This post comes to us courtesy of Sandy Rustin; actress, mother, writer and artistic director or Midtown Direct Rep, South Orange New Jersey’s adored theatre company. MamaDrama loves MDR because not only does it produce terrific new work, it’s home base in South Orange has made it a magnet for Broadway performers who commute to the [...]
OLD HATS, NEW AUDIENCES
March 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Thanks to contributing blogger Adam Gertsacov for this wrap-up of OLD HATS at the Signature Theatre: The Signature Theatre is hosting a new collaboration between David Shiner and Bill Irwin. The show, called OLD HATS, is a wonderful meeting of two of the premier clowns of our generation. Along the way it introduces us to one [...]
An Uphill Quest to Educate and Empower Girls:10×10 Presents GirlRising in NYC, by Holly Rosen Fink
February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
On March 11th at 5pm in NYC, you will have the special opportunity to see Girl Rising, a film that is being released on the eve of International Women’s Day just days before. From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins and the award-winning producers of The Documentary Group and Vulcan Productions, strategic partner, Intel Corporation, and [...]
Why Parents See Theatre
February 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
When I was in college, the only thing keeping me from seeing everything on Broadway was money for tickets. That obstacle was easily overcome with a little patience and effort….there was always a student discount to be had, a standing room line to stand in, or the then un-renovated TKTS booth where “old school” cheap [...]
Putting Mothers at the Heart of the Work Ending Pediatric AIDS, by Holly Rosen Fink
January 24, 2013 By 1 Comment
mothers2mothers (m2m) helps to prevent mother-to-child transmission of HIV, keeps mothers healthy, and empowers women. We are THRILLED to have teamed up with them to support their work and use our collective voices to make a difference in the lives of women and children across the world. Here is more information about the organization we have [...]
The Heiress/MamaDrama Wrap-Up
January 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Last week we were thrilled to team up with our friends at BlogHer and Have to Have for an evening out on Broadway for a group of our members. First we all met at John’s Pizzeria in Times Square for a wonderful pizza dinner and then were off to the legendary Walter Kerr Theatre to see [...]
Spend Valentine’s Day with the Funniest Women in NYC, by Holly Rosen Fink
January 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
This is an event we have to let you know about. Two of the funniest ladies on the planet. On one stage. On Valentine’s Day. A Conversation with Joy Behar & Susie Essman, a special Valentine’s Day event taking place at STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street) is taking place on February 14th at 7pm. Comedians, [...]
FREE Annie Workshops to be Offered at the Palace Theatre
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Here at MamaDrama, there are two things we love most: Advocacy and Theater. And we LOVE when they come together to create magic like the program mentioned below. Later this month, Broadway’s Palace Theatre will be visited by thousands of NYC public school students as the Great White Way’s leading arts education not-for-profit Inside Broadway [...]