STAGE TUBE: Grammer, Brosnan, Parker in 'I Don't Know How She Does It,' TrailerMay 30, 2011The trailer for Sarah Jessica Parker's next film, 'I Don't Know How She Does It,' has been released. The comedy, based on the book 'I Don't Know How She Does It: The Life of Kate Reddy, Working Mother,' tells the story of Kate Reddy (played by Parker), a finance exec who's the breadwinner for her husband and two kids. The trailer features Parker as well as Greg Kinnear who plays her husband. Other actors in the film include Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Munn, Kelsey Grammer, Seth Meyers, Jessica Szohr and Christina Hendricks.
The Powerhouse Presents THE NAKED ARMY, 6/9-7/2May 30, 2011The latest offering from the Los Angeles Theatre Ensemble is The Naked Army, a premiere adaptation of Aristophanes' Lysistrata, written and directed by Matthew James Weedman. The Naked Army opens June 9 and runs through July 2.
Join the Tank for Final Toast to the 45th St. Theater, 5/31May 30, 2011The Tank has been serving emerging artists for 8 years. The non-profit home for performing arts is marking this year's birthday by losing its home. With rent being doubled, The Tank is vacating the 45th Street Theater, its home for the past 2 1/2 years. Fortunately, there is something to toast for this anniversary: The Tank has partnered with other non-profit theaters to ensure its summer programming will continue uninterrupted.
SEE YOU SOON, LOVE IN THIS ROOM, et al. Premiere as Part of KidsWrite, 6/3-5May 30, 2011Burning Coal is excited to premier four plays by North Carolina students in a professional production this June. The plays, See You Soon by Morgan Richardson (12th Grade, Enloe), The Hangman's Diary by Jackson Bloom (12th grade, Enloe), Fight for Your Honor by Stuart Rose (11th grade, home schooled), and The Love in this Room by Jarren Moore (8th grade, Ligon) were selected from submissions from across Wake and surrounding counties, and will be performed together by members of Burning Coal Theatre Company.
St. Petersburg Opera Company Giving Back to the ArtsMay 30, 2011St. Petersburg Opera Company is undertaking another collaboration with local artists and arts companies. In conjunction with its production of Madama Butterfly, (June 10, 12 and 14 at the Palladium Theater), the opera company is joining with photographer Steven Le of Thee Photo Ninja and local art company, Canvas Zoo, to create beautiful archival images featuring the stars in their costumed roles.
KITCHEN MUSICAL Set to Debut in ChinaMay 30, 2011Southeast Asian English-language channel AXN is planning to present the region's first ever TV musical, 'The Kitchen Musical,' according to Variety. 'The Kitchen Musical' will combine drama, music, dance and recipes and is set to premiere across China in October.
STAGE TUBE: First Look at 'GLEE Project' ContestantsMay 30, 2011Oxygen's 'The Glee Project' has released a video giving viewers the first look at the 12 final contestants who are set to compete for a guest spot on Fox's GLEE. The 12 finalists all sang Katy Perry's 'Firework.'
The New Theatre Project Announces Episode 1 of The StoryMay 30, 2011As part of The New Theatre Project's mission to produce work centered around truthful, human stories, TNTP presents a special event titled The Story on Friday, June 24 at 8 pm. The Story casts audience members as storytellers in an event inspired by NPR's Moth Radio Hour. In what promises to be an evening that indulges the ears, eyes and the soul, TNTP will welcome local musicians Match by Match to play between stories. Local visual artists will also display their work for purchase.
Emily McNamara to Perform at Splash's Curtain Call 5/30May 30, 2011Splash's Musical Mondays is proud to present a special Memorial Day edition of 'Curtain Call' with funny and fabulous host Emily McNamara. On May 30th, directly following the video clip extravaganza, Emily takes the stage to perform her own night of blonde belting Broadway fierceness!
'Those Amazing Dogs' Series Now AvailableMay 30, 2011Author Ed Fenne today announced the highly anticipated Those Amazing Dogs-series, six action packed adventure books that aim to educate people of all ages about different cultures, history and geography in a way that is fun, entertaining and easy to understand.
CCNY Launches New Haarlem Arts Theatre; First Up, BLUES FOR MISTER CHARLIEMay 30, 2011The City College of New York (CCNY) and its Department of Theatre and Speech are launching the New Haarlem Arts Theatre (NHAT), a new professional theater company in residence at Aaron Davis Hall, which will produce its first season in the summer of 2011. The objective is to establish a professional theater uptown that will rank among the best in the country and to produce bold theatrical works that express the true history, culture, and diversity of America.