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ASK A TRAINER: Insider Secrets of a Fitness Model

What does Michael Buckley do to prepare for a fitness shoot? His insider secrets revealed in today's Ask a Trainer (more...)

Mirren Makes Amends With Ralliers, Wears Witty T-Shirt

Internationally recognized stage and screen icon Helen Mirren made quite a scene in London on Saturday when she took to the streets to silence a group of rallying street performers participating in an obnoxiously loud street celebration during a performance of her West End hit THE AUDIENCE, and, now, she has offerred an apology - of sorts. (more...)

2013 William Inge Theatre Festival to Honor Its Namesake, May 1-4, 2013

The William Inge Theatre Festival has a long rich history of honoring great living playwrights, acknowledging these too-often underappreciated creative heroes of the stage. But the 32nd annual Inge Festival in 2013 changes pace: honoring its namesake American icon William Inge, to celebrate the centennial of his birth. The William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College takes place May 1-4 of 2013, in Inge's rural hometown of Independence, Kansas, where, annually, Broadway and Hollywood artists meet on the prairie to mingle with visitors from more than 24 states. (more...)

A Noise Within Announces 2013-2014 Season

A Noise Within, led by Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, presents its third season of classic plays in its new Pasadena home, beginning September 7, 2013 with Pericles, Prince of Tyre by William Shakespeare, followed by The Guardsman by Ferenc Molnar, Endgame by Samuel Beckett, Tartuffe by Moliere, Macbeth by William Shakespeare, and concluding with Come Back, Little Sheba by William Inge. (more...)

Jackie Hoffman & John Epperson Set to Lead ONCE UPON A MATTRESS Benefit for Transport Group, 6/17

Transport Group, the Drama Desk, Outer Critics' Circle, and OBIE award-winning theatre company, has announced that it will present a one-night-only, all-star concert of the acclaimed 1959 classic Broadway musical Once Upon A Mattress on Monday, June 17 at 7pm at the Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre in the Pershing Square Signature Center, 480 West 42 Street. Jackie Hoffman will star as Princess Winnifred with John 'Lypsinka' Epperson as The Queen Aggravain, and the evening will be directed by five-time Drama Desk nominee, Jack Cummings III. Composer Mary Rodgers will take part in a post-show discussion with the audience. Further casting will be announced at a later date. The benefit concert for Transport Group is co-produced by John Epperson. (more...)

Steppenwolf's NEXT UP 2013 Begins 5/28

Performances begin in just five weeks for the third annual Next Up, continuing Steppenwolf Theatre Company's commitment to Chicago's next generation of theater artists. Next Up features three productions presented in rotating repertory, in collaboration with Northwestern University's MFA programs in Direction and Design. Next Up 2013 showcases the work of graduates of those programs with casts of professional Chicago actors-including nine alumni of the School at Steppenwolf: Fat Pig by Neil LaBute, directed by David Prete; The Drunken City by Adam Bock, directed by Johnny Michael DiResta; and The Internationalist by Anne Washburn, directed by Erin Murray. (more...)

Austin Sports Medicine Doctors Announces Five Fitness Tips for Seniors

As a person ages, metabolism slows down, muscle strength declines, bone density decreases and the heart pumps less blood with each beat. Many seniors take this as a sign that exercise isn't in the cards for them, but what they may not realize is that physical fitness is one of the best ways to fight the aging process. Maintaining a physically active life can help seniors with weight control, keeping up flexibility and balance, bettering sleep habits, feeling happier and keeping the brain active. (more...)

Moon Hooch to Play Governors Ball Music Festival, 6/8

Moon Hooch will play at the Governors Ball Music Festival at Randall's Island, New York, NY on June 8 at 12 p.m. (more...)

BWW Blog: Leah Edwards - Small Changes

I love to set out on walks when I'm in a new place. It helps me to familiarize myself with my surroundings and feel more at home when I'm uprooted. But as I approach my 10-year anniversary of living in New York, I realize how little I walk around my own city and take advantage of all it has to offer. I know this is a pretty common problem for most people-when you arrive in a new place you take time to explore and get to know it, but soon enough you settle in to your daily routine and rarely have the time or interest to head out and learn more. In my defense, though, I do travel a significant amount, so when I am in New York, I just want to feel settled and relaxed and comfortable at home. Generally, my last priority is to be a tourist in my own city. (more...)

Film Society of Lincoln Center and IFC Center Collaborate for THE 2013 HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH FILM FESTIVAL

The Human Rights Watch Film Festival returns to New York screens from June 13 to 23 with a program of 20 challenging and provocative films from across the globe that call for justice and social change. Now in its 24th edition, the festival will once again be presented at the Film Society of Lincoln Center and this year adds downtown screenings at the IFC Center. (more...)

2013 William Inge Theatre Festival Honors Its Namesake, Now thru May 4

The William Inge Theatre Festival has a long rich history of honoring great living playwrights, acknowledging these too-often underappreciated creative heroes of the stage. But the 32nd annual Inge Festival in 2013 changes pace: honoring its namesake American icon William Inge, to celebrate the centennial of his birth. The William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College takes place today, May 1-4 of 2013, in Inge's rural hometown of Independence, Kansas, where, annually, Broadway and Hollywood artists meet on the prairie to mingle with visitors from more than 24 states. (more...)

LiveWell Colorado Launches Second Phase of Social Change Campaign

LiveWell Colorado, a nonprofit organization committed to preventing and reducing obesity in Colorado, has launched the second phase of its statewide, multi-year social change campaign focused on promoting healthy behaviors among Coloradans. The new campaign encourages and provides tools to Colorado residents to make small changes in their day-to-day lives, such as trading soda for water or taking The Stairs instead of the elevator, to motivate individuals and families to adopt a healthier lifestyle long-term. (more...)

BLINK & YOU MIGHT MISS ME Comes to XL Nightclub, 5/11

After sold-out performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Vancouver and at sea, Broadway Veteran Larry Blum's internationally acclaimed one-man show, BLINK & You Might Miss Me, directed by Stan Zimmerman, will have its one-night-only New York premiere Saturday, May 11, at 8:00pm at XL Nighclub, Cabaret & Lounge, 510 West 42nd Street. (more...)

InDepth InterView: Alison Fraser Talks LOVE THERAPY, Plus FALSETTOS, SECRET GARDEN, GYPSY, Web Series, Upcoming Solo Shows & More

Today we are talking to a versatile stage and screen actress who has scored in a number of unique roles on Broadway and around the country in addition to making a recent mark with her work on the Broadway-themed web series IT COULD BE WORSE - the passionate and compelling Alison Fraser. Discussing her vast resume and some of her most fondly remembered performances to date, Fraser opens up about her remarkable career thus far - including her work originating parts in IN TROUSERS, MARCH OF THE FALSETTOS, THE SECRET GARDEN, ROMANCE/ROMANCE, GUNMETAL BLUES, THE DIVINE SISTER and more - and looks ahead to her most recent projects, current, upcoming and beyond. Most importantly, Fraser details the finer points of LOVE THERAPY, the new Wendy Beckett play she stars in Off-Broadway and outlines her continuing collaboration onstage with the playwright, having previously starred in CHARITY CASE, as well as what we can expect from the realistic new drama, opening April 29. Additionally, Fraser sheds some light on her recent work in the world premiere of the Tennessee Williams play IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE and how that led to her new solo revue, THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS SONGBOOK. Plus, memories of appearing in GYPSY on Broadway with Patti LuPone and working with Arthur Laurents on that as well as his own final play, cameoing on SMASH, reflections on her memorable musical partnerships with husband Rusty Magee and noted FALSETTOS songwriter William Finn, as well as thoughts on the contemporary theatre scene and her various theatre-related web projects, favorite recent shows and much, much more! (more...)

Trinity Rep to Present Twin Plays HOUSE & GARDEN, 5/16-6/30

From the author of Absurd Person Singular comes the theatrical event of the season: a pair of interlocking comedies that take place simultaneously, with one cast performing both shows in two different theaters at the same time. Directed by resident company member Brian McEleney, the shows open in previews on May 16 and then run simultaneously through June 30 in both the Chace and Dowling Theaters. Hailed by Timemagazine as "An audacious, crazy, altogether brilliant achievement, ' the Guardian UK calls the evening "much more than a romp, ' and states that the play just 'bursts at the seams with comedy, intrigue and calamity." Tickets are on sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, 201 Washington St.; by phone at(401) 351-4242; and online at www.trinityrep.com. (more...)

FAT PIG, THE DRUNKEN CITY and THE INTERNATIONALIST Set for Steppenwolf's NEXT UP, Beg. 5/28

Performances begin in just five weeks for the third annual Next Up, continuing Steppenwolf Theatre Company's commitment to Chicago's next generation of theater artists. Next Up features three productions presented in rotating repertory, in collaboration with Northwestern University's MFA programs in Direction and Design. Next Up 2013 showcases the work of graduates of those programs with casts of professional Chicago actors-including nine alumni of the School at Steppenwolf: Fat Pig by Neil LaBute, directed by David Prete; The Drunken City by Adam Bock, directed by Johnny Michael DiResta; and The Internationalist by Anne Washburn, directed by Erin Murray. (more...)

Dakin Matthews, Shirley Knight Headline the Inge Festival's A GREAT WILDERNESS

A stellar cast of veteran actors, with Dakin Matthews in the lead role, supported by Emmy and Tony winner Shirley Knight, perform a new play by Samuel D. Hunter at the 32nd annual William Inge Theatre Festival, at Independence, Kansas. (more...)

Shirley Knight Performs at the Inge Festival This May

The 32nd annual William Inge Theatre Festival takes place May 1-4, and celebrates the Centennial year of the birth of the Pulitzer Prize and Oscar-winning writer. The Inge Festival-the official Theatre Festival of the State of Kansas-takes place in Inge's hometown of Independence, and is sponsored by the William Inge Center for the Arts at Independence Community College. (more...)

Transport Group to Present David Greenspan, and Mary Testa and Michael Starobin in Upcoming Concerts

Transport Group, the Drama Desk and OBIE award-winning theatre company, has announced that it will present two, special, one-night-only, dark night performances, featuring Transport Group alumni: David Greenspan on Sunday, April 28, at 7pm, and Mary Testa and Michael Starobin on Sunday, May 5, at 7pm. (more...)

BLINK & YOU MIGHT MISS ME Comes to XL Nightclub, 5/11

After sold-out performances in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Palm Springs, Vancouver and at sea, Broadway Veteran Larry Blum's internationally acclaimed one-man show, BLINK & You Might Miss Me, directed by Stan Zimmerman, will have its one-night-only New York premiere Saturday, May 11, at 8:00pm at XL Nighclub, Cabaret & Lounge, 510 West 42nd Street. (more...)

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