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Dallas Theater Center Artistic Director Kevin Moriarty today announced two new members of DTC’s Diane and Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company – Kieran (Michael) Connolly and Tiffany Hobbs. (more...)

A pioneer in racing and automotive design, Shelby put America on the map in a racing culture long dominated by European drivers and styles. In honor of his recent passing, Velocity presents the world premiere mini-series KING OF THE ROAD: CARROLL SHELBY, debuting Sunday May 20th at 8:00 PM (ET/PT). (more...)

Writer for stage and screen Aaron Sorkin spoke at Syracuse University's 158th Commencement yesterday; read a transcipt from his speech below! (more...)

Brighton fringe show, Bug by Tracy Letts is to transfer from The Warren to London from June running for three weeks in The Courtyard Theatre, Hoxton. (more...)

There is a terrific cast of 17 in rehearsal for LOVE STRUCK, which opens at The Beverly Hills Playhouse on May 11th and runs for only three weeks. Several men are working with the iconic Barbara Bain, and we were curious to know how theyÂ’re enjoying the process. Their passion for this work is clear. (more...)

American Composers OrchestraÂ’s (ACO) 21st Annual Underwood New Music Readings will take place from Friday, June 1 to Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the DiMenna Center for Classical Music (450 W. 37th St., NYC). (more...)

Ars Nova today announced Spring Into The Nova, a benefit to support emerging artists. The concert features the music of composers Tom Kitt (Pulitzer Prize-winner, Next to Normal), Dave Malloy (Obie Award-winner, Three Pianos), and The Spring Standards (SXSW 2012), as well as Ars Nova?s 2012 Composer-in-Residence Shaina Taub. (more...)

Nine-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Eddie Palmieri returns to the Blue Note from March 13 – 18 to celebrate his 75th birthday. Joining Palmieri will be trumpeter Brian Lynch, saxophonist Donald Harrison, trombonist Conrad Herwig, bassist Luques Curtis, drummer Jose Claussell and percussionists Vincente “Little Johnny” Rivero and Orlando Vega. Palmieri, who will play in Australia for a few days before heading back to New York for the Blue Note run, has been touring for over 50 years, starting with his first gig in Eddie Forrester’s Orchestra. (more...)

Next Theatre Company will present the Midwest premiere of Amy Herzog’s After the Revolution, directed by Kimberly Senior, April 5 – May 13, 2012, at Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street. Previews are April 5 - 8 and the opening/press night is Tuesday, April 10 at 7 p.m. The performance schedule is Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (more...)

After their hugely successful Kursk, trailblazing theatre company Sound&Fury return with an illuminating new show about one manÂ’s relationship with the night sky as he begins to lose his sight. (more...)

Today we are talking to one of the busiest lyricists in show business, Glenn Slater. In the first part of our extensive discussion, besides discussing all aspects of the writing of LOVE NEVER DIES with Andrew Lloyd Webber and its West End debut, Slater also elaborated on the rewriting of the show and how this new Australian production and unprecedented in-theater presentation of it across the US is the ultimate realization of Lloyd WebberÂ’s dream vision for the musical drama - something the Lord shared with me himself when he recently did this column. In addition to all about LOVE NEVER DIES, in this second half of our recent chat Slater and I also trace his career trajectory to date, with a focus on his recent collaborations with composer Alan Menken on the smash hit Disney animated film, TANGLED, along with the currently-running Broadway hit, SISTER ACT, and, the upcoming Spring opening of their new musical, LEAP OF FAITH, starring Raul Esparza, as well as their previous theatre venture, THE LITTLE MERMAID. Plus, Slater shines some light on his upcoming projects, which include a Dreamworks animated musical with Menken, as well as a stage collaboration with his wife, Wendy Leigh Wilf, titled BEATSVILLE - all of that and much, much more! (more...)

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) announces a packed March lineup featuring exciting new comedy, music, and theater programming. (more...)

Bravo Media today announced a ground-breaking co-production partnership with Chase Card Services a division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. [NYSE: JPM] that features Chase Sapphire Preferred, a premier affluent rewards card designed with premium travel and dining rewards and benefits, on its new culinary competition series AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 PLATES. (more...)

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) announces a packed March lineup featuring exciting new comedy, music, and theater programming. (more...)

Nine-time Grammy Award-winning pianist Eddie Palmieri returns to the Blue Note from March 13 – 18 to celebrate his 75th birthday. Joining Palmieri will be trumpeter Brian Lynch, saxophonist Donald Harrison, trombonist Conrad Herwig, bassist Luques Curtis, drummer Jose Claussell and percussionists Vincente “Little Johnny” Rivero and Orlando Vega. Palmieri, who will play in Australia for a few days before heading back to New York for the Blue Note run, has been touring for over 50 years, starting with his first gig in Eddie Forrester’s Orchestra. (more...)

Next Theatre Company is set to present the United States premiere of Craig HigginsonÂ’s The Girl in the Yellow Dress, directed by Joanie Schultz, through February 26, 2012, at The Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street. (more...)

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) announces a jam-packed February lineup featuring exciting new comedy, music and theater programming. (more...)

Following the success of their last production, the 1943 play THE VOICE OF THE TURTLE, Merrimack Repertory Theatre mines the early 20th century for source material and strikes gold. Think about bringing your daughters and granddaughters to meet the extremely likeable and capable young female protagonist in this heartwarming musical. (more...)

Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jeremy Blocker, Managing Director) kicks off its 2012 season with The Urban Dictionary Plays, by Ars NovaÂ’s Play Group. Set to play 10 performances only from February 1-11, this yearÂ’s incarnation of Ars NovaÂ’s annual Play Group production redefines the short play genre, featuring original short plays and live music inspired by the irreverent entries on urbandictionary.com. (more...)