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'The Marvelous Wonderettes:' Forever Female at the Northlight Theatre

In the smallish pantheon of shows that followed in the footsteps of "Forever Plaid," that early 90s ode to the boy bands of the 1950s and 60s that uses a small cast, one set and a "juke box" of Baby Boomer radio hits, many of them quite naturally feature girls. ("Beehive" comes to mind, as does the recent "Shout.") And now comes "The Marvelous Wonderettes," .... (more...)

DNA Presents VOICES, WHAC-A-MOLE, OUT OF AND INTO et al. 10/7-10/8

As part of its pledge to foster emerging artists, Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) presents RAW Material; a juried performance series that encourages burgeoning artists to bring new work to a live audience. Mentored by Artistic Advisor Gus Solomons jr, this season's artists will experiment with innovative ways to construct dynamic frames, discover breakthrough transitions and articulate emotional connections. Fall 2010 RAW Material artists include: Randy Burd; Sumi Clements/Summation Dance; Moriah Evans and Sarah Beth Percival; Gorgas/PoMoMojo; Joanna Kotze; and Dawn Robinson. The six up and coming choreographers will present their new 10-minute works in DNA's 130-seat state-of-the-art theater, October 7 & 8, 2010 at 8:00pm. (more...)

Arden, Arima & Matheson Announced as Creative Team for SOMEWHERE IN TIME Musical

Ken Davenport, producer of the Broadway hits Blithe Spirit and Speed-the-Plow, and the Off-Broadway hits Altar Boyz, My First Time, and The Awesome 80s Prom, and a recent Tony Award nominee for Will Ferrell?s You?re Welcome America, today proudly announces that Leslie Arden will write the score for the new musical, Somewhere in Time (www.somewhereintimethemusical.com), based on the novel by Richard Matheson and the Universal film, which starred Christopher Reeve and Jane Seymour. Mr. Matheson and Mr. Davenport will collaborate on the book. Stafford Arima, currently represented by Altar Boyz at New World Stages, will direct. (more...)

DNA Presents VOICES, WHAC-A-MOLE, OUT OF AND INTO et al. 10/7-10/8

As part of its pledge to foster emerging artists, Dance New Amsterdam (DNA) presents RAW Material; a juried performance series that encourages burgeoning artists to bring new work to a live audience. Mentored by Artistic Advisor Gus Solomons jr, this season's artists will experiment with innovative ways to construct dynamic frames, discover breakthrough transitions and articulate emotional connections. Fall 2010 RAW Material artists include: Randy Burd; Sumi Clements/Summation Dance; Moriah Evans and Sarah Beth Percival; Gorgas/PoMoMojo; Joanna Kotze; and Dawn Robinson. The six up and coming choreographers will present their new 10-minute works in DNA's 130-seat state-of-the-art theater, October 7 & 8, 2010 at 8:00pm. (more...)

Workshop Theater Presents COLD SNAPS 2012 Festival, Now thru 12/15

WORKSHOP THEATER COMPANY presents prehistoric silliness, delicate romance, and valiant struggles for survival and sanity! If you’re tired of magical snowmen, elves in odd sizes, and miracles on 34th Street, then head up and over to 36th where the award-winning WorkShop Theater Company presents its annual antidote to excessive holiday cheer with COLD SNAPS 2012, the WorkShop’s Winter Short Play Festival running today, November 30 – December 15 in the Jewel Box Theater, 312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor. (more...)

Workshop Theater Presents COLD SNAPS 2012 Festival, 11/30-12/15

WORKSHOP THEATER COMPANY presents prehistoric silliness, delicate romance, and valiant struggles for survival and sanity! If you're tired of magical snowmen, elves in odd sizes, and miracles on 34th Street, then head up and over to 36th where the award-winning WorkShop Theater Company presents its annual antidote to excessive holiday cheer with COLD SNAPS 2012, the WorkShop's Winter Short Play Festival running November 30 - December 15 in the Jewel Box Theater, 312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor. (more...)

'Somewhere in Time' Headed to the Stage

Variety reports that Ken Davenport, producer of Altar Boyz and Awesome 80s Prom has aquired the stage rights to 'Somewhere in Time.' (more...)

Collaboraction to Present 11 Plays in THE DECADES PROJECT, 6/21-22

Wicker Park's historic Flat Iron Arts Building - home to over 30 artist studios, six small businesses, a Bank of America branch, and Collaboraction Theatre Company - turns 100 years old this year. (more...)

Workshop Theater Presents COLD SNAPS 2012 Festival, 11/30-12/15

WORKSHOP THEATER COMPANY presents prehistoric silliness, delicate romance, and valiant struggles for survival and sanity! If you're tired of magical snowmen, elves in odd sizes, and miracles on 34th Street, then head up and over to 36th where the award-winning WorkShop Theater Company presents its annual antidote to excessive holiday cheer with COLD SNAPS 2012, the WorkShop's Winter Short Play Festival running November 30 - December 15 in the Jewel Box Theater, 312 West 36th Street, 4th Floor. (more...)