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Introducing the 2022-2023 New York Academy Company

It is with much honor that we introduce this year’s New York Academy Company and anticipate this full season of moving performances from the newest generation of dedicated and powerful actors.

Barbara Rubin Barbara Rubin Company Director

Led by Barbara Rubin, director, acting and dialect coach, The Academy Company performs a wide range of plays from classical to contemporary, which are performed before an invited audience of Academy guests, agents, casting directors and other industry professionals.

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This Season's Past Shows


Paris February 10-12
By: Eboni Booth
Directed by: Adrienne D. Williams

Emmie is one of the only Black people living in Paris, Vermont, and she desperately needs a job. When she is hired at Berry’s, a big box store off the interstate at Christmas time, she begins to understand a new kind of isolation. Paris is a dramedy about invisibility, being underpaid, and how it feels to work on your feet for ten hours a day.


Cast:
Isabella Antonioli
Isabella Antonioli
Nicolás Capella
Nicolás Capella
Yasin Ibrahim
Yasin Ibrahim
Michelle Payton
Michelle Payton
Anna Toloczko
Anna Toloczko
Vaughn Winton
Vaughn Winton
Adrian Wiseman-Rose
Adrian Wiseman-Rose

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

February 10, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
February 11, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
February 12, 2023
3:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


Macbeth February 7-9
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Ryan Quinn

Sometimes all we need is a little push to give our deepest ambition... ultimate permission. In pursuit of the “Scottish Crown,” the vicious loop of desire, “success," and legacy in the face of our mortality is played out in a streamlined, intimate, ensemble-driven “ghost story” rendition of Shakespeare’s classic, Macbeth.
 
Content Advisory:
Macbeth contains depictions of violence and theatrical representations of the occult. This production uses stage blood and strobe effects which may serve to make the experience intense for some audience members.


Cast:
Humzah Akbar
Humzah Akbar
Nicolás Capella
Nicolás Capella
Jefferson Dor
Jefferson Dor
Mariola Garcia
Mariola Garcia
Sophie Morrison
Sophie Morrison
Faith Strouhal
Faith Strouhal
Kacie Swaffield
Kacie Swaffield
Natasha Träger
Natasha Träger

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

February 7, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
February 8, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
February 9, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


Life Sucks February 4-6
By: Aaron Posner
Directed by: Hal Brooks

In this brash reworking of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya, a group of old friends, ex-lovers, estranged in-laws, and lifelong enemies gather to grapple with life’s thorniest questions—and each other. What could possibly go wrong? Incurably lustful and lonely, hapless and hopeful, these seven souls collide and stumble their way towards a new understanding that LIFE SUCKS! Or does it?
 
Content AdvisoryLife Sucks contains adult language, violence, mentions of suicide and gunshots. 


Cast:
Umberina
Umberina
Jamar Arthur
Jamar Arthur
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Amelie Eckert
Amelie Eckert
Jessica Erkkila
Jessica Erkkila
Dalton Scott
Dalton Scott
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

February 4, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
February 5, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
February 6, 2023
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


Napoli, Brooklyn December 12-14
By: Meghan Kennedy
Directed by: Lisa Milinazzo

The Muscolinos have raised three proud and passionate daughters, each bonded by a fierce love for one another and harboring a secret longing that could tear the family apart. When an earth-shattering event rocks their world, life comes to a screeching halt and the family is forced to confront conflicting visions for the future.
 
 Content Advisory: This show contains scenes of physical and verbal abuse, violence, a tragic event, flashing lights and a loud explosion. 


Cast:
Isabella Antonioli
Isabella Antonioli
Nicolás Capella
Nicolás Capella
Siarra Donna
Siarra Donna
Amelie Eckert
Amelie Eckert
Sophie Morrison
Sophie Morrison
Dalton Scott
Dalton Scott
Faith Strouhal
Faith Strouhal
Natasha Träger
Natasha Träger

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

December 12, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
December 13, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
December 14, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


Sometimes The Rain, Sometimes The Sea December 9-11
By: Julia Izumi
Directed by: Estefanía Fadul

Once upon a time, a rain cloud fell in love with a human. As Dolan - who bears an uncanny resemblance to author Hans Christian Andersen - tries to tell this simple and sweet tale, he keeps getting mysteriously sabotaged-  and drawn deeper into his past. 


Cast:
Umberina
Umberina
Humzah Akbar
Humzah Akbar
Jamar Arthur
Jamar Arthur
Jessica Erkkila
Jessica Erkkila
Mariola Garcia
Mariola Garcia
Michelle Payton
Michelle Payton
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith
Adrian Wiseman-Rose
Adrian Wiseman-Rose

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

December 9, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
December 10, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
December 11, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


Phoebe in Winter December 7-8
By: Jen Silverman
Directed by: José Zayas

When three brothers return home from a distant war, they prepare to settle into their old lives. But a knock at the door yields a girl named Phoebe who accuses them of killing her own three brothers, and demands reparations--that they must become her new family instead. As Phoebe's presence changes the very structure of their family, a war that was once far away now threatens to reignite inside their home.
 
Content Advisory: Dark material containing depictions of violence, references to war, death and drowning. The production also includes loud sounds of explosions. 


Cast:
Grey Blanco
Grey Blanco
Jefferson Dor
Jefferson Dor
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Yasin Ibrahim
Yasin Ibrahim
Kacie Swaffield
Kacie Swaffield
Anna Toloczko
Anna Toloczko
Justin Walker
Justin Walker
Vaughn Winton
Vaughn Winton

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

December 6, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
December 7, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
December 8, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


Outcasts: The Lepers of Penikese Island November 3-5
Devised and Directed by: Scott Barrow
Inspired by the poems of: Eve Rifkah
Created with: The Cast


Cast:
Isabella Antonioli
Isabella Antonioli
Jamar Arthur
Jamar Arthur
Amelie Eckert
Amelie Eckert
Jessica Erkkila
Jessica Erkkila
Mariola Garcia
Mariola Garcia
Yasin Ibrahim
Yasin Ibrahim
Michelle Payton
Michelle Payton
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith
Faith Strouhal
Faith Strouhal
Natasha Träger
Natasha Träger
Adrian Wiseman-Rose
Adrian Wiseman-Rose

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

November 3, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
November 4, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
November 5, 2022
3:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


The Seagull October 31 - November 2
By: Anton Chekhov
Directed by: Guy Retallack
Translated by: Ryan McKittrick & Julia Smeliansky

The Seagull is one of the great plays about writing. It superbly captures the struggle for new forms, the frustrations and fulfillment of putting words on a page and on a stage. It is a play about love, theater and disappointment. Chekhov, in his first major play, stages a vital argument about the theatre that still resonates today.


Cast:
Umberina
Umberina
Humzah Akbar
Humzah Akbar
Nicolás Capella
Nicolás Capella
Jefferson Dor
Jefferson Dor
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Sophie Morrison
Sophie Morrison
Dalton Scott
Dalton Scott
Kacie Swaffield
Kacie Swaffield
Anna Toloczko
Anna Toloczko
Vaughn Winton
Vaughn Winton

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

October 31, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
November 1, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
November 2, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


A Midsummer Night's Dream September 22-24
By: William Shakespeare
Directed by: Vanessa Morosco

Shakespeare’s interwoven world of fairy magic and mortal love explodes in mischief and merriment as the charming folly of young lovers, the fantastical feud of immortal monarchs, and the endearing antics of bungling players, weave up and down through the forest of Athens, challenging the limits of mortal laws. In this joyful world where “the course of true love never did run smooth,” there is no limit to our imagination.
 
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTE: In observation of campus health regulations, all guests attending Academy productions must be up to date on their vaccinations which include all eligible boosters and provide "Proof of Vaccination" at the door. Proof of Vaccination can reflect an original or photo/copy of a completed CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, or official digital records issued by a government entity such as the Excelsior Pass or NYC COVID Safe. In addition, properly worn face masks will be required indoors at all times for the full duration of the show.


Cast:
Umberina
Umberina
Jamar Arthur
Jamar Arthur
Jefferson Dor
Jefferson Dor
Amelie Eckert
Amelie Eckert
Jessica Erkkila
Jessica Erkkila
Mariola Garcia
Mariola Garcia
Sophie Morrison
Sophie Morrison
Dalton Scott
Dalton Scott
Sarah Smith
Sarah Smith
Faith Strouhal
Faith Strouhal
Anna Toloczko
Anna Toloczko

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

September 22, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
September 23, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
September 24, 2022
3:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016


Dying For It September 19-21
By: Moira Buffini
Directed by: Barbara Rubin

In this Soviet-era satire, an irrepressible midnight craving for sausage leads an unemployed "little man" living off his wife's meagre wages to consider ending his life. Word of his impending death gets out, and within a few hours Semyon is proclaimed a great hero of the people who is about to take his life in a courageous and meaningful act of freedom and defiance. Only he just can't bring himself to do it.

Set in the Soviet Union in the late 1920s, where "only a dead man can say what a living man thinks," Dying for It is a free adaptation of Nikolai Erdman's The Suicide: a play that was banned by Stalin's authorities in 1932 before its first performance.  Erdman, who was sent to Siberia and silenced in his time, skillfully uses farce to capture the absurdity of life under a fascist regime, asking the ultimate question, 'why live'? Buffini reclaims this subversive Soviet classic in a celebration of the power of theatre.

 
IMPORTANT HEALTH NOTE: In observation of campus health regulations, all guests attending Academy productions must be up to date on their vaccinations which include all eligible boosters and provide "Proof of Vaccination" at the door. Proof of Vaccination can reflect an original or photo/copy of a completed CDC COVID-19 Vaccination Record Card, or official digital records issued by a government entity such as the Excelsior Pass or NYC COVID Safe. In addition, properly worn face masks will be required indoors at all times for the full duration of the show.


Cast:
Humzah Akbar
Humzah Akbar
Isabella Antonioli
Isabella Antonioli
Nicolás Capella
Nicolás Capella
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Mete Toygar Durak ("Toy")
Yasin Ibrahim
Yasin Ibrahim
Michelle Payton
Michelle Payton
Logan Schmucker
Logan Schmucker
Kacie Swaffield
Kacie Swaffield
Natasha Träger
Natasha Träger
Vaughn Winton
Vaughn Winton
Adrian Wiseman-Rose
Adrian Wiseman-Rose

Reservations

  Performance Times
Performances are free. Click on time to RSVP.

September 19, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
September 20, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
September 21, 2022
7:00PM ET - SOLD OUT
  Location

New York Campus
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016

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