Lauren Wolman - Page 189

After the Metropolitan Opera and New York City Opera, Dicapo Opera Theatre is the only opera company in New York to present an entire season of opera productions, musical theatre, concerts, family fare, and other events, and it does so in a gem of a facility tucked away on the Upper East Side at 184 East 76th Street. The Dicapo Opera Theatre is headed by General Director, Michael Capasso and Artistic Director, Diane Martindale.

The Mandalay Bay Events Center at Mandalay Bay will present Lilith Fair on Friday, July 9. It has been nearly 11 years since the last tour and Lilith is back. The tour will feature a rotating list of more than 80 eclectic and notable female acts. Much like the original Lilith Fair, there will be 11 artists on each date with only two consistencies per show - the Lilith Local Talent Search ourstage.com winner, who will kick off the show, and headliner Sarah McLachlan. Additional artists scheduled to perform include Elizaveta, Miranda Lambert, Susan Justice, Queen Latifah, The Bangles, A Fine Frenzy, Emmylou Harris and Marina & the Diamonds.

The MGM Grand has announced its upcoming events which include concerts from a variety of Grammy award winning artists.

ProArts Inc., will present SLEEPING BEAUTY, new 'fractured fairy tale' musical adaptation of the classic story at the Pro-Arts Playhouse (1280 South Kihei Rd., Kihei) from June 18-June 27 with performances Fridays at 7:30 pm, Saturdays at 4:00 and 7:30 pm, and Sundays at 1:00 and 4:00 pm.

Splash Bar is proud to present a very special edition of 'Scott Nevins' Curtain Call' with Broadway's Frankie James Grande ! On Monday, June 14th Directly following the video madness of 'Musical Mondays' at 11:30pm, co-host Emily McNamara welcomes this sexy and talented Broadway boy (MAMA MIA!) who was crowned the winner of the first 'Mr. Broadway' beauty pageant back to Splash as he takes the stage to serve up a full set of Broadway's hottest tunes, plus a few special guests and surprises. Make sure to get there early to grab a seat to watch those legendary musical numbers on the big screens, and then sit tight as Frankie James Grande performs live in person.

On Monday, May 31st, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature the music of Chris Wade and Gregory Jacobs-Roseman. Performers for the evening include Celina Carvajal (Tarzan, Rooms, MTV's Legally Blonde: Search for the Next Elle Woods) and Christina De Cicco (Wicked, The Marvelous Wonderettes). Executive Producers for NYTB in the D-Lounge are Laura Brandel and Karen Marshall.

Returning due to popular demand, Interactive Theatre Australia in association with Ten42 Productions present FAULTY TOWERS...THE DINING EXPERIENCE Irish Tour from June 25 through July 30.

Due to the withdrawal of two lead performers in the crew of TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS, Israel Musicals has made the difficult decision to postpone. The productions pianist has had to return to Prague for personal reasons, and one of the singers has also withdrawn due to health issues. Israel Musicals wish them both well and hope to be on stage together again in the future.

Silver Spring Stage presents George Bernard Shaw's classic comedy PYGMALION, directed by Pauline Griller-Mtichell and produced by Richard Ley, when fussy English professor Henry Higgins wagers that he can transform a guttersnipe cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle into a lady of breeding, voice, and manners. Pygmalion will perform weekends June 4 to June 27.

According to reports, singer and actress Lily Allen has become the composer for the upcoming musical BRIDET JONES' DIARY, which is set to hit the stage in 2011 in London's West End. The musical is based on the book by Helen Fielding and the following film which starred Renee Zellweger.

Wander the foyer of the Festival Theatre and explore the traditions of Vaudeville, and acts on the ‘fringe' in Now Showing! - a free exhibition presented by Adelaide Festival Centre's Performing Arts Collection from 11 June - 6 September 2010.

The tea is brewing ... The masks are coming alive ... The flamingos are strolling the croquet fields ...Following a sold-out reading as part of the Fertile Ground Festival, the Nomadic Theatre Company presents a full-on mask production of ALICE IN WONDERLAND opening Friday, June 4 and running all through June.

Direct from Europe, the stadium spectacular of BEN HUR, will perform exclusively in Sydney at ANZ Stadium for two nights only on Friday 22 and Saturday 23 October.

'Art Gallery Tours New York' announces an Upper East Side gallery tour on Saturday, June 12 at 1:00 PM. The tour will begin at 1018 Madison Ave. at 78th St. and will cost $20.

Broadway under the Stars in conjunction with City Stage from Wilmington will present RENT July 2 & 3 at Raleigh's new downtown amphitheater. This will be the first cultural arts offering at the area's newest venue which opened May 28th.

On Wednesday, June 2 at 10:30am the Tap Dogs will perform with Aussie star Adam Garcia. The event will be hosted by Olivier Award-winning choreography Dein Perry. The performance will take place at Australia Hall (150-152 Elizabeth Street, Sydney).

The Cape Playhouse has announced upcoming events including a special Cape Cinema screening of George Cukor's 1941 Oscar-winning classic romantic comedy starring Katharine Hepburn, 'The Philadelphia Story.'

The Impromptu Players will present a Staged Reading of STEEL MAGNOLIAS on Friday, June 4 2010.

Auditions for Pinckney Players' production of MY FAIR LADY will be held June 1st and 2nd at the Jane Tasch Theatre.

The Triad and the Just A Piano Concert Series presents recording artist Jane Burbank in 'A Tribute to Queens' on June 10 at 7pm. Celebrating a third CD release ('My Romance' currently available at JaneBurbank.com and soon on iTunes), Ms. Burbank's vocal abilities have been critically acclaimed with such quotes as '...Polished...Gorgeous voice...' from the New York Post and many other publications.