Snapped Productions Presents MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, 2/14- 3/2January 17, 2013Snapped Productions presents William Shakespeare's classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Much Ado About Nothing will run at the 133rd Street Arts Center, 308 West 133rd Street in Harlem, New York City for 16 performances, February 14-March 2, 2013.
Meryl Tankard's THE ORACLE to Perform at NYU Skirball, 2/7–9January 17, 2013ustralian choreographer Meryl Tankard returns to New York with one of her most gripping works to date. The Oracle is set to Stravinsky's seminal composition for the infamous 1913 ballet The Rite of Spring, which caused riots at its Paris premiere. The Oracleexplores the conflicting forces of nature and man, masculinity and femininity, violence and nurturing, strength and vulnerability. An intense solo for virtuosic performer Paul White, one of Australia's greatest dancers and incoming member of Pina Bausch's Tanztheater Wuppertal, The Oracle includes haunting visual and set designer by Régis Lansac. The U.S. premiere will take place on February 5 at 7:30pm at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ, as part of a seven-city U.S. tour.
Youth America Grand Prix to Present CREATING THE DANCE WITH MARCELO GOMES, 2/4January 17, 2013Youth America Grand Prix presents 'Creating the Dance with Marcelo Gomes' on Monday February 4 at 6:30pm. The evening will begin with a panel discussion, followed by a rare and fascinating peak into the collaborative process essential to create a dance that is set to music, and conclude with an informal reception, all at New York City Center Studios, Studio 4 (130 West 56th Street, NYC).
Blackfriar's Theatre Presents David Mamet's A LIFE IN THE THEATRE, 2/25-3/10January 17, 2013Reality meets make-believe in Blackfriars Theatre's production of David Mamet's hilarious play, A Life in the Theatre. This classic comedy takes us into the lives of two actors; Robert, a self-important, but insecure theatre veteran, and John, an eager and young up-and comer. Through a series of unrelenting comical scenes, we see the estrangement of youth from age and the wider, inevitable and endless cycle of life, in and out of theatre.
Commonwealth Shakespeare Company Presents RICHARD II TonightJanuary 17, 2013Shakespeare's words come alive again in the reading of Richard II for the 12th Annual Shakespeare and the Law Series. Co-sponsored by Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, law firm McCarter & English LLP, the Boston Lawyer's Chapter of the Federalist Society, and Suffolk University, the reading boasts an all-star cast from Boston's legal community, including former federal judge Nancy Gertner as Richard II. A panel discussion on the legal and political consequences of when a king or a president goes too far follows the reading. The participants will discuss the uses and abuses of executive power by Presidents Obama and George H. W. Bush.
Momix's ALCHEMIA Debuts at the Warner Theater, 1/12-13January 12, 2013Tonight, Jan. 12, 2013 at 8pm and Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 at 2pm, the Warner Theatre will welcome the irrepressible Moses Pendleton and the dazzling dancer-illusionists of Momix when they debut their newest show, Alchemia.
Clint Holmes Celerates Cole Porter and Paul Simon At LIVE AT THE RRAZZ, 1/22-27January 11, 2013Live at The RRazz, San Francisco's premier nightclub, presents the Bay Area debut of the celebrated entertainer CLINT HOLMES from January 22 to 27. "This Thing Called Love," which just earned rave reviews at the legendary Cafe Caryle in New York, features the music of Cole Porter and Paul Simon. The New York Timescalled the show "stirring and dramatic." Using the words and music of Porter and Simon, Holmes will explore, examine and compare the two songwriter's views on the universal subject of love. The evening includes such songs as Porter's "Get Out of Town" juxtaposed with Simon's "50 Ways To Leave Your Lover," and Simon's contemporary classic "Slip Sliding Away" alongside the Porter standard "I Concentrate on You," among others. Mr. Holmes will be accompanied by a band led by his Musical Director/Arranger Jeffrey Neiman. The evening will be directed by Larry Moss.
'OMG, I Love That Show!' Productions Presents DISENCHANTED!, 2/15-2/24January 11, 2013With a history of well-funded and long-standing theatre companies in the East Bay, a new theatre company is showcasing a new and exciting theatrical experience which is expected to draw a hefty audience. "OMG, I Love That Show!" Productions is a platform for new, unknown and rarely seen musicals giving audiences the opportunity to experience theatre in a fresh and vibrant environment. For their inaugural production, "OMG!" will be presenting Disenchanted!, a critically acclaimed, award-winning show moving Off Broadway later this year.
The Rose Theater to Perform THOMAS AND THE LIBRARY LADY, 1-25-2/10January 11, 2013The inspirational tale of Tomas Rivera's childhood is poignantly captured in Jose Cruz
Gonzalez's Tomas and the Library Lady, Jan. 25 - Feb. 10 at The Rose Theater.
Tickets are now on sale and a $5 discount is being offered to all Omaha Public
Library cardholders.
Diana Sheehan and More Join WaterTower Theatre's PUTTING IT TOGETHER; Full Cast Announced!January 11, 2013WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin announced today the cast for Putting It Together, running January 11 - February 3, 2013 at the Addison Theatre Centre. The cast includes Diana Sheehan, Bob Hess, Alex Organ, Sarah Elizabeth Smith and John Campione. Making their WaterTower Theatre debuts in this production are Sarah Elizabeth Smith and John Campione.
Kenny G To Perform Valentine's Day Holiday Program With Pacific Symphony, 2/14-2/16January 11, 2013Top off the old cliché of roses, chocolates and heart-shaped candies with the sexy, smooth sounds of saxophone sensation Kenny G, as he makes his debut with Pacific Symphony for a romantic holiday program this Valentine's Day. With a recording career that spans almost three decades and 23 albums, the Grammy Award-winning saxophonist has sold more than 75 million records worldwide (45 million in the U.S. alone) and enjoyed more than a dozen climbs to the top of Billboard's contemporary jazz chart.
Broadway Across Canada Presents BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL in Calgary, 3/26-31January 11, 2013Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films Old Vic Productions and NETworks Presentations, LLC bring the multi-award-winning Billy Elliot the Musical to Calgary from March 26 - 31, 2013. Based on the international smash-hit film and featuring music by Elton John, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, choreography by Peter Darling and direction by Stephen Daldry, Billy Elliot the Musical has earned critical acclaim around the world and was the winner of ten 2009 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
STAGE TUBE: Old Men Rock out to THE LION KINGJanuary 11, 2013In a burst of Lion King pride, a group of gentlemen gathered at a Tim Hortons and sang their hearts out to a familiar showtune. Check out their rendition of 'Can You Feel the Love Tonight.'
Dixon Place Presents Nancy Giles With New Show THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE ACCIDENTAL PUNDETTE, 2/1-2/23January 11, 2013Dixon Place is excited and pleased to present the Peabody and Gracie award winning CBS Sunday Morning contributor, Nancy Giles, in her new & expanded show, The Further Adventures of the Accidental Pundette, for 8 performances in February. The first incarnation of Pundette was a highlight of the 2012 Summer Shorts Festival and the acclaimed actress, commentator, and writer has updated the production to include new material and technical values.