Alumnae Theatre Company Postpones Opening of THE DROWNING GIRLS by a Day 11/17-12/01November 14, 2012Alumnae Theatre Company just announced that the opening of their production the Drowning Girls has to be postponed due to a family emergency with one of the cast members, it is unfortunately necessary to postpone the opening of The Drowning Girls by one day. There will be no performance on Friday November 16; instead the show will open on Saturday November 17.
The Midtown Men Christmas Single to Benefit Hurricane Sandy VictimsNovember 14, 2012Michael Longoria of The Midtown Men announced via Facebook that the guys have just released their very first, much awaited, Christmas single, 'All Alone on Christmas,' which is now available on iTunes. All of the 2012 proceeds from this single will go to the American Red Cross to provide relief to Hurricane Sandy victims. Click here to read his original report.
STAGE TUBE: The Midtown Men Return to Bass Hall!November 14, 2012After making their Fort Worth debut last season, The Midtown Men return to Bass Performance Hall for two performances on December 1, as shown in this newly-released promo for their show.
Grammy Award-winner Cynthia Clawson to Perform in CHRISTMAS AT THE VILLA 12/08-16November 8, 2012Once again, the Houston Chamber Choir presents two concerts that have become community traditions for Christmastime; For Unto Us, featuring Handel's classic Messiah, Saturday, December 8, at 7:30 pm at The Church of St. John the Divine and Christmas at the Villa, featuring Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cynthia Clawson, Saturday, December 15 and Sunday, December 16 at 3:30 and 7:30 pm at the Chapel of the Villa de Matel
KPC Lineup Range from Jazz Music to Ninja Acrobatics in the Untraditional HolidayNovember 8, 2012Kirkland Performance Center's popular Old-Time Holiday Show returns with four performances December 14 through 16 for families seeking traditional holiday entertainment; remaining performances in the post-Thanksgiving KPC line-up fall in the very UN-traditional category. Shows featuring jazz, soul, indie, folk, comedy and even ninja acrobatics keep holiday audiences entertained from Thanksgiving to Christmas.
New York Festival of Song Presents WOMEN 12/04November 8, 2012The NEW YORK FESTIVAL OF SONG (NYFOS) presents a new program entitled Women, on Tuesday, December 4 at 8:00PM at Merkin Concert Hall. One of the highlights of its 2012-2013 season, this will be an evening exploring the lives of women, narrated both in their own words, and also observed through the eyes of men.
GA Southern Theatre Presents THE 1940's RADIO HOUR 11/07-11/14November 8, 2012The Department of Communication Arts at Georgia Southern University celebrates the 100th anniversary of radio with its Theatre and Performance's presentation of The 1940's Radio Hour by Walton Jones. The 1940's Radio Hour opens runs now through November 14. All shows begin at 7:30 p.m. with a matinee performance on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m.
Susan Blackwell, Billy Crudup, Maria Dizzia, & More to Teach at NY Acting Intensive, 11/17November 8, 2012Tony award-winner Billy Crudup (The Coast of Utopia) teams up with Broadway performer Susan Blackwell ([title of show]), Tony nominee Maria Dizzia (In the Next Room), television, theater and film actor Peter Jacobson (House, M.D.) and Broadway performer and director Jessica Stone (Match) for a one-day acting intensive on November 17th at the Manhattan Theatre Club.
Equity's Ethnic Minority Committee Demands Apology from RSC Over CastingNovember 1, 2012The Royal Shakespeare Company recently got pummeled with criticism over Facebook due to questionable casting for their upcoming play, The Orphan of Zhao. In this Chinese play, written in 4th century BC, the RSC company only has three actors of east Asian descent. Following the Facebook reproaches, the vice chair of the Equity ethnic minority committee, Daniel York, demanded an apology from and debate with RSC representatives.
Wesla Whitfield to Sing 'Lucky to be Me' at the RRazz Room 11/11-21November 1, 2012The RRazz Room, San Francisco's premier nightclub, will present the return engagement of San Francisco's first couple of Jazz and the Great American Songbook, WESLA WHITFIELD with THE MIKE GREENSILL TRIO from November 11 - 21. "Lucky To Be Me" will feature a retrospective of their illustrious recording career, including selections from the new CD.
Frogtown Puppeteers Present THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN OF SLEEPY HOLLOW 11/17November 1, 2012Penobscot Theatre Company and Frogtown Puppeteers present The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, November 17th at 10AM. In this comedic version of the classic Washington Irving tale, schoolteacher Ichabod Crane helps the Headless Horseman find a new head and a spookier image. Meanwhile, a jealous Brom Bones tries to run Ichabod out of town as they both vie for the affection of Katrina Van Tassel.
Photo Flash: Carolyn Baeumler, Teresa Avia Lim, & Christina Pumariega Star in ALICEGRACEANONNovember 1, 2012AliceGraceAnon The Irondale Center presents AliceGraceAnon- a new play by Kara Lee Corthoron. This show features three oddly connected heroines - a curious girl who falls down a rabbit hole (Alice); the lead singer of an iconic '60s rock band (Grace); the nameless star of a classic druggie diary (Anonymous) - who inhabit three separate worlds, playing out their stories exactly as expected.
Nova Y. Payton Stars in Signature Theatre's DREAMGIRLS 11/13-1/06October 25, 2012Signature Theatre sparkles this holiday season with the arrival of the Tony Award®-winning musical Dreamgirls, playing in the MAX Theatre starting Tuesday, November 13. Brimming with superstar talent, and directed and choreographed by Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Xanadu, Really Really), this much-loved show captures the heart and hopes of a soulful female singing trio as they rise to international fame. Dreamgirls plays from November 13, 2012 - January 6, 2013.