So Percussion Celebrates John Cage's 100th Birthday with Performances 3/6-7February 14, 2012Texas Performing Arts presents WE ARE ALL GOING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS: A John Cage Celebration featuring So Percussion with special guests: Cenk ergün, composer, Beth meyers, viola. This performance will take place Tuesday and Wednesday, March 6 & 7, 2012 at 8:00 pm at McCullough Theatre.
LaMama and Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Presents URBAN ODYSSEY 3/22-4/08February 14, 2012La MaMa in association with Loco7 Dance Puppet Theatre Company presents the World Premiere of URBAN ODYSSEY, a dance puppet theatre piece conceived by Federico Restrepo and Denise Greber, designed, directed and choreographed by Federico Restrepo, with original music composed by Obie Award Winner Elizabeth Swados, and text by Elias Khoury.
Malachy McCourt to Perform at SOPAC, 3/9February 14, 2012Irish-American actor/author/former candidate for NY governor Malachy McCourt is scheduled to perform a one-night, one-man show at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) called LOVING LIFE AND LAUGHING AT DEATH. The performace is Friday March 9th at 8:00pm at SOPAC, 1 SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ. Tickets are $35.
STAGE TUBE: HURT VILLAGE Cast Jookin' in RehearsalFebruary 14, 2012The cast of the Off-Broadway show HURT VILLAGE has been working on 'jookin' dancing: a form of dancing which originated in Memphis, where the show takes place. In the following video, the cast shows off their moves in an upbeat, energy-filled rehearsal.
Audra McDonald, Nikki M. James, et al. Set for FREEDOM TO MARRY Fundraiser, 2/16February 14, 2012Freedom to Marry, the campaign to win marriage nationwide, will host a Valentine's Day fundraising event with the Interbank Roundtable called "Get Engaged!" at XL Nightclub on Thursday, February 16. The party will include a VIP cocktail reception from 5-6 pm with special guests including Tony© Winners Audra McDonald of Porgy and Bess, and Nikki M. James of Book of Mormon, along with Nick Adams of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Rory O'Malley of Book of Mormon, and Max won Essen of Evita. New York Assembly Member Daniel J. O'Donnell, who helped lead the marriage bill to passage in the Assembly, will also attend.
Pumpkin Theatre Presents ALEXANDER & THE TERRIBLE...DAY 2/25-3/04February 14, 2012Pumpkin Theatre continues its 44th Season "What's in a Name?" with the musical ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY. Everyone has bad days but this one takes the cake. Alexander is tortured by his brothers and sisters, forgets his homework, get gum stuck in his hair; just a terrible day. How will he muddle through?
Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter to Perform INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS Tonight, 2/14February 14, 2012THE INTERGALACTIC NEMESIS-the "live-action graphic novel" production touring the nation-is scheduled to appear on tonight's Valentine's Day broadcast of Conan. The creative team behind the production is at O'Brien's studio for a taping of a segment of the show that will include O'Brien himself, along with comedy partner Andy Richter.
CSO Welcomes Guest Pianist Stewart Goodyear for 'Themes & Variations' 3/16-17February 14, 2012CSO Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni leads the Columbus Symphony in three of the most popular orchestral examples of creative and appealing musical "conversations" in the Themes & Variations program. The program includes Brahms' Academic Festival Overture, Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor featuring guest pianist Stewart Goodyear, and Elgar's Variations on an Original Theme, "Enigma Variations."
Greenwich Playhouse Presents Final Production: DUCHESS OF MALFI, 2/23-3/18February 10, 2012THE DUCHESS OF MALFI will be the final production to be staged at the popular South London venue, the Greenwich Playhouse which will close its doors on the 10th April 2012 after twenty years of service to theatre; following the landlord's - Beds and Bars - decision to not renew the venue's lease in order to exploit commercial opportunities offered by the Olympics. It runs February 21- March 18, 2012: Tues-Sat at 7:30pm - Sun at 4pm. Press night is Thursday, 23rd February 2012 @ 7:30pm.
ShenanArts Presents Revival of WOODY, 2/24-3/4February 10, 2012ShenanArts at the en Telos Theatre presents WOODY on February 24 & 25 & March 2 & 3 at 7:00 pm, and February 25th & March 4th at 3:00 pm. Dinner theatre option available on both Saturdays.
Almeida Presents Fundraising Gala With Fine Dining and Cabaret, 2/23February 10, 2012Hosted by Jan Ravens, with performers Daniel Evans, Josie Lawrence, Jenny Jules, Jonathan Pryce, Jenna Russell, Samantha Spiro and Meera Syal are joined by Young Friends of the Almeida and award-winning theatre company Inspector Sands to perform as part of 'Almeida Up Close,' the theatre's 2012 fundraising Gala.
Photo Flash: World Premiere of La MaMa's YOU, MY MOTHERFebruary 10, 2012YOU, MY MOTHER runs Off-Broadway from February 9 - 20, 2012 in a limited engagement at La MaMa's Ellen Stewart Theatre, located at 66 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue & the Bowery in New York City. Performances are Thursdays - Sundays at 7:30pm, along with Saturdays matinees at 2:30pm and an additional performance on Monday, February 20 at 7:30pm.
Comedy Icon LENNY CLARKE Comes to Capitol Center, 3/9February 10, 2012Legendary Boston Comedian, thought to be one of the original comics from Boston Lenny Clarke is back on the road with his "No Holds Barred" stand up comedy tour. The tour stops at the Capitol Center for the Arts on Friday March 9th at 8pm. Tickets start at $20.
The Attic Ensemble Presents CROWNS, 2/24-3/4February 10, 2012A company of three generations of African American women with 'hattitude' and one man form the cast of CROWNS, a moving and celebratory musical play. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm, with Sunday matinees at 3 pm, and a show on Thursday March 1 at 7 pm.