Stray Cat Closes its Season with BIG GAY DANCE PARTYApril 18, 2011You're totally invited.?Stray Cat closes 2010-2011 with the comedy hailed BEST OF THEATRE 2009 by Backstage. A huge critical and audience hit at the NY Fringe Festival and in San Francisco, and fresh off an Off-Broadway run this past fall, Stray Cat proudly brings this razor-sharp satirical smash to the Valley. In this new comedy of politics and political values, Honest Abe's hometown puts a teacher on trial for asking 'Was Lincoln gay?'
The Colonial Theatre Presents Black Violin, 5/12April 18, 2011One of a kind musical group Black Violin will bring their unique blend of jazz, hip-hop, funk and classical music to the Colonial for a series of events this May. They will work with local area music students in two special workshops on Wednesday, May 11, followed by two school matinee performances on Thursday, May 12.
Winners of 2011 Lotte Lenya Competition AnnouncedApril 18, 2011Caitlin Mathes, mezzo-soprano of Dayville, Connecticut, won the $15,000 First Prize in the finals of the 2011 Lotte Lenya Competition, held on April 16, 2011, at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Instead of awarding Second and Third Prizes, judges presented three equal prizes of $8,000 each to Jing Lin, soprano, of Putian, China; Emma Sewell, soprano, of London, England; and Jacob Lewis Smith, bass/baritone, of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
AVENUE Q Tour Makes $14,000 Red Cross DonationApril 18, 2011AVENUE Q, the smash-hit Broadway musical about real life in New York City, is making over a $14,000 donation to the American Red Cross to assist in the Japan relief efforts. This donation is made possible due to the fundraising efforts by company members of the North American Tour of AVENUE Q and the generosity and compassion of the Tulsa & Charlotte theatre community.
DANCING WITH THE STARS Showdown: The Show's 1000th Dance!April 18, 2011Tonight was a night of high scores and personal bests for the DANCING WITH THE STARS celebrities, and also marked a few milestones for the show itself: the halfway point for this season, and the show's 1000th competitive dance. With all that in mind, it's no wonder that the contestants brought their A-game, and for many, tonight was the highlight of their season thus far.
SkyPilot Theatre Company Announces THE EMANCIPATION OF ALABASTER MCGILLApril 18, 2011Ripped from the headlines! Of 1865! A Civil War border town is gripped by controversy when the dreaded Emancipation Proclamation threatens to redefine freedom as they know it. The city's most eligible sea captain, the deacon of the local church brothel and the friendly neighborhood Klansman are united by their mutual hatred of that liberal pantywaist Lincoln.
Radio City Announces Search for New RocketteApril 18, 2011For every girl who has ever aspired to become a Radio City Rockette, now may be your chance! Beginning on April 18th and running through April 25th, Rockette hopefuls can email their best dance video to jumptheline11@gmail.com to compete for a premium slot at the May 10th Radio City Rockettes open auditions taking place at Radio City Music Hall.
Pacific Theatre Presents THE GREAT DIVORCE, 5/20-6/18April 18, 2011The trip from hell to heaven is merely a bus ride away. Pacific Theatre is proud to present The Great Divorce, adapted for the stage by George Drance and The Magis Theatre from the novel by C.S. Lewis.
WONDERLAND's Darren Ritchie to Appear on LX-TV 4/19April 18, 2011Darren Ritchie, who stars as Jack the White Knight in Broadway's WONDERLAND, will be featured on LX-TV tomorrow, Tuesday, April 19 at 5:00 PM. LX-TV is seen on WNBC, Channel 4 in the New York tri-state area.
Arena Stage Announces VOICES OF NOW Festival, 5/25-29April 18, 2011Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the performances of 10 youth ensembles from the Voices of Now Community Engagement program in the inaugural five-day Voices of Now Festival. The festival will bring together more than 100 local artists from ages 11 to 21 who live in D.C., Maryland and Virginia and have been participating in workshops and rehearsals focused on movement, vocal expression, creativity and team work for the past eight months.
Englert Theatre Presents Benefit Concert for Roof Repairs 5/7April 18, 2011On Saturday, May 7 the Englert Theatre will host Rock 4 the Roof, a benefit concert raising funds to make key structural repairs to the theatre's roof. This special event features a diverse collection of local and regional talent. From folk to pop, with a little funk thrown in, this will be a rockin' concert for a great cause.
Charlotte Street Foundation Announces Generative Performing Awards RecipientsApril 18, 2011Charlotte Street Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of two Kansas City based generative performing artists to receive unrestricted cash Awards of $7,500 each in 2011. Selected through a competitive, two-phased process by a panel of performing arts professionals from 29 nominated artists, the recipients are composer James Mobberley and playwright/director Kyle Hatley. A public performance of the work of this year's Generative Performing Awards Fellows is planned for fall, 2011.
Page, Glover, et al. Among Helen Hayes Awards PresentersApril 18, 2011The 27th Helen Hayes Awards will be presented at the historic Warner Theatre on Monday April 25, 2011. In addition to 156 theatre artists, ensembles and productions nominated in 26 categories, three special awards will be given