United 93 Actor to visit Flight 93 Temporary MemorialJune 16, 2011David Alan Basche and his wife, award-winning actress Alysia Reiner (Sideways, Speed Grieving) will visit the Flight 93 Temporary memorial tomorrow afternoon at 4 pm. Basche played Todd Beamer in the award-winning movie United 93 and said in an interview with the Mountain Playhouse recently that he learned everything he knows about the September 11th attacks from his experience of working on the movie.
Reagle Music Theatre Seeks Von Trapp Children for THE SOUND OF MUSIC, 6/17June 16, 2011Reagle Music Theatre of Greater Boston seeks young actors to play the roles of six of the seven Von Trapp children in its August 5-14 production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's 'The Sound of Music.' Auditions are scheduled for Friday, June 17, 3-6 p.m. in the Robinson Theatre, 617 Lexington Street, Waltham, Mass.
Andre Solomon-Glover Returns to the Stage in Bridge to Restoration, 6/19June 16, 2011Baritone Andre Solomon-Glover is remembered by many as the strikingly handsome, charismatic lead in Hal Prince's Broadway revival of Showboat. Others may remember his exciting international career - singing with Leipzig Gewandhaus and Philadelphia Orchestras, or making solo appearances at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Others may remember his generous community service in local performances.
Sarah Drew, Calista Flockhart, et al. Set for L.A. Theatre Works’ 'The Play’s The Thing' SeriesJune 16, 2011Sarah Drew, Calista Flockhart, Stacy Keach, Amy Madigan, Jean Smart, Matthew Rhys, Joanne Whalley and JoBeth Williams are among the stars set to record 10 plays as part of L.A. Theatre Works' 2011-12 season. Beginning this September, L.A. Theatre Works' acclaimed 'The Play's The Thing' radio theater series moves to the James Bridges Theater on the campus of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. There, each performance will be recorded in front of a live audience for future radio broadcast.
The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education Introduces 'Parallel Play' ProgramJune 16, 2011The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education in Torrington, CTis introducing 'Parallel Play', a 3-week applied theatre pilot program for high-functioning children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The program, which is aligned with state standards for arts education, will use a variety of applied theatre techniques, such as improvisation, scene work, and various theatre exercises to foster social awareness and self-advocacy among children with autism by partnering them with their typical peers.
My First Imagination Stage Presents AQUARIUM, 7/9-31June 16, 2011After a successful run in January at Imagination Stage, Aquarium, with its sheep, giant jellyfish and lemon sky, returns in July to captivate the youngest of audiences with an interactive play designed especially for them.
MadLab Now Accepting Play Submissions for DIVIDE AND CONQUERJune 16, 2011MadLab is now accepting submissions for its fall production of DIVIDE AND CONQUER. The submission deadline is August 29th, 2011. Submissions should be 40 minutes in length and be able to be easily broken in to four separate 10-minute segments with obvious starting/stopping points.
NEA Awards the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival GrantJune 16, 2011Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, announced that the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has been awarded a $20,000 grant to support its upcoming production of Hamlet as part of the 'Access to Artistic Excellence' program.
6th Annual Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival Held 9/22-25June 16, 2011In the fall, theater lovers from around the globe converge on Provincetown to celebrate 100 years of America's great playwright. Innovative productions of plays, short stories, comedy, dance and music give testimony that Williams' timeless words are alive today and moving into the future through the creative spirit of contemporary artists.
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS to Make Broadway Transfer?June 17, 2011Richard Bean's revised version of Carlo Goldini's A Servant of Two Masters, titled: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS features James Corden in the title role. The production, directed by Nicolas Hynter, currently plays the National Theatre's Lyttleton Theatre.
Showtime and 'The Big C' Launch Campaigns in Support of the American Cancer SocietyJune 16, 2011To mark the return of the second season of the Golden Globe(R)-nominated original series THE BIG C, SHOWTIME will launch a number of campaigns in support of the American Cancer Society. The network has partnered with DIRECTV to create a special offer that allows DIRECTV customers to get $25 back when they subscribe to SHOWTIME - the customer can then choose either to receive a $25 prepaid debit card or contribute the $25 to the American Cancer Society.
Selena Gomez Receives E! Entertainment SpecialJune 16, 2011Teen phenomenon Selena Gomez has taken Hollywood by storm, generating legions of devoted fans and an exploding career in music and film. The E! Entertainment Special: Selena Gomez explores the life of this 19-year old beauty from her early days in Texas through her first acting auditions to the mega-success she enjoys today.
STAGE TUBE: Signature Theatre's THE ILLUSION Trailer!June 16, 2011The production features scenic design by Christine Jones, costume design by Susan Hilferty, lighting design by Kevin Adams, sound design by Bray Poor and fight direction by Rick Sordelet. Production Stage Manager is Paul J. Smith. Michael Mayer directs. Check out a trailer for the production, which opened June 5th, below!
STAGE TUBE: Megan Reinking, Adam Halpin Perform at the Bringing Voices to Light BenefitJune 16, 2011Bringing Voices to Light A Benefit Concert to Support Global Internet Access was presented at the Laurie Beechman Theatre on Monday, June 13th at 7PM, featuring Alex Brightman, Adam Halpin, Nadine Malouf, Megan Reinking, A.J. Shively. The evening featured the original music and lyrics of David Levinson (Les Enfants de Paris, Bàthory, NYMF Next Link Finalist 2009) along with some of Broadway's rising talents to sing on behalf of human rights and global digital access. Check out two of the numbers from the concert - Megan Reinking and Adam Halpin, respectively, both singing from Les Enfants de Paris - below, and for more information, visit www.accessnow.org.
Jane Alexander, Victor Garber, et al. Set for 'Royal Romance' Film; Premieres 8/27June 16, 2011Hallmark Channel announces that 'William & Catherine: A Royal Romance,' a two-hour Hallmark Channel Original Movie from Emmy(R) Award-winning producer Linda Yellen ('Playing for Time') and Emmy(R) Award nominee Brad Krevoy ('Taking Chance') will have its World Premiere exclusively on the network, Saturday, August 27 (9 p.m. ET/PT, 8C).
Giada Valenti Plays Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, 8/13June 15, 2011Saturday, August 13 internationally renowned singer Giada Valenti will perform at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center, Dix Hills, NY. The singer who was featured six years in a row on NBC4 while performing on the Red Carpet at the Columbus Day Parade in New York City, is finally returning back to Long Island.