Judy Barnett's JAZZ-A-TERIA Returns to New Hope, 12/17December 12, 2010Multi-award winning singer, songwriter and recording artist JUDY BARNETT is appearing at the hot new BOB EGAN'S NEW HOPE supper club/cabaret in the Ramada at New Hope, on Friday, December 17th. Judy will be swingin' out the old and ringin' in the new with a Santa sackful of selections from both the classic and contemporary American Songbooks, cool originals plus Holiday favorites. On this night, the ever naughty 'n nice JAZZ·A·TERIA will feature Ted Kooshian, piano, Joel Frahm, tenor sax, Marco Panascia, bass and Ray Marchica, drums.
Broadway Musical GREY GARDENS Opens at the JPAC, 1/14December 12, 2010The Jedlicka Performing Arts Center proudly presents the hit Broadway musical GREY GARDENS at their 250-seat theatre just outside the Chicago city limits. GREY GARDENS stars Mary Nigohosian of Batavia, Mary Hobein of Woodridge, Tessa Newman of Naperville, Gary Saipe of Libertyville, Katelyn Smith of Broadview and Charles Lane Cowen, Jill Sesso and Steven Perkins of Chicago.
The Attic Ensemble Inc Announces Auditions for THE PIANO LESSON, 12/15 & 12/16December 12, 2010The Attic Ensemble, Theater for a New Jersey City, will hold auditions for the third production of its fortieth season, a non-union production of the August Wilson's drama The Piano Lesson, directed by Judith Moss. Auditions are Wednesday and Thursday, December 15 and 16 from 7:30-9:30 p.m.at the Attic Ensemble, 83 Wayne Street, Jersey City. Callbacks, if necessary, are TBA.
North/South Consonance, Inc. Holds New Year's Celebration, 1/4December 12, 2010North/South Consonance, Inc. welcomes the New Year with a special free admission concert scheduled for Tuesday evening January 4, 2011 at the auditorium of Christ & St. Stephen's Church (120 West 69th St) -- between Broadway & Columbus) in Manhattan. Admission is free.
THE FANTASTICKS Opens at the Players Club of Swathmore, 1/7December 12, 2010The Players Club of Swarthmore Theater is ringing in the new year with an intimate musical about a girl and a boy - and the Spanish gaucho hired by their fathers to whip up a romance. Theatergoers around the globe have fallen in love with songs like 'Try to Remember' and 'Soon it's Gonna Rain' in The Fantasticks - coming to the Swarthmore stage starting January 7th.
Los Angeles Children's Chorus Presents Conversation with Opera Star Ben Heppner, 12/10December 5, 2010World renowned tenor Ben Heppner - described by the Telegraph (UK) as 'the world's dramatic tenor of choice, distinguished not only by his stamina and power but also his clarion beauty of tone' - headlines a special free community conversation open to the general public and presented by Los Angeles Children's Chorus in conjunction with its new Young Men's Ensemble (YME) on Friday, December 10, at 7:30 P.M., at Buckley School in Sherman Oaks. Young Men's Ensemble Director Dr. Steven Kronauer moderates the conversation, during which Heppner, currently featured in the title role of LA Opera's production of Lohengrin, will discuss his career in general, as well as his singing techniques, his voice change during adolescence, and how he trained during that period of his life. He will also answer questions from the audience.
Franklin 54 Gallery + Projects Presents James Lopara Exhibit, Opens 12/14December 5, 2010Franklin 54 Gallery + Projects is pleased to present a solo exhibition of extraordinary fresco and archeo forms by James LoParo. The large-scale fresco pieces are impressive, powerful and majestic. LoParo's interesting process includes building up layer upon layer of marks, letters, writings, scribbling and color intuitively and spontaneous which progressively become more deliberate. This journey goes on for 7-8 layers as he manipulates the piece to the top.
Lesley Heller Workspace Announces January 2011 ExhibitionsDecember 5, 2010Lesley Heller is pleased to present the work of Deborah Brown, whose work explores the unexpected beauty of post-industrial Brooklyn, in a solo exhibition; and Fractured Earth, a group show curated by Lesley Heller, featuring works by Theresa Hackett, Nicola López, Lothar Osterburg,
and Fran Siegel.
Geoffrey Rush Leads Opening of a Theatre WalkDecember 5, 2010Actor Geoffrey Rush joined NSW Premier Kristina Keneally and other directors and actors in unveiling the walk honoring Australian theatre icons at Walsh Bay on Sunday, according to article from the Herald Sun.
Photo Coverage: Opening Night of The Girl from NashvilleDecember 5, 2010Playwright, screenwriter, and 'Friday Night Lights' actor Steven Michael Walters' new Southern Gothic tragedy opened Friday, December 3 at the Dorothy Strelsin Theatre in the Abingdon Theatre Arts Complex (312 West 36th Street at 8th Avenue).
STAGE TUBE: SPIDER-MAN Spoofed on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVEDecember 5, 2010Yet another comedy program has jumped on the bandwagon, making fun of Broadway's newest musical, SPIDER-MAN: Turn Off the Dark. In this 'Weekend Update' skit from Saturday Night Live's latest episode, Andy Samberg plays the latest in a long line of actors who have found it physically difficult to the play Spider-Man.