Ben Shenkman to Join Cast of USA's Royal PainsMarch 23, 2012TV Guide reports that Tony Award nominee Ben Shenkman has been cast as HankMed's new hire in the USA television show Royal Pains, which returns this summer for its fourth season.
NVA Brings THE COMPLETE WORKS (ABRIDGED) to the Schulman Auditorium, 4/5-7March 23, 2012New Village Arts announces an exclusive engagement of THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (abridged) at the Schulman Auditorium in Carlsbad April 5-7. This highly comedic romp through all of Shakespeare's plays will be directed by Ensemble Member Justin Lang and feature Ensemble Member Kyle Lucy with Durwood Murray and Trevor Sanderson. New Village Arts previously produced COMPLETE WORKS in 2008. Tickets are only $15 can be purchased at www.NewVillageArts.org or by calling 760-433-3245.
Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation Presents WOMEN FULLY CLOTHED, 4/16March 23, 2012Robin Duke, (Saturday Night Live, SCTV), Jayne Eastwood, (My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Hairspray), Kathryn Greenwood, (Whose Line Is It Anyway? Wind at My Back), and Teresa Pavlinek, (The Jane Show, History Bites) make up this collaboration of "the funniest women in Canada."
Gallo Center Presents THE BOY WHO CRIED BULLY, 4/25March 23, 2012The Boy Who Cried Bully, a theatrical performance designed to address the sensitive topic of bullying, will be shown on Wednesday, April 25 at 7:00 PM. This is the public performance of the Center's 2011/2012 traveling production that has been shown throughout various elementary schools in Stanislaus, San Joaquin, Tuolumne and Merced counties since October 2011.
SculptureCenter Receives a U.S. Association of Art Critics' Annual AwardMarch 23, 2012The US section of the International Association of Art Critics/AICA-USA just announces its annual awards to honor artists, curators, museums, galleries and other cultural institutions in recognition of excellence in the conception and realization of exhibitions. The winning projects were nominated and voted on by the 400 active members to honor outstanding exhibitions of the previous season (June 2010-June 2011). The 24 winners of first and second places in twelve categories, selected from over one hundred finalists.
Studio C Presents MY BROOKLYN HAMLETMarch 23, 2012Brenda Adelman's one-woman show "My Brooklyn Hamlet" prepares for a 6 week Hollywood run at Studio C Artists (6448 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90038), opening March 22 at 8pm. My Brooklyn Hamlet is Brenda's one-woman show about family, murder, love betrayal and the power of forgiveness. In 1995 Brenda's mother was shot and killed by her father, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Her father served two years in prison and upon release married her aunt, sending Brenda into a deep depression that could only be saved by her writing and performing.
Broadway San Jose Presents the Bay Area Premiere of Million Dollar Quartet, 5/8-13March 23, 2012 Broadway San Jose announces tickets for the national tour of the Broadway musical MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, inspired by the true story, are now on sale. Ticket prices range from $20 to $75 and will be available at the SJTIX box office, by visiting www.broadwaysanjose.com or by calling 408-792-4111. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 408-792-4131.
Photo Flash: 'Jardín de Sueños' Plays Milagro Theatre, 3/22-4/14March 23, 2012Imagine the impossible, the magnificent, the terrifying ... Like a garden of dreams, folktales are filled with legendary creatures who lead us down the paths of discovery. For some, it's about love; for others, it's about knowledge. For young Cristina, it's about listening to her heart and finding her voice. Cristina is about to finish high school and go to college, and she needs all the support she can get. But her family is distracted by the technology of modern life, from cell phones and text messages to bills and budgets. They are all too busy to listen. But when Cristina enters a dream world, she encounters several familiar characters from Latino folklore - the jaguar, the armadillo, and the daughter of the Sun God, among others - who not only help her speak her mind, but give her the confidence to face her future.
STAGE TUBE: Burning Coal Theatre Presents JUDE THE OBSCUREMarch 23, 2012Burning Coal Theatre Company will close its 15th season with the world premiere of Jude the Obscure, Parts 1 & 2 by Ian Finley, with music and lyrics by Thomas Hardy, Bruce Benedict, Jerome Davis and Jonathan Fitts. The production will run April 12 - May 5, 2012 at the Murphey School.
Check out the trailer for the show below!
UT Jazz Orchestra Performs with John Clayton, 4/14March 23, 2012Texas Performing Arts celebrates the Butler School of Music's annual Longhorn Jazz Festival with a performance from the UT Jazz Orchestra joined by Grammy Award-winning bassist and composer John Clayton in the intimate and acoustically rich Bates Recital Hall.
Bay Area Cabaret Closes Season with Laura Benanti Concert, 5/12March 23, 2012Bay Area Cabaret closes its 2011-2012 season with Tony Award winning actress/singer Laura Benanti. Benanti makes her San Francisco cabaret debut May 12, 2012 with her solo show Let Me Entertain You, which showcases her wide musical and comedic repertoire. This special one-night-only engagement will take place at the historic Venetian Room of The Fairmont San Francisco (950 Mason Street) 8pm Saturday May 12, 2012. Opening the evening will be charismatic and talented 2011 Bay Area Teen Idol winner Robert Conte Thornton, making his Bay Area Cabaret debut. Tickets ($45 general / $40 subscribers) are available at www.bayareacabaret.org or by phone at City Box Office (415) 392-4400.
Beck Center for the Arts Presents Eric Coble's VELOCITY OF AUTUMN, 3/23-4/29March 23, 2012Beck Center for the Arts will present the regional premiere of The Velocity of Autumn by Cleveland's most prolific playwright Eric Coble, through April 29, 2012 in the Studio Theater. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets are now on sale.
Check out the production photos below!
N+N Productions Presents BROADWAY RHYTHM AND BOOZE, 3/26March 23, 2012Broadway Rhythm and Booze, a cabaret series created as a platform to highlight the soulful talents of the Broadway community, will take place on Monday, March 26th at Flute Bar in Gramercy. Performance begins at 9:45pm. Tickets are $18 for advance general admission, $25 for advance reserved seating (limited availability), $20 at the door and available at www.vallinsandmalotke.com or by calling 646-363-6039.
La MaMa Presents POOR BABY BREE, 4/13-29March 23, 2012La MaMa presents Poor Baby Bree in I Am Going to Run Away, a one-woman musical conceived and performed by Bree Benton, with an original book written by Bree Benton and fifteen archival songs from the golden age of vaudeville (1890s-1930s). I Am Going to Run Away is directed by David Schweizer, with musical direction by Franklin Bruno (on piano), and featuring Karen Waltuch (on viola) and Jacob Garchik (on tuba and trombone).