Casting Announced for Huntington Theatre Company's OUR TOWNNovember 5, 2012The Huntington Theatre Company brings Thornton Wilder's Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town home to Boston on its 75th anniversary in a landmark staging by Obie Award winner David Cromer (Tribes, Adding Machine). The remount of the acclaimed New York production that features a homegrown cast will inaugurate the Huntington's use of the intimate, 250-seat Roberts Studio Theatre in the Huntington's Calderwood Pavilion at the BCA.
Utah Shakespeare Festival Looks Forward Toward the Next 50 YearsNovember 5, 2012The Utah Shakespeare Festival just finished its largest and most successful season to date for the summer and fall of 2012. The unofficial tagline of this season was, "the only thing bigger than 50 is 51" and the cast, crew, directors, designers, and management certainly lived up to the challenge. Ben Fulton from the Salt Lake Tribune said it best, "No relaxing. No easy breaks. Just more innovative programming, risk-taking and tight scheduling that will carry William Shakespeare's torch into more rigorous years for the Tony Award-winning theater company."
Seven Artists Selected for 2013 Sundance Institute Playwrights Retreat at Ucross FoundationNovember 5, 2012Sundance Institute today announced the seven artists selected for its 2013 Playwrights Retreat at Ucross Foundation, February 4-22, 2013. The annual writing colony at the 20,000-acre working cattle ranch outside of Sheridan, Wyo. provides a supportive environment for artists to create new work and receive guidance and reactions to it at an early stage. Under the supervision of Philip Himberg, Artistic Director of the Theatre Program, and Producing Director Christopher Hibma, the Playwrights Retreat is made possible through the generosity of Ucross Foundation.
Playhouse on Park Opens MISS NELSON IS MISSING, 11/10November 5, 2012The first show in Playhouse on Park's Children's Series "Miss Nelson is Missing" is scheduled for 13 public performances from November 10th through November 19th. Miss Nelson is Missing, the staged theater production written by Joan Cushing, is based on the very popular children's book of the same name written by Harry Allard and James Marshall. The play is geared towards children in grades K through 5 but is sure to entertain and interest audiences of all ages!
LCT Postpones First Preview of GOLDEN BOY to FridayNovember 5, 2012Due to a delay in the start of technical rehearsals caused by last week's storm, Lincoln Center Theater has announced that its been forced to postpone previews, by one night, of its 75th Anniversary production of the Clifford Odets classic GOLDEN BOY, directed by Bartlett Sher. Previews will now begin this Friday, November 9 at 8pm, having been originally scheduled to begin Thursday, November 8. Opening night for GOLDEN BOY will remain as originally scheduled, on Thursday, December 6 at 6:45pm, at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44 Street), the same theatre where the play premiered in 1937. Ticket holders to the November 8 performance should return their tickets to their point of purchase for a refund or exchange.
Crossing Borders: An International Beer Festival Begins New Season of The Wind Up at The Jewish Museum, 11/15November 5, 2012The Jewish Museum will launch its new season of The Wind Up, a series of after-hours events with art, music, performance, drinks, socializing and more on Thursday, November 15 from 8 to 11 pm with CROSSING BORDERS: AN INTERNATIONAL BEER FESTIVAL. This international beer tasting is being co-organized by Shmaltz Brewing Company and the New York City Brewers Guild, featuring domestic brews such as He'brew Hop Manna, He'brew Genesis, and Messiah as well as a selection of beers from England, Germany, Belgium, and Italy. In addition, the virtuoso brass band Slavic Soul Party! will perform its unique brand of Balkan and Gypsy sounds melded with American jazz and soul. Complimentary snacks will be served, and there will be an open bar.
Horse Trade Theater Group Presents IT COMES FROM BEYOND!, 12/4November 5, 2012Horse Trade Theater Group (Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director, Erez Ziv, Managing Director) will present the World Premiere of Michael R. McGuire's, It Comes From Beyond!, directed by Heidi Grumelot (The Flower Thief; Donnie and the Monsters) and featuring Horse Trade's resident acting ensemble, The Drafts.
The Rep Announces This Weekend's EventsNovember 5, 2012The Rep has been very busy as of late and November is no exception to its ever evolving programming. The month of November marks the beginning of its Rock The Rep Series kicked off by gypsy rock favorites Ryan Flaherty and The Burners with distinguished guest Kenny Butler, and local rock group Tim McCoy and The Papercuts with guests Red Sky Mary.
Josh Groban Joins the LA Phil for the 2013 July 4th Firewworks Spectacular at the Hollywood BowlNovember 5, 2012Internationally-renowned singer and songwriter Josh Groban has been confirmed to perform at the 2013 Hollywood Bowl July 4th Fireworks Spectacular featuring the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Tuesday through Thursday, July 2 - 4, at 7:30 pm. This celebration offers the incredible outdoor setting of the Bowl, patriotic music from the LA Phil, hits and favorites performed by Groban and a spectacular fireworks display. Considered one of Southern California's top Independence Day pyrotechnic displays, the annual July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at the Bowl has become a local family tradition.
WICKED Launches Free App in Celebration of 9th AnniversaryNovember 5, 2012WICKED now offers its fans a free app, which launched on Tuesday, October 30, the musical's 9th Anniversary on Broadway. The official WICKED app is currently available for download and use on Apple and Android devices. The free download is available at www.road.ie/wicked.
Habib Koite and Eric Bibb Play the Boulder Theater, 2/13November 5, 2012Z2 Entertainment will present Habib Koite and Eric Bibb: Brothers in Bamako to the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, February 13th , 2013. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Friday, November 9th, 2012 at 10:00 am for $20 general admission seated, $25 reserved & $35 gold circle.
Profiles in History Announces New Auction, Featuring Famous MusiciansNovember 5, 2012Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that the personal correspondence from some of the most beloved, popular and genius musicians the world has ever known will be included in their December 18 auction, The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector. Part I of The Property of a Distinguished American Private Collector will take place in Los Angeles and include 300 of the most important manuscripts, notes and letters of the collection.
Gotham Arts Exchange Announces Curators for FOCUS 2014November 5, 2012Gotham Arts Exchange announces the curators for FOCUS 2014, to be held from January 7-13, 2014. FOCUS 2014 is produced by Gotham Arts Exchange. FOCUS DANCE at The Joyce Theater will be curated by Laurie Uprichard and DANCE GOTHAM at New York University's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, will be curated by Jodee Nimerichter.