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SUMMARY:RISE Night @ Signature Theatre For Oratorio for Living Things
DESCRIPTION:Calling all artists\, writers\, designers\, and dreamers! Come mix\, mingle\, and maybe meet your next creative collaborator. This free networking night—co-hosted with RISE—in celebration of Heather Christian’s Oratorio for Living Things. Art + community = magic.\nRSVP for this free event HERE.\n\nUse the discount code RISEORATORIO for 20% off tickets to the Thursday\, October 9th\, 7:00 PM performance. Looking for more ways to attend the shows at Signature at an affordable price? Learn more about our free memberships on our website.\nWHAT: Collab-Connection with RISE @ Signature Theatre\nWHERE: Signature Theatre\, 480 West 42nd Street\nWHEN: Thursday\, October 9th\nTIME: 6:00 pm\nABOUT THE SHOW\nIn this “PROFOUNDLY STRANGE AND OVERWHELMINGLY BEAUTIFUL” (New York Times) music-theater piece\, creator Heather Christian infuses a classical oratorio with a captivating blend of blues\, gospel\, jazz\, and soul. Both otherworldly and achingly intimate\, this immersive event delves into the intricacies of human memory alongside the powerful forces that shape the universe. Deemed “GORGEOUS – A MUST SEE!” (TimeOut New York)\, Christian’s utterly singular work explores the origins of existence and our place within it.
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/rise-night-signature-theatre-for-oratorio-for-living-things/
LOCATION:Signature Theatre\, 480 West 42nd Street
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SUMMARY:FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics & Theatrics
DESCRIPTION:FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics and Theatrics \nWhat tools will you use to build the revolution? \nOn 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 empower you\, food to fuel you\, activities that mobilize and motivate\, and tons of opportunities to meet future collaborators\, FIGHT-RAISER II: Tactics and Theatrics will help you level-up your tool-kit for action. All this\, and you’ll be directly supporting our work with communities confronting escalating attacks from the government and culture due to who they are\, how they love\, where they live\, and their social and economic backgrounds. \nDuring a period of tumultuous funding trends and disastrous political policy\, we need your support – and we think you need ours. Let’s build up our muscle together and get ready for the ongoing fight for justice. \nProgram for the evening…\nA self-defense presentation by the team from Malikah\nA performance by Theatre of the Oppressed NYC\nA raffle of amazing goods and services\nDinner\nMeet organizers and advocates from our parter groups\nand more to be announced in September! \nWhat to Wear: Superhero Chic\, capes\, masks\, fake abs\, underwear over your pants. Merch showing off your real-life superhero artist or organization. \nCOVID policy: In order to keep our community safe\, we require attendees to wear masks\, unless they have received a negative COVID test result within 24 hours of the event. Please bring a photo of your negative test result or a test will be provided onsite. \nThe 2025 FIGHT-RAISER Heist Committee!\nJosh Van Kirk\, Board Chair\nKaty Rubin\, Board Treasurer\nBrett Davidson\nNisha L. Sajnani\nSulu LeoNimm\nHarrow Sansom Choi\nPhilip Santos Schaffer \nFeatured presenter: Malikah \nAbout Theatre of the Oppressed NYC: At Theatre of the Oppressed NYC\, we don’t just tell stories—we ignite action. We collaborate with NYC communities to confront oppression at all levels\, using Augusto Boal’s theatre practices and Paulo Freire’s liberatory pedagogy as powerful tools for systemic transformation. Our work doesn’t just raise awareness; it demands change. \nWhat we do:\nFoster Solidarity to Ignite Awareness – We create space for members of marginalized communities to build an understanding of the systemic causes of their shared struggles.\nTurn Passion into Action – We equip communities with the tools to drive narratives\, activate discussions\, and challenge oppression.\nShake the Foundations of Power – Through participatory theatre\, we disrupt the status quo and fight for liberatory change. \nOur Guiding Principles:\nLived experience is a form of expertise – Any conversation about injustice must be shaped by those who live it. Their perspectives\, experiences\, and leadership drive our work.\nParticipation and play are vital in coalition building – Live and interactive performances create space for real dialogue and shared imagining of radical transformation.\nArt is a catalyst for rebellion – Community-driven theatre isn’t just entertainment—it’s resistance. \nThis is more than theatre\, it’s a rehearsal for the revolution. Join us.
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/fight-raiser-ii-tactics-theatrics/
LOCATION:The People’s Forum\, 320 W 37th St\, New York\, NY\, 10018\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Theatre of the Oppressed NYC":MAILTO:info@tonyc.nyc
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SUMMARY:TISG Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an update about our upcoming programming.
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/tisg-town-hall/
LOCATION:NY
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Industry Standard Group":MAILTO:contact@theindustrystandardgroup.com
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SUMMARY:MEXODUS: Community Night
DESCRIPTION:Join us in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with MEXODUS\nDiscount Tickets are available using this link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/300062EEC7A42012?did=solmex\nNote: Please use the link above to use the discount code. Entering the code manually will not apply the discount.
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/mexodus-community-night/
LOCATION:Minetta Lane Theatre\, 18 Minetta Ln\, New York\, NY\, 10012\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Industry Standard Group":MAILTO:contact@theindustrystandardgroup.com
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SUMMARY:RISE Summit 2025
DESCRIPTION: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 with special guest Ryan J. Haddad. \n  \nTicket Link
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/rise-summit-2025/
LOCATION:The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Open Stage Project x Starchild Rooftop-Broadway Backstage Trivia Night
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWhile signing up is free\, donations support Open Stage Project — a New York nonprofit offering free afterschool programs and paid fellowships to young women and non-binary students pursuing careers behind the scenes in theatre\, film\, and TV. Your support helps us uplift today’s backstage professionals while building a more inclusive future for the next generation. \nSpots are limited — RSVP now and be part of the magic behind the curtain!
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/open-stage-project-x-starchild-rooftop-broadway-backstage-trivia-night/
LOCATION:Starchild Rooftop\, 305 w 48th st\, New York\, NY\, United States
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SUMMARY:A reading: LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss
DESCRIPTION:A Staged Reading of LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss\nDirected by Lily Riopelle \nHoughton Hall Arts Community\, Edwin Booth Acting Studio\n22 E 30th St Between 5th and Madison Avenue\, New York\, NY 10016\nThis space is ADA compliant \nThursday August 21st at 3pm EST\nFriday August 22nd at 3pm EST \nSynopsis\nRiya\, Morgan\, and Frites are the only women on the pit crew for Scuderia Pirandello’s Formula 1 racing team — actually\, they’re the only women in all of Formula 1 — and it’s not quite how they imagined it. Over the course of the season they travel around the world\, from race track to race track\, feeding their desire to win (trophies! champagne!) and grappling with the inherent danger of being a woman in a man’s world. \nAbout the Playwright\nMallory Jane Weiss (she/her) grew up in New Jersey & writes plays in Brooklyn. Her plays have been developed at Clubbed Thumb\, Portland Stage Company\, the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference (2022; finalist 2021 & 2023)\, Great Plains Theatre Conference\, Playing on Air\, and the Sam French Off-Off Broadway Festival. Mallory is a 2024 MacDowell Fellow. B.A.: Harvard University\, M.F.A.: The New School. \nAbout the Director\nLily Riopelle (she/her) has directed and/or developed new works with 59E59\, Clubbed Thumb\, Ensemble Studio Theatre\, Portland Stage\, Urbanite Theater\, The Tank\, The Brick\, Dixon Place\, NYMF\, Faultline\, The Hearth\, and more. As an assistant/associate\, she has worked on and off-Broadway\, and regionally at OSF and WTF among others. Founding co-Artistic Director of Two Headed Rep. lilyriopelle.com. \nCAST:\nKari Buckley – she/her – MORGAN\nRyan Nicholas Cooper- he/him – PIERRE/KEVIN\nCollin McConnell – he/him – DEVIN/GABRIEL\nAnula Navlekar – she/her – RIYA\nFrankie Placidi – she/her – FRITES\nRachel Skalka – she/her – NATALIE \nTEAM:\nAlex Pelletier – she/her – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT\nLudovica Villar-Hauser – she/her – PARITY FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR\nMeg Gilbert – she/her – PARITY PRODUCTIONS PRODUCING ASSOCIATE\nJaye Hunt – they/them – PARITY PRODUCTIONS LITERARY MANAGER
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/a-reading-lights-out-and-away-we-go-by-mallory-jane-weiss/
LOCATION:Houghton Hall Arts Community\, 22 E 30th Street between 5th and Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Parity Productions":MAILTO:ludovicavh@parityproductions.org
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SUMMARY:A reading: LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss
DESCRIPTION:A Staged Reading of LIGHTS OUT AND AWAY WE GO by Mallory Jane Weiss\nDirected by Lily Riopelle \nHoughton Hall Arts Community\, Edwin Booth Acting Studio\n22 E 30th St Between 5th and Madison Avenue\, New York\, NY 10016\nThis space is ADA compliant \nThursday August 21st at 3pm EST\nFriday August 22nd at 3pm EST \nSynopsis\nRiya\, Morgan\, and Frites are the only women on the pit crew for Scuderia Pirandello’s Formula 1 racing team — actually\, they’re the only women in all of Formula 1 — and it’s not quite how they imagined it. Over the course of the season they travel around the world\, from race track to race track\, feeding their desire to win (trophies! champagne!) and grappling with the inherent danger of being a woman in a man’s world. \nAbout the Playwright\nMallory Jane Weiss (she/her) grew up in New Jersey & writes plays in Brooklyn. Her plays have been developed at Clubbed Thumb\, Portland Stage Company\, the O’Neill National Playwrights Conference (2022; finalist 2021 & 2023)\, Great Plains Theatre Conference\, Playing on Air\, and the Sam French Off-Off Broadway Festival. Mallory is a 2024 MacDowell Fellow. B.A.: Harvard University\, M.F.A.: The New School. \nAbout the Director\nLily Riopelle (she/her) has directed and/or developed new works with 59E59\, Clubbed Thumb\, Ensemble Studio Theatre\, Portland Stage\, Urbanite Theater\, The Tank\, The Brick\, Dixon Place\, NYMF\, Faultline\, The Hearth\, and more. As an assistant/associate\, she has worked on and off-Broadway\, and regionally at OSF and WTF among others. Founding co-Artistic Director of Two Headed Rep. lilyriopelle.com. \nCAST:\nKari Buckley – she/her – MORGAN\nRyan Nicholas Cooper- he/him – PIERRE/KEVIN\nCollin McConnell – he/him – DEVIN/GABRIEL\nAnula Navlekar – she/her – RIYA\nFrankie Placidi – she/her – FRITES\nRachel Skalka – she/her – NATALIE \nTEAM:\nAlex Pelletier – she/her – PRODUCTION ASSISTANT\nLudovica Villar-Hauser – she/her – PARITY FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR\nMeg Gilbert – she/her – PARITY PRODUCTIONS PRODUCING ASSOCIATE\nJaye Hunt – they/them – PARITY PRODUCTIONS LITERARY MANAGER
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/a-reading-lights-out-and-away-we-go-by-mallory-jane-weiss-2/
LOCATION:Houghton Hall Arts Community\, 22 E 30th Street between 5th and Madison Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10016\, United States
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SUMMARY:Director's Gathering Salon: Director-Playwright Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:Director-Playwright Collaboration: What Makes It Work?\nFacilitator: Shamus (he/him) | www.justshamus.com\, Social Media: @mononymous_shamus \nHow do we build strong\, respectful collaborations with playwrights — especially when the roles and expectations aren’t always clear? \nDescription 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 full production. This Salon invites directors to reflect on how we navigate these shifting dynamics in collaboration with living playwrights. \nFacilitated by Shamus\, this conversation will explore the complexities of director-playwright relationships: how we set expectations\, align on vision\, and manage challenges like limited resources\, differing working styles\, and unclear expectations. With honesty and humility (including a few lessons learned the hard way)\, Shamus will prompt an open discussion about how directors can better support the creative process without overstepping—and what practices help foster trust\, clarity\, and artistic synergy. \nWhether you’re working with emerging writers or established voices\, this is a space to share insights\, compare approaches\, and build collective wisdom around what makes these collaborations thrive.
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/directors-gathering-salon-director-playwright-collaboration/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250803T170000
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SUMMARY:Director's Gathering Salon: Directing Without a Map
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Directing Without a Map: What We Were Never Taught\, and How We’re Learning It Anyway \nConversation led by Andrew Roblyer (they/he). \nDirectors 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 feet. \nSunday\, August 3 at 5pm ET. Virtual via zoom. Free and open to the public. Visit bit.ly/SummerSalonSeries \n \n 
URL:https://risetheatre.org/event/directors-gathering-salon/
LOCATION:NY
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