Richard Russell News

Single tickets will go on sale exclusively ONLINE at www.sarasotaopera.org today, August 1st, 2013 for Sarasota Opera's 2013-2014 Fall and Winter Season. Celebrating its 55th consecutive Season, Sarasota Opera continues its tradition of assembling international talent to perform a mixture of classic favorites paired with rarely performed works of artistic excellence in the beautiful historic Sarasota Opera House.

Single tickets will go on sale exclusively ONLINE at www.sarasotaopera.org Thursday, August 1st, 2013 for Sarasota Opera's 2013-2014 Fall and Winter Season. Celebrating its 55th consecutive Season, Sarasota Opera continues its tradition of assembling international talent to perform a mixture of classic favorites paired with rarely performed works of artistic excellence in the beautiful historic Sarasota Opera House.

Single tickets will go on sale exclusively ONLINE at www.sarasotaopera.org Thursday, August 1st, 2013for Sarasota Opera's 2013-2014 Fall and Winter Season. Celebrating its 55th consecutive Season, Sarasota Opera continues its tradition of assembling international talent to perform a mixture of classic favorites paired with rarely performed works of artistic excellence in the beautiful historic Sarasota Opera House.

The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced today that single tickets for the first production of the 2013/14 Season are now on sale to the general public. The A.R.T. will open its season with Robert Schenkkan's new play All The Way, directed by Bill Rauch, with three-time Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston playing the lead role of Lyndon Baines Johnson. The production begins performances on September 13.

Mad Cow Theatre is thrilled to announce a second extension for Collected Stories by Donald Margulies and directed by Denise Gillman. The production is in Mad Cow's Black Box Theatre at 54 W. Church Street.

The lack of the typical summer bombasity is only one of the many reasons that the beautifully simple 'Collected Stories,' currently running in Mad Cow Theatre's Black Box (which has surprising amounts of legroom), is a refreshing summer treat. Pultizer Prize-winner Donald Margulies' two-woman play is beautifully written, expertly directed by Denise Gillman, and elegantly acted.

Mad Cow Theatre is thrilled to announce the extension for Collected Stories by Donald Margulies and directed by Denise Gillman. The production is in Mad Cow's Black Box Theatre at 54 W. Church Street.

Mad Cow Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast for Collected Stories by Donald Margulies in The Black Box at Mad Cow's new home at 54 West Church Street. Check out a first look at the production below!

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the cast for Collected Stories by Donald Margulies in The Black Box at Mad Cow's new home at 54 West Church Street.

Sarasota Opera's Executive Director Richard Russell has announced that the company has appointed Stacy Ridenour as its new Director of Development in an executive search process guided by Arts Consulting Group. As Director of Development, Ms. Ridenour will supervise a department working toward an annual fundraising goal of $2.75 million and creating a funding strategy to support the company's future plans. She will officially assume her new role on July 1, 2013.

Sarasota Opera has announced its 2013 - 2014 Fall and Winter programming which will mark the company's 55th consecutive season of performing grand opera on the Florida gulf coast. Highlights will include the return of some of Sarasota Opera's most acclaimed productions, the Sarasota Opera premiere of Verdi's Jerusalem as part of the ongoing Verdi Cycle, and the debut of new concerts to the Sarasota Opera Concert Series.

Executive Director Richard Russell and Artistic Director Victor DeRenzi have announced that tenor Arnold Rawls will return to Sarasota Opera to sing the role of Calaf in Sarasota Opera's production of Turandot for one performance on Tuesday, March 19th at 1:30pm.

At 6:30am on Tuesday, March 5th, Sarasota Opera House will open as a "Donor Giving Station" to those wishing to give to the 2013 36 Hour Giving Challenge. Sarasota Opera will have three computer stations set up in the Opera House for those wanting to give during the Giving Challenge. Sarasota Opera staff will be on hand throughout the day to assist in any way necessary.

January 5 through 13, Canyon Moon Theatre, Sedona's professional regional theater, brings the excitement of new play work to northern Arizona at the first annual Sedona New Play Festival. Sponsored by the Sedona Community Foundation, Allie Ollie Boutiques and The Hilton Sedona Golf Resort & Spa., this Festival brings together playwrights, directors and actors to do reading of new works.

January 5 through 13, Canyon Moon Theatre, Sedona's professional regional theater, brings the excitement of new play work to northern Arizona at the first annual Sedona New Play Festival. Sponsored by the Sedona Community Foundation, Allie Ollie Boutiques and The Hilton Sedona Golf Resort & Spa., this Festival brings together playwrights, directors and actors to do reading of new works.

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of St. Petersburg in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the cast for Mass Appeal by Bill C. Davis in The Black Box at Mad Cow's new home at 54 West Church Street.

The Board of Trustees of Sarasota Opera has announced the appointment of Richard Russell as the new Executive Director of Sarasota Opera effective November 1, 2012. Mr. Russell, who was Sarasota Opera's Director of Marketing from 2005 - 2010, returns to Sarasota having served the past three seasons as General Director of Opera New Jersey in Princeton, NJ.

The Guthrie Theater today announced the full casts, comprising 39 actors, for the three plays of the Christopher Hampton Celebration. The previously announced celebration of the multi-faceted writer's work will occupy all three of the Guthrie's stages in an immersive and illuminating theatrical experience, with diverse casts tackling dynamic roles torn from the pages of world history.