Laurie Berkner Plays the Boulder Theater, 2/2November 12, 2012Z2 Entertainment will present Laurie Berkner to the Boulder Theater on Saturday, February 2 , 2013. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 16th, 2012 at 10:00 am for $25 general admission seated, $30 reserved & $50 VIP.
The Public Extends SORRY Through 11/25November 12, 2012The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis and Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today that the critically acclaimed production of SORRY, written and directed by Richard Nelson, will extend an additional week to Sunday, November 25. SORRY, a Public Lab production currently playing in The Public's Anspacher Theater, opened on Tuesday, November 6 and was originally scheduled to close on November 18. All tickets for the final extension week are $30 and can be purchased at (212) 967-7555, www.publictheater.org, or in person at The Public Theater box office at 425 Lafayette Street.
SIGUR RÓS Comes to Detroit, 4/1November 12, 2012Today, SIGUR RÓS officially announced their biggest North American tour to date this spring, which includes a stop at Detroit's Fox Theatre on Monday, April 1st at 7:30 p.m. A complete itinerary follows this release.
Orlando Shakespeare Theatre Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL Spoof, 11/28-12/30November 12, 2012Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF (OST) continues its 2012-2013 season with a hilarious holiday spoof for the entire family, The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society's Production of "A Christmas Carol".Acclaimed director Matt Pfeiffer directs this comedy about a fictional amateur drama group that stumbles in its attempts to bring to life on stage Scrooge, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Future, and Present. Actors run late, botch their lines, and argue while trying to perform - but the show goes on in all of its festive, comedic glory. Farndale Avenue… performs November 28 - December 30, 2012, at the John and Rita Lowndes Shakespeare Center (812 East Rollins Street, Orlando, FL). Tickets, priced at $16-$40, are on sale now (407) 447-1700 or http://orlandoshakes.org.
THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS Returns to New York, 11/15-18November 12, 2012THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS, the provocative and wickedly funny theatrical adaptation of the C.S. Lewis novel about spiritual warfare from a demon's point of view, will return to New York City by popular demand for five performances only. The limited engagement will run at the NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place (LaGuardia Place and Washington Square South), Thursday, November 15 at 8 p.m.; Friday, November 16 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 17 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m; and Sunday, November 18 at 3 p.m. In 2010 THE SCREWTAPE LETTERS was a nine-month hit at New York's Westside Theatre.
CELEBRATING HIS BIRTHDAY Premieres 12/15 at Iguana NYCNovember 12, 2012JM&A Productions has announced the Premiere of 'Celebrating His Birthday, a Tribute To Frank Sinatra' on Saturday December 15th. The show will have one performance only at 8:00 p.m. debuting at Iguana NYC, 240 West 54rd Street Saturday December 15th. The audience will be taken on a musical celebration Frank Sinatra's music.
Profiles in History Announces New Auction, Featuring Lincoln-Douglas DebatesNovember 12, 2012Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that a very rare Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas debates book, signed by Abraham Lincoln, will be up for auction this Thursday, November 15 at their Historical Documents Auction. The auction will be held at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza in Westlake Village, CA at 11 AM PST. You can bid in person at the sale of via the internet at www.profilesinhistory.com.
The Ivoryton Illuminations Set for 12/1November 12, 2012Looking for a different way to celebrate the holiday season? Then head down to Ivoryton for an incredible family event on December 1st from 5pm to 8pm. The village of Ivoryton will become the brightest village in Connecticut with over 100,000 lights illuminating the town! The entire village will be participating in this Holiday Extravaganza with carol singing, cookie decorating, dancing Sugar Plum fairies, a Holiday Bazaar and culminating with the lighting of the tallest living Christmas tree in the state at 6pm and the surprise arrival of Santa.
THE MUSIC MAN Begins 11/27 at Maltz Jupiter TheatreNovember 12, 2012The beloved family musical The Music Man performs November 27 through December 16 and this classic American musical takes audiences on a toe-tapping adventure with fast-talking salesman Professor Harold Hill, who convinces the townspeople of River City, Iowa that they need a band, instruments and uniforms. His plans to skip town with their money come to a crashing halt when he falls in love and has to face the music.
Tarell Alvin McCraney to Helm ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA Co-Production from the Public, Miami's Gablestage and Royal Shakespeare CoNovember 12, 2012The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced an international collaboration today between Miami's GableStage and the Royal Shakespeare Company to present Tarell Alvin McCraney's radical new staging of ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA. Directed and edited by McCraney, ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA will premiere at the Royal Shakespeare Company's Stratford-upon-Avon home in November 2013 before coming to the United States to play at Miami's GableStage at the Gusman Center for the Performing Arts in January 2014 followed by The Public Theater in late January 2014.
William Blake Sings Accoustic Sets at Sidewalk Cafe, 11/21 & 28November 12, 2012Blues/jazz singer William Blake will kick off the new "Landmark Wednesdays" series of concerts at the historic SideWalk Cafe in the East Village on November 21 and 28. Blake, along with Randy Napoleon on guitar, Mike Karn on bass and Danny Young on percussion, will perform sets at 8 and 10 pm.
MET MUSEUM PRESENTS Announces Remaining 2012 EventsNovember 12, 2012On Friday, November 30, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will offer a live webcast of the first of five performances of an updated version of the 16th-century Chinese Kunqu opera masterpiece Peony Pavilion that will take place in the Met's Astor Court, the courtyard modeled on a 17th-century Chinese garden. This 70-minute version of the opera has been developed and directed by celebrated composer Tan Dun, with a new score by Mr. Tan and choreography by Huang Doudou, one of China's most prominent dancers. It will be performed by Zhang Jun, one of China's most respected Kunqu performers, and the Shanghai Zhang Jun Art Center Company.