Covina Center Presents GODSPELL 6/26 Thru 8/2June 17, 2009The Covina Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present Godspell, a musical adaptation of the story of love and betrayal taken from the life of Jesus and his disciples as told in the Gospels of Mathew and Luke. The CCPA production of Godspell will recreate the 2001 revival version of the 1971 Broadway original with updated orchestrations, and a contemporary setting.
Canopy Theatre Presents ROMEO AND JULIET Under The Stars 7/15 Thru 8/1June 17, 2009Continuing its mandate of presenting Classical Works in an outdoor environment for downtown Toronto audiences, Canopy Theatre Company, in association with Hart House Theatre, is proud to celebrate its ninth anniversary this summer. William Shakespeare's greatest love story, Romeo and Juliet, runs at Philosopher's Stage at Philosopher's Walk from Wednesday, July 15th through Saturday, August 1st, 2009 at 8pm.
Old Globe Announces Winners Of Globe Honors; Competing In NYC 6/25-6/29June 17, 2009Lou Spisto, Executive Producer of the Tony Award®-winning Old Globe, is pleased to announce the winners of Globe Honors, the awards program for high school students that rewards excellence in theatre performance. Students from over 30 schools competed for the honor to represent San Diego in New York City for the National High School Musical Theatre-awards, June 25-29, 2009.
Lincoln Center Festival Runs 7/7 Thru 7/26, Offers 56 Artist PerformancesJune 17, 2009Two top theater companies - France's Le Theatre du Soleil and Hungary's Katona Jozsef Theatre - share opening night honors at Lincoln Center Festival 09, which runs from July 7 through July 26, 2009 and offers 56 performances by artists and ensembles from 14 countries. The three-week Lincoln Center Festival 09--boasting 14 North American, U.S., and New York premieres and debuts-will unfold at six venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus, and Park Avenue Armory, where the Festival returns for a second summer.
Slung Low Presents LAST SEEN 7/8 Through 7/12June 17, 2009Slung Low, the Yorkshire based company led by seven artists collected from diverse creative backgrounds including movement, video, sound and direction, will present Last Seen. Last Seen takes audiences on a multi-media journey from the stage of the Almeida onto the streets of Islington. Performances are 8, 9, 10 and 11 July at 7pm and 9pm and 12 July at 4pm and 6pm. Tickets are £15.
KATHY GRIFFIN Returns To The Fox Theatre 7/11June 17, 2009Double Emmy award winner and Grammy nominee Kathy Griffin will return to the Fox Theatre for one hilarious night of comedy on Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $52.50, $47.50, & $42.50. All prices are subject to change. Presented by Fox Concerts. Recommended for mature audiences.
IL DIVO Performs At The Fox Theatre 7/10June 17, 2009The original most popular operatic quartet IL DIVO will perform for the first time at the Fox Theatre on July 10 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and are $89.70 & $59.70. All prices are subject to change. Presented by Fox Concerts.
DIRTY DANCING Welcomes Its 5 Millionth Audience MemberJune 17, 2009Last night Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story on Stage welcomed its 5 millionth audience member across all its international productions, at the Aldwych Theatre London. Thirteen cities, across three continents have witnessed the stage sensation that has enjoyed standing ovations worldwide since its premiere in Sydney in 2004.
'Save Planet Blue' Website Launched, Offers Theatre Games For KidsJune 17, 2009Children from around the world united today for a virtual Internet mission with important real life applications - the mission to save planet Earth from an environmental disaster. At the Save Planet Blue website launched today at www.saveplanetblue.com there is plenty of family learning and fun to enjoy along with a serious message about taking steps today to make the Earth more 'green' tomorrow.