Icicle Creek Music Center Presents 'Summer Sonata', 6/4May 19, 2011Two musicians, three composers, one compulsion...to celebrate the truth and beauty of life. Icicle Creek Music Center presents a special recital Summer Sonata featuring resident cellist Sally Singer and resident pianist Oksana Ezhokina (pictured left in photos by Keith Brofsky) on Saturday, June 4, 2011 at 7:30 pm at Canyon Wren Recital Hall in Leavenworth, Washington.
Play Titles Announced for 2011 JAW: A Playwright’s FestivalMay 19, 2011Portland Center Stage is proud to announce play selections for JAW: A Playwrights Festival 2011. JAW consists of a two weeks of dramaturgy, rehearsals and rewrites for four plays-in-progress selected from hundreds of submissions received from around the country.
Robert Brueller Joins Cast of SoC’s ALL ABOUT EVEMay 19, 2011Steppenwolf ensemble member Robert Brueller and actress Mildred Marie Langford join a cast of Chicago all-stars for Season of Concern's benefit reading of 'All About Eve' May 23 at the Mayne Stage at 7:00 pm.
STAGE TUBE: 9 TO 5 Tour's Diana DeGarmo on Good Morning Texas!May 19, 2011This new musical comedy, direct from Broadway, is based on the hit movie and features Dolly Parton's original hit title song along with her new Tony Award® and Grammy-nominated score. The book is by Patricia Resnick (co-writer of the original screenplay). The touring production will be directed and choreographed by Tony nominated, Jeff Calhoun. Diana DeGarmo stars as Doralee, and recently performed on Good Morning Texas. View her performance below!
Matthew Morrison Debuts CD at #24May 19, 2011GLEE star and Broadway veteran Matthew Morrison is very busy this spring, with his debut solo album that dropped May 10 and a national concert tour starting soon after.
His CD debuted at number 24 on the Billboard chart, the LA Times reports. The recording, which precedes a summer tour launching from Minneapolis' Orpheum Theatre on June 18, marks Morrison's solo debut.
Casting Announced for Final Play Lab of 2010-11 SeasonMay 19, 2011CENTERSTAGE announces casting for the final Play Lab reading of the season, Jerome Hairston's Knife on Bone. The reading, which closes the 2010-11 Season, is May 26-29 and will be directed by Dwight R.B. Cook.
2011 Winners of Alpert Awards in the Arts AnnouncedMay 19, 2011The Herb Alpert Foundation and California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) have awarded the 17th Alpert Award in the Arts to five exceptional mid-career artists. The award, an annual prize of $75,000, recognizes past performance and future promise to artists working in Dance, Film/Video, Music, Theatre and Visual Arts, the five major fields of investigation at CalArts.
Photo Flash: Arouet's THE GENE POOL!May 19, 2011Meet the Grays-an average family. Mira cooks, cleans, wears dresses, is sexually frustrated, and her spouse is a workaholic veterinarian. Their son is almost 18, has a new girlfriend that he wants to lose his virginity with, and is always hungry.
Discovery Channel Lands 4th Consecutive Night on Top Among MenMay 19, 2011The Wednesday, May 18 9PM ET/PT episode of Discovery Channel's MYTHBUSTERS, Spy Car 2 earned a 1.16 HH / .77 P25-54 AA%, delivering 1.58 million viewers P2+. The series was the #1 nonfiction primetime cable program among Men 25-54 (behind NBA Playoffs on TNT and CMDY's South Park).
People's Light Presents HATCHETMAN, 6/15-7/17May 19, 2011People's Light & Theatre presents Hatchetman, by David Wiltse. It runs June 15 - July 17, 2011 on the Steinbright Stage. Steve Umberger directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org. Hatchetman is supported by Customers Bank.
Record-Setting 95 Million Votes Cast Following AMERICAN IDOL Performance ShowMay 19, 2011An astonishing 95 million votes were cast following last night's AMERICAN IDOL performance show - the third-highest number of votes in the show's history and the highest total ever for a non-finale episode. Tune in tonight, Thursday, May 19 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to find out who will compete in next week's season finale.
Napa Valley Opera House League Presents 'A Day at the Races' 6/18May 19, 2011The Napa Valley Opera House League invites the public to join us for an afternoon of fine wine, food and fun with a view of the vineyards. Food from a variety of recognized Napa Valley restaurants including PRESS, Neela's and the Carpe Diem Wine Lounge will be offered. The day's activities include live music, a screening of some of Royal Ascot's trophy races and an informal strolling fashion show featuring Napa's Cake Plate Boutique and Amelia's Gift Shop. Festive, race day attire and hats encouraged!
John Leguizamo to Appear on The Gayle King Show TomorrowMay 19, 2011John Leguizamo, currently starring on Broadway in GHETTO KLOWN, will be a guest on The Gayle King Show tomorrow Friday May 20. Gayle King airs on OWN at 10 AM eastern. OWN is Channel 115 on Time Warner, 336 on RCN. For other cable systems, please check local listings.
Photo Flash: 'Jews on Broadway' Book Signing!May 19, 2011Friars Freddie Roman, Stewie Stone & Irv Welzer, Dick Capri held a mini roast for Friar Stewart F. Lane to kick off the release of his new book Jews On Broadway at The Friars Club on Wednesday night.