STAGE TUBE: Center Theatre Group's Upcoming Season Teaser!April 15, 2011'There is an immense amount of talent behind the productions we are presenting at the Ahmanson next year,' said Michael Ritchie, CTG Artistic Director. 'With fresh, bold choices these directors, playwrights, composers, lyricists, choreographers and designers are refining and redefining theatre, and are making the Ahmanson's new season the strong season that it is. View a preview of the upcoming season, packed with huge hits and classics, below!
Great Lakes Theater Festival Announces Equity Auditions 4/25-26April 14, 2011Great Lakes Theater Festival wishes to see Equity Members only at these calls. For a five-minute appointment, contact Alisha Glasser via email at aglasser@greatlakestheater.org (preferred) or via phone at (216) 453-4451. Leave your name, email address or phone number, preferred day, and appointment time, and if you plan to sing. Your appointment will be confirmed. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the day, as time permits, but appointments are strongly suggested.
RACCA's Seaport Salon Presents COLE: REVISITED 4/16-30April 14, 2011RACCA's Seaport Salon presents COLE: REVISITED. A Retelling of the songs made famous by the great Nat 'King' Cole. Starring Lee Summers with Alva Nelson on piano, directed by Leslie Dockery, at the Shooting Star Theater, 40 Peck Slip, at the South Street Seaport. April Saturdays, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30 at 7:30pm. Tickets: $20. Discounts Available. For info: 917 239-6690.
LATC Announces Limited Engagement of THE GOOD BOY, 4/28-5/22April 14, 2011The Latino Theater Company, in association with Ken Werther, has announced a limited engagement of The Good Boy at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. This new solo show, written and performed by Michael Bonnabel and directed by Darin Anthony, will play two preview performances on Thursday, April 28 and Friday, April 29. The opening is set for Saturday, April 30 at 8pm, and the engagement will run through Sunday, May 22 only.
Photo Flash: Timeline Theatre Company's THE FRONT PAGE!April 14, 2011TimeLine Theatre Company presents The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, directed by TimeLine Associate Artistic Director Nick Bowling, April 16 - June 12, 2011 (previews April 12 through April 15) at TimeLine Theatre, 615 W. Wellington Ave., Chicago. Press Opening performances are Saturday, April 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 17 at 2 p.m.
IDOL WATCH: Top 8 Becomes 7!April 14, 2011After last week's shock elimination, it seemed that everyone on the AMERICAN IDOL stage was especially aware of how quickly things can change. One minute, a contestant seems easily on top, and the next, they're out of the competition.
Playhouse South Announces A PIECE OF MY HEART, 5/13-21April 14, 2011Playhouse South, A Community Theatre is excited to announce, A Piece of My Heart coming to the stage at The Clark Haines Theater, 3700 Far Hills Avenue on May 13-14, and May 20-21 at 8:00pm, May 15 at 2:00pm.
Taproot Theatre Presents West Coast Premiere of BROWNIE POINTS, 5/20April 14, 2011'Brownie Points began with the question, ‘what is more powerful: the shared experience of motherhood or the divisiveness of race?' says playwright Janece Shaffer of her new dramedy, making its West Coast premiere at Taproot Theatre this spring. Directed by Karen Lund, Brownie Points opens on May 20 and runs through June 18, with previews on May 18 and 19.
Brubeck, Botti, & More Set for Blue Note Jazz Festival, 6/1-30April 14, 2011In honor of its 30th anniversary, the Blue Note Jazz Club is opening its doors throughout New York City during the month of June for the inaugural Blue Note Jazz Festival. More than 80 shows featuring many artists who have performed at the Blue Note for years will take the city by storm at this year's largest New York jazz festival.
Broadway Review Roundup: WAR HORSEApril 14, 2011At the outbreak of World War I, Joey, young Albert's beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He's soon caught up in enemy fire, and fate takes him on an extraordinary odyssey, serving on both sides before finding himself alone in no man's land. But Albert (played by Seth Numrich) cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he embarks on a mission to find him and bring him home. Did the show bring home accolades? Find out now!
STAGE TUBE: Paul Gemignani Shares a PEOPLE IN THE PICTURE StoryApril 14, 2011amily albums are not just images - they are full of our family stories. Roundabout Theatre Company's new Broadway musical, The People in the Picture is creating the ultimate family album online at ThePeopleinYourPicture.com. Connect with other users by submitting a treasured photo and share the family story behind it. While on the site you'll be able to view other photos and read family stories by members of the cast and creative team including Donna Murphy and Iris Rainer Dart. So dig up that old family photograph, log on to www.ThePeopleinYourPicture.com, and tell your story.
Below, musical director Paul Gemignani shares his story.
Dance Parade New York Marks its Fifth Year, 5/21April 14, 2011On May 21, 2011, at 1:00 PM Eastern, Dance Parade New York, the only parade in the world to exclusively celebrate and showcase the diversity of dance, will mark its fifth year. This annual celebration of eclectic dance styles from around the world continues to grow by thousands of participants each year and will include a colorful explosion of 70 styles and 200 diverse groups, as well as an eclectic offering of decorative floats and lively music.
The Waltons Reunite for Book Launch, 4/16April 14, 2011When asked about being the first of the Walton's cast to release a memoir (Lessons From the Mountain: What I Learned From Erin Walton), Mary declares, 'The decision to write didn't come easily for several reasons. When people ask me why we haven't written a book about The Waltons, I joke that if anyone did and told the whole truth, the rest of us would get together and kill them. So, if I disappear soon after this book is published, consider The Waltons family members key suspects.'