Midtown International Theatre Festival Announces 13th Annual Season, 10/28September 28, 2012The Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presentstheir Thirteenth Annual Season AWARDS CEREMONY on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 7pm at St. Luke's Theatre, 308 W. 46th Street, NYC. Tickets are $15 and are available now at www.midtownfestival.org or by phone at 866-811-4111. Each paid admission includes tickets redeemable for a refreshment comprising beer, wine, or soft drinks. Doors open at 7; awards begin at 8.
Glorya Kaufman Presents The National Ballet of Canada's ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND, 10/19-21September 28, 2012The tenth anniversary season of Glorya Kaufman presents Dance at The Music Center continues with the U.S. debut of The National Ballet of Canada's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon with music by Joby Talbot, at The Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with live orchestra for five performances only October 19-21, 2012. Karen Kain is the Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada.
HARTT'S GOT TALENT Slated for 10/6September 28, 2012Each year, the entire Hartt community joins together at its annual gala to celebrate the performing arts and ensure Hartt's bright future. This year's spectacular event, Hartt's Got Talent, will take place on Saturday evening, October 6, at 6:00 PM, at the Hartford Marriott Downtown, 200 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford.
The Glimmerglass Festival Brings THE MUSIC MAN to OmanSeptember 28, 2012The Royal Opera House Muscat has invited The Glimmerglass Festival of Cooperstown, N.Y., to present its acclaimed 2012 production of The Music Man in Oman, located on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula.
LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THE ELECTION EDITION Concludes 10/15 at the Playroom TheaterSeptember 28, 2012LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THE 2012 ELECTION EDITION, a comedy extravaganza, which mixes humor, musical numbers, and political satire will conclude its 2012 on Oct. 15th at The Playroom Theater. Featuring progressive comedians from CNN, Comedy Central, Showtime, MTV, Huffington Post, and C-SPAN, the show plays Monday evenings at 8PM until Oct. 15th.
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OF MICE AND MEN Opens Playhouse on Park's Fourth Season, 10/10September 28, 2012Playhouse on Park opens it's fourth season with the classic play Of Mice and Men. Adapted from John Steinbeck's famous novel, Of Mice and Men follows the lives of George and Lennie, two drifters that dream of owning their own land.
South Bend Civic Theatre Presents WAIT UNTIL DARK, 10/26-11/11September 28, 2012A menacing band of thieves seeks a mysterious doll. In their way is Suzy, a young blind woman who innocently received the doll. A classic thriller of a young vulnerable woman fighting for her life against evil performs October 26-November 11 in the Wilson Mainstage Auditorium.
Metropolitan Opera Announces Cast Change AdvisorySeptember 28, 2012Guanqun Yu will make her Met debut as Leonora in Verdi's Il Trovatore on September 29 matinee, replacing Carmen Giannattasio who is ill. Yu was already scheduled to sing Leonora on October 17, 20, and 25; Giannattasio is still scheduled to sing the role on October 4, 8, and 12.
Silver Hill Hospital Gala to Honor Neil Sedaka, 11/28September 28, 2012On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, Silver Hill Hospital will hold a festive black-tie gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Musician Neil Sedaka will be honored for the joy his music has brought to millions. Mr. Sedaka's songs, such as 'Breaking Up is Hard to Do' and 'Laughter in the Rain,' have brought solace as well as hope to millions of lives compromised by mental illness and addiction. Guests will be treated to a special performance by Mr. Sedaka during the evening. The Gala is a fundraiser to provide financial assistance for individuals who need the Silver Hill long-term residential treatment programs but are without adequate resources to cover the costs.
P.J. Benjamin, Rachel de Benedet and More Set for York's MAN WITH A LOAD OF MISCHIEFSeptember 28, 2012The York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), has announced full casting for a staged concert production - similar in style to their acclaimed Musicals in Mufti Series - of the 1966 musical Man with a Load of Mischief, with music by John Clifton, lyrics by Clifton and Ben Tarver, and book by Tarver. Directed by Jenn Thompson with music direction by Bryan L. Wade, the cast will feature P.J. Benjamin (Wicked), Naomi Brockwell, Stephen R. Buntrock (A Little Night Music), Rachel de Benedet (Catch Me If You Can), Nancy Johnston (Elf) and Robert Petkoff (Anything Goes).
Hangar Theatre's Artistic Director Peter Flynn To Step DownSeptember 28, 2012After creatively guiding the Hangar's artistic programming for four seasons, Peter Flynn has announced he will step down as Hangar Theatre Artistic Director in order to accept new opportunities as a freelance director and teacher that center around his home in New York City.
GREEN JAM Returns to QPAC, October 5September 28, 2012Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) popular FREE Green Jam Sessions kick off for summer 2012 next Friday 5 October, in everybody's favourite outdoor lounge set on the Melbourne Street Green.
Fulton Theatre Opens Its Doors to the Community for 160th Anniversary, 10/6September 28, 2012Fulton Theatre will celebrate its 160th Anniversary with a free open house on Saturday, October 6, 2012 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Activities include tours through the historic landmark building--featuring the rare opportunity to go backstage, interactive displays on the creation of theatre productions at the Fulton, ghost stories, opportunities to win tickets to Fulton Theatre and Lancaster Symphony Orchestra performances, and an opportunity to operate a letterpress and make your own bookmark inspired by the new Poetry Paths installations in the Fulton's former box office windows.
MATILDA Tickets Go On Sale October 1September 28, 2012Tickets for MATILDA THE MUSICAL on Broadway go on sale to the general public this Monday October 1 at 9 AM at www.telecharge.com. It will open on April 11, 2013; previews begin on March 4 at The Shubert Theatre (225 West 44th Street). It is produced by The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and The Dodgers.
'Stage & Screen' Series with Huntington and Coolidge Corner Cinema Begins 10/8September 28, 2012The Coolidge Corner Theatre and the Huntington Theatre Company announce that they are collaborating on a new series called Stage & Screen to explore the depictions of shared themes in upcoming Huntington productions and acclaimed films. Throughout the 2012-2013 season, Huntington artists will appear at the Coolidge to discuss the films that inspire and impact their work and the different ways in which film and theater can enlighten and inform audiences.
The Old Globe Announces Community Voices ProgramSeptember 28, 2012The Old Globe today announced the launch of The Old Globe Community Voices, a series of workshops dedicated to the creation and presentation of short plays by adult residents of San Diego County.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Opens 10/19 at MCCC's Kelsey TheatreSeptember 28, 2012Playful Theatre Productions presents the comic rock musical "Little Shop of Horrors" at Mercer County Community College's Kelsey Theatre. Dates and times for this production are Fridays, Oct. 19 and 26 at 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Oct. 20 and 27 at 8 p.m.; and Sundays, Oct. 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on the college's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on Oct. 19.
Northern Stage Opens 16th Season With BORN YESTERDAYSeptember 28, 2012She's the feisty, no-nonsense blonde at the heart of the hilarious comedy Born Yesterday, which opens the Northern Stage season on October 3. Dragged to Washington, DC by her paramour, a thuggish junk dealer trying to grease the wheels of Congress, she turns the tables on him in epic fashion. The result is a whirlwind romance, a brawl or two, and lots and lots of laughs.