A Faustian Bargain Itself: Emursive’s “Life and Trust”
At long last, the immersive titan Sleep No More, will—well—sleep no more. The long-running New...
Read MoreAndrew Agress is currently pursuing an MFA in Dramaturgy at Columbia University. Recently, he served as assistant dramaturg on David Cromer's production of Next to Normal at Writers Theatre. He also co-founded Octopode Theater Co, producing shows for fringe festivals. Andrew holds BAs in Theater Arts and History from Brandeis University, where his thesis Taking Ages won the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Award for Best Original Play. His other interests include museums, comedy, and literature.
Posted by Andrew Agress | 7th Aug 2024 | Immersive Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America
At long last, the immersive titan Sleep No More, will—well—sleep no more. The long-running New...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 8th Jul 2024 | Interview, New York, United States of America
Do you ever wish you could have a say in how your city developed its land? Well, this month, New...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 23rd Jun 2024 | Interview, New York, United States of America
Hillary Gao and Matthew Antoci adapt an internet tirade and examine perception and forgiveness with Babies on the Street, playing at The Brick in July.
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 27th Sep 2023 | Immersive Theatre, Interview, New York, United States of America
A long-running immersive horror production returns to New York with ‘Nightmare Dollhouse,’ exploring a surprisingly popular fear.
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 29th Sep 2022 | LGBTQ+ Theatre, New York, News, United States of America
This October, playwright Ryan Drake and director Ryan Dobrin bring a memory play to the IRT Theater that explores online sexuality.
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 9th Aug 2022 | Directing, Immersive Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America
Whispering the word BOTO into the speakeasy-style window of a door, I felt a sense of trepidation,...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 11th Jul 2022 | Directing, Dramaturgy, New York, Review, United States of America
How is theater like a support group? This question struck me upon entering The Strangers Came...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 17th Nov 2021 | Musical Theatre, New York, Review, United States of America
People say that trains often make interesting settings for drama since you have people from...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 26th Oct 2020 | Chicago, Featured, Interview, Transmedia, United States of America
While theaters around the United States typically produce The Rocky Horror Picture Show around...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 17th Jul 2020 | Interview, Transmedia, United Kingdom
As many have already said, the best streamed performances seem to be those that are made for the...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 11th May 2020 | New York, Review, United States of America
In this time of isolation, wouldn’t it be nice to take a virtual visit to the park? Fear...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 1st Mar 2020 | New York, Review, United States of America
Reading dry Shakespeare texts and going to parties at friends’ places seem like quintessential...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 12th Feb 2020 | New York, Review, Theatre and Film, United States of America
It seems that the classic Broadway musical West Side Story may be getting not one but two film...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 7th Dec 2019 | New York, Review, Theatre and Film, United States of America
If you love theatre, namely the experimental kind, I highly recommend a trip to the Edinburgh...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 16th Nov 2019 | New York, Review, United States of America
We live in a time, especially in America, of increasing political divide. Many politicians and...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 3rd Oct 2019 | Interview, New York, United States of America
Normal Ave is setting out to nurture a community of new and diverse voices and to make theater...
Read MorePosted by Andrew Agress | 27th Sep 2019 | New York, Review, United States of America
Hot off the heels of the success of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, playwright Jack Thorne has...
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