WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Begins Rehearsals 9/4August 28, 2012Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? will begin rehearsals on September 4, 2012, in Chicago at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, where this production originally began in December 2010. Previews will begin on September 27, 2012, at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th Street) on Broadway with an official opening on Saturday, October 13, 2012, exactly 50 years to the day of the play's original Broadway opening on Saturday, October 13, 1962. Tickets can be purchased at Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
Media Theatre Acting Classes Begin 9/8August 28, 2012The Media Theatre offers acting classes for the new fall season starting the weekend of September 8. All classes meet for eight weeks and courses are 90 minutes in length.
Bill Cosby Returns to Treasure Island, 9/28August 28, 2012Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, brings his signature comedy to the Treasure Island Theatre September 28 at 8 p.m.
New Georges Theatre Presents ALICEGRACEANON, Previewing 10/18August 28, 2012New Georges (Susan Bernfield, Producing Artistic Director; Sarah Cameron Sunde, Deputy Artistic Director; Jaynie Saunders Tiller, Managing Director) in association with Irondale Center (85 Oxford Street between Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street, Brooklyn) will present the World Premiere of Kara Lee Corthron's ALICEGRACEANON, October 18-November 9.
ELMO MAKES MUSIC Arrives at the Fox Theatre, January 2013August 28, 2012Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street friends are taking to the Fox Theatre stage to share their love of music in Sesame Street Live "Elmo Makes Music" for 41 performances from Thursday, Jan. 24 through Monday, Feb. 18.
Q13’s M.J. McDermott to Host Sing-a-Long-a Grease at The 5th Avenue TheatreAugust 28, 2012The 5th Avenue Theatre is joining in the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the original stage version of Grease with an entertaining cinematic experience: Sing-a-Long-a Grease. Here's your chance to sport a pink wig or poodle skirt and belt out "Grease Lightning" at The 5th Avenue Theatre, at one of four screenings.
GAY CAMP Extends Through 9/21 at Players TheatreAugust 28, 2012Following its sold-out run as part of the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival, Gay Camp will move its production to The Players Theatre for an extension beginning September 21, 2012.
L.A. Theatre Works Records THE SEAGULL, Starring Calista FlockhartAugust 28, 2012Calista Flockhart, T.R. Knight and Dakin Matthews head the cast when L.A. Theatre Works opens its 2012-13 season with Christopher Hampton's new version of Anton Chekhov's tragi-comic masterpiece, The Seagull. The cast also includesGordon Clapp, Stephen Collins, Logan Fahey, Cindy Katz and Josh Stamberg, with Rosalind Ayres directing. Five performances will take place Sept. 20-23 at UCLA's James Bridges Theater, where they will be recorded for broadcast on L.A. Theatre Works' nationally syndicated radio theater series.
Choreographer Faustin Linyekula Returns to NYC, 9/17 & 18August 28, 2012The Museum of African Art and the French Institute Alliance Francaise (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, present the Congo-based director, choreographer and performer Faustin Linyekula as part of the 2012 Crossing the Line festival.
National New Play Network Announces 31st Rolling World Premiere: HAPPY by Robert CaisleyAugust 28, 2012The NATIONAL NEW PLAY NETWORK (NNPN), the country's alliance of non-profit theaters that champions the development, production, and continued life of new plays, announces its 31st Rolling World Premiere: Robert Caisley's Happy will receive four productions through the Network's Continued Life of New Plays Fund in the 2012/13 season, NNPN's 15th.
Opalescent Productions Presents UNTYING LOVE, 10/13-11/4August 28, 2012Opalescent Productions has announced Untying Love, a new drama about the end of life and letting go by Peggy Willens to run at TADA! Theater, 15 West 28th Street, NYC from October 13 to November 4, 2012. Emma Berrydirects a cast of eight to be announced shortly. AEA Showcase, pending approval.
Laguna Playhouse Presents THE 39 STEPS, Opening 9/29August 28, 2012Laguna Playhouse will present the second show of their 2012-2013 season, the Olivier & Tony Award-winning THE 39 STEPS, adapted by Patrick Barlow (based on the Alfred Hitchcock film) and directed by Kevin Bigger.