Cirque du Soleil's QUIDAM Comes to Houston in MarchNovember 12, 2012Cirque du Soleil has announced that the critically-acclaimed production Quidam will be performing in Houston from March 6 to March 10, 2013 at the Toyota Center for eight performances only.
Little Angel Theatre Announces Touring PlansNovember 12, 2012After years of being one of London and the UK's best kept secrets in its hidden Georgian square in Islington, Little Angel Theatre, through the extraordinary work of its dynamic touring department, is suddenly to be found in venues the length and breadth of the UK. And demand, both national and international, is growing all the time for its stunning puppetry productions. The next six months sees one of the busiest periods of touring in the theatre's 51 year history.
Juilliard Announces NEW DANCES: EDITION 2012November 12, 2012Juilliard Dance premieres four newly-choreographed works by choreographers Camille A. Brown (1st-Year Class), Emery LeCrone (2nd-Year Class), Susan Shields (3rd-Year Class), and Jarek Cemerek (4th-Year Class) in this year's New Dances: Edition 2012, under the direction of Artistic Director Lawrence Rhodes. All Juilliard Dance Division students perform on the program, and they have been working closely with these four innovative choreographers as they create new works on each of the Dance Division's classes.
Craig Edwards, Lisa Kerr and More to Lead CINDERELLA at the St. James TheatreNovember 12, 2012Craig Edwards (Step Mother), Thomas Eccleshare (Prince), Lisa Kerr (Ella) and Lucy Tuck (Step Sister) will reprise their roles in Sally Cookson's enchanting and inventive production of Cinderella: A Fairytale, originally staged to huge acclaim at the Tobacco Factory Theatre, Bristol in 2011. They will be joined by Tom Godwin (Step Brother) in the production which begins performances at the St. James Theatre on 12 December 2012, running until 26 January 2013, with press night on 18 December 2012. Musicians are Adam Pleeth and Brian Hargreaves, playing Benji Bower's folk-jazz score.
Madalena Alberto to Perform in Barcelona, December 3November 12, 2012West End Star Madalena Alberto will make her Spanish debut next December with an intimate evening at Barcelona's La Cova del Drac de Barcelona, under the musical direction of Alfonso Casado on the piano; and with the participation of the leading Spanish Musical Theatre performers Nina (MAMMA MIA!) and Daniel Angles (RENT, HEDWIG).
Arts Centre Melbourne Announces New Artistic Development ProgramNovember 12, 2012Arts Centre Melbourne's commitment to artistic development has grown and evolved into a year-round program that supports ambitious ideas and creative thinking across all artforms. Arts Centre Melbourne's Artistic Development Program is now a suite of new programs designed to invite artists into Arts Centre Melbourne and to nurture, support and develop Australia's professional arts sector.
Bergen County Players to Present RAPUNZEL, Beginning 11/24November 12, 2012Celebrating 80 years, the Bergen County Players (BCP) will present its annual children's show, David Crane and Marta Kauffman's (creators of the hit television show Friends) tongue-in-cheek retelling of the favorite fairytale, Rapunzel. Under the direction of Jerry Hurley, Rapunzel will be performed at the Little Firehouse Theatre in Oradell from November 24th through December 16th. Shows will be on Fridays at 8pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 3:30pm. Tickets may be purchased online at www.bcplayers.org, by calling 201-261-4200, or by visiting the box office at 298 Kinderkamack Road in Oradell during regular box office hours. Tickets are $13 for all performances.
The A.R.T. /MXAT Institute for Advanced Theater Training Present HANSEL AND GRETEL, 12/15-1/6November 9, 2012Following last season's sold-out holiday hit The Snow Queen, the A.R.T. Institute, in association with the Loeb Drama Center, brings another classic children's story to life - Hansel and Gretel - an adaptation of the Brother Grimm's fairytale, directed by Allegra Libonati,. Performances will be held at the Loeb Drama Center, in the Experimental Theater December 5 - January 6, 2013.
CHAPLIN Stars to be Featured on Sirius XM, 11/10-15November 9, 2012Tune in to hear CHAPLIN stars Rob McClure and Jenn Colella talk with Julie James, the host of "On Broadway" on Sirius XM Radio this Saturday, November 10 at 8pm ET; Sunday, November 11 at 12pm ET; Thursday, November 15 at 9pm ET and ON DEMAND for a couple of weeks as of Monday, November 12 on Channel 72 - SIRIUS XM.
JERSEY BOYS Goes On Sale 11/11 in HoustonNovember 9, 2012More than 70,000 theatergoers cheered when JERSEY BOYS made its highly successful premiere in Houston in January of 2008. Worldwide, more than 13 million people have seen JERSEY BOYS. And now, the show that made critics and audiences cheer is 'Workin' Its Way Back' to Houston's Hobby Center March 19 - 31. Tickets to the award-winning musical will go on sale to the public Sunday, November 11. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by calling (800) 982-ARTS or visiting www.broadwayacrossamerica.com/houston or www.thehobbycenter.org.
Mitchell Jarvis, Meggie Cansler, Kevin Massey and More Set for Jonathan Reid Gealt's DUST AND SHADOW ReadingsNovember 9, 2012Good Music at 221B presents the Nov 12th and 13th readings of Dust and Shadow, featuring the talents of Mitch Jarvis (Rock of Ages) as Sherlock Holmes, J.D. Daw (Forever Plaid) as Dr. John H. Watson, Meggie Cansler (Finian's Rainbow) as Mary Ann Monk, Kevin Massey (Memphis) as Constable Bennett, George Merrick (South Pacific) as Inspector Lestrade, Jesse Swimm (Mary Poppins) as Leslie Tavistock, DC Anderson (Phantom of the Opera) as George Lusk, Beverly Ward (Billy Elliot Tour) as Mrs. Hudson, Claybourne Elder (Bonnie & Clyde) as Stephen Dunleavy, and Ethan Major (Billy Elliot) as Sean Hawkins.
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Playwriting Residency Makes Successful Return at Ingleside Retirement CommunityNovember 9, 2012On Tuesday, November 13, at 7:00pm in the Downs Cultural Arts Center, participating residents from Ingleside Retirement Apartments will share original memoir monologues and plays with an audience of family, residents, community members and Ingleside staff, in a presentation entitled 'Recollections: An Evening of Readings'. The playwriting program, made possible by a grant from The 1916 Foundation, is in its second phase after the overwhelming success of the initial pilot program. With performance titles ranging from 'My Delaware Journey' to 'Spiders!,' each performer's work is the result of 10 weeks of intense script writing workshops led by Delaware Theatre Company's teaching artists. The opportunity to hone both the craft of playwriting and performance 'educated, inspired, and strengthened our residents,' according to Debbie Coates, Activities Director at Ingleside. In addition, the connections forged among fellow Ingleside members, staff, and community is invaluable.
SISTER ACT Comes to Boston in JanuaryNovember 9, 2012Direct from Broadway, SISTER ACT, the hilarious, five-time Tony®-nominated smash hit musical, is coming to Boston for a limited two week engagement. Performances at the Boston Opera House January 22 - February 3, 2013. SISTER ACT is produced by Whoopi Goldberg, Stage Entertainment and Troika Entertainment and is part of the Lexus Broadway In Boston Series.
The Barn Theatre Begins I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, 11/9November 9, 2012The Barn Theatre in Montville, New Jersey will continue its 85th Anniversary Season with the musical comedy 'I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE.' Performances will be on November 9, 17, 23, 24, 30 and December 1 at 8pm; and November 10, 11, 18 and 25 at 2pm. Tickets are $24 (senior/student tickets are $22 on matinees only).
Luna Stage's Jazz Series Features Brazilian Trumpeter Claudio Roditi, 12/9November 9, 2012Luna Stage presents the second installment of its 2012-2013 jazz series, "Music In The Moonlight: An Intimate Evening of Jazz", on Sunday, December 9th at 7pm with a one-night only concert by Brazilian trumpeter, Claudio Roditi. Mr. Roditi will be accompanied by guitarists Roni Ben-Hur and Paul Meyers in a performance of Jazz Turns Samba at Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road in West Orange, NJ 07052.
LES MISERABLES Comes to the National Theatre in DecemberNovember 9, 2012Casting for Cameron Mackintosh's new 25th anniversary production of LES MISERABLES has been announced for the back-by-popular-demand Washington engagement at The National Theatre, beginning December 13 for three weeks only. The all-new production of LES MISERABLES features glorious new staging and spectacular reimagined scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo.