The Depot Players Present LOVE LETTERS, 2/12February 4, 2013Love … in a single moment it can make us laugh and move us to tears. It changes lives, moves mountains and makes us feel complete. Love and all its wondrous ways will find its way into your heart as the Wetumpka Depot Players present a one night only production of A R Gurney's Pulitzer nominated play, Love Letters. The February 12 performance is a season extra featuring Kristy Meanor, Depot Player's executive director and Greg Thornton, artistic director of the Cloverdale Playhouse. The special event program will benefit youth programs at the Depot Theatre and is a delightful addition to the company's 33rd season.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Presents SLEEPING BEAUTY, 3/10February 4, 2013Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC)concludes its 2012-2013 Target Storybook Series with Sleeping Beauty on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 2pm. All tickets are $7 and can be purchased by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm), or online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org. Recommended for ages four and up.
Susan Rethorst Announces World Premiere This Month at Bryn Mawr CollegeFebruary 4, 2013The Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series presents the Philadelphia premiere of Behold Bold Sam Dog and the world premiere of 208 East Broadway Part 5, part of Susan Rethorst: Inquiring Mind/Choreographic Mind, an exploration into the artistic process of acclaimed New York choreographer and dancer Susan Rethorst, a recent Philadelphia transplant. Rethorst's work has been called "meticulously made, sensually satisfying and thrumming with possibilities" by The New York Times. Performances take place February 22-24, 2013.
2013 Rising Star Finalists to Compete at Celebration of the Arts in Howard CountyFebruary 4, 2013The Howard County Arts Council, in its 32nd year of service to the public of Howard County, presents the 16th Annual Celebration of the Arts in Howard County on Saturday, March 23, 2013 at the Peter and Elizabeth Horowitz Visual and Performing Arts Center, Howard Community College (HCC), Columbia, MD. Dr. Kathleen Hetherington, President of HCC, will serve as Honorary Chair. Richard W. Story, Senior Vice President for Marketing, JPB Enterprises, Inc. will emcee the event.
East Lynne Theater Company's Playwriting Get-Away in Cape May Set for 3/1 & 2February 4, 2013The award-winning East Lynne Theater Company and The Henry Sawyer Inn still have a few openings left for their special 'Playwriting Get-Away' on March 1 and 2. All of those who attended last year's first annual "Get-Away," left with plays they'd written in less than twenty-four hours. Participants were from a variety of backgrounds and playwriting experience, and reviews were very favorable. One even called it 'A real life changing experience.'
Columbia Stages Productions Move DowntownFebruary 4, 2013MFA Thesis productions for the Theatre Program at Columbia University School of the Arts are moving to new off-campus venues this year, positioning them in the heart of the Off-Broadway world.
The Texas Christian Film Festival Runs 2/14-17February 4, 2013The 2013 Texas Christian Film Festival will be honoring Houstonian Jeannette Clift George with their first Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in Christian Films including her Golden Globe nominated performance in "The Hiding Place." The presentation will be made during the screening of "The Hiding Place" on Saturday February 16, 2013.
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Presents THE WARMBLOODED as Part of Nordic Cool 2013February 4, 2013The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents the U.S. premiere of Sirkku Peltola's The Warmblooded by Finland's Tampere Workers' Theatre. Written and directed by Sirkku Peltola, The Warmblooded runs March 2 at 7:30 p.m. and March 3 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater as part of Nordic Cool 2013. Press opening night is March 2 at 7:30 p.m. The production is performed in Finnish with English supertitles.
The Off Broadway Palm Theatre Opens THE FOX ON THE FAIRWAY, 3/14February 4, 2013The Off Broadway Palm Theatre presents The Fox on the Fairway playing March 14 through May 4, 2013. Ken Ludwig's madcap golfing comedy is a tribute to the great English farces of the 30's and 40's and pulls the rug out from underneath the stuffy members of a private country club.
Theresa Caputo Comes to Hershey, 4/8February 4, 2013Theresa Caputo, psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show, Long Island Medium, will be appearing live at Hershey Theatre on Monday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Theresa will give interactive readings to audience members throughout the show and will also share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts.
11th Hour Theatre Company's Philly Rocks Returns 2/25February 4, 2013Sold out for the past seven years, 11th Hour Theatre Company's Philly Rocks has become one of the can't miss events of the Philadelphia theater season. This exhilarating annual rock concert features top Philadelphia performers rocking out to some of the best songs ever written. This year's installment, Philly Rocks, Remixed on February 25 beginning at 6:00 PM at World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street) is sure to shake things up a bit. Audiences will hear some of their favorite songs as they might have never heard them before. Hosted by Jess Conda, participants this year will be Alex Bechtel, Melissa Bird, Rachel Camp, Laura Catlaw, Colleen Hazlet,Marissa K. Hines, Alex Keiper, Mikey Jr., Craig O'Brien, Megan Nicole O'Brien, Michael Philip O'Brien, and Steve Pacek.
Patina Miller Headlines Philadelphia Theatre Company's Benefit Gala, 3/1February 4, 2013Patina Miller headlines Philadelphia Theatre Company's annual fundraiser on Friday, March 1 at the Loews Hotel in Center City. The event, which benefits PTC's education outreach program, will honor PNC Arts Alive and Julia and Gene Ericksen for their many years of supporting Philadelphia Theatre Company and the Philadelphia arts community.
Tennessee Rep Adds Performances for CABARETFebruary 4, 2013Due to popular demand, Tennessee Repertory Theatre has extended its production of the multiple Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret with book and lyrics by Joe Masteroff and Fred Ebb and music by John Kander. Performances have been added through Saturday, March 16. Tickets for the added performances will go on sale Tuesday, February 5 at 10 am. Cabaret runs February 16 - March 16 at TPAC's Johnson Theater (with preview performances February 14 - 15).
Stamford's Palace Theatre to Host Blood Drive for the American Red Cross, 3/3February 4, 2013Stamford Center for the Arts (SCA) will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Sunday, March 3 from 8:00am-1:00pm at the Palace Theatre at 61 Atlantic Street. For more information or to make an appointment to donate, please visit www.redcrossblood.org and click on the Make a Blood Donation Appointment box in the upper right hand corner of the page. Two pairs of tickets to Paddy Moloney & The Chieftains will be given away to two lucky presenting donors that day.
Road Less Traveled Productions Announces Upcoming SeasonFebruary 4, 2013Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) today publicly announced its 2013-2014 Season, which will mark the local theatre company's tenth anniversary of operations. Founded in 2003 by Executive & Artistic Director Scott Behrend and Literary Director Jon Elston (and debuting its first production in January of that year), RLTP has spent the past decade pursuing a mission of developing and producing world-premiere plays by Western New York (WNY) playwrights, engaging a new and youthful WNY audience, and consistently presenting an accurate reflection of WNY's broad multi-cultural composition.
Theresa Caputo Comes to the Fox Theatre, 4/21February 4, 2013Theresa Caputo, psychic medium and star of the hit TLC show, Long Island Medium, will be appearing live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Sunday, April 21st at 7 pm. Theresa will give interactive readings to audience members throughout the show and will also share personal stories about her life and her unique gifts. Tickets go on-sale Friday, February 8th at 10 am at www.metrotix.com, 314-534-1111, or the Fox Box Office. Tickets are $63.75, $53.75 and $43.75 and there is a limit of 4 tickets per customer. A limited number of VIP tickets ($129) are available which includes a pre-show meet and greet. Purchasing a ticket does not guarantee a reading.