Marcel Marceau

Photo Blast from the Past: Marcel Marceau

Today, we're featuring Marcel Marceau in 1983. Marceau joined Jean-Louis Barrault's company and was soon cast in the role of Arlequin in the pantomime, Baptiste (which Barrault had interpreted in the film Les Enfants du Paradis). In 1947 Marceau created Bip the Clown and was first played at the Théâtre de Poche (Pocket Theatre) in Paris. In his appearance he wore a striped pullover and a battered, beflowered silk opera hat. (more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Maryland Ensemble Theatre's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol is returning to Frederick for the nineteenth straight year with Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production December 14 through 16 at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. The cast of over two dozen actors, the two-story set, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Tiny Tim will transport audiences to Victorian England as the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge learns the error of his miserly ways and embraces the true spirit of Christmas. Get a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)

Simone Dinnerstein, Pamelia Kurstin and Alvin Epstein Set for Le Poisson Rouge, 11/19

Classical music and avant-garde cabaret merge when pianist Simone Dinnerstein, thereminist Pamelia Kurstin, and actor Alvin Epstein join forces for the first time on Monday, November 19 at 7:30pm at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, NYC). (more...)

Simone Dinnerstein, Pamelia Kurstin and Alvin Epstein Set for Le Poisson Rouge Tonight, 11/19

Classical music and avant-garde cabaret merge when pianist Simone Dinnerstein, thereminist Pamelia Kurstin, and actor Alvin Epstein join forces for the first time tonight, November 19 at 7:30pm at Le Poisson Rouge (158 Bleecker Street, NYC). (more...)

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW To Return To Southbank Centre, Christmas 2013!

Following the success of sell-out winter seasons in 2011 and 2012, multi-award winning spectacle SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW returns to London's Southbank Centre for its third consecutive white Christmas season this December 17th December 2013 - 5th January 2014. (more...)

Bill Bowers' BEYOND WORDS to Kick Off 2013 soloNOVA Arts Festival, 5/22

terraNOVA COLLECTIVE and Producing Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling, are pleased to present acclaimed mime, Bill Bowers' BEYOND WORDS, straight from a White House engagement to the west village: BEYOND WORDS will be a special headliner to kick off the 10TH Annual soloNOVA Arts Festival, the award-winning and longest-running solo performance festival in New York City, performing Wednesday May 22 at 8pm and Saturday May 25 at 2pm at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street, NYC). The eight other solo shows included in the soloNOVA Arts Festival will play two weeks only at IRT Theater (154 Christopher Street, inside the landmark Archive Building). Performances begin Thursday, May 23 and continue through Sunday, June 2. (more...)

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW To Return to Royal Festival Hall Dec 17-Jan 7

Following a sell-out winter season in 2011, SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW returns to London's Southbank Centre for a white Christmas season in 2012. The show's return to the Royal Festival Hall follows a UK Tour in 2011 which saw unseasonable snowstorms in Nottingham, Plymouth, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Salford, Milton Keynes and Birmingham. Tickets go on sale to Royal Festival Hall Members on Tuesday 13 March and to the general public on Thursday 15 March. (more...)

Hector Suarez Set for Comedy Central Latin America's First-Ever Latin 'Roast'

Comedy Central Latin America announced today that it will bring the iconic "Roast" franchise to Latin America for the first time ever. The Emmy-award winning format, where the 'roastee' is subject to cruel criticism and harsh untold comical truths will feature legendary and controversial Mexican comedian Hector Suarez as the region's first 'Roastee.' (more...)

Magician Bradley Fields Appears at the Gallo Center for the Arts, 2/24

Actor, director and magician Bradley Fields began working professionally at the age of 14 in schools, nightclubs, theaters, and on television. Using comedy, mime and characterization, Fields developed a style so original that newspaper critics at the time compared him to Marcel Marceau, Charlie Chaplin, and Harpo Marx. (more...)

Magician Bradley Fields Appears at the Gallo Center for the Arts Today

Actor, director and magician Bradley Fields began working professionally at the age of 14 in schools, nightclubs, theaters, and on television. Using comedy, mime and characterization, Fields developed a style so original that newspaper critics at the time compared him to Marcel Marceau, Charlie Chaplin, and Harpo Marx. (more...)

SLAVA's SNOWSHOW to Storm Into Sydney's Theatre Royal, June 11-23

The multi award-winning international sensation SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW storms into Australia for a limited season playing at the Theatre Royal from 11 to 23 June 2013. Tickets on sale 18 February. (more...)

Erbe, Glover, Cerveris & More to Star in Lincoln Center's NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS; Full Cast Announced

Lincoln Center Theater has just announced that Betsy Aidem, Blair Brown, Michael Cerveris, Anthony Cochrane, Lauren Culpepper, Alvin Epstein, Kathryn Erbe, John Glover, Jennifer B. Grace, Katie Kreisler, Stephen Kunken, Haviland Morris, Dale Place, John Procaccino, Garth Saxe and Alan Schmuckler will be featured in the 18-member cast of its upcoming world premiere production of NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS, a new play by Richard Nelson. (more...)

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW Returns to Royal Festival Hall, Now thru Jan 7

Following a sell-out winter season in 2011, SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW returns to London's Southbank Centre for a white Christmas season in 2012. The show's return to the Royal Festival Hall follows a UK Tour in 2011 which saw unseasonable snowstorms in Nottingham, Plymouth, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Salford, Milton Keynes and Birmingham. (more...)

Photo Flash: Maryland Ensemble Theatre Opens A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol is returning to Frederick for the nineteenth straight year with Maryland Ensemble Theatre's production tonight, December 14 through 16 at the Weinberg Center for the Arts. The cast of over two dozen actors, the two-story set, the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, Future and Tiny Tim will transport audiences to Victorian England as the penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooge learns the error of his miserly ways and embraces the true spirit of Christmas. Get a first look at the production in the photos below! (more...)

Rocky Mountain Deaf Theatre Presents James 'JJ' Jones, 4/12-13

James 'JJ' Jones has been deaf since birth, but can partially hear with his hearing aid. He first discovered 'pantomime' at an early age by watching the Red Skelton show, which was not captioned at the time. 'JJ' first performed mime in school at the age of 10. (more...)

Erbe, Glover, Cerveris & More Star in Lincoln Center's NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS, Beg. Tonight

Lincoln Center Theater previously announced that Betsy Aidem, Blair Brown, Michael Cerveris, Anthony Cochrane, Lauren Culpepper, Alvin Epstein, Kathryn Erbe, John Glover, Jennifer B. Grace, Katie Kreisler, Stephen Kunken, Haviland Morris, Dale Place, John Procaccino, Gareth Saxe and Alan Schmuckler would be featured in the 18-member cast of its world premiere production of NIKOLAI AND THE OTHERS, a new play by Richard Nelson. The play, which was commissioned by Lincoln Center Theater, will be directed by David Cromer and will begin performances tonight, April 4 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater. Opening night is Monday, May 6. (more...)

Mexican Clown Aziz Gual to Star in HURACLOWN at 24th STreet Theatre, 4/21 & 28

24th STreet Theatre continues its 15th Anniversary Season with Huraclown, an international co-production from Mexico sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and starring acclaimed clown Aziz Gual. Performances take place at 11 am and 2 pm today, April 21 and again today, April 28. (more...)

Mexican Clown Aziz Gual Stars in HURACLOWN at 24th STreet Theatre, 4/21 & 28

24th STreet Theatre continues its 15th Anniversary Season with Huraclown, an international co-production from Mexico sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and starring acclaimed clown Aziz Gual. Performances take place at 11 am and 2 pm today, April 21 and again today, April 28. (more...)

Mexican Clown Aziz Gual to Star in HURACLOWN at 24th STreet Theatre, 4/21 & 28

24th STreet Theatre continues its 15th Anniversary Season with Huraclown, an international co-production from Mexico sponsored by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and starring acclaimed clown Aziz Gual. Performances take place at 11 am and 2 pm on Sunday, April 21 and again on Sunday, April 28. (more...)

SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW Comes to Sydney, 11-23 June

The multi award-winning international sensation SLAVA'S SNOWSHOW storms into Australia for a limited season playing at the Theatre Royal from 11 to 23 June 2013. Tickets on sale 18 February. (more...)

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