Victory Gardens Theater Presents Chicago One-Minute Play Festival 5/15-16March 14, 2011Victory Gardens presents The Chicago One-Minute Play Festival as a benefit for the Victory Gardens Fresh Squeezed series. The event will be held in the Zacek-McVay Theater at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park on May 15 and 16, 2011, at 7:30pm.
Imelda May Tours U.S. With Jeff Beck, 3/24-4/9March 14, 2011After performing a duet with Jeff Beck at the 2010 Grammy Awards of Les Paul's 'How High The Moon,' Imelda May and her band paid tribute to Paul alongside Beck at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York last spring. The DVD of the evening entitled Rock ‘n' Roll Party (Honoring Les Paul) was recently released and to celebrate, May will hit the road with Beck on March 24 in Washington, D.C., stopping by the Beacon Theater in New York and Austin City Limits before heading west.
Capitol Theatre to Host Columbus Debut of COMPLEXIONS 4/7 -8March 14, 2011Overflowing with power and speed, Complexions Contemporary Ballet embraces diversity with 14 dancers of different ethnic and dance backgrounds, as well as a range of dazzling work encompassing everything from big, dynamic ensembles to poignant duets and solos. The Columbus debut of this unique dance company will offer a spellbinding program that merges ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, and hip-hop into one thrilling experience.
The Frist Center for the Visual Arts Celebrates Ten Year AnniversaryMarch 14, 2011April 8-10, 2011, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts celebrates 10 years of stellar art exhibitions, education and enrichment programs, outreach and service to the community with a weekend of celebration, including two free days of admission, a day of art-making activities, a salute to the Frist Center's volunteers and a reception for donors and those involved in the founding of the institution.
Purple Rep Presents THE UN-MARRYING PROJECT, 4/9-30March 14, 2011Purple Rep will present the world premiere of Larry Kunofsky's (What To Do When You Hate All Your Friends at Theater Row; A Guy Adrift in the Universe) play about marriage equality, THE UN-MARRYING PROJECT, April 9-30 at The Paradise Factory (64 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave and Bowery).
Children’s Theatre Company Announces THE WIZARD OF OZ, A WRINKLE IN TIME, & MoreMarch 14, 2011In a season celebrating a hero's journey, two World Premiere productions, classic literary selections, epic adventures and inspiring tales, Children's Theatre Company (CTC) today announces its 2011-2012 season. Among the exciting selections are: Mercy Watson to the Rescue!, A Wrinkle in Time, Harold and the Purple Crayon, Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy and Pippi Longstocking, as well as an all-time holiday favorite, The Wizard of Oz.
Actress Charlene Tilton Leads On-Camera Acting Classes Beginning in AprilMarch 14, 2011This class will be taught by Charlene Tilton and actor Bob Rusch. Classes will be
on-camera audition technique for half hour comedy, hour long drama and film roles by putting the actor in a professional audition setting. Helps the actor make strong choices, improve their cold reading skills, and how to have better 'In the room' presence, which enables them to audition with more confidence.
Drury Lane Theatre Features Sunday Brunch March 14, 2011On Sunday mornings from 10:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, features a lavish brunch that diners of all ages will enjoy. Over 1,200 people enjoy the delectable family-friendly brunch each week, known for its expansive selection, attentive staff and elegant setting.
Manhattan Theatre Club Offers '30 Under 30' Tickets to GOOD PEOPLEMarch 14, 2011Today Lynne Meadow (Artistic Director) and Barry Grove (Executive Producer) affirmed Manhattan Theatre Club's ongoing commitment to making affordable tickets available to young theatergoers by offering a limited number of $30 tickets to every performance of the hit play GOOD PEOPLE via MTC's '30 Under 30' program.
EL NOGALAR Begins Performances 3/26March 14, 2011Prolific playwright and Mexican Chicagoan Tanya Saracho brings US/Mexico border violence and class divide into sharp relief in El Nogalar, presented at Goodman Theatre, produced and commissioned by Teatro Vista, starting March 26, 2011.
MusicalFare Theatre Presents 25th...SPELLING BEE 4/6-5/15March 14, 2011MusicalFare Theatre, Western New York's most awarded and only professional musical theatre company, presents the fourth production of its 2010-2011 Season, the hilarious and acclaimed 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE.
Young People’s Chorus of New York City Joins 'Works & Process at the Guggenheim'March 14, 2011On Sunday and Monday, March 27 and 28 at 7:30 p.m., the Young People's Chorus of New York CityTM conducted by its Artistic Director and Founder Francisco J. Núñez will join in the Works & Process at the Guggenheim celebration of David Del Tredici, one of America's foremost living composers, in the Guggenheim's Peter B. Lewis Theater.
Hunter Ryan Herdlicka Hosts Theatre Workshops 4/2 & 3March 14, 2011After graduating from Plano West Sr. High School in 2005, Hunter received a full scholarship to Carnegie Mellon's prestigious School of Drama. Just two weeks after graduation, Hunter was cast in one of the leading roles in Stephen Sondheim's Tony Award-Winning Revival of A Little Night Music on Broadway with direction by Sir Trevor Nunn.
TIMESTALK Featuring Stoppard Sold Out; Will Live Stream Via FacebookMarch 14, 2011Tickets to tomorrow's TimesTalk featuring ARCADIA playwright Tom Stoppard is completely sold out. To watch streaming video of the discussion, moderated by the Times' Patrick Healy, visit http://www.facebook.com/timestalks. The discussion will take place tomorrow, March 15 from 6-7:15 PM.
Photo Flash: A First Look at ARCADIA in Performance!March 14, 2011Preview performances of Tom Stoppard's ARCADIA, directed by David Leveaux, began on February 26 at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre (243 West 47th Street) on Broadway. The official opening is Thursday, March 17. Tickets for this limited engagement are on sale through Sunday, June 19, 2011. Tickets are on sale now online at Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200. Broadway World brings you a first look at the cast - which includes Margaret Colin, Billy Crudup, Raúl Esparza, Glenn Fleshler, Grace Gummer, Edward James Hyland, Byron Jennings, Bel Powley, Tom Riley, Noah Robbins, David Turner and Lia Williams - in performance, below!