Ben will be acting in two world premieres in "The Season of Womyn" at The Flea: Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill Fill, by Steph Del Rosso and ms. estrada, by the Q Brothers Collective. He will also be returning as co-producer of The Flea's new children's theater initiative, Cereals. Click here to read the New York Times feature about the season.
Read More1001 Nights is a New York Times Critics' Pick
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Review: Sagas, Swashbuckling and Scheherazade in ‘1001 Nights’
"The king and Scheherazade enact the tales, along with the puppets and the Atlantic’s terrific young ensemble. It’s hard to say what’s funnier: the many rhyming jokes or the stage business."
The New York Times
September 22, 2016
1001 Nights by Robert Lopez and Adam Koplan at Atlantic Theater Company
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Performing in 1001 Nights by Adam Koplan and Robert Lopez at Atlantic Theater Company September 17-October 16. Check out a preview video and a Playbill article below, and click here for info/tickets.
Read More2016 Henry Award Nomination - Outstanding Actor in a Play
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Ben has been nominated for a 2016 Henry Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his work in Dancing Lessons at Lake Dillon Theater Company last winter. You can read more about the awards and the list of nominees in the Denver Post article linked below:
Read MoreTaylor Mac's A 24-Decade History of Popular Music (1776-1806) at The Flea Theater
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"A bedazzled creature builds a community by singing 24 concerts of the last 24 decades of popular music. Ultimately all 24 decades will be stitched together culminating in a 24-hour long extravaganza (in 2016), which will feature Taylor Mac, a 24-piece orchestra, dancing beauties, special guests, and you. Bring bedding and toiletries." (TaylorMac.org)
Read MoreBroadway Close Up With William Finn
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Betty Buckley, Norm Lewis, Alysha Umphress Sing Falsettos, Spelling Bee and More in Concert Tonight
"Broadway Close Up's evening celebrating the work of Tony-winning composer-lyricist William Finn is presented Oct. 26 at 7:30 PM in the Merkin Concert Hall at the Kaufman Music Center.
Scheduled to interpret the works of songwriter Finn are Tony winner and Olivier Award nominee Betty Buckley, Tony nominee Norm Lewis, Alysha Umphress, Sally Wilfert, Taylor Trensch, Stephen DeRosa, Demond Green, Sara Kase, Matthew Krob, Emily Reeves and Ben Schrager."
Playbill.com
Photo Coverage: Elizabeth Stanley Brings I GET CARRIED AWAY to Mr. Finn's Cabaret at Barrington Stage Company
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"Inspired by her current role as Claire De Loone in the Broadway revival of On the Town, leading lady Elizabeth Stanley paid homage to the witty and poignant songbook of the show's creators and original stars, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Ms. Stanley explored some of the legendary duo's unforgettable hits ("Just in Time," "Make Someone Happy") and celebrated their collaborations with some of the greatest American theatre composers."
BroadwayWorld.com
August 11, 2015
His Girl Friday at Barrington Stage Company
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After making my Barrington Stage Company debut in Man of La Mancha earlier this summer, I am now in previews for John Guare's adaptation of His Girl Friday, once again playing on the BSC Mainstage. Directed by artistic director Juliann Boyd and starring Christopher Innvar, Jane Pfitsch, and Mark H. Dold the show runs August 6-30.
For more info and to purchase tickets, visit Barrington Stage Company's website (http://barringtonstageco.org/Season-Shows/his-girl-friday/)
Read MoreElizabeth Stanley—I Get Carried Away at Mr. Finn's Cabaret→
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On Monday, August 10, I will be joining Broadway leading lady Elizabeth Stanley (On the Town) in her new cabaret act at Barrington Stage Company. For more information, and to buy tickets, visit BSC's website (http://barringtonstageco.org/Season-Shows/elizabeth-stanley/)
Read MoreNYT Review: Eberhardt's Fierce Ride in 'The Nomad'→
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"[The] spirit of adventure fuels this lucid, fast-moving dream of a musical, with book and lyrics by Elizabeth Swados and Erin Courtney, composed and directed by Ms. Swados in its premiere at the Flea Theater."
Laura Collins-Hughes, The New York Times