"Inspector Ike" receives World Premiere at Maryland Film Festival
INSPECTOR IKE is set to receive its World Premiere at the Maryland Film Festival.
Read more about the film and the festival here.
GQ - "Clubs Closed, Comedians Search for Laughs Offstage"
Ike is featured in this GQ article by Max Cea discussing how comedians are responding to the COVID-19 virus.
A Frog Inspired Standard on "Chris Gethard Presents"
"Seven Dreams" - a short film by Anthony Oberbeck
"Dance Nation" wins Drama Desk Award for Best Ensemble
Dance Nation is among the winners of the 2019 Drama Desk Award.
Ensemble Award: “To the uncanny ensemble of Dance Nation for their pointed portrait of a dance troupe riven by competition but fused by the experiences of youth: Purva Bedi, Eboni Booth, Camila Canó-Flaviá, Dina Shihabi, Ellen Maddow, Christina Rouner, Thomas Jay Ryan, Lucy Taylor, and Ikechukwu Ufomadu.”
Full announcement here.
"Yanvalou" - a short film by Angeline Gragasin, featured on NoBudge
Featured on NoBudge
"Hampton High" - a podcast hosted by Tim Platt
Take a listen here.
"Azurine" - a short film by Tynan DeLong, featured on booooooom.tv
Featured on booooooom.tv
Jerome Foundation announces recepients of 2019-2020 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship Program
The Jerome Foundation is pleased to announce the first recipients of the new Jerome Hill Artist Fellowships program. 60 Fellowships are being awarded (10 each in the disciplines of dance, film/new media, literature, music, theater/performance/spoken word, and visual arts) to early-career artists based in Minnesota and New York City.
More info here.
Berkeley Rep announces 2019 Summer Lab Series, including "Ike's Wonderful World of Leisure"
The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work announced the 20 projects selected for its 2019 Summer Residency Lab. Chosen from over 620 submissions, these projects represent an expansive array of voices and theatrical forms and bring an innovative spirit to the eighth summer of the Lab.
SPACE on Ryder Farm announces 2019 Season Extension Resident Artists
SPACE on Ryder Farm announced its 2019 Season Extension Resident Artists. I'll be there in February, using the residency to further develop "Ike's Wonderful World of Leisure".
Read more about SPACE on Ryder Farm and the other residents here.
"A Woman's Smile" - a podcast hosted by Patti Harrison and Lorelei Ramirez
Ike featured as "Funny Human of the Week" on Bright Young Things
Washington DC based blog Bright Young Things featured me as a "Funny Human of the Week". I thank them for the designation. Read more here.
Ike is featured in Playboy Magazine's 2018 Summer Comedy Issue
Ike is featured in the July/August print issue of Playboy Magazine. In an article by Meredith Alloway, he's one of five Brooklyn comedians noted for "an off-kilter humanity [that's] not only intelligent, fresh and brimming with potential [but] also fucking hilarious."
Pick it up at a newsstand or get a digital copy here.
Ike featured as one of the "People Who Make New York Special" on the website "What Should We Do?"
John Seroff wrote a profile on Ike and his work for the "People Who Make New York Special" section on the website "What Should We Do?". You can check it out here.
Playbill: "Dance Nation" extends through July 1st
Playwrights Horizons announced it's third and final extension of "Dance Nation". The show will run through Sunday, July 1st. Read more here.
Critical Praise for "Dance Nation" in the New York Times, New York Magazine & Time Out New York
"Dance Nation" officially opened at Playwrights Horizons on Tuesday, May 8th, and has garnered a lot of critical praise.
Check out the reviews in The New York Times, New York Magazine, and Time Out New York.
Running through June 3rd. Tickets and more info can be found here.
Playbill: "SPACE on Ryder Farm Announces 2018 Resident Artists"
SPACE on Ryder Farm announced its 2018 Resident Artists. I'll be there in August, using the residency to further develop "Ike's Wonderful World of Leisure".
Read more about SPACE on Ryder Farm and the other residents here.
Playbill: "Whitney White, Ikechukwu Ufomadu, and More Tapped for Ars Nova’s ANT Fest"
Ars Nova has revealed the lineup for its 11th annual ANT Fest, the company’s annual celebration of eclectic and genre-defying new work across theatre, music, and comedy.
"Ike by Chance" - a new evening of deconstructed, competitive, game show style entertainment, is among the lineup of shows. Read more about it here.
"Ike by Chance" plays at Ars Nova on Monday, June 11th at 7:00pm. Tickets and more info here.