Photo Flash: The Amoralists Present HOTELMOTELAugust 6, 2011The Amoralists are proud to present HotelMotel, a site-specific theatrical event featuring the New York Premiere of Animals and Plants, written and directed by Obie Award-winner Adam Rapp, and the World Premiere of Pink Knees on Pale Skin, written and directed by Derek Ahonen. HotelMotel runs Off-Broadway from August 4 - 29, 2011 at The Gershwin Hotel, located at 7 East 27 Street between Madison & Fifth Avenues in New York City. Previews began August 4 for an August 10 opening.
THE ACCIDENTAL PERVERT to Celebrate 200th Performance 9/10August 6, 2011As we all know, after considerable critical and audience acclaim and after being extended three times at The Players Theatre, and after 18 acclaimed months and 180 sold-out performances, 'THE ACCIDENTAL PERVERT' Andrew Goffman's hilarious tour-de-force-of-honesty and mega-comedy has moved to the THIRTEENTH STREET THEATRE (50 West 13th Street - between 5th and 6th Avenues) where it began performances on Friday, July 15 and will continue to play through Saturday, December 10th with the option to continue through 2012.
Lesley Heller Workspace Presents Work By Munk, DavisAugust 6, 2011Lesley Heller Workspace is proud to present the work of Loren Munk, whose paintings exist at the intersection of art and information, and DON'T FENCE ME IN... OR OUT, a group show of young female artists, curated by Lisa Corinne Davis and featuring the work of Katherine Behar, Rachel Budde, Dawn Frasch, Jaeeun Lee, Suko Presseau, Satomi Shirai, Sarah Young and Amanda Valdez.
JASPER IN DEADLAND Opens in Pasadena 8/5August 6, 2011This summer, California youth and the Pasadena Musical Theatre Program (est. 1995) will workshop
Ryan Scott Oliver's brand new Jasper in Deadland, August 5 and 6.
EDMT Hosts Audition Workshop 8/13August 6, 2011Next Saturday, EDMT is hosting a special audition workshop entitled: Do You Make These Common Mistakes in Auditions? This special workshop is being taught by Debbie and Rick Wilson on Saturday, August 13th.
Beyonce to Perform Four Shows in NYCAugust 6, 2011For four days (August 14, 16, 18 and 19), Beyoncé will perform her fourth studio album, '4,' in it's entirety. The series, titled, '4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé,' will take place only in NYC to a standing room audience at the Roseland Ballroom.
THE KING'S SPEECH Headed to BroadwayAugust 8, 2011According to reports from Showbiz411, David Seidler's Oscar winning movie ‘The King's Speech' will be headed on Broadway in the fall of 2012. Seidler wrote the screenplay for ‘The King's Speech' after he wrote it as a play.
Second Street Players Present I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGEAugust 6, 2011The Second Street Players will present I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE, directed from Ben Lonski, on September 31, October 1, 7, 8 at 8:00 PM and October 2, 9 at 3:00 PM. Tickets cost $20.00
Villa Vosilla Again Sponsors Ferragosto Celebration at Garibaldi-Meucci Museum , 8/14August 6, 2011On Sunday, August 14, from noon to 6 p.m., the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum hosts its Second Annual Ferragosto Celebration. Our major sponsor again this year is Villa Vosilla, the Italian boutique resort in the Catskills. Other sponsors this year include Top Tomato Super Store; Jean's Fine Wines; Goddess Wines; Rocco Berardi of Victory Financial Group, an office of MetLife; the historic Conference House in Tottenville; Pastosa Ravioli; St. John's University, and Tri-Star Plumbing and Heating Inc. Raffles will be supplied by Richmond County Savings Bank; Lorenzo's Restaurant, Bar and Cabaret at the Hilton Garden Inn and Massage Envy. The Staten Island Business People Restaurant Club is also donating a package of 10 individual restaurant gift certificates for $25 each to be raffled.
Schoolhouse Rock Live! Opens Sept. 9 at Mary's Attic in AndersonvilleAugust 6, 2011Theatrebam Chicago presents Schoolhouse Rock Live! at Mary's Attic upstairs at Hamburger Mary's, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago every Thurs., Fri., Sat. at 8 p.m. from Sept. 9 through Oct. 15. Tickets can be purchased for $11 each at www.schoolhouserocklive.net/tickets in advance or at the door beginning at 7:30 for $15. Discounts are available at the door with proof of Facebook, Twitter or Foursquare status at the show. The performance is 60 minutes without intermission. For more information, call 773-465-8668.
SHIDA Receives One Night Only Concert Presentation at Birdland, 8/15August 6, 2011SHIDA, the new one-woman musical I have been developing with the amazing Jeannette Bayardelle (The Color Purple; Hair), will be having a One-Night-Only Concert Presentation at Birdland on Monday, August 15th, at 7:00pm. Tickets are selling fast, so advance reservations are strongly recommended. Tickets are $25, plus a $10 food or drink minimum. For more information about SHIDA or to book your tickets, CLICK HERE, or call 212-581-3080.
JACCC Announces Upcoming EventsAugust 6, 2011Visual Communications will launch its first Animation Mini-Film Fest, POW! WHIZ! BAM! at the Tateuchi Democracy Forum at the National Center for the Preservation of Democracy, presenting colorful characters and fantastical universes only the world of animation could create.
New programs added! Addition of 3 new shorts program, CHAINSAW MAID, STOOPID MOVIE, and WELCOME TO MY LIFE. Also don't miss the festival after party at Far Bar at 9:30pm. Festival guest will receive $1 off beverage with ticket stubs. Misk'i Gourmet Food Truck will also be at the festival selling gourmet South American street food.