Engeman Theater To Present DiPietro's 'Over The River' 8/16August 16, 2008The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is proud to announce its next production of OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS by Joe DiPietro, a perfect compliment to any Sunday dinner, running August 14 - September 14, 2008.
U.S. Premiere of 'Sa Ka La' To Debut At Green Room 9/8August 15, 2008Oslo Elsewhere, now in its 4th season, will present the U.S. premiere of Jon Fosse's 'SA KA LA,' directed and translated by Sarah Cameron Sunde. 'SA KA LA' will be presented at The Green Room / The Theatres at 45 Bleecker, 45 Bleecker Street (at Lafayette).
'Funk It Up' Hits It Big At Edinburgh Fringe FestivalAugust 15, 2008In its European premiere production at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Funk It Up About Nothin' recently garnered a rave critical reception following its world premiere engagement at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Orfeh To Ring NYSE Bell on 8/18August 15, 2008Orfeh, aka Paulette in the Broadway musical Legally Blonde, will visit the New York Stock Exchange on Mon., August 18 and ring The Opening Bell to celebrate the upcoming release of her new solo album, What Do You Want From Me, on September 30.
See The Best of the Fringe In 'Encore Series' Starting 8/27August 15, 2008In 16 days even the most intrepid theatergoer can only sample a small fraction of the over 200 offerings at the New York International Fringe Festival. Now in its third year, the FringeNYC Encore Series gives theatre lovers a second chance at seeing some of the Festival's favorite shows.
'Ward 9' To Be Presented at NYMF Starting 9/18August 15, 2008'Ward 9' is being presented as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at the Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street (bet Amsterdam Ave. & 11th Ave.)
Antic Disposition Presents 'Midsummer' At CochraneAugust 15, 2008Following its recent production of Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet at Jermyn Street Theatre, burgeoning young theatre company Antic Disposition returns to London for two nights only later this year to present a brand new staging of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Cochrane Theatre on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 September 2008. It arrives in London following a summer season at seven outdoor locations in South West France.
Photo Flash: 'Bound In A Nutshell' At The FringeAugust 15, 2008BOUND IN A NUTSHELL is a 90-minute adaptation of 'Hamlet' -- every word of which is Shakespeare's own -- set in a modern-day prison, complete with security cameras, prison guards and torture chambers.
White Noise Aims For Broadway After New Orleans TryoutAugust 15, 2008WHITE NOISE is a cautionary musical that re-imagines the adage 'when good men do nothing evil happens.' Its tale is how hate can be taught, fear can be learned and intolerance can be sold when harnessed, polished and packaged correctly.
'The Castle' Extends Run Until September 27thAugust 15, 2008Due to the overwhelming demand, producers Eric Krebs and Chase Mishkin have announced a second extension for their Off-Broadway hit, The Castle which will now play through September 27th at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).
Terrence Howard To Host 'Grey Gardens' Documentary 12/23August 15, 2008Grey Gardens: From East Hampton to Broadway, the new documentary film produced by East of Doheny with Albert Maysles that has already reached cult status during its rollout of limited screenings, will air nationwide on PBS on the Emmy Award-winning Independent Lens, hosted by Terrence Howard, on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at 10:00 p.m. (check local listings).