R.Evolución Latina's 'Dare to Go Beyond' Children’s Performing Arts Camp Began TodayJuly 18, 2011R.Evolución Latina is happy to announce that their 4th Annual D2GB ('Dare to Go Beyond') Children's Performing Arts Camp began today and has expanded to run for a FULL Week, from July 18th to July 22nd, 2011. The program has been recognized in local media as NY1's 'New Yorker of the Week' in 2010 as well as being honored with a feature spot on NBC's Nightly News with Brian Williams in a segment called 'Making a Difference'.
Jim Sullivan Hosts Talkback at Macbeth, July 24July 18, 2011Dominic Cuskern, producer of Gallery Players' production of The Tragedy of Macbeth, has announced the addition of a special guest talkback after the production's first Sunday matinee performance.
4 Days Late Productions Presents JERSEY SHORE: THE MUSICAL, Opens 7/15July 18, 2011'Cabs are here!' Now it's time to check out 4 Days Late's original production, Jersey Shore: The Musical July 15-Sept. 10 at Studio BE (3110 N. Sheffield Ave.). Performances are every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Tickets purchased online at http://www.studio-be.org/jersey-shore-the-musical are $15 or can be purchased at the door for $20.
Ty Pennington Heads Overseas for 'Ty's Great British Adventure 2011,' 8/7July 18, 2011What happens when you send America's most energetic and enthusiastic makeover king to Merry Olde England to help the locals save one of the country's few outdoor community pools? For Ty Pennington, host of the Emmy Award-winning series 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,' it was a challenge he embraced, traveling to Portishead on the Severn estuary.
THE WEDDING SINGER Enters Final Five Performances at Musical Theatre WestJuly 18, 2011Musical Theatre West closes its 58th season with the final five performances of the professional regional premiere of THE WEDDING SINGER at the beautiful 1,070-seat Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Long Beach. THE WEDDING SINGER previewed July 8 and runs through July 24, 2011.
Helen Mirren Joins HBO's Phil Spector Film, Replacing Bette MidlerJuly 18, 2011As previously reported by BroadwayWorld, Bette Midler has pulled out of the cast of the untitled film centered around Phil Spector. Midler suffered from a herniated disc and left the film on doctor's orders. HBO today announced her replacement: Helen Mirren.
Borders to Close Remaining StoresJuly 18, 2011Borders - home to many events in its bookstores throughout the country - will close its remaining stores, according to publishes reports.
STAGE TUBE: Looking Back at the History of Shakespeare in the Park!July 18, 2011Shakespeare in the Park is one of New York City's most beloved summer traditions. New York natives and visitors alike have been enjoying free Shakespeare in Central Park since performances began in 1954. Now 57 years after Joseph Papp first conceived the project, The Public Theater continues to produce Shakespeare in the Park.
With the success of last summer's Shakespeare in the Park productions of The Merchant of Venice and The Winter's Tale, the 2011 Shakespeare in the Park summer season is once again presenting two Shakespeare plays in repertory, giving audiences eight straight weeks of free Shakespeare at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park.
Go back through the history and legacy of Shakespeare in the Park with a feature from Time magazine - view it below!
Fire Island Dance Festival 17 Raises Record-Breaking $340,445 for DRAJuly 18, 2011The 17th annual edition of the spectacular Fire Island Dance Festival raised a record-breaking $340,445, surpassing the previous record by more than $23,000. Fire Island Dance Festival 17, the most anticipated cultural event of the season at Fire Island Pines, was presented July 15-17 and is produced by and benefits Dancers Responding to AIDS, a program of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.
FX Orders 'American Horror Story' to Series With Jessica Lange, Denis O'Hare, et al.July 18, 2011FX has placed a 13-episode order for its next original drama series, American Horror Story, co-created by former Nip/Tuck executive producers and current Glee co-creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks. American Horror Story begins production in Los Angeles on July 27 and will premiere on FX in October.
Jennifer Love Hewitt to Lead JEWTOPIA FilmJuly 15, 2011Jewtopia, a comedy by Bryan Fogel and Sam Wolfson, is the longest running comedy in Off-Broadway history. Now, according to Shalom Life, the show will be made into a big screen picture starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.
Kelli O'Hara to Guest Star on BLUE BLOODSJuly 15, 2011Broadway mainstay Kelli O'Hara is set to make a guest appearance on CBS's BLUE BLOODS. TV Line reports that the actress will play Lisa, a friend of Bridget Moynahan's Erin. In addition to Moynahan, Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck, Len Cariou, Donnie Wahlberg, Will Estes and Andrea Roth.
Walkabout Theatre Announces New Artistic DirectorJuly 15, 2011Kristan Schmidt, founder and former Artistic Director of Walkabout Theater is thrilled to announce that Carron Little is taking over as Artistic Director of Walkabout Theatre. Little brings a solid and consistent artistic background to the leadership of 11 year old, site-specific new work incubator and producer.