TECHNICOLOR TONE FACTORY Plays the Fox Theatre, 2/23December 20, 2012Z2 Entertainment will present Technicolor Tone Factory with Genetics at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, February 23rd. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, December 21st for $10.00 in advance and $12.00 day of show.
Comix At Foxwoods Presents Bill Engvall, April 2013December 20, 2012With an American Comedy Award for "Best Male Stand-up Comedian" and platinum recording artist among his many impressive credits, Bill Engvall is truly a show business star. Comix At Foxwoods will welcome guests to 'An Evening with Bill Engvall' when he performs at the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8 p.m. Tickets for the highly-anticipated show will be available for presale through Comix and Ticketmaster on Thursday, Jan. 3 at 10 a.m., and regular tickets will go on sale Friday, Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets in advance for $35, $45 and $60.
NYNL Award Winners AnnouncedDecember 20, 2012New York No Limits (NYNL) in collaboration with the Curatorial Art Alliance (CorAAL) has announced award recipients for the New York No Limits 2012 Summit that was held December 12 - 15 in New York City and Brooklyn, NY.
SMALL FISH Will Open Abingdon's Pop Up Playhouse 2013 SeasonDecember 20, 2012Pop Up Playhouse, Abingdon Theatre's reading series for family audiences, continues in 2013 with SMALL FISH, a new puppet operetta, on Saturday, January 5, at 11 a.m. at Abingdon Theatre Company, 312 West 36th Street, 1st floor, between 8th and 9th Avenues. Tickets are free.
The RRazz Room Will Relocate in 2013December 20, 2012The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, has officially announced its relocation to a new space with a new name "Live at the RRazz." Partners Robert Kotonly and Rory Paull revealed today that the celebrated club will move to its new digs in January, the historic Cadillac Building at 1000 Van Ness Avenue. The new spot will feature an expanded menu by renowned San Francisco chef Bronson Macomber, upgraded service, additional seating, convenient parking, easy public transportation access, and even more exciting programming than ever before. The 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM shows on December 31 (New Year's Eve) by acclaimed jazz vocalist Kim Nalley will conclude its residency at The Hotel Nikko. "Live at the RRazz" will open on January 17 with legendary rock group Jefferson Starship. For additional information, please visit www.TheRrazzRoom.com.
NEWSIES Recoups on BroadwayDecember 20, 2012Disney Theatrical Productions announced today that the Broadway production of Newsies has recouped its investment in just over nine months -- the fastest a Disney production has ever turned a profit.
Ford's Theatre Presents OUR TOWN, February 2013December 20, 2012The Ford's Theatre 2012-13 season continues with a production of Thornton Wilder's treasured American drama "Our Town", directed by Stephen Rayne, January 25 through February 24, 2013. Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama presents a timeless commentary on the transience of human existence. Teenagers George and Emily meet, fall in love, marry-and suffer the slings and arrows of everyday life. Wilder transforms their ordinary story into a poignant and captivating exploration of mortality and the interconnectivity of human beings. In celebration of the play's 75th-Anniversary year, Stephen Rayne ("The Heavens Are Hung In Black," "Sabrina Fair" and "Parade") directs a diverse cast, creating an "Our Town" for our time.
Writers' Theatre Presents SWEET CHARITY, Beginning 1/22December 20, 2012Writers' Theatre Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma and Artistic Director Michael Halberstam announce the Writers' Theatre production of Sweet Charity, book by Neil Simon with music by Cy Coleman and lyrics by Dorothy Fields, directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam with musical direction by Doug Peck and choreography by Jessica Redish. The production runs January 22 - March 31, 2013 at Writers' Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe, IL. Press Opening is Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 7:30pm.
The Film Society of Lincoln Center Announces THE LAST NEW WAVE, 1/25-31December 20, 2012The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the lineup for THE LAST NEW WAVE: CELEBRATING THE AUSTRALIAN FILM REVIVAL, January 25-31, featuring a mix of established classics and forgotten gems, in beautiful restored prints courtesy of the National Film and Sound Archive.
ATMTC's WINNIE THE POOH Opens 1/18December 20, 2012Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) opens 2013 with Winnie the Pooh, the third of its Professional 2012-2013 61stSeason, based on the book by A.A. Milne. Directed by Jerry Whiddon, director of the Helen Hayes Award Recipient for Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences' If You Give a Pig a Pancake, and adapted by Clanché du Rand, Winnie The Pooh will feature Washington, D.C. area favorites including James Gardiner and Todd Scofield in their ATMTC debut and Joshua Morgan, Artistic Director of No Rules Theatre Co. ATMTC will also continue its introduction of youth actors to the professional stage with Holden Brettell as Christopher Robin. This show is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $19 each and can be purchased online atwww.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or by calling 301.634.2270.
American Theater Company Opens columbinus, 2/1December 20, 2012American Theater Company announces the world premiere of the revised version of columbinus, written by Stephen Karam and PJ Paparelli, with dramaturgy by Patricia Hersch, and conceived and directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli. The 2013 production will premiere material devised from recent interviews with survivors of the Columbine High School Shootings, families of victims and residents of Littleton, Colorado. The new material includes never-before-released information on the shooters and their families and first-hand accounts of both the Columbine and Aurora shootings. columbinus will run February 1 - March 10, 2013, at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago, IL. Press opening is Wednesday, February 6, at 7:00 pm.
Common Ground Theatre Announces Upcoming EventsDecember 20, 2012Common Ground Theatre (www.cgtheatre.com) is a performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. The Theatre provides a convenient venue for Triangle audiences to experience the diversity of our area's arts and educational offerings. All events listed will be held at Common Ground Theatre.
KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY Announces ParticipantsDecember 20, 2012The Broadway League announced today the shows participating in the 2013 KIDS' NIGHT ON BROADWAY, which will take place Monday, February 25, 2013 to Sunday, March 3, 2013. Tickets to participating shows will be available to the public starting Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 10 a.m. ET. (This is a new on-sale date.)
CCM Announces 2013 Schedule of Major EventsDecember 20, 2012The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is delighted to announce its spring schedule of performances. The largest single source of performing arts events in the state of Ohio, CCM presents more than 100 major public performances from Jan. 12 through May 19, ranging from faculty and guest artist concerts to fully supported opera, drama and musical theatre productions.
Photo Flash: First Look at PICNIC in Performance - Sebastian Stan, Maggie Grace and More!December 20, 2012William Inge's Pulitzer Prize-winning play Picnic returns to Broadway in a striking new production helmed by acclaimed director Sam Gold (Roundabout's Look Back in Anger, Seminar). Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn stars alongside theatre veterans Reed Birney (The Dream of the Burning Boy) and Elizabeth Marvel (Other Desert Cities), rising stars Maggie Grace ('Lost') and Sebastian Stan ('Gossip Girl'), Emmy Award winner Mare Winningham (recently seen in Tribes), Madeleine Martin (August: Osage County) and Ben Rappaport (Hope Springs). Get a first look at the production photos below!
Ensemble Studio Theatre & The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Present ISAAC'S EYE, Beginning 1/30December 20, 2012The Ensemble Studio Theatre/Alfred P. Sloan Project for New Plays on Science and Technology will present the world premiere of Isaac's Eye by Lucas Hnath, the Ensemble Studio Theatre's Artistic Director William Carden announced. Directed by Linsay Firman, the Ensemble Studio Theatre/Sloan Project Associate Director, Isaac's Eye is the tale of an emotionally immature, 25-year-old Isaac Newton, his drive to become a fellow of The Royal Society and the great scientist Robert Hooke who, in Mr. Hnath's play, is the nemesis standing in his way.