Actors' Shakespeare Project's TIMON OF ATHENS Closes 6/13June 13, 2010Actors' Shakespeare Project (A.S.P.) completes its sixth season with the Boston premiere of the rarely produced TIMON OF ATHENS, directed by A.S.P.'s Resident Acting Company member Bill Barclay. Previews begin on May 19, 20 and 21, opening night is May 22, and the production will run through June 13 at Midway Studios, 1 Channel Center Street, in Fort Point Channel.
Theatre Hopkins Opens THE GLORIOUS ONES, 6/11May 12, 2010Theatre Hopkins will open its final production of the season, the Maryland premiere of the musical comedy, THE GLORIOUS ONES on Friday, June 11, at the Swirnow Theater in the Mattin Center on The Johns Hopkins University's Homewood campus.
American Stage Theate Announces New Cabaret Series for JuneMay 12, 2010American Stage Theatre Company's new Cabaret Series performed in the Susan R. Hough performance space in the Raymond James Theatre continues with four new productions in June, THE REAL LIFE OF A YUMMY MUMMY, LOVE WITH THE LIGHTS ON and the return of THE DUMB SHOW.
Oren Safdie's THE BILBAO EFFECT Begins Previews Tonight May 12May 12, 2010THE BILBAO EFFECT, a world-premiere play that puts contemporary architecture on trial, written by Oren Safdie (whose previous play about architecture, PRIVATE JOKES, PUBLIC PLACES, was a hit Off-Broadway in 2003) will be presented Off-Broadway with previews starting May 12 prior to an official press opening night on May 16, 2010 at Center for Architecture (536 LaGuardia Place) in Manhattan. THE BILBAO EFFECT will run Wednesday through Saturday at 8PM through June 5. For tickets call (212) 352-3101 or (866) 811-4111 or visit www.theatermania.com
Northwestern Announces RAGTIME as 2011 Dolphin Show, 1/21May 12, 2010Northwestern University's Dolphin Show, America's largest student-produced musical, is proud to announce its 69th annual production, RAGTIME, by Terrence McNally, Lynn Ahrens, and Stephen Flaherty. This year's show, to be produced by School of Communication students Julie Boor and Lucas McMahon and directed by rising Communication senior Michael Holtzman, will open on January 21, 2011 in Cahn Auditorium on Northwestern's Evanston campus.
Theatresource Performs Staged Reading of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ, 7/18May 12, 2010THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ A New Musical stage reading will be performed on July 18-23rd at 3pm and 8pm, at the Manhattan theatresource. Music and Lyrics by Casey Wood, Stephen Cornine, Michael Gershowitz, with aditional lyrics and music from L.Frank Baum and Paul Tietjens 1902-1912 stage show.
Paul Canaan Hosts Youth Broadway Camp Info Session, 5/17May 11, 2010Broadway actor Paul Canaan will host a free informational session about his upcoming audition workshop at Merrimack Hall in Huntsville on Monday May 17. Those interested in registering for Take It From The Top, but have some questions should plan to attend as Paul Canaan will be in Huntsville for one day, and will answer questions about his Broadway camp.
Performance Network Theatre Extends LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Run Thru 5/30May 10, 2010Performance Network Theatre's production of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, with book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, is being extended for an additional two weeks. The musical comedy will now run through Sunday, May 30th, at which time the show must close. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS is directed by Carla Milarch and features Jason Richards, Courtney Myers and Naz Edwards.
Dog & Pony Theatre Presents DEAD LETTER OFFICE at Storefront Theatre, 6/9-7/18May 10, 2010Dog & Pony Theatre Company, in association with Chicago DCA Theater, presents the world premiere of DEAD LETTER OFFICE. The production, conceived by Ben Viccellio, written by Philip Dawkins, and directed by Dieterich Gray, comes to Chicago DCA's Storefront Theater at 66 E. Randolph Street, from June 9 to July 18, 2010.
On Que Entertainment Accepting Submission for SCENE IT Competition, 5/29May 10, 2010On Que Entertainment & Pluto Productions are currently on a nation wide search for submissions for SCENE IT! 2010: a new musical theatre competition featuring the best talents of up and coming writers, composers, lyricists, and librettists taking place in a special one night only performance in September 2010. A panel of celebrity judges and industry professionals will adjudicate each scene and ultimately come to a decision as to who should receive a grant to assist in the future development of their show and take home the SCENE IT! 2010 trophy.
John Grade's 'Circuit' Exhibition Opens at Cynthia-Reeves, 5/13May 10, 2010Cynthia-Reeves presents 'Circuit', John Grade's newest site-specific sculpture; the gallery is the first of three installations of the artist's latest project. Grade's work overtly engages with its surrounding environments, both architectural and natural. When indoors, his work references built space.