Ludwig's 'LEADING LADIES', 'TOM SAWYER' Among 2009 - 2010 Abbeville Opera House Winter Season OfferingsAugust 21, 2009The historic Abbeville Opera House schedule for the upcoming Winter Theatre Season. For the past year, the one hundred year old theatre has been celebrating its Centennial Season and is now kicking off its 101st Winter Theatre Season with a new comedy called Leading Ladies. The Opera House production is being directed by Dr. Brad Christie, an Erskine College professor with scores of Opera House acting credits on his resume.
IMPACT Dance Troupe To Hold Auditions 8/31, Applications Due 8/21August 21, 2009Audition for the IMPACT Dance Troupe on August 31. Applications are due by August 21st. The troupe meets on Mondays from 6:00-8:30, and features Lillian Francis and guest choreographers. September 1st through August 1st (with selected weeks off), ages 13-adult. The class fee is $40 per month.
A 'Double Shot' of Shakespeare Opens Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre's 25th SeasonAugust 21, 2009The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) is pleased to launch its 25th Anniversary Season (2009-2010) with an exhilarating pairing of Shakespearean classics: The Bard's uproarious comedy Much Ado About Nothing and his beautifully devastating tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Regular runs of both plays, performed by a talented company of Gamm resident artists and newcomers, culminate in Shakespeare in Rep! - two exciting weeks of repertory performances during which audiences can see each play on alternating days or both on a single day.
Effable Arts Debuts Premiere Production 'STOP, COLLABORATE & LISTEN: 20Nothings' At Producer's Club 9/5 & 9/6August 20, 2009EFFABLE ARTS (Artistic Directors Brad Landers, Kimberly Kaye, Meredith Ryan Packer) has announced its premiere production, Stop, Collaborate & Listen: 20Nothings . Stop, Collaborate & Listen: 20Nothings is a collection of original one-acts, monologues, dance, music and art depicting the hilarity and horrors of twentysomething-ness in 2009. Presented in two parts by artists age 23-27, this collaborative production throws a spotlight on mid-twenties purgatory with riotous, touching and insightful results.
Karimloo, Lark & Finley Guest On Peter's 'BLUEBIRD' Musical Recording, Available In Stores 9/14August 20, 2009Phantom star Ramin Karimloo and BBC finalists Sarah Lark and Abi Finley lend their voices for a new British musical recording - BLUEBIRD. A host of West End stars, including the current Phantom, will feature on a brand new musical album, Bluebird, from composer Gareth Peter. The album will hit musical theatre shops in three countries on Monday September 14th 2009th.
STAGE TUBE: Katy Perry Takes It To The 'West Side' For MTVAugust 20, 2009MTV is promoting the upcoming Video Music Awards with a series of West Side Story-themed ads. In the ads, the hottest young singers share their own special version of the song 'Tonight' from the award-winning musical. Cobra Starship and Taylor Swift did their renditions of West Side Story's 'Tonight,' sultry songstress Katy Perry is the next artist to be spotlighted.
STAGE TUBE: Jeremy Piven Talks 'Twitter' To SSSTVAugust 20, 2009Jeremy Piven is known to tv viewers as Ari Gold, the manic agent on HBO's hit Entourage. He will soon be seen on the big screen as Don Ready, a high powered car salesman in The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard. Piven spoke to SSSTV about Twitter, his film and his early career.
STAGE TUBE: BREAK OUT IN SONG - 'Don't Rain On My Parade'August 20, 2009Watch almost 40 performers suddenly break out in song & dance to 'Don't Rain on My Parade' at the South Street Seaport in New York City. This unique performance was shot in HD with over 10 cameras within the unsuspecting crowd.
HAIR Cast, The Public Theater, Broadway Impact and BC/EFA Join Together For CP Equality Rally 8/28August 20, 2009The rally will be held at Central Park's Delacorte Theater (enter at 81st Street and Central Park West or 79th Street and Fifth Avenue) on Friday, August 28 from 2:30-3:30 PM and will be open to the public. Noteworthy members of both the civil rights and theater communities will be on hand to speak, including Oskar Eustis, legendary gay rights activist Cleve Jones, HAIR star Gavin Creel and producer David Stone.