline 'One Night Only" Seriesat Inaugural ManiFestival in NYC by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK, NY " This summer, the spirits of literary giants will haunt the New York stage as Laros Theatre presents a special, one-night-only showing of the new gothic musical, MY…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 2:37pm on April 6, 2026

Jim Catapano reviews Richard Vetere's Compelling "Poet on a String" which draws eerie parallels between 1939 and today by Jaymichaelsae

Creativity and Connection, Challenged in a Changing World Richard Vetere's Compelling Poet on a String Draws Eerie Parallels between 1939 and Today As the 1930s faded and the reality of anot…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 2:02pm on April 6, 2026

The Archaeology of Intimacy: Excavating Love, History, and Modern Disconnect in Dennis Bush's The Sloppy Abandon of Excavated Love. by Jaymichaelsae

Article by guest writer, Dr. Mira Solis As the Fresh Fruit Festival prepares to raise the curtain on its 2026 season, all eyes are on the Mainstage at The Wild Project. Opening the festival …

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:41pm on March 30, 2026

Jim Catapano reviews Anne L. Thompson-Scretching's Home Is Sweet Sorrow: "A Masterful Conclusion to a Momentous Family Saga" by Jaymichaelsae

The War That Never Ends Home Is Sweet Sorrow is a must-see and a devastatingly powerful third chapter in the Blood trilogy, which also includes the highly regarded A Lesson in Blood and A Lo…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 1:24pm on March 20, 2026

THE BARD TAKES BROADWAY: SIXTH ANNUAL NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE AWARDS CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING 2025 SEASON by Jaymichaelsae

THE BARD TAKES BROADWAY: SIXTH ANNUAL NEW YORK SHAKESPEARE AWARDS CELEBRATES RECORD-BREAKING 2025 SEASON The New York Shakespeare Awards has officially unveiled its list of winners for 2025,…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 2:14pm on March 18, 2026

American Theatre of Actors Announces 50th Anniversary Gala; Playwright LYLE KESSLER and TONY-winning actor, LEN CARIOU to Receive Lifetime Achi by Jaymichaelsae

NEW YORK, NY " The American Theatre of Actors (ATA), a cornerstone of the New York theatrical landscape since 1976, is proud to announce ATA 50, a golden anniversary celebration and aw…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 1:05pm on March 16, 2026

Music Among the Tumbleweeds: Jim Catapano reviews James Jennings' New Dancing in the Meadow. by Jaymichaelsae

James Jennings' New Dancing in the Meadow Brings Feel Good Vibes to the ATA James Jennings, legendary Founder of the American Theatre of Actors, brings another rich character study to the Be…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 2:12pm on March 9, 2026

"Are We Friends, and Were We Ever?" asks Jim Catapano at YEARS TO DATE's New York Premiere by Jaymichaelsae

Allen Barton's Masterpiece Years to the Day Takes a Hard Look at Modern Relationships "How the hell do you live your life unless you know who you are?" Jeff (Jeff LeBeau) and Dan (Peter Zizz…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 11:53am on February 26, 2026

International Industry Titans Announce NYC Power-Seminar by Jaymichaelsae

STOP "ACTING" AND START FIGHTING: International Industry Titans Announce NYC Power-Seminar Tired of the "starving artist" trope? Ready to actually get on a set with a call sheet that has you…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:52pm on February 25, 2026

It's Mean to Be the King: Jim Catapano at RICHARD III (Atlas Shakespeare) by Jaymichaelsae

The Atlas Shakespeare Company Presents a Triumphant Retelling of Richard III Following acclaimed productions of Henry VI Parts 1 and 2 and Henry VI Part III, the Atlas Shakespeare Company no…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 12:04pm on February 24, 2026

Jim Catapano examines A Legend Restored with the ATA production of Kenthedo Robinson's The Lewis & Clark Expedition: The Story of York by Jaymichaelsae

Kenthedo Robinson's The Lewis & Clark Expedition: The Story of York Returns a Hero to His Rightful Place in American History "If a man can become a slave, a slave can become a man." In 1…

SOURCE: Arts Independent at 11:41am on February 17, 2026
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