Parkinson’s Disease Foundation Sets Gala For 5/16May 7, 2012On Wednesday, May 16, 2012, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation (PDF) will hold its annual Bal du Printemps Gala at The Pierre in New York City. A major portion of the proceeds from this event will benefit PDF's Ronald and Isobel Konecky Research Fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center. Rosanna Scotto, Co-Host, FOX 5's Good Day New York, will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening.
Artist Alley @ Extra Place: Music Machine Opens 5/19May 7, 2012On Saturday, May 19, 2012, Fourth Arts Block (FABnyc) will present Music Machine by Sonni, the second exhibit in a rotating public art program for Artist Alley @ Extra Place. Artist Alley @ Extra Place is tucked behind the former CBGB's and surrounded by several galleries. Artist Alley celebrates Extra Place as a cultural marker in New York City's Punk and No Wave scene and its potential as fertile ground for a new generation of creative exchange.
Kumu Kahua Theatre Announces 42nd SeasonMay 7, 2012Kumu Kahua Theatre, dedicated to producing works by Hawai‘i writers and about Hawai‘i's culture, announced their 42nd season at a press conference on Sunday, May 6th at 5:00 PM at their home on the corner Merchant and Bethel Streets.
Horse Trade and RadioTheatre to Present THE NAUGHTY VICTORIANS, 6/7 & 28May 7, 2012Horse Trade and RadioTheatre offer THE NAUGHTY VICTORIANS (For Adults Only!), described as 'the most outrageous RadioTheatre show yet! Very prim, very proper and very British! Victorian Erotica as only RadioTheatre can deliver it…Hot and Heavy and Wholly Hysterical! (Prudes need not attend). Complete with a great cast of storytellers and an original orchestral soundtrack.'
The Renaldo The Ensemble Present PROM NIGHT, 5/19May 7, 2012 The Renaldo The Ensemble present Prom Night at The Living Room in New York City on May 19th. Special guests include Gary and The Crushed Velvets and a celebrity impersonator making appearances as Ozzy Osbourne amd Sir Elton John. Prom dress donations will be accepted by PromCon to benefit Donate My Dress, which donates prom dresses to underprivileged teens. For more information go to: http://donatemydress.org and http://www.facebook.com/PromCon .
Lynne Koplitz Plays Side Splitters Comedy Club This WeekendMay 7, 2012Lynne's one-woman show Lynne Koplitz: Functionally Disfunctional premieres this Spring at NYC's Beckett Theatre, and you will be able to see her co-starring alongside Joan River's in We's new reality series Mother Knows Best.
The Broadway League Announces 2012 'League Educator Apple Awards'May 7, 2012Today, The Broadway League, the national trade organization for the commercial theatre industry, announces the 2012 "League Educator Apple Awards" recipients. The awards acknowledge the efforts of local schools and community groups that support programs relating to Broadway or touring Broadway shows, promoting further development of theatre education.
Mayor Bloomberg to Provide Keynote Speech at Annual ‘Saving Our Sons’ Breakfast Gala at Yankee Stadium, 5/9May 7, 2012To honor the individuals who have devoted time and resources to the important mission of shaping the lives of inner-city youth, the Eagle Academy Foundation will host its Annual 'Saving Our Sons' Breakfast on May 9 at Yankee Stadium's Legends Suite. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will deliver the keynote address. This event is part of Eagle Week, a series of events from May 7-12, 2012 which highlights the importance of providing educational resources and community-based initiatives for inner-city young men to excel.
Collegiate Chorale Presents CONTEMPORARY VOICES, 5/21May 7, 2012The Collegiate Chorale presents Contemporary Voices on May 21, 2012 at 7pm at St. Bartholomew's Church, 325 Park Avenue, NYC. The concert features five musical gems by 20th and 21st Century masters of choral composition. Single tickets start at $20 and are available online at collegiatechorale.org or by phone at The Chorale office at (646) 435-9465.
THE HUNCHBACK VARIATIONS to Play 59E59 Theaters, 6/1-7/1May 7, 201259E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) is thrilled to present the NY premiere of the hit musical comedy THE HUNCHBACK VARIATIONS, based on the play by Mickle Maher, with music by Mark Messing, libretto by Mr. Maher and directed by and featuring George Andrew Wolff and Larry Adams.
Park Square Theatre Announces Fundraising UpdatesMay 7, 2012Park Square Theatre is nearing the finish line on its goal to build a second stage in the Hamm Building in Saint Paul. The Next Stage Campaign, a comprehensive effort to transform Park Square, will enhance the theatre's ability to serve the community by investing in its facility, capitalizing its operations with working capital and artistic innovation funds, and doubling its artistic output.
Aaron Jay Kernis Wins 2012 Nemmers PrizeMay 7, 2012Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis has been selected as the 2012 winner of the Michael Ludwig Nemmers Prize in Music Composition at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, Dean Toni-Marie Montgomery announced today. In connection with the Nemmers Prize, Kernis will be in residence at Northwestern for four weeks each throughout the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, during which time he will undertake various educational activities. The prize will be formally awarded to Kernis in a ceremony to take place during his final weeks at the University.
Theatre Aspen Announces Casting for 2012 SeasonMay 7, 2012Theatre Aspen today announced casting for its summer season, opening with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Avenue Q, on June 25th. The season also includes the new musical How I Became a Pirate, based on the beloved children's book by Melinda Long (July 10th - Aug 18th) and the film noir thriller The 39 Steps (July 25th - Aug 18th).
NHTP Presents ANTIGONE, 5/18-27May 7, 2012The NHTP Senior Repertory Company presents Antigone, a translation by Lewis Galantiere from the play by Jean Anouihl. First performed in Paris in 1944 during the German occupation under censorship, the play is clearly a metaphor for the French Resistance movement and its rejection of fascist authority.
IN MASKS OUTRAGEOUS AND AUSTERE Ends Off-Broadway Run 5/13May 7, 2012Producers Victor Syrmis and Carl Rumbaugh, along with Culture Project, announced today that the World Premiere of In Masks Outrageous and Austere, the final full-length play by Tennessee Williams, will end its limited engagement following the matinee performance on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. The show, which began previews at Culture Project (45 Bleecker Street at Lafayette Street) on April 6 and opened on Monday, April 16, will have played 9 preview performance and 28 regular performances.