Public Theater Announces Complete Casting for Native Theater FestivalOctober 30, 2008The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) announced casting today for the second year of the Native Theater Festival, a four day festival dedicated to presenting extraordinary theatrical work by Native theater artists from the U.S. and Canada.
Photo Coverage: Goldberg, Rashad, Perez and More at the Harold Clurman Festival of the ArtsOctober 30, 2008William Ayers, Jimmie Briggs, Ruby Dee, Alvin Epstein, Melissa Fitzgerald, Maxine Greene, Margie Gillis, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill T. Jones, Herbert Kohl, Francis Lucerna, Leonard Lopate, Winter Miller, Tom Oppenheim, Rosie Perez, John Prendergast, Phylicia Rashad and Anna Deavere Smith are among the many artists that participated in the Harold Clurman Festival of the Arts.
Horizon Theatre Rep to Present NY Premiere of CALIGULA at the Kirk Theatre October 30, 2008Horizon Theatre Rep presents the New York premiere of David Greig's celebrated translation of Albert Camus' classic drama CALIGULA -- with previews to begin December 4, prior to an official press opening December 7, at Theatre Row's Kirk Theatre (410 West 42nd Street) in Manhattan. Rafael De Mussa will direct.
Danny Nova to Perform at Carnegie Hall 11/15October 30, 2008Emerging recording artist and recipient of the Timmy Award for 'Best Singer,' Danny Nova will headline Carnegie Hall in New York City at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15, 2008.
SHOGUN MACBETH Presents 'Manga Night' 11/6October 30, 2008Pan Asian Repertory Theatre and the company of SHOGUN MACBETH invites manga, anime, comic and graphic novel enthusiasts to MANGA NIGHT at the Julia Miles Theater (424 W. 55th St. between 9th & 10th Ave.
Bond and Woodruff Team Up for CHAIR, Opening 12/11 at The Duke October 30, 2008Acclaimed British playwright Edward Bond, will reunite with acclaimed American director Robert Woodruff for Theatre for a New Audience's New York premiere production of Mr. Bond's Chair featuring Stephanie Roth Haberle beginning previews Friday, December 5, at 8:00pm for an opening Wednesday, December 11, at 8:00pm for a run through December 28 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street.
Photo Flash: Ryan Raftery & Friends Make West Coast Debut at Upright CabaretOctober 30, 2008After months of performing in the basement of a NYC's Paris Commune, Ryan Raftery took his 'irreverent solo act' appropriately entitled 'Ryan Raftery & Friends: A Solo Act!' to the West Coast to debut at the Upright Cabaret in West Hollywood resulting in two sold out evenings of pure comedic cabaret!
Joyce Herring Named Executive Director of Modern Dance Company RIOULT October 30, 2008Joyce Herring, Associate Artistic Director of RIOULT, has been appointed the Company's Executive Director beginning immediately, announced Donald Holley, Chairman of the Board. Ms. Herring and her husband, Pascal Rioult, founded the modern dance company in 1994.
Full Casting Announced for Theatre Royal Drury Lane's OLIVER! October 30, 2008Cameron Mackintosh announces final casting for his new production of Lionel Bart's musical masterpiece 'OLIVER!' starring Rowan Atkinson as 'Fagin', Jodie Prenger as 'Nancy' and Burn Gorman as 'Bill Sikes' at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Performances commence on 12 December and the press night is on 14 January.