East Lynne Theater Company Presents HELPFUL HINTS 8/6-8/23
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 28, 2009
'What was good for the baby forty years ago is not good for the baby of today. Today, it is widely recognized that if the baby wants to cry, let it do so. The best therapy for the baby is to leave it alone, to put it outdoors, and to seemingly forget all about it,' says Mae Savell Croy, giving a lecture on children and household duties in the stand-up comedy-style production of 'Helpful Hints.'
F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company Presents THE WEDDING SINGER 7/24-8/1
by BWW News Desk - Jul 24, 2009
F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company announces The Wedding Singer, a musical comedy, book By Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, with music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. The Wedding Singer opens on July 24th at 8:00pm and plays through August 1st, 2009.
The Antaeus Company Announces First Full Season Of Classic Plays
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jul 21, 2009
The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s Classical Theater Ensemble, hits a milestone in company history: For the first time since the inception of the company in 1994, The Antaeus Company is proud to announce their first full season of classic plays!
F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company Presents THE WEDDING SINGER 7/24-8/1
by Ali Leskowitz - Jul 9, 2009
F.U.D.G.E. Theatre Company announces The Wedding Singer, a musical comedy, book By Chad Beguelin and Tim Herlihy, with music by Matthew Sklar and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. The Wedding Singer opens on July 24th at 8:00pm and plays through August 1st, 2009.
Jessica L. Andrews To Depart Arizona Theatre Company
by Reynard Loki - Apr 15, 2009
Jessica L. Andrews has announced that she is stepping down from her role as Arizona Theatre Company?s Executive Director at the close of the 2008-2009 Season. Jessica Andrews will continue to work with Arizona Theatre Company on a consultant basis, contributing to ATC?s short and long-term goals. Kevin E. Moore will continue to serve as Arizona Theatre Company?s Managing Director, working closely with Artistic Director David Ira Goldstein.
Photo Flash: MARVIN'S ROOM Opens 5/1 At The Catonsville Theatre Company
by Reynard Loki - Apr 15, 2009
Catonsville Theatre Company, a committee of the Catonsville Chapter of the CCBC Alumni Association, presents the drama/comedy, Marvin?s Room, by Scott McPherson, Fridays, May 1, 8, 15 at 8:00 PM, Saturdays, May 2, 9, 16 at 8:00 PM, and Sunday, May 17 at 3:00 PM. All performances will be held in the Barn Theatre on the CCBC-Catonsville Campus, 800 S. Rolling Rd 21228. Ticket prices are $18.00 General Admission, $15.00 Students, Seniors (60+) and alumni, and $12.00 Children under 12. Special group rates are available. For tickets or information call 443/840-4400 or email catheatrecompany@aol.com.
Signature Theatre Company's HOME Opens Sunday, December 7
by Robert Diamond - Dec 6, 2008
Signature Theatre Company's (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) production of HOME opens this Sunday, December 7. HOME is the second production of Signature's 2008-2009 Season, celebrating the historic Negro Ensemble Company (NEC).
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Receives $1,075,000 Grant
by Steve Leary - Oct 16, 2008
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Nonprofit Finance Fund have awarded Steppenwolf Theatre Company a $1,075,000 grant to create groundbreaking new programming aimed at engaging young artists - and enhance the theater's Visiting Companies Initiative. Steppenwolf and nine other performing arts organizations across the country are receiving grants as part of Leading for the Future: Innovative Support for Artistic Excellence, a landmark arts initiative to fund innovative projects that address sector-wide challenges such as shifting audiences, decreased funding sources, and new technologies.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company Awarded $1.075M Doris Duke Grant
by Reynard Loki - Oct 14, 2008
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and Nonprofit Finance Fund have awarded Steppenwolf Theatre Company a $1,075,000 grant to create groundbreaking new programming aimed at engaging young artists - and enhance the theater's Visiting Companies Initiative. Steppenwolf and nine other performing arts organizations across the country are receiving grants as part of Leading for the Future: Innovative Support for Artistic Excellence, a landmark arts initiative to fund innovative projects that address sector-wide challenges such as shifting audiences, decreased funding sources, and new technologies.
Rare LuPone Cabaret Recordings From 1980 To Be Released 11/11
by Faetra Petillo - Aug 14, 2008
The year was 1980, and Patti LuPone was starring as 'Evita' on Broadway. She was en route to winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical, and cementing her status as a Broadway star. But there was another Patti LuPone performance taking place -- one that only a comparative handful of people were aware of: Every Saturday night at midnight, for 27 weeks, after performing one of the most demanding roles ever, she made her way to Les Mouches - a legendary nightclub in New York City, to perform a solo concert...This was a one-woman tour de force that -- until now -- only the lucky few who were on hand knew about.
Classic Stage Company Presents Patinkin In 'The Tempest'
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2008
Classic Stage Company, under the leadership of Artistic Director Brian Kulick and Executive Director Jessica R. Jenen, will open its 2008-09 season with Tony Award winner Mandy Patinkin starring in William Shakespeare's THE TEMPEST, to be directed by Kulick. Performances begin Wednesday, September 3. The official press opening is Thursday, September 18.