Theater for the New City's DREAM UP Festival Set for 8/19-9/9July 17, 2012From August 19 to September 9, 2012 Theater for the New City (TNC), under the direction of Crystal Field, Artistic Director, will present its third 'Dream Up Festival,' a festival of experimental theater featuring new works from across the country and abroad. The theater's Literary Manager, Michael Scott-Price continues as curator.
Chicago Children's Theatre Opens HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON, 10/11July 17, 2012Itinerant no longer, Chicago Children's Theatre (CCT) and Artistic Director Jacqueline Russell are looking forward to welcoming family audiences this fall to the Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn St., Chicago - CCT's first permanent home in the company's seven-year history.
MURDER ABBEY Begins 8/9 at Upright Citizens Brigade TheatreJuly 17, 2012Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre presents Murder Abbey, a solo costume drama parody written and performed by brigade member, Kate Hess (Children's Hospital). Murder Abbey premieres at UCB-LA at 5919 Franklin Avenue on Thursday August 9th at 8:00 pm and continues on September 6th at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $5 and reservations can be made at http://losangeles.ucbtheatre.com or by calling 323-908-8702.
Tycho & Album Leaf Come to the Fox Theatre, 9/26July 16, 2012Z2 Entertainment will present Tycho & Album Leaf at the Fox Theatre on Wednesday, September 26th. Tickets will go on sale to the public today, Monday, July 17th for $20.00 in advance and $22.00 day of show.
Magnet Theater Announces Summer LineupJuly 16, 2012The Magnet Theater (254 West 29th Street) presents four weekly shows this summer. From 'a competition you've never seen before to a show your shrink might suggest as an outlet for your suppressed feelings, this is improvisation at its best and a great way to spend summer nights for under $10. Yes, that's right; each show is only $5-7.'
Amphibian Stage Opens THE UNDERSTUDY, 7/19July 16, 2012Amphibian Stage Productions will open its main stage production of The Understudy, written by Theresa Rebeck, on Thursday, July 19. Award-winning director René Moreno directs Chuck Huber, Sarah Koestner, and Carman Lacivita in this comedy running through August 5 at The Hardy and Betty Sanders Theatre at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.
STAGE TUBE: Chatting With Jennifer Holliday, Star of The Muny's DREAMGIRLS!July 16, 2012Tony and Grammy Award-winner Jennifer Holliday will reprise her legendary Broadway performance of Effie White at The Muny, beginning tonight. In this three part series, get to know the woman behind this historic role. Scroll down for part one to find out what playing this role at The Muny means to her and how she hopes to continue inspiring fans through her message and performance.
FOREVER FLAMENCO! Returns to the Fountain Theatre, 8/5July 16, 2012Forever Flamenco! - The acclaimed series, back home at the intimate Fountain Theatre, goes 'back to basics,' presenting a Cuadro of flamenco artists: two dancers (the deep and soulful Briseyda Zarate and the brave, exciting Mizuho Sato), a singer (passionate Jesus Montoya), and a guitarist (master Flamenco artist Jose Tanaka), artists who have worked together for years and can feel each other's every move and note. With only 78 seats in four rows, the Fountain is the perfect place to view flamenco.
STORY TIME WITH MR. BUTTERMEN Begins 8/10 as Part of FringeNYCJuly 16, 2012Mind The Art Entertainment is set to present the raunchy spoken word musical Story Time with Mr. Buttermen: Fables for Adults Living in a Modern World at the 2012 New York International Fringe Festival this August, running from August 10th through 25th at HERE Arts Center.
Raven Theatre Announces New Ensemble MembersJuly 16, 2012Raven Theatre's Director of Education & Outreach and new ensemble member, Kelli Strickland, is one of ten arts professionals selected worldwide to receive the prestigious, nationally recognized DeVos Institute Fellowship at The DeVos Institute of Arts Management at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Jeff Daniels' THE MEANING OF ALMOST EVERYTHING to Play Purple Rose Theatre Company in 2013July 16, 2012The Purple Rose Theatre Company has announced the 2012 / 2013 Season, which will feature two world premieres and two plays by award-winning playwrights. The theatre company's 22nd professional season will include: Superior Donuts by Tracy Letts, the world premiere of The Meaning of Almost Everything by Jeff Daniels, 33 Variations by Moises Kaufman and the world premiere of Miles & Ellie by Don Zolidis.
SLOWGIRL Extends Again, Now Through 8/5July 16, 2012The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 production of SLOWGIRL, a new play by Greg Pierce, directed by Anne Kauffman, has extended its limited engagement run for a second time for an additional week through Sunday, August 5 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street).
Windham Theatre Guild Presents THE WIZARD OF OZ, Opening 7/20July 16, 2012Windham Theatre Guild presents live on stage The Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum, opening Friday, July 20th at the Burton Leavitt Theatre, 779 Main Street, Willimantic. This stage version has more of the storyline from the original book about Oz than the well known movie…but everyone's favorite characters are enchanting to watch…Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion, the Witches and the Wizard! And don't forget the adorable Munchkins.
Broadway to Dim Lights for Celeste Holm on WednesdayJuly 16, 2012The Broadway community mourns the loss of Celeste Holm, who passed away on Sunday at age 95. The marquees of Broadway theatres in New York will be dimmed in her memory on Wednesday, July 18th, at exactly 8:00 p.m. for one minute.