Photo Flash: Women Who Care Luncheon 2011May 7, 2011May 6th was the 10th Annual 'Women Who Care' Luncheon benefiting the United Cerebral Palsy. The benefit took place at Cirpriani 42nd Street, New York. Those in attendance included Robin Givens, Ivanka Trump and Lauren Bush.
Star-Studded FOLLIES Begins Kennedy Center Run 5/7May 7, 2011The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman's FOLLIES will begin previews May 7 at 7:30 PM. The cast will feature two-time Tony winner Bernadette Peters as Sally Durant Plummer, four-time Tony nominee Jan Maxwell as Phyllis Rogers Stone, two-time Tony nominee Danny Burstein as Buddy Plummer, Ron Raines as Benjamin Stone and Olivier Award winner Elaine Paige as Carlotta Campion.
THE BOOK OF MORMON to Offer Free Show 7/1May 7, 2011THE BOOK OF MORMON will present an extra matinee performance, to be offered to fans of the show for free, according to Variety. This comes after the new musical by ‘South Park' creators earned 14 Tony nominations.
Antaeus Company Presents THE MALCONTENT, Opening 5/5May 5, 2011The Malcontent - The multiple award-winning Antaeus Company (winner of the Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle Award for Outstanding Season for 2010) opens its second season of classics with a fully double-cast production of John Marston's viciously funny, filthy, and surprising masterpiece. The usurped Duke of Genoa takes the disguise of the outrageous Malevole (the titular Malcontent) to spy on the corrupt foibles of the new Duke and his unctuous cronies. Disguises, false deaths, seductions, deceptions, and adulteries all drive the plot of this enormously entertaining play.
Arvada Center Completes Casting for HAIRSPRAY, Opens 6/21May 1, 2011The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has announced Jim J. Bullock will star in the upcoming production of Hairspray. Known for his work on Broadway, Off-Broadway, LA Theater and Television, including the series Too Close for Comfort and The New Hollywood Squares, Jim previously performed the role of Wilbur Turnblad on Broadway. This time Jim takes the Arvada Center stage as the favorite 'Mother of the 50's forced into the 60's', Edna Turnblad. This fully staged regional production of Hairspray opens June 21 and runs through July 17, 2011.
East Lynne Theater Company Receives Grant from Travel and TourismMay 1, 2011The Equity professional East Lynne Theater Company just received word that it's the recipient of a grant of $10,500.00 from the Cooperative Marketing Program, provided by the New Jersey Department of State: Division of Travel and Tourism, stating in the accompanying letter that 'your comprehensive application and well-developed marketing plan persuaded the committee of your commitment to strengthening your own mission, supporting regional and state tourism and working toward a stronger New Jersey economy.' This is the fourth year in a row that ELTC has received this prestigious grant, and it will be used solely for advertising.
WINNIE THE POOH Comes to Magical Life at Theater Works, Opens 5/6May 1, 2011Theater Works is pleased to announce Youth Works' production of WINNIE THE POOH. Performing in the McMillin Theater from May 6 - 22nd, audiences will follow Winnie The Pooh and Friends as 'terrible' trouble begins. Kanga comes to the forest with soap for baths and spoonfuls of Strengthening Medicine! Something must be done! Tickets for this special play are only $16 / adult and $12 / student. Tickets are on sale now!
10 juni gaat La Nonna in premiéreMay 1, 2011'La Nonna' vertelt de lotgevallen van een letterlijk en figuurlijk alles opvretende bomma die haar familie in de armoede duwt. De enige oplossing is haar kwijt te geraken, en alle middelen zijn goed. Op een sublieme manier, en met nadrukkelijk aanwezige Tangomuziek, is dit stuk nog het best te omschrijven als het grotesk antwoord op Ruud De Ridder zijn 'Wat moet we met den Bompa'-stuk !
PURE Theatre Presents Mamet's RACE, Opens 5/13May 1, 2011PURE Theatre is proud to present the South Carolina premiere of Race by David Mammot. Directed by PURE's Co-Founder and Artistic Director Sharon Graci, and will feature . The show opens Thursday, May 13th and runs through the 22nd.*