Photo Flash: Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre Presents WINNIE THE POOHJuly 27, 2012Scroll down for photos of the cast of The Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre's upcoming production of DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH, which runs from August 4th - October 28th with performances every Saturday afternoon and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, and special added weekday performances. All tickets are $17 for lunch and the show.
Jim Brickman Brings ON A WINTER’S 12/1; Tickets On Sale 8/3July 27, 2012Jim Brickman continues to wow audience members year after year with his intimate and beloved holiday tour. Performing live in two spectacular concerts, Jim Brickman On A Winter's Night arrives in Wilmington at the DuPont Theatre on Saturday, December 1st at 3pm and 7:30pm.
Atlanta Symphony Announces The Florence Kopleff Choral Administrator ChairJuly 27, 2012The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra has announced the creation of The Florence Kopleff Choral Administrator Chair in perpetuity as a tribute to American Contralto Florence Kopleff who died on July 24, 2012. The impact of Miss Kopleff - once called the "greatest living alto" by Time magazine - on American music and the Atlanta Symphony will be felt for generations to come. Jeffrey Baxter, current Choral Administrator for the Atlanta Symphony, longtime member of the ASO Chorus, and a friend of Miss Kopleff, will be the first holder of the chair.
The Guthrie Names Lauren Ignaut Director of Studio Theater ProgrammingJuly 27, 2012Guthrie Theater Director Joe Dowling today announced the appointment of Lauren Ignaut to the position of Director of Studio Theater Programming, a promotion from her position as Presentations Administrator in which she developed experience with and ties to a wide range of Twin Cities, national and international artists and companies presenting work at the Guthrie.
NORMALCY Begins Off-Broadway Performances, 8/31July 27, 2012Theatre East presents "Normalcy" by Bennett Windheim, Off Broadway at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 416 West 42nd Street, NYC. Benard Cummings directs the new play. Previews begin for the limited engagement on August 31 and the opening is Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm. For this opening of its 2012-13 season, there will be a series of talk-backs throughout the run, with the author, the producers and director, as well as experts in the respective field of this emotionally charged play.
Tasty Monster Productions' PERSONALS Opens TodayJuly 27, 2012Opening this Friday, Tasty Monster Productions, a new theater company 'dedicated to the production of cutting edge original andre-envisioned theatrical and musical works for new audiences,' has announced the remount of our inaugural show Personals - a love story for the rest of us (by special arrangement with Samuel French,Inc.) featuring an amazing cast of diverse and talented actors from the DC metro area including Co-Founding Directors Heather Bagnall Scheeler and Luke Tudball, as well as the musical talents of Mike Noonan and the award winning musical trio the Unified Jazz Ensemble.
The New Group's THE GOOD MOTHER to Feature Darren Goldstein, Alfredo Narciso and MoreJuly 27, 2012The New Group has announced complete casting for Francine Volpe's suspenseful drama The Good Mother. Darren Goldstein, Alfredo Narciso, Eric Nelsen and Bill Sage join Gretchen Mol (previously announced) in this world premiere directed by Scott Elliott. Previews for the play, which launches The New Group's 2012-13 season, begin October 29 in advance of an Official Opening Night on Thursday, November 15. A limited Off-Broadway engagement is slated through December 22 at The New Group @ Theatre Row (The Acorn Theatre / 410 West 42nd Street / Acorn Theatre).
New Museum Relaunches WebsiteJuly 27, 2012To celebrate the Museum's 35th Anniversary, the award-winning New Museum website (newmuseum.org) has been 'reconceived as a unique destination with four major new programs designed to strengthen and serve our digital audience-now in the millions annually. In addition to programmatic expansion, the site will provide enhanced functionality, integration of several social media platforms, increased exhibition-related content, a dedicated section for Members, and mobile device optimization.'
Drayton Festival Theatre Presents JOHNNY AND JUNE, Now Through 8/11July 26, 2012There's a high-spirited celebration underway at the Drayton Festival Theatre as theatregoers are taken on a lively musical journey in this season's production of Johnny and June. Interweaving music and memories, this hand-clappin' salute to the incredible duo of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash is onstage now through August 11th.
LINCOLN CENTER DIALOGUE Season Begins 10/3July 26, 2012Providing an opportunity to hear key leaders discussing significant issues facing American society, Lincoln Center's spoken word series Lincoln Center Dialogue will begin its second season on October 3rd in the David Rubenstein Atrium. These programs take place over breakfast, welcoming early risers and inviting audiences to discover Lincoln Center well before curtains go up. The three conversations, moderated by the president of Lincoln Center, Reynold Levy, will focus on the challenges of leadership in the university, museum, and public policy arenas. WNET, WLIW and NJ Network will again air the Dialogues (check local listings for date and time). Members of the live audience in the intimate venue will have the opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.