Emmy Winner Randy Cohen's THE PUNISHING BLOW Makes NYC Premiere, 8/13-8/28July 15, 2010THE YORK SHAKESPEARE COMPANY is pleased to announce the New York Premiere of Randy Cohen's THE PUNISHING BLOW, directed by Seth Duerr, who together will be conducting Q&A sessions after every Saturday and Sunday matinee. THE PUNISHING BLOW will play a three-week limited engagement at the Kirk Theater (410 West 42nd Street address). Performances begin Friday, August 13 and continue thru Saturday, August 28. Opening Night is Friday, August 13 (8 p.m.).
American Theatre Wing Accepting Applications for 2011 Jonathan Larson Grants; Due 9/1July 15, 2010The American Theatre Wing announced today that applications are now being accepted for the 2011 Jonathan Larson® Grants. The grants, given annually to honor emerging composers, lyricists and book writers, help to continue Tony® Award-winning composer Jonathan Larson's dream of infusing musical theatre with a contemporary, joyful, urban vitality.
AN ERROR OF THE MOON To Begin Off-Broadway Run Aug. 13 at The BeckettJuly 15, 2010AN ERROR OF THE MOON, a speculation of jealousy, madness and the brothers Booth, will begin Off-Broadway performances August 13th at The Beckett Theatre at Theatre Row, 410 West 42nd Street. The new play by Luigi Creatore will officially open on Monday, August 30th for a limited engagement through October 10th. Under the direction of Kim Weild, the cast of AN ERROR OF THE MOON features Margaret Copeland, Erik Heger, Andrew Veenstra, and Brian Wallace.
New York State and City of New York to Honor Tito Puente Today 7/15July 15, 2010New York State Senate President Malcolm A. Smith, Assemblywoman Carmen E. Arroyo and William Ferro of 1800-Cantaso will join Tito Puente, Jr. in a special ceremony and press conference honoring Latin music king and legend Tito Puente tomorrow, Thursday, July 15 at 4:00 PM at 424 W. 33rd St., Suite 440 in Manhattan, NY. They will be announcing a major tribute concert for Tito Puente featuring some of the nation's best performers.
New Members Accepted into Plan-B/Meat & Potato Playwrights LabJuly 15, 2010Plan-B Theatre's mission is to develop and produce unique and socially conscious theatre. Meat & Potato Theatre's mission is to tell powerful stories in the most compelling way possible. Combine the two and it's the perfect laboratory for new work!
Radio City Rockettes & PULSE Join Forces; Chance to Open in Christmas SpectacularJuly 15, 2010Two of the dance community's biggest names, the world-famous Radio City Rockettes, and prominent dance event, The PULSE, have formed a choreographed alliance to invite dancers from across the country to take part in the magic of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular! The annual PULSE Summer tour will take place July 16-18 in Los Angeles and July 22-25 in New York.
Black History Museum Exterior Gets New LookJuly 15, 2010The Griot Museum of Black History, formerly The Blackworld History Wax Museum, is getting a new look with banners for its exterior! The two 20' x 4', vibrant full-color banners feature portraits of life-size figures and themes in the Griot, located at 2505 St. Louis Ave. Some of the figures on the banners are Josephine Baker, Percy Green, Dred & Harriet Scott and Miles Davis. The banners were designed by Triune Communication and will be installed by Person Roofing. Their design and production was made possible by a grant from the Missouri Humanities Council. Installation will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 15.
Silver Spring Stage Presents Fat Pig, 7/16-8/8July 11, 2010Silver Spring Stage presents Neil LaBute's searing satire on love and beauty Fat Pig, directed by Seth Ghitelman and produced by Brenda Ryan-Ghitelman, when a young man falls for a heavy woman and weighs the opinions of people around him with his own feelings. Fat Pig will perform weekends July 16 to August 8.