Photo: Silver Manhattan features Jesse Malin telling his life’s story. Photo courtesy of Ehud Lazin / Provided by Everyman Agency ...

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All the World’s a Stage features the creative talents of Adam Gwon, who wrote the book, music and lyrics for the new musical. The show is now immortalized with a cast recording featuring Elizabeth ...

Photo: Making a Show of Myself was written by Mary Kate O Flanagan, who also stars in the piece. Photo courtesy of Carol ...

Photo: Ed Schmidt performs in Edward, a solo play that he also wrote. Photo courtesy of Emma Callahan / Provided ...

Photo: Sylvia Sylvia Sylvia stars, from left, Noah Keyishian and Midori Francis. Photo courtesy of Jeff Lorch / Provided by ...

Photo: Circus Vazquez, featuring Mexico’s Chistirrin, is currently running at the Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey.

Photo: Matt Rodin stars in All the World’s a Stage at the Keen Company. Photo courtesy of Richard Termine / ...

John Soltes is an award-winning journalist. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Earth Island Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, New Jersey Monthly and at Time.com, among other publications.

John Soltes is an award-winning journalist. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Earth Island Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, New Jersey Monthly and at Time.com, among other publications.

Photo: The Outsiders features a talented cast of performers, including Tilly Evans-Krueger. Photo courtesy of Matthew Murphy / Provided by official website. The Outsiders is the hot ticket on Broadway ...

John Soltes is an award-winning journalist. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Earth Island Journal, The Hollywood Reporter, New Jersey Monthly and at Time.com, among other publications.