Photo Flash: The Old Globe's GROUNDSWELL Production Shots!March 17, 2011Set in a beachfront resort on the jagged edge of west South Africa, two men plot to convince their lone guest to invest in their diamond mining scheme. The three men find themselves caught in a power struggle fueled by greed and desperation and will go to any length to secure a chance at a better life. Groundswell is a haunting, psychological thriller that offers a provocative look at a society still haunted by its divided past.
BOOMERMANIA Extends Through 5/15 at the El Portal Forum TheatreMarch 17, 2011Boomermania Productions is thrilled to announce that the West Coast Premiere of its smash-hit, brand new musical, BOOMERMANIA - The Musical about the Baby Boomers!, written and directed by Debbie Kasper & Pat Sierchio, with choreography by Edward Carignan, musical direction by Mary Ekler and produced by Michael Anthony Gremo is EXTENDING through Sunday, May 15th at the El Portal Forum Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.
Lincoln Center Theater's 'Platform Series' Continues with WAR HORSE, 4/6 & 13March 17, 2011Lincoln Center Theater's free-to-the-public Platform Series, a forum for public discussion between Lincoln Center Theater artists and interested theatergoers, continues its 12th season with two between-performance talks with the creators of WAR HORSE, on Wednesday, April 6, and Wednesday, April 13, at 5:45pm.
Jazz/Pop Four Freshmen Set to Perform at the State, 4/8March 17, 2011The Four Freshmen, who have been entertaining with terrific harmony arrangements of jazz and pop standards since 1948, will give a special matinee performance at the State Theatre in Easton on Friday, April 8th at 3 PM.
Wallfisch to Conduct North Carolina Symphony, 3/25-26March 17, 2011Conductor Benjamin Wallfisch will lead the North Carolina Symphony, guest pianist Christopher Taylor and the North Carolina Master Chorale in a 'Composer Portraits' tribute to American trailblazer John Adams.
DSI Comedy Theater Promises 50% of the Proceeds from This Weekend to Japan March 17, 2011Along with the rest of the world, DSI Comedy Theater has been overwhelmed by the footage from Japan each day. Like many people, the theater wants to help however it can. This weekend, beginning Thursday night, DSI is promising 50% of the proceeds of tickets bought at the door will be donated to a fund or funds aiding the recovery in Japan.
Arkansas Rep Presents HAIRSPRAY, 4/8-5/8March 17, 2011Hairspray, one of Broadway's most beloved musicals and winner of eight Tony® Awards, including Best New Musical, will have Rep audiences dancing in their seats just in time for spring!
ANNE OF GREEN GABLES Opens 3/18 at PCSMarch 16, 2011Today, literature written for young people often features wizards, demi-gods or vampires; but a century ago, things were a bit simpler. Lucy Maud Montgomery wrote a charming series of novels about Anne Shirley, a clever orphan adopted by a kind older man and his stern sister.
TheatreSquared Announces Expansion with 3-Year GrantMarch 16, 2011TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Managing Director Martin Miller today announced a major initiative to expand the theatre's artistic and institutional capacity, funded in part by a three-year, $275,000 grant from The Walton Family Foundation.
WICA Presents TWELFTH NIGHT, 4/8-23March 16, 2011Set in the magical and fictitious Mediterranean kingdom of Illyria, 'Twelfth Night' follows Viola, a cross-dressing shipwreck survivor, determined to make her way in her new homeland. Under the guise of a man named Cesario, Viola begins working closely for the Duke of Illyria, Orsino, only to fall in love with her master.
Antaeus Company Announces 2011 Line-UpMarch 16, 2011The Antaeus Company will offer double-cast productions of The Malcontent by John Marston and Peace in Our Time by Noël Coward in 2011, as well as a new installment of ClassicsFest, Antaeus' signature, six-week festival of classical work.
'Life and Acting' Book Launches at The Drama Book Shop, 3/18, 20-21March 16, 2011Jack Garfein, theater-film director and acting teacher, has written a book, LIFE and ACTING: Techniques for the Actor (Northwestern University Press). Mr. Garfein is one of the last living links to the Golden Age of The Actors Studio. Required reading for anyone interested in theatre, the book is being launched with a signing at The Drama Book Shop this Friday, March 18th, 5:30-7:00 pm.
STAGE TUBE: THE PEE-WEE HERMAN SHOW on HBO Trailer!March 16, 2011Three decades after his first HBO special, Paul Reubens returns to the network in an exclusive presentation of his recent hit Broadway show. Debuting SATURDAY, MARCH 19 (10:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT), the HBO presentation THE Pee-Wee Herman SHOW ON BROADWAY was shot at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York in January, immediately following the conclusion of the show's exclusive Broadway engagement. View a trailer for the special airing below!
Des Moines Community Playhouse Hosts Teen Night 4/9March 16, 2011The Des Moines Community Playhouse is the home for Second Saturday, which will be held 7:30-10:00 PM, Saturday, Apr. 9. Second Saturday is an alternative Saturday night entertainment for young people in grades 6-12. Cost is $8. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, and is available online at www.dmplayhouse.com.