Idina Menzel Performs With the Hartford Symphony Orchestra 5/6February 23, 2011As reported by Idina Menzel's official website, the Bushnell will host the Broadway star with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra in addition to her previously announced tour dates. The new concert will take place on May 6th, with tickets going on sale March 2 through the venue and February 28th on her website.
Staged Reading of Anton Chekhov's Suspense Stories Presented 3/4 at the cellFebruary 23, 2011I Was Drunk That Day is an exploratory (staged) reading of several early crime and suspense stories by Anton Chekhov including 'Conversation of a Drunken Man with a Sober Devil', 'Evildoer', and 'The Wallet'. Assembled, adapted and directed by Darrell Larson, most of the featured stories translated into English for the first time - just last year.
THE MIDTOWN MEN Come to NYC 4/9February 23, 2011After a successful 2010 tour of nearly 50 cities across the US and Canada, THE MIDTOWN MEN bring their highly anticipated concert act to New York City with a performance and fan reception at the Colden Center at Queens College on Saturday, April 9th at 8pm.
Photo Flash: A First Look at La Jolla's LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE!February 23, 2011The Tony Award-winning creative team of composer/lyricist William Finn and writer/director James Lapine, who previously collaborated on the Tony Award-winning musicals Falsettos and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, will bring their latest project to, Little Miss Sunshine to The Playhouse. The production runs through March 27, 2011 in the Mandell Weiss Theatre.
Photo Flash: Transport Group's HELLO AGAIN in Rehearsal!February 23, 2011Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, will present the first major New York revival of Hello Again, words and music by Michael John LaChiusa (suggested by the play La Ronde by Arthur Schnitzler), and directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III (two-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Director for TG's The Audience and The Boys in the Band), beginning performances Friday, March 4, with an opening scheduled for Sunday, March 20, at 52 Mercer Street. The production runs through Sunday, April 3.
24th Street Theatre Presents URINETOWN, 3/4-3/27February 23, 2011A hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold! One of the most uproariously funny musicals in recent years, Urinetown is a hilarious tale of greed, corruption, love, and revolution in a time when water is worth its weight in gold. In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets.
DANGEROUS BEAUTY Extends Through March 13, 2011February 23, 2011The Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director) by special arrangement with Susan Dietz and Tara Smith, announced a one week extension of the new musical DANGEROUS BEAUTY by Jeannine Dominy (book and verse), Michele Brourman (music) and Amanda McBroom (lyrics).
SkyPilot Theatre Company Presents REWIND Through March 12February 23, 2011REWIND is SkyPilot Theatre Company's first late night short one-act series. The plays are written by our fabulous resident company playwrights, all taking place in the same location: a video store. There are 10 plays total and 5 will be performed each night.
The Flea Theater Premieres FUTURE ANXIETY 4/15February 23, 2011The Flea Theater presents World Premiere of FUTURE ANXIETY by Laurel Haines, directed by Jim Simpson. The cast features 23 of The Bats, the resident acting company of The Flea. Previews begin April 15, with opening night slated for Thursday, April 28.
STAGE TUBE: Oscar Hosts Anne Hathaway and James Franco Channel GREASE!February 23, 2011Though the previously rumoured 'Suddenly Seymour' duet was cut from their opening number, that doesn't mean that the Franco and Hathaway are giving up on a bit of musical flair; Franco posted a short video of the duo dressed in Danny and Sandy's iconic outfits from GREASE! Is this a hint that the opening number will include a bit from the 1950s-set musical? It won't be long to find out - the Oscars air this Sunday at 8pm EST.
Hackmatack Playhouse Gears Up for 40th SeasonFebruary 23, 2011When the snow melts this year, 'not much' will have changed as rehearsals will begin for the opening of Hackmatack Playhouse's 40th anniversary season of laughs, music, and drama in Berwick, Maine.
Howard City Arts Council Presents Two New Exhibits in March and AprilFebruary 23, 2011March is Youth Art Month! Through an ongoing partnership between the Howard County Public School System and the Howard County Arts Council, the annual spring exhibit of student artwork opens on March 11th at the Howard County Center for the Arts in Ellicott City.
NEXT TO NORMAL On Sale Now For July at Knight TheaterFebruary 23, 2011From the director of RENT comes the most talked about new show on Broadway, NEXT TO NORMAL, winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and three 2009 Tony® Awards including Best Score. This highly-anticipated musical will arrive in Charlotte starring its acclaimed Tony Award-winning star, Alice Ripley.
THE MASTER BUILDER Plays People's Light 3/23-4/17February 23, 2011People's Light & Theatre presents The Master Builder, by Henrik Ibsen and translated by Paul Walsh. It runs March 23 - April 17, 2011 on the Steinbright Stage. Co-Founder Ken Marini directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.
June/July Castleton Festival Announces LineupFebruary 23, 2011Artistic Director, Lorin Maazel, and Administrative Director, Dietlinde Turban Maazel, of the Castleton Festival have announced casting and concert program details for this summer's festival that will bring together young talent with experienced professionals for 20 opera and concert performances over four weeks, Saturday, June 25 through Sunday, July 24.
Rubicon Theatre Company Offers Acting Classes Beginning in MarchFebruary 23, 2011Rubicon offers process-oriented acting classes for kids (beginning at age five) and adults. These programs focus on developing skills and technique, basic theatre terminology, building confidence and stage presence, learning proper voice techniques and developing an awareness of body language through character work, and other fundamental techniques through improvisation, scene study and theatre games.