One Ring Zero Performs at The Jewish Museum's Summernights Concert Series, 7/26July 9, 2012The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights concert series concludes with One Ring Zero on July 26. The band performs unique Balkan-inspired sounds, including songs with lyrics by Paul Auster, Margaret Atwood, and other writers. DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30 PM. Attendees will also enjoy an open bar with beer and wine, and free ice cream courtesy of Chozen. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.
FREUD'S LAST SESSION to Hold 7/29 TalkbackJuly 9, 2012FREUD'S LAST SESSION will feature a post-show talkback discussion with Scott Kelley, Assistant Vice President for Vincentian Scholarship in the Office of Mission and Values and Assistant Professor in the Religious Studies Department at DePaul University, and James Halstead, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religious Studies at DePaul University, following the 1:00 p.m. performance on Sunday, July 29 at the Mercury Theater, 3745 N. Southport in Chicago.
Met Museum's Regarding Warhol Exhibition Begins 9/18July 9, 2012For decades, critics have observed that Andy Warhol's influence is dominant in contemporary art, but as of yet no exhibition has explored its full nature or extent. Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the first major exhibition to do so through approximately 45 works by Warhol alongside 100 works by some 60 other artists. This innovative presentation, structured in five thematic sections, juxtaposes prime examples of Warhol's paintings, sculpture, and films with those by other artists who in key ways reinterpret, respond, or react to his groundbreaking work. The exhibition shows the dialogue and conversation between works of art and artists across generations.
SteppingStone Theatre Continues PINOCCHIO Through 7/29July 9, 2012Playwrights Josette Antomarchi and Marc Kotz have gone back to the original Italian story of Pinocchio as inspiration for an entirely new version of the beloved tale. Antomarchi and Kotz have steeped the new play in the traditions of commedia dell¹arte, and it will be full of music, masks and magic.
SYMFINITY Plays Fontana's, 8/2July 9, 2012Symfinity, an alternative rock band fused with classical orchestral music have announced a show in support of the release of their debut album, Intangible Dreams.
Cherry Jones, Raúl Esparza and More Set for Sundance Institute 2012 Theatre LabJuly 9, 2012Sundance Institute today announced the acting company and creative advisors for the eight projects being developed at its 2012 Theatre Lab, July 9-29 at the Sundance Resort. Under the supervision of Philip Himberg, Producing Artistic Director, and Associate Director Christopher Hibma, the Lab is the centerpiece of the Theatre Program's year-round work and is designed to support emerging and established artists and to create a place where their original work can be effectively mentored and challenged.
FINDING ELIZABETH TAYLOR Begins 8/11 at FringeNYCJuly 9, 2012Leo Rising, Inc. will present FINDING ELIZABETH TAYLOR as part of the 16th annual New York International Fringe Festival - FringeNYC at the HERE Mainstage Theatre (145 Sixth Ave., entrance on Dominick).
Casa Mañana Presents PARADE, 7/27-29July 9, 2012Casa Mañana's critically-acclaimed Apprentice Program presents the Tony Award-winning musical Parade at Casa Mañana Theatre, July 27 - 29. Parade features a Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by Alfred Uhry, writer of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Driving Miss Daisy, and Jason Robert Brown.
WAM Theatre Announces New Board PresidentJuly 9, 2012WAM Theatre has announced Ashley Berridge as WAM's new Board President. She takes over from Nick Webb, who served as WAM's President of the Board since its founding in 2009.
Matt Smith Brings ALL MY CHILDREN to FringeNYC, 8/14-26July 9, 2012The off-beat comedy ALL MY CHILDREN, written and performed by Matt Smith and directed by Bret Fetzer makes its NYC premiere at The New York International Fringe Festival, FringeNYC, a production of The Present Company.
SILENCE! THE MUSICAL Celebrates One-Year Anniversary TodayJuly 9, 2012SILENCE! The Musical celebrates its one-year anniversary today, July 9th at PS122. Winner of the 2012 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical, SILENCE! The Musical is the unauthorized parody of The Silence of the Lambs, with book by Hunter Bell, music & lyrics by Jon and Al Kaplan, and direction & choreography by Tony Award winner Christopher Gattelli.
Ocean Professional Theatre Company Presents TITANIC, 7/11-29July 9, 2012In 2012, the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the legendary glamour ship Titanic on her maiden voyage, OPTC will produce the Broadway musical Titanic opening Wednesday July 11th, winner of 5 Tony awards including Best Musical, Best Book and Best Score.