BIG K.R.I.T to Play the Boulder Theatre, 7/19May 8, 2012Z2 Entertainment will present Big K.R.I.T. at the Boulder Theater on Thursday, July 19th, 2012. Tickets will go on sale to the public on Monday, May 14th , 2012 at 10:00 am for $18.00 in advance and $20.00 day of show.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Welcomes Randy Redd and Curt Bouril Next WeekMay 8, 2012Redd, who appeared in the Broadway productions of RING OF FIRE and PARADE, will assume the role of Jerry Lee Lewis on Monday, May 14. Bouril, who was a part of the second season of HBO's acclaimed series "Boardwalk Empire," will begin performances as Sam Phillips Wednesday, May 16.
FREUD’S LAST SESSION Announces Mother's Day EventsMay 8, 2012FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's smash hit play by Mark St. Germain, invites audience members to have their moms photographed on Dr. Freud's iconic couch after the performance on Mother's Day this Sunday, May 13th. Sunday's performance is at 3 PM at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street).
John Pankow to Join the Cast of Signature's MEDIEVAL PLAYMay 8, 2012Signature Theatre has announced that John Pankow will replace previously announced actor David Pittu (who has left the production due to schedule conflicts) in the world premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's new play MEDIEVAL PLAY, which Lonergan will also direct.
York's Musicals in Mufti Continues With THE GAME OF LOVE, 5/11-13May 8, 2012York Theatre Company celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, concludes the spring series with the New York premiere of The Game of Love, with book and lyrics by Tom Jones, music by classical composer Jacques Offenbach, and arrangements & additional music by Nancy Ford. The Game of Love is based The Anatol Plays by Arthur Schnitzler.
Steppenwolf for Young Adults Announces 2012/13 Season: THE BOOK THIEF and MoreMay 8, 2012Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) today announced two world premieres as part of its 2012/13 Season: The Book Thief, based on the novel by Markus Zusak, adapted by Heidi Stillman, directed by Hallie Gordon; and Oral Histories, collected from across the city by DePaul University students, curated and written by Miles Harvey (director to be announced at a later date).
Talking Band Premieres THE PERIPHERALS, Opening 5/11May 8, 2012The Obie Award winning Talking Band presents the World Premiere of THE PERIPHERALS, a new music theatre work written and composed by Ellen Maddow and directed by Ken Rus Schmoll. Previews begin May 3 at Dixon Place with opening slated for May 11.
'Multimedia Opera' OCEANIC VERSES to Premiere This Summer at the Kennedy Center and River to RiverMay 8, 2012Paola Prestini's multimedia opera Oceanic Verses is described as :the most ambitious undertaking of her career to date, and the one that best reveals her sensibility. With her collaborators-including the film artist Ali Hossaini, the librettist Donna Di Novelli and the directorKevin Newbury-Prestini has expanded the work from a 35-minute oratorio to an evening-length opera commissioned by VisionIntoArt and produced by her frequent cohort, Beth Morrison Projects in association with Washington Chorus and Trinity Wall Street.'
Barrington Stage Presents Duncan Macmillan's LUNGS, 5/23-6/10May 8, 2012Barrington Stage Company will present the New England premiere of British playwright's Duncan Macmillan's acclaimed new drama Lungs. Lungs opens the newly named St. Germain Stage (formerly Stage 2) from May 23 through June 10, and the press opening is Sunday, May 27 at 3pm. St. Germain Stage is located on the upper level of the Sydelle and Lee Blatt Performing Arts Center, 36 Linden Street, Pittsfield.