
Lifeline Theatre Opens Season With THE WOMAN IN WHITE, 9/17June 26, 2012Lifeline Theatre presents an adaptation of Wilkie Collins' The Woman in White, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Robert Kauzlaric (two-time Non-Equity Jeff Award-winning adaptor), and directed by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Elise Kauzlaric (Non-Equity Jeff Award nominee for Director-Play). Trapped in a loveless marriage and threatened by a conspiracy of ruthless men, young heiress Laura Fairlie faces a future of sorrow and misery. Her only hope lies with her true love, the poor artist Walter Hartright, and her sister Marian Halcombe, both of whom will risk everything to protect her. Without the law, society, or money on their side, Walter and Marian must race against time to free their beloved Laura and uncover the truth behind the mysterious woman in white that shares her face. A dark tale of romance and suspense, in a world premiere adaptation. Lifeline Theatre ensemble memberChristopher M. Walsh leads the cast as the devious Count Fosco, joined by returning artists Don Bender and Lucy Carapetyan, plus six actors new to the Lifeline stage.
Jared Reed Named Hedgerow Associate Artistic DirectorJune 26, 2012For Juilliard-trained Jared Reed, directing Hedgerow Theatre's 11th annual Ray Cooney farce, Not Now, Darling, is nothing new, since this marks the seventh time he's done so. What's different this time is that it's the first farce he's helmed in his new role as the theatre's Associate Artistic Director.
Community Theatre of Little Rock Presents HAIRSPRAY, 7/13-29June 26, 2012The Community Theatre of Little Rock will present its Summer Musical Production of 'Hairspray". Show dates are July 13th , 14th, 20th,21st, 27th and 28th at 7:30 pm and July 15th, 22ndand 29th at 2pm to be held at the PUBLIC Theatre, located at 616 Center Street, next to Horn's Men's Store in downtown Little Rock.
Louis C.K. Plays the Bushnell, 11/8June 26, 2012Emmy Award and Grammy Award winning comedian Louis C.K. - creator, executive producer, director, editor, and star of FX Network's critically acclaimed series Louie - will perform a special engagement, Louis C.K. at The Bushnell.
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Plans Summer WorkshopsJune 26, 2012The workshops are called "Green Artists," "Reed Dance Intensive," and "Watercolor: Figurative Design." Workshops will be held between July 9 to August 23, 2012, at the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's Arts Education Center. located at 805-807 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. For workshop registration and information, visit trustarts.org or call 412-456-6666.
Broadway Concerts Direct Announces BROADWAY COMES TO RIVER EDGE SeriesJune 26, 2012Broadway Concerts Direct brings the new Broadway Comes to River Edge Series to the Fireside Theater & Café in River Edge, New Jersey. This new series brings together some of the finest voices and instrumentalists on the Broadway, music theatre, cabaret, television and operatic stages performing Broadway, the Great American Songbook, popular music, jazz, operetta and opera.
About Face Theatre Presents WHAT'S THE T?, Opening 7/20June 26, 2012Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and Executive Director Jason Held are pleased to announce the world premiere of WHAT'S THE T? by Sara Kerastas and the About Face Youth Theatre Ensemble, directed by Eric Hoff. The press opening is Friday, July 20th at 7:30pm at the Red Tape Theatre (621 West Belmont Ave, 2nd fl).
Louis C.K.Plays the Paramount Theatre This DecemberJune 26, 2012Emmy Award and Grammy Award winning comedian Louis C.K. - creator, executive producer, director, editor, and star of FX Network's critically acclaimed series Louie - will perform a special engagement, Louis C.K. Live at the Paramount Theatre on December 20 & 21, 2012 in Seattle, WA.
Josh Gad, Lesley Ann Warren and More Join jOBS MovieJune 26, 2012Ron Eldard, John Getz, Lesley Ann Warren and James Woods have joined Ashton Kutcher in jOBS, the biopic about the iconic Silicon Valley visionary. The cast also includes Josh Gad, Lukas Haas, Matthew Modine and Dermot Mulroney.
S.L. Feldman and Associates Sign Johnny ReidJune 26, 2012Canada's premier full service booking agency, S.L. Feldman and Associates (SLFA), is pleased to announce the signing of Johnny Reid to its Canadian roster. Reid, who just released his sixth studio album, Fire It Up, on March 12, will be represented by Vinny Cinquemani, SLFA's Senior Vice President, Artist Touring. SLFA's core business is talent representation and its roster encompasses a wide array of internationally successful concert attractions as well as critically acclaimed up-and-coming talent.
VideoCabaret’s THE WAR OF 1812 Starts PreviewsJune 26, 2012The Festival welcomes avant-garde Toronto theatre company VideoCabaret's spectacular production The War of 1812 (The History of the Village of the Small Huts: 1812-1815) as part of its 60th season. The show, which has been programmed to commemorate the two hundredth anniversary of the War of 1812, begins previews at the Studio Theatre Annex performance space on June 26.
Shakespeare Orange County to Present RICHARD III, 7/19-8/4June 26, 2012Shakespeare Orange County will open their twenty first season with the presentation of RICHARD III. The production runs July 19-August 4 at Garden Grove's open air Festival Amphitheatre ---outside and 'Under the Stars.' Returning to the Festival this season are John Walcutt as Richard, Evelyn Carol Case as Queen Elizabeth, and Amanda Zarr as Lady Anne. Veteran company member Carl Reggiardo directs this production.
Lookingglass Extends EASTLAND Through 8/19June 26, 2012Lookingglass Theatre announces 3 weeks of additional performances for Eastland: A New Musical. The world premiere, smash-hit Lookingglasss Original musical written by Artistic Director Andrew White, with music by Andre Pluess and Ben Sussman and direction by Amanda Dehnert, has been extended through August 19, 2012, at Lookingglass Theatre Company, located inside Chicago's historic Water Tower Water Works, 821 N. Michigan Ave. at Pearson. Tickets for the extension are now on sale and available online, www.lookingglasstheatre.org; by phone, (312) 337-0665; or at the Lookingglass Theatre box office. For more information and box office hours, visit www.lookingglasstheatre.org.
SLOWGIRL Extends Through 7/29June 26, 2012The Lincoln Center Theater/LCT3 production of SLOWGIRL, a new play by Greg Pierce, directed by Anne Kauffman, has extended its limited engagement run through Sunday, July 29 at the Claire Tow Theater (150 West 65 Street). The world premiere production, which features Željko Ivanek and Sarah Steele, began performances Monday, June 4, opened to critical acclaim on Monday, June 18 and was originally scheduled through Sunday. July 15. This is the first production to be presented by LCT3 in its new home on the roof of Lincoln Center Theater's Vivian Beaumont Theater.
Mare Winningham Plays Barrow Street Theatre, 7/16June 26, 2012Academy Award® nominated and Emmy Award® winning actress and singer/ songwriter Mare Winningham (Georgia) will play an intimate evening of music at the Barrow Street Theatre (27 Barrow Street) on Monday, July 16th at 8:00 PM. Winningham, who is currently starring in the Drama Desk Award-winning new play Tribes at the Barrow Street Theatre, will be accompanied by Tim Crouch on fiddle/mandolin and Irl Hees on upright bass, playing original country folks songs and Hebrew lullabies.