THE 2012 ALL FOR ONE THEATER FESTIVAL Begins 9/14September 6, 2012THE 2012 ALL FOR ONE THEATER FESTIVAL featuring 10 solo plays and musicals written and performed by 10 extraordinary artists, begins Friday, September 14th at The Cherry Lane Theatre/Mainstage, 38 Commerce Street, NYC, and continues through September 30th.
Berkeley Rep Extends CHINGLISH Through 10/21September 6, 2012Berkeley Repertory Theatre's West Coast premiere of Chinglish has been extended for two weeks. Originally scheduled to run until October 7, David Henry Hwang's popular new play has added 16 performances - but it must close on October 21.
CHUCK'S EAT THE STREET Sets Premiere for 10/9September 6, 2012Chuck Hughes has taken viewers behind the scenes at his restaurant in Chuck's Day Off, experienced the tastes of Mexico in Chuck's Week Off: Mexico, and competed against all-star chefs in The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. Chuck returns to Cooking Channel in Chuck's Eat the Street, premiering Tuesday, October 9th at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, visiting some of the most distinguished and intriguing streets in America, tasting delectable foods along the way. Whether it is Beale Street in Memphis, Mission Street in San Francisco, or Magazine Street in New Orleans, Chuck experiences the history, lore and food behind these famous streets.
Canadian Stage’s Shakespeare in High Park Sets Attendance RecordSeptember 6, 2012After 60 performances under the stars in High Park, Canadian Stage's 30th-anniversary production of A Midsummer Night's Dream set an all-time high attendance record with close to 30,000 audience members visiting the High Park Amphitheatre to see the show. The 2012 production also holds the highest-ever single night attendance for the venue, with 1,268 audience members on the hill for the closing night performance on September 2.
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Presents WITTENBERG, 9/24September 6, 2012The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey concludes its 2012 Lend Us Your Ears play reading series with the provocative comedy Wittenberg by David Davalos. The reading, which features a prestigious cast of Shakespeare Theatre company members and guest artists, will take place on Monday, September 24 at 7 p.m. at the Shakespeare Theatre's Main Stage, the F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Ave. (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students. For tickets or more information, call the box office at 973-408-5600 or visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Dates Added to John Tartaglia's IMAGINOCEAN TourSeptember 6, 2012Dorsel, Tank, Bubbles and the rest of the cast of the Drama Desk Award nominated show John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean will head out on their next leg of their critically acclaimed tour, with dates in over 40 U.S. cities and Sydney, Australia, beginning October 22. The announcement was made today by the show's creator and co-producer, Tony Award and Emmy Award nominated John Tartaglia.
Mint Theater's MARY BROOME Opens MondaySeptember 6, 2012Mint Theater's (Jonathan Bank, Artistic Director) first-ever New York revival of Mary Broome by Allan Monkhouse opens Monday, September 10th and will run to October 14th at their home (311 West 43rd Street).
MasterWorks 12-13 Season Opens Friday With DOUBT, A PARABLESeptember 6, 2012This Friday, the critically acclaimed play DOUBT, A PARABLE, opens the season for Theater Works, the acclaimed resident company at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award, and selected as a 'Don't Miss' event by the Arizona Republic, DOUBT provides a rare evening of theatre that entertains and captivates emotionally, psychologically, and intellectually.
GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL Comes to Fox Cities PAC, 10/19September 6, 2012 Girls Night: The Musical is coming to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center on Friday, October 19 at 7:30 p.m. Share the fun and laughter at this 'hilarious, feel-good comedy as five girlfriends go from heartbreak to happiness during a wild night of karaoke. Get your girlfriends together and come sing along, dance along, and sip on cocktails as you take in this party of a show!'
Keen Company's MARRY ME A LITTLE Begins TuesdaySeptember 6, 2012Performances begin Tuesday, September 11th for the Drama Desk and Obie Award-winning Keen Company's (Jonathan Silverstein, Artistic Director/Damon Chua, Executive Director) revised production of Marry Me A Little, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, conceived by Craig Lucas and Norman René, directed by Keen Artistic Director Jonathan Silverstein.
Northern Stage Hires New Executive DirectorSeptember 6, 2012Northern Stage, the regional non-profit professional theater company in White River Junction, VT, has announced that Russell M. Maitland has been hired as Executive Director of the award-winning company.
Englert Theatre Announces Centennial EventsSeptember 6, 2012The Englert Theatre has announced its Centennial Celebration programming schedule. The programming will run from October 11 to November 8, and feature world-renowned artists including: Alloy Orchestra, Kronos Quartet, Rosanne Cash, Marilynne Robinson, and The Klezmatics. The celebration will also highlight Iowa-based talent with a special event called the Iowa City Song Project.