American Nobel Laureates Honored at Theodore Roosevelt ParkSeptember 28, 2012New inscriptions to the nation's only Nobel Monument were unveiled on Thursday, September 27, by Parks & Recreation Commissioner Veronica White, Ambassador of Sweden to the U.S. Jonas Hafstrom, Ambassador of Norway to the U.S. Wegger Chr. Strommen, Commissioner of the New York City Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol Marjorie Tiven, and Council Member Gale Brewer.
Birdland to Host Release Party for David Bixler's THE NEAREST EXIT, 10/18September 26, 2012Birdland hosts a CD release party for David Bixler's latest project The NEAREST EXIT MAY BE INSIDE YOUR HEAD on Thursday, October 18th at 6pm. In conjunction with Zoho Music ZM 201206, the Street Date for the project was August 14, 2012 and it features Bixler on alto sax, John Hart on guitar, Scott Wendholdt on trumpet, Ugonna Okegwo on drums, and Andy Watson on bass.
Irish Repertory Theatre To Present Brian Friel's THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY, Opening 10/14September 26, 2012Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre launches its 25th Anniversary Season with Brian Friel's THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY - with previews set to begin October 3, prior to an official press opening October 14 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd
Street). Performances are set to run through November 25. Ciaran O'Reilly directs.
Madlab Announces FFN MUST DIE!, 10/5 -10/13September 26, 2012This October, join FFN as it explores the nature of Murder!!! One improv artist will become a killer, and will attempt to eliminate all the other members of FFN in gruesome fashions chosen by you, the audience. The only catch is the killer doesn't know how he/she will commit the murders in question.
Andy Williams Passes Away at Age 84September 26, 2012According to People.com, 84 year old Andy Williams, performer extraordinaire, passed away yesterday morning in his Branson, MO. home. His family announced that he was a victim of his fight with bladder cancer.
EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL Returns to The City Theatre, 10/4 - 10/27September 21, 2012The Ringwald and Olympia Entertainment are thrilled to be bringing the EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL to Detroit for its third annual engagement. In honor of the world premiere in October 1981, the musical will perform a four week engagement starting Thursday, October 4th through Saturday, October 27th at 8 pm. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at Detroit's City Theatre.
Texas Performing Arts Presents Les Violins Du Roy With World-Renowned Flutist, Emmanuel Pahud, 10/26September 21, 2012Texas Performing Arts presents an extraordinary evening of chamber music featuring the Canadian String Orchestra, Les Violins Du Roy, Bernard Labadie, Artistic & Music director, with world-renowned flutist, Emmanuel Pahud on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Bass Concert Hall, 8:00 pm. Preceding this will be a pre-performance lecture by Dr. Guido Olivieri in the Bass Concert Hall Lobby at 7 pm.
Photo Flash: First Look at Steppenwolf's GOOD PEOPLESeptember 21, 2012Ensemble member K. Todd Freeman directs Lindsay-Abaire's Steppenwolf debut, featuring ensemble members Alana Arenas, Mariann Mayberry and Molly Regan. GOOD PEOPLE begins previews September 13 (Opening Night is September 23; Press Performances are September 22 at 3pm and September 25 at 7:30pm) and runs through November 11, 2012 in Steppenwolf's Downstairs Theatre.
NY: the cell Adds Shows to HARD TIMES, 9/22 & 9/29September 21, 2012New York, NY: the cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) are pleased to announce added Saturday matinees (3pm) to the workshop production of Larry Kirwan's HARD TIMES.