SWEET TOOTH to Play NYC Fringe, 8/18-25August 1, 2012The 2012 New York International Fringe Festival presents the world-premiere of SWEET TOOTH, a one-act play written by Z.N. Lupetin and directed by Gina Rattan. Performances will take place between August 18th and 25th, 2012 at The Cherry Lane Studio Theater-38 Commerce Street, New York, NY. Performances will be held on the following days: Saturday August 18th at 8:15pm, Tuesday August 21st at 4:30pm, Wednesday August 22nd at 9:30pm, Thursday August 23rd at 7:00pm, and Saturday August 25th at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15.00 in advance and $18.00 at the door. For tickets please visit bit.ly/sweettoothtix. Running time is one hour.
REDCAT Announces Fall 2012 EventsAugust 1, 2012Today REDCAT, CalArts' downtown center for contemporary arts and culture, announces its Fall 2012 events and previews major projects scheduled for early 2013. The wide-ranging program introduces Los Angeles audiences to influential artists and ensembles from around the world who are blurring traditional artistic boundaries and developing new forms. Tickets for most events will go on sale Tuesday, August 14, 2012.
Aaron Carter Extends Run in THE FANTASTICKS Through 10/21August 1, 2012Triple-platinum recording artist Aaron Carter, scheduled to complete his run as Matt in The Fantasticks on April 22, 2012, will remain with the production through October 21, 2012. A new block of tickets is now on sale at Ticketmaster.com.
Radio City's CHRISTMAS IN AUGUST Event Kicks Off 8/14August 1, 2012MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announced today the official kick-off to the 2012 holiday season as the Radio City Christmas Spectacular celebrates "Christmas in August" in honor of 85 years of the Rockettes performing in New York City. On Tuesday, August 14 at 11am audiences will be treated to a look at the Rockettes' past, present and future with a costume retrospective showcasing memorable Rockettes styles through the years, all leading up to a high energy performance by the legendary New York dance company.
FREUD'S LAST SESSION Features Post-Show Talkback Discussion 8/19August 1, 2012FREUD'S LAST SESSION will feature a post-show talkback discussion with Dr. Jeffrey W. Barbeau, Associate Professor of Theology in the Graduate School of Wheaton College; Dr. Tracy L. Caldwell, Associate Professor of Psychology at Dominican University; and Dr. Larry Arnhart, Presidential Research Professor of Political Science at Northern Illinois University, following the 1:00 p.m. performance on Sunday, August 19 at the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport in Chicago. The scholars will discuss the thought-provoking themes addressed in the play, such as the existence of God and the meaning of life.
Playhouse on Park to Host Open Mic Night, 8/7August 1, 2012Come one - come all! Amateurs and professionals alike - if you are looking for an audience, come on over to Playhouse on Park on August 7th and take your turn on the stage. Singers, songwriters, musicians, comedians, poets and dancers are welcome! (Piano and an accompanist will be on hand).
Peterborough Players Present THE ADMIRABLE CRICHTON Through 8/12August 1, 2012The Admirable Crichton, a comedy by J. M. Barrie, is now playing at the Peterborough Players through Sun., Aug. 12. Tickets are $37 and $39 on Saturdays. Talkbacks with the actors and director follow the performances on Fri., Aug. 3, and Sun., Aug. 5.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Announces November-December SeasonAugust 1, 2012Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies and New York City Center's Principal Dance Company, returns for the 41st consecutive year to the New York City Center stage from November 28, 2012 - December 30, 2012 with exciting performances that have become a joyous holiday tradition.
Playhouse on Park Announces 8/5 'Dance Party'August 1, 2012See yourself dancing on the Playhouse on Park stage? Make it happen! Come to Playhouse on Park on Sunday, August 5th and dance all night to songs from every generation. Maybe learn a new step or two?! BYOB Sunday, August 5th starting at 7:30pm at Playhouse on Park, 244 Park Road, West Hartford, CT. Tickets are $10. BYOB Tickets can be purchased in person, over the phone at 860-523-5900 ext 10 or online at www.PlayhouseOnPark.org
The Public and Theater for a New Audience Announce the Wallace Shawn-André Gregory ProjectAugust 1, 2012The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) and Theater for a New Audience (Founding Artistic Director Jeffrey Horowitz; Managing Director Dorothy Ryan and Chairman of the Board, Henry Christensen III) will present THE WALLACE SHAWN-ANDRÉ GREGORY PROJECT in 2013, a celebration of the remarkable 40-year collaboration between Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory. The two plays, THE DESIGNATED MOURNER and GRASSES OF A THOUSAND COLORS, will offer a long overdue retrospective of Shawn's work as well as an opportunity for him to appear on the New York stage again under Gregory's direction. The Public Theater presented Shawn's first play in New York, Our Late Night, in 1975, directed by Gregory.
STAGE TUBE: Flashback - Gore Vidal on THE BEST MAN and MoreAugust 1, 2012Gore Vidal, the writer recognized as one of the foremost authors and essayists of the last several decades, passed away yesterday at 86 years old. Vidal is currently represented on Broadway by the star-studded revival of THE BEST MAN, which began a limited run on April 1, was twice extended, and will close on September 9. THE BEST MAN also saw a Broadway run in 2000, at which time Vidal appeared on Theater Talk - view the appearance below.
Barbara Morrison to Headline 2nd Annual Skoole Awards, 8/4August 1, 2012 Barbara Morrison, the legendary Jazz & Blues Singer, will be the headline performer, accompanied by the 18-piece Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center (BMPAC) All-Star Big Band Orchestra conducted by John Daniel Stephens, at The 2nd Annual Skoole Awards honoring 'Old School contributors to the music and entertainment worlds.'
DRIVING MISS DAISY Tour, With Angela Lansbury and James Earl Jones, Comes to QPAC in February 2013August 1, 2012Five-time Tony Award® and three-time Academy Award® nominee Angela Lansbury and two-time Tony Award® winner and Academy Award® winner James Earl Jones are coming together in Brisbane in Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play Driving Miss Daisy. It was announced today by Events Queensland and Australian theatre producer John Frost that Driving Miss Daisy will play an exclusive Australian season at the Playhouse, QPAC, Brisbane from February 5, 2013.
El Extranjero Teatro to Present Cynthia Edul's A DÓNDE VAN LOS CORAZONES ROTOSAugust 1, 2012Los jueves a las 20.30 hs. se presenta en El Extranjero Teatro "A donde van los corazones rotos", obra escrita y dirigida por Cynthia Edul y protagonizada por Monica Raiola, Violeta Urtizberea, Celina Font y Julian Krakov. Tres hermanos y una madre regresan a su antigua casa de veraneo en busca de un lugar que se esfuma: el pasado.