Laurence Fishburne's New Solo Show ‘Like They Do In The Movies,’ To Debut At New York Stage And Film Summer Season

Renowned actor Laurence Fishburne will present his new solo stage show, ‘Like They Do In The Movies',’ this July as part of the New York Stage and Film Summer Season at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Directed by Leonard Foglia, Like They Do In The Movies is written and performed by Fishburne and will make its world premiere with a NYSAF staging on July 28 and 29. Fishburne, who won a Tony Award in 1992 for his portrayal of Sterling Johnson in the Broadway production of August Wilson’s Two Trains Running, describes the show as a collection of stories and lies that he and others have told.

The New York Stage and Film Summer Season is a renowned theatre incubator and has been the developmental ground for many successful plays such as Hamilton, Hadestown, Side Man, The Humans, American Idiot, Doubt, and Taylor Mac’s A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, among others. This year's season will run from July 14 to August 6 and will include other plays, dance projects, and musical workshops.

In addition to Fishburne's show, the season will also feature a new musical workshop of A Wrinkle in Time, with Book by Lauren Yee, Music & Lyrics by Heather Christian, and Direction by Lee Sunday Evans on July 21, 22, and 23. Play readings by Sopan Deb, Beth Henley, Emily Kaczmarek, and Jason Kim, as well as a July 14 kick-off concert featuring Joe Iconis, are also scheduled.

If you're a fan of Laurence Fishburne or theater in general, this is an event you won't want to miss. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the NYSAF website.