Crown Center Shops Showplace Hosts 'FUNVILLE: What do you want to be?' 2/2-5/5January 22, 2013Kids get to try out all sorts of grown-up occupations in a hands-on, fun-filled environment at 'FUNVILLE: What do you want to be?' The exhibit is open February 2 to May 5 in the Crown Center Shops Showplace, located on Level 1 of the Crown Center Shops at 2450 Grand Boulevard. There is no admission fee.
Casting Announced for UK and Ireland Tour of NOISES OFFJanuary 22, 2013Casting is announced for the UK tour of Michael Frayn's multi-award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off. Following its acclaimed run at The Old Vic and then at the Novello Theatre in the West End, Noises Off will tour theatres across the UK and Ireland from 27 March 2013.
Elephant Theatre Company Presents LOVE BITES, Opening 2/8January 22, 2013The Elephant Theatre Company, David Fofi and Lindsay Allbaugh, Co-Artistic Directors, has announced it will present the 11th edition of LOVE BITES as a prelude to the Elephant's much anticipated 2013 season of plays, which will be announced shortly. LOVE BITES will have one preview on Thursday, February 7, and opening is set for Friday, February 8 at 8pm. Over the years, the LOVE BITES short play festival has become a local 'cult' favorite.
The ReGroup Theatre Presents SUCCESS STORY and LOUD SPEAKER, Beginning in MarchJanuary 22, 2013With the blessing and support of Lawson's children, Jeffrey & Mandy, The ReGroup has presented two staged readings and republished his 2 Group Theatre plays, Success Story and Gentlewoman. For 2013, they bring two of Lawson's plays to full production and are republishing all of his plays in hopes of restoring Lawson's name to the list of great American playwrights. A direct influence on Clifford Odets, Lawson was called the "hope of our theatre," by Group Theatre co-founder, Harold Clurman. The project- ReClaiming Names - focuses on righting the wrongs done over half a century ago. The HUAC hearings are part of American history, but the fact that Lawson's masterful plays are still out of print and unknown is a shame and shows the HUAC damage still has yet to be undone. Hopefully, through this exposure to his works, audiences will realize a missing piece of American and theatrical history. Lawson was a great influence not only on Odets, but Brecht and Miller.
Glass Mind Theatre's Brainstorm Festival Returns 1/27January 22, 2013Glass Mind Theatre's interactive Brainstorm festival returns! The production will morph into a one-night-only Pub Lab edition for Brainstorm 4: Of Myth and Legend. Local artists come together for an infusion of monologues, scenes and more generated from the ideas suggested by friends and supporters of the company.
Columbia Stages Presents THE CORSAIR, 2/13-16January 22, 2013Columbia Stages will present THE CORSAIR, inspired by "The Corsair" by Lord Byron and conceived and directed by Katie Naka (MFA Directing Candidate, 2013). THE CORSAIR will run February 13-16, 2013 at 3LD as part of the Columbia Stages season, comprised of MFA thesis plays directed by graduating Columbia University School of the Arts students.
Jazz in Blue 2013 Announces Spanish TourJanuary 22, 2013Tras el éxito de las dos anteriores giras Jazz in Blue por España, grandes artistas de jazz vuelven a España en 2013 para actuar en la tercera edición de este festival itinerante, en el que Jason Moran, Chuchito Valdés, Madeleine Peyroux y José James estarán desde febrero a mayo pisando escenarios de ciudades como Madrid, Barcelona, A Coruña, Valencia y San Sebastián.
City Theatre's Summer Shorts Festival 18th Season Begins 6/6January 22, 2013Summer fun in Miami kicks off with City Theatre's Summer Shorts Festival 18th Season, co-presented with the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. A hilarious and provocative annual celebration of the best short plays in the country, Summer Shorts is known nationally as America's Short Play Festival, with a lineup of scripts penned by the country's best writers including City Theatre National Short Play Competition winners.
FST Adds 2/8 & 15 Improv PerformancesJanuary 22, 2013Due to a successful opening, the FST Improv troupe will continue to bring on the laughter with two additional performances on Friday, February 8 and Friday, February 15 at 8:30pm. The Improv troupe creates characters and sketches on the spot. Not even the performers know what to expect - until it happens. Sarasota's original antidepressant performances will take place in the Goldstein Cabaret on Saturday nights at 8:30pm through February 2, with the added performances on Friday, February 8 and Friday, February 15 at 8:30pm.
Previews Begin Next Week for Ensemble Studio Theatre's ISAAC'S EYEJanuary 22, 2013Previews begin next week for the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Project for New Plays on Science and Technology's world premiere of Isaac's Eye by Lucas Hnath, directed by Linsay Firman, the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Sloan Project Associate Director.
ON THE HEAD OF A PIN to Open 2/24 at 59E59 TheatersJanuary 23, 201359E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcome Strangemen & Co. with the world premiere of ON THE HEAD OF A PIN, written and directed by Frank Winters. ON THE HEAD OF A PIN begins performances on Thursday, February 21 for a limited engagement through Sunday, March 10. Press opening is Sunday, February 24 at 3:15 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Thursday at 7:15 PM; Friday and Saturday at 8:15 PM; and Sunday at 3:15 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison Avenues). Tickets are $18 ($12.60 for 59E59 Members). To purchase tickets, call Ticket Central at (212) 279-4200 or go to www.59e59.org.
STOMP Returns to Portland, 5/15 & 16January 22, 2013Portland Ovations announced this week that they punctuate their 2012-13 season by bringing back the international percussion sensation STOMP to Merrill Auditorium on May 15th and 16th.
Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Return to the Cafe Carlyle, 3/5-16January 22, 2013The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel will welcome back, by popular demand, the multi Grammy Award-winning duo Herb Alpert & Lani Hall to the Café Carlyle for their repeat engagement at the iconic New York venue beginning Tuesday, March 5 and playing through Saturday, March 16.
ALL IN THE TIMING Begins Performances Tomorrow at Primary StagesJanuary 22, 2013Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 23, Primary Stages continues their 28th season with the 20th anniversary revival of All in the Timing by David Ives. Directed by Tony Award-winner John Rando (Urinetown; A Christmas Story, The Musical),the production features Eric Clem (Blue Man Group), Carson Elrod (Peter and the Starcatcher), Jenn Harris (Silence! The Musical), Liv Rooth (Venus in Fur), and Matthew Saldivar (Peter and the Starcatcher). All in the Timing runs through March 17 at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters. Opening night is Tuesday, February 12.
TRU's PRODUCER BOOT CAMP Returns 1/27January 22, 2013Theater Resources Unlimited opens up the possibilities for tomorrow's productions with an all-day intensive workshop about crucial aspects of raising money for theater: Raising Money for Theater: How, Who and When to Ask on Sunday, January 27, 2013 from 10a
The Drama League's 2013 Gala Online Auction Opens TodayJanuary 22, 2013The Drama League's 2013 Gala Online Auction opens today, January 22 at www.biddingforgood.com/thedramaleague, featuring over fifty once-in-a-lifetime prize packages, including exclusive celebrity experiences with Tom Hanks, Liza Minnelli, Whoopi Goldberg, Kim Cattrall, chef Rocco Dispirito, violinist Joshua Bell, Broadway opening night parties for The Big Knife and The Trip To Bountiful; luxury vacations to Marrakech, London, Las Vegas, and Chicago; and over forty additional elegant items and elegant experiences.
Vintage Theatre Extends RFKJanuary 22, 2013Due to popular demand Vintage Theatre is extending the run of the critically acclaimed production RFK - A Portrait of Robert Kennedy.