Route 66 Theatre Company Presents MILE MARKERS 2011, 6/14May 31, 2011Route 66 Theatre Company will hold its annual benefit, Milemarkers on June 14, 2011 at 7:30PM at the Mercury Theater, the current home of its critical and box office smash A Twist of Water, which plays through June 26. This is a one night only event on June 14.
Lifeline Theatre Presents FILLET OF SOLO FESTIVAL, 7/21-8/7May 31, 2011Lifeline Theatre artistic director Dorothy Milne and festival curator, former Live Bait Theater artistic director Sharon Evans, are pleased to announce the 15th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, produced by Lifeline Theatre, July 21-August 7.
'Raiders of the Lost Ark' Receives 30th Anniversary Screening, 6/17May 31, 2011The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a 30th anniversary digital screening of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' with a special onstage discussion featuring key members of the film's crew, on Friday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.
The Grand Theatre Hosts Auditions for THE WIZARD OF OZ, 6/11May 31, 2011The Grand Theatre will hold auditions for 'The Wizard of Oz' on Saturday, June 11 from 10: 00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at the Grand Theatre Alumni Room located at 1575 South State Street in Salt Lake City. All roles are open. Children age 8 and older are welcome to audition.
VH1 Storytellers: Maxwell Premieres 6/17May 31, 2011The mood was definitely set for 'Sumthin' Sumthin' as Maxwell and his 10-piece, all-star band eased into a soul-filled set in front of an intimate 150-member audience at Metropolis Studios in NYC on May 11th. The double Grammy-winning and multi-platinum artist connected immediately with the crowd as he beamed with pride over his involvement with the iconic series declaring, 'Storytellers has been around for 15 years, and it's been 15 years since I put out my first album ‘Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite'...You have this dream as a kid, and the next thing you know you're at ‘VH1 Storytellers' and the crowd is singing along to your songs. It's a blessing.'
Franklin Theatre Reopens 6/3 With 1930s-Themed CelebrationMay 31, 2011The historic Franklin Theatre will reopen June 3 with a 1930s-themed celebration held in its honor in downtown Franklin. Nissan Americas, which opened its Franklin location in 2008, will sponsor the family-friendly weekend events.
Colony Theatre Presents YEAR ZERO, Opens 6/4May 31, 2011The Colony Theatre is thrilled to present the first production of its 37th season of shows - its first ever with six productions instead of five. The production is the West Coast Premiere of YEAR ZERO, written by Michael Golamco and directed by David Rose.
ACT Presents 'Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World,' 6/17-7/17May 31, 2011ACT is honored to produce the World Premiere of Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World by award-winning local playwright Yussef El Guindi. Full of unabashed sweetness and goofy charm, this sexy, 'very now' new work reminds us that we are all 'immigrants' with far more connecting than separating us.
Green-Wood Cemetery Opens for The Spoon River Project, 6/15May 31, 2011In the quiet calm of the mid-summer night air, visitors to Historic Green-Wood Cemetery will be transported to the fictional town of Spoon River as the Green-Wood Historic Fund and 22Q Entertainment LLC present the New York City theatrical premiere of The Spoon River Project.
Ximena Sari ana Announces Summer Tour with Sia; Album Debuts 8/2May 31, 2011Oh the heels of tours with Fitz & the Tantrums and Ray LaMontagne , Mexican singer, songwriter and keyboardist Ximena Sari ana (hi-MEN-a sa-rin-YAH-na) will be hitting the road this summer with Sia. The nationwide run, which also features Oh Land, kicks off July 21st in Minneapolis, MN and runs through August 19th in Vancouver, BC. Ximena joins on July 22nd in Chicago, IL. She will also be playing this year's Lollapalooza and Outside Lands festivals.
Guitarist Paul Galbraith Performs at Bargemusic, 6/25May 31, 2011There is nothing usual about Paul Galbraith's guitar playing -- from his posture, which utilizes a cello-like endpin that permits a full range of motion and resonance, to his unique 8-string 'Brahms' guitar that has opened up new possibilities for the instrument.
FOX Uncovers New Unscripted Series 'Buried Treasure'May 31, 2011FOX has picked up BURIED TREASURE, a new unscripted series in which identical twin brothers Leigh and Leslie Keno ('Antiques Roadshow') travel across the country to help ordinary people discover the unknown treasures in their homes. The Keno brothers are modern-day treasure hunters - world-renowned antique experts and appraisers who have helped people all over the world sell more than $1 billion worth of collectibles.
Photo Flash: Mo Rocca and Jerry Zaks Visit LYSISTRATA JONES!May 31, 2011In LYSISTRATA JONES, the Athens University basketball team hasn't won a game in 30 years. But when spunky transfer student Lysistrata Jones dares the squad's fed-up girlfriends to stop ‘giving it up' to their boyfriends until they win a game, their legendary losing streak could be coming to an end. Director Jerry Zaks and comedian Mo Rocca recently stopped by LYSISTRATA JONES - view pictures below!
President Obama Remarks on African-American Music Appreciation MonthMay 31, 2011The music of our Nation has always spoken to the condition of our people and reflected the diversity of our Union. African-American musicians, composers, singers, and songwriters have made enormous contributions to our culture by capturing the hardships and aspirations of a community and reminding us of our shared values.