Howard City Art Council Now Accepting Registration for Cultural Arts ShowcaseJanuary 5, 2011The Howard County Arts Council is now accepting attendee registration for its annual Cultural Arts Showcase presented in partnership with the Recreation & Leisure Service Branch (RALS) of the Maryland Recreation & Parks Association. The event will be held at Howard County Center for the Arts at 8510 High Ridge Road in Ellicott City on March 3 & 4, 2011.
Abraxas Stage Company Presents NEXT Beginning 2/2January 5, 2011Abraxas Stage Company will present the World Premiere of NEXT, a dark and dirty WWII prostitution drama by Stephen Gracia. Directed by
Michael LoPorto, previews begin February 2 at HERE Arts Center with opening slated for Saturday, February 5th at 7pm. The production will benefit the non-profit organization On Behalf of a Grateful Nation (http://onbehalf.org/about-us).
Polish Cultural Institute Presents A COUPLE OF POOR, POLISH-SPEAKING ROMANIANSJanuary 5, 2011The Polish Cultural Institute, in partnership with East River Commedia, present the New York premiere of Dorota Maslowska's play, A Couple of Poor, Polish-Speaking Romanians. The play opens Wednesday, February 4th prior to an official press opening on February 10 and runs through February 26th, 2011, 8:00 PM at Abrons Arts Center. Abrons Arts Center is located at 466 Grand Street, NYC, Tickets: $20. For tickets call 212.352.3101 or www.abronsartscenter.org.
Edward Thorp Gallery Announces New Solo ShowsJanuary 5, 2011Edward Thorp Gallery is pleased to announce two solo shows of new paintings from Clare Grill and Judy Simonian. This show will mark their second appearance here at the gallery having been previously included in the group exhibit 'Talk Show'.
Conductor Andris Nelsons To Make NY Philharmonic Debut, Feb. 10-12January 5, 2011Andris Nelsons will make his New York Philharmonic conducting debut leading the Orchestra in Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3, with Jonathan Biss as soloist, and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, Thursday, February 10, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., Friday, February 11, at 11:00 a.m., and Saturday, February 12, at 8:00 p.m.
Green America Launches 'Groupon for Greenies'January 5, 2011Green America and its partner Q4 Marketing have launched Green Deals (http://www.GreenDeals.org), a Web site that provides people who care about good deals and going green with daily deals from local and national online green companies. Over 100,000 people are already signed on to Green Deals. All participating companies meet Green America's strict standards for social and environmental responsibility in their policies, practices, and products.
Steve Solomon Presents MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN... at Aronoff Center, 2/11-2/13January 5, 2011Comedian Steve Solomon brings his hysterical one-man comedy My Mother's Italian, My Father's Jewish, and I'm in Therapy to the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theater from Friday, February 11 to Sunday, February 13. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association's 2010-11 'Let's Play' Season.
Ziemba, Manolakos, Linn-Baker and More to Appear at Birdland 1/31 In Say We FlewJanuary 5, 2011Jim Caruso presents songwriter Andrew Gerle and his talented friends in 'Say We Flew - The Songs of Andrew Gerle'. The concert will take place on Monday, January 31 at 7pm as part of the Broadway at Birdland series, which showcases performers and writers from the Great White Way. Singing Andrew's songs will be Karen Ziemba, Carrie Manolakos, Mark Linn-Baker, Christa Justus, Richard Maltby, Jr., Pamela Bob, Cassie Wooley & Victoria Huston-Elem.
The American Theatre of Actors Hosts THE DIRECTOR, 1/27-2/19January 5, 2011Beginning January 20th, 2011 The Director by Nancy Hasty will begin performances at The American Theatre of Actors (314 West 54). Nutshell Productions will present The Director, directed by Richard Hymes-Esposito. The show will open on Thursday, January 27th and run through February 19th.
Different Stages Presents HUMBLE BOY, 1/7-1/29January 5, 2011Different Stages continues its 2010 - 2011 season with the Austin premier of Charlotte Jones' Humble Boy, winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Award, the Critics' Circle Best New Play Award and the People's Choice Best New Play Award. Felix Humble, theoretical physicist, has left Cambridge and his search for a unified 'Theory of Everything', to attend his beekeeper father's funeral -- but finds himself in the middle of a hornet's nest instead.
Mercury Baroque Celebrates Valentine's Day with '8 Seasons'January 5, 2011Mercury Baroque stylishly celebrates Valentine's Day with 8 Seasons, a special program featuring the Four Seasons by both Antonio Vivaldi and by tango composer Astor Piazzolla. The 8 Seasons uniquely juxtaposes Baroque and Tango musical styles, showcasing the ensemble's versatility and virtuosity.
Dave King Trucking Company to Open Loring Theater SeasonJanuary 5, 2011Dave King will perform with his new band, The Dave King Trucking Company at the first performance at the new Loring Theater on January 15th. Previously the Music Box Theatre, Loring Theater has now returned to its original name, bringing a broad and eclectic mix of performances to this 90 year old stage.
Auditions Announced for Cheverly Young Actors' HONKJanuary 5, 2011Auditions for Cheverly Young Actors' Guild's production of Honk! The Musical Comedy of the Ugly Duckling (for kids ages 8-18) will be on Saturday, January 22 between 11 am and 5 pm, and callbacks will be on Sunday January 23 between 4:30 and 8:30 pm.
Photo Flash: Theatre Exile Presents SATURN RETURNSJanuary 6, 2011Theatre Exile presents Saturn Returns, by Noah Haidle. Directed by Brenna Geffers and featuring longtime Philadelphia icon Harry Philibosian, Saturn Returns runs April 28 through May 22 at Christ Church Neighborhood House, with the press opening Wednesday, May 4th at 8pm.
Photo Flash: THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE at Plays and Players TheatreJanuary 5, 2011Theatre Exile presents The Lieutenant of Inishmore, by Martin McDonagh. Directed by Matt Pfeiffer with a star-studded artistic team, The Lieutenant of Inishmore runs February 17 through March 13 at Plays and Players Theatre, with the press opening Wednesday, February 23 at 8pm.
MADAGASCAR LIVE Tours the US Beginning 1/28January 5, 2011Tickets for DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America's 'MADAGASCAR LIVE' have gone on-sale in many cities across the U.S. DreamWorks Theatricals' first-ever live family touring show is expected to visit more than 70 cities across the United States beginning January 28, 2011 in York, PA.
Brian Groder Presents the "Cartologia Suite" at The StoneJanuary 5, 2011Brian Groder presents the 'Cartologia Suite' at The Stone on Thursday, January 13th 8pm with Brian Groder (trumpet), Angelica Sanchez (piano), Sean Conly (bass), and Newman Baker (drums). There will be a music charge of $10 a person. The Stone is located at the corner of Avenue C and E. 2nd Street.
Brian Busby Returns to 'Right Between the Ears'January 5, 2011Right Between the Ears revs up the first live show of 2011 with a special guest appearance by KMBC TV9 chief meteorologist Bryan Busby. It's Bryan's fourth appearance on the show.