Nigel Reed Returns to Rep Stage in BARRYMORE, 10/26-11/13October 10, 2011Rep Stage, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Howard Community College (HCC), continues its 19th season with William Luce's 'Barrymore,' directed by Steven Carpenter ('Hysteria,' 'Mrs. Farnsworth'). The faded glamour of the 1940s theatre comes to life as Rep Stage favorite and Helen Hayes Award-winning actor Nigel Reed ('Travels With My Aunt,' 'Mrs. Warren's Profession,' 'The Judas Kiss') reunites with the director of 2008's 'Trumbo: Red, White, and Blacklisted' to portray stage legend John Barrymore as he rehearses a comeback performance of his triumphal 'Richard III.' Mr. Reed delivers a comedic yet haunting portrayal of the acclaimed stage and screen actor from the legendary Barrymore family, icons of the American Theatre. 'Barrymore' opens October 26 and runs through November 13, 2011 in the Smith Theatre of the Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center (HVPA) on the campus of HCC.
SoBe Arts Presents Free Concert in Memory of Daniel Pearl, 10/l5October 10, 2011SoBe Arts announces a free concert presented in memory of journalist/ musician Daniel Pearl, who traveled the world working toward cross-cultural understanding with simply a pen and a fiddle, then was murdered by terrorists while investigating a story in Pakistan.
United Solo Festival Presents MOZART'S SISTER at Theatre Row, 10/29October 10, 2011Merging the vanguard of Polish theatre artists with America's most innovative contemporary music composers, Mozart's Sister tells the story of the keyboard virtuoso, composer, and child prodigy in her own right - Nannerl Mozart. This other Mozart toured throughout Europe, performing side by side with her brother Amadeus, to equal acclaim. Yet none of her compositions have survived and today hardly anyone knows she existed. Using Nannerl's own letters and those of her family, the performance investigates how this female prodigy, this Mozart, faded from the world - and whether this loss was inevitable.
Goodspeed Holds Auditions for Instrumentalists, 10/22October 7, 2011Goodspeed Musicals will be holding auditions for instrumentalists on Saturday, October 22nd at the Norma Terris Theatre, in Chester, CT. The goal of these auditions is to develop more depth for the Norma Terris Theatre pit. Appointments are being made for bass, guitar, percussion, reed doublers (flute, clarinet & saxophones), trumpet, trombone, violin and harp players.
Frogtown Mountain Puppeteers Presents HEADLESS HORSEMAN OF SILLY HOLLOW at Center for Puppetry Arts, 10/18-30October 7, 2011In this comedic version of the classic Washington Irving tale, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman find a new head and a spookier image. Meanwhile, a jealous Brom Bones tries to run Ichabod out of town as they both vie for the affection of Katrina Van Tassel. In the end the Horseman saves the day and everyone is 'happy ever after!' This family-friendly Halloween show is the perfect silly show for children of all ages.
Steven Strafford et al. to Join ISLAND SONG at 92YTribeca, 10/16October 7, 2011Kef theatrical productions, in association with Libra Theater Company and 92YTribeca, is thrilled to announce that casting is now complete for the developmental concert presentation of ISLAND SONG, a new song cycle with Music and Lyrics by Sam Carner and Derek Gregor. The concert will be presented on Sunday, October 16th at 92YTribeca (200 Hudson St, just south of Canal) at 7:00 PM. Tickets for the one-night-only event are $15.00 and are available at www.92ytribeca.org or at www.kefproductions.com.
Drew Carey, Cloris Leachman, et al. Set for AIDS Walk L.A., 10/16October 7, 2011On Sunday, October 16, 2011, an expected 30,000 walkers and dozens of celebrities and elected officials will gather in West Hollywood Park for the 27th annual AIDS Walk Los Angeles, the largest event of its kind, benefiting AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA) and more than 20 other Los Angeles County AIDS service organizations. This past June marked 30 years since HIV was first identified - a discovery that took place in Los Angeles.
Recording Artist Daddy Rocker Releases New Music VideoOctober 5, 2011Recording artist Tom Moran, aka Daddy Rocker, is proud to announce the release of his new new video on YouTube, 'Ain't Gonna Give Up'. The video, directed by Ade Richardson, is the title track from Daddy Rocker's latest CD. In the video, Daddy Rocker finds himself on a bridge contemplating ending it all. Daddy Rocker tries to supress his pain with sex and ultimately becomes trapped in a giant condom as a lady of the evening is relentlessly attempting to fill that void to no avail. 'Ain't Gonna Give Up' will take the viewer on a trip as we witness one man's journey in the pursuit of happiness.