Events from August 3 – October 2 – Rise Theatre Directory

Director’s Gathering Salon: Directing Without a Map

Topic: Directing Without a Map: What We Were Never Taught, and How We're Learning It Anyway Conversation led by Andrew Roblyer (they/he). Directors are often asked to lead without being fully equipped. This candid conversation explores the invisible curriculum of directing- what we didn't learn in training and how we've had to learn on our […]

Director’s Gathering Salon: Director-Playwright Collaboration

Director-Playwright Collaboration: What Makes It Work? Facilitator: Shamus (he/him) | www.justshamus.com, Social Media: @mononymous_shamus How do we build strong, respectful collaborations with playwrights — especially when the roles and expectations aren’t always clear? Description from Shamus: In the world of new play development, the director's role can shift dramatically depending on whether you're shaping a reading, workshop, or […]

A reading: LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss

Houghton Hall Arts Community 22 E 30th Street between 5th and Madison Ave, New York, NY, United States

A Staged Reading of LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss Directed by Lily Riopelle Houghton Hall Arts Community, Edwin Booth Acting Studio 22 E 30th St Between 5th and Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 This space is ADA compliant Thursday August 21st at 3pm EST Friday August 22nd at 3pm […]

Free

A reading: LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss

Houghton Hall Arts Community 22 E 30th Street between 5th and Madison Ave, New York, NY, United States

A Staged Reading of LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss Directed by Lily Riopelle Houghton Hall Arts Community, Edwin Booth Acting Studio 22 E 30th St Between 5th and Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016 This space is ADA compliant Thursday August 21st at 3pm EST Friday August 22nd at 3pm […]

Free

Open Stage Project x Starchild Rooftop-Broadway Backstage Trivia Night

Starchild Rooftop 305 w 48th st, New York, NY, United States

Think you know Broadway? Prove it at our Broadway Trivia Night — an event hosted by The Starchild Rooftop in support of Open Stage Project. From iconic showtunes to behind-the-scenes facts, we’re putting your theatre knowledge to the test. Form a team, compete for prizes, and join a night of fun, connection, and purpose. While […]

RISE Summit 2025

The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

This year's RISE Summit happening on September 9th at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The theme for this year is Pathways to Access. Stay tuned for more information about the schedule and link to buy a ticket.

FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics & Theatrics

The People's Forum 320 W 37th St, New York, NY, United States

FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics and Theatrics What tools will you use to build the revolution? On October 2nd, we’re bringing back our one-of-kind fundraising fight night at the People’s Forum. Join Theatre of the Oppressed NYC and a line-up of radicals, raconteurs, and revolutionaries for an evening spent training to change the world. With performances to […]

$45