PCPA Presents THE RIVALS, 6/21-30 and 7/5-22June 12, 2012Richard Brinsley Sheridan's comedy, The Rivals, runs in Santa Maria's Marian Theatre June 21 - 30 then under the stars in the Solvang Festival Theater July 5 - 22. His masterpiece of satire surrounds us with a symphony of exuberant laughter and romance, played out with wit and wisdom. If you laughed at The Importance of Being Earnest and loved Pride and Prejudice, get ready to laugh and fall in love again!
Buddy Valastro Comes to Benedum Center, 11/28June 12, 2012Celebrate the holidays this season with Buddy Valastro, at the Benedum Centerin Pittsburgh, PA on Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($25.75, $35.75 & $45.75) go on-sale to the public on Friday, June 15, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. For information: www.Trustarts.org, call (412) 456-6666, or in person: Theater Square Box Office, 655 Penn Avenue. A limited number of VIP tickets are available for $85 which includes a post-show meet and greet, Cake Boss tour laminate, and special holiday surprise. This event is presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and is part of the Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.
WAR HORSE Begins Performances at the Ahmanson This ThursdayJune 12, 2012The National Theatre production of "War Horse" begins performances Thursday, June 14 at 8 p.m. at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre. Performances for the powerful drama will continue through July 29, 2012. Opening is set for June 29.
Secret Theatre Musicals to Present THE WILD PARTY, Beginning 7/12June 12, 2012Secret Theatre Musicals has announced a rare revival of Andrew Lippa's THE WILD PARTY. With a book, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa (You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, John and Jen, The Addam's Family), this exciting production is directed by Taryn Turney and will play a 3-week limited engagement.
Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund Recipients AnnouncedJune 12, 2012The Tribeca Film Institute (TFI) and Gucci today announced the 2012 recipients selected for the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund. The Fund, now in its fifth year, provides finishing finances, year-round support and guidance to domestic and international documentary filmmakers with feature-length films highlighting and humanizing issues of social importance from around the world. Eight projects have been selected from a record 697 submissions from 56 countries to receive a total of $150,000, to be administered by the Tribeca Film Institute.
P.S. Art 2012 Exhibition at Metropolitan Museum Opens TonightJune 12, 2012Works of art by 76 of New York City public schools' most talented students in grades K through 12 will be displayed in the Ruth and Harold D. Uris Center for Education at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for two months this summer through P.S. Art, a project of the New York City Department of Education and Studio in a School Association, Inc. P.S. Art is celebrating its tenth year.
Horse Trade and StrangeDog to Present THE VIRILOGY: A DRINKING GAME, 7/5-14June 12, 2012Horse Trade Theater Group will present StrangeDog Theatre Company's production of Ben Clawson's (Claire Went to France with Horse Trade; recipient of the Kennedy Center's David Mark Cohen Award) THE VIRILOGY. The production will be directed by Artem Yatsunov (Bootstraps at Luna Stage Company; Claire Went to France at UNDER St. Marks) and will feature Scott Cagney, David Murgittroyd*, and Alejandro Hernandez.
Playhouse on Park Announces 6/27 FundraiserJune 12, 2012Playhouse on Park will be holding a fundraiser on Wednesday, June 27th from 5-9 p.m. at Pinkberry in Blue Back Square (38 Isham Rd, West Hartford, Ct 06107). Come to the store between 5 and 9 p.m., tell the cashier that you're there to support Playhouse on Park, and 20% of your purchase will be donated to the theater.
UPROAR FESTIVAL Tour Dates AnnouncedJune 12, 2012The third annual Rockstar Energy Drink UPROAR Festival will kick off August 17 in Kansas City, MO, criss-crossing the U.S. before wrapping September 30 in Albuquerque, NM. Please see below for the current tour dates, cities and venues.