New Edgecliff Theatre Holds [title of show] Auditions 11/14-11/15September 30, 2010New Edgecliff Theatre will be holding auditions for its April production of [title of show] by Jeff Bowen and Hunter Bell on November 14th & 15th. Auditions will be held at the Essex Studios at 2511 Essex Place in Cincinnati from 6-10pm both evenings. The production begins rehearsals on March 20 and will run from April 14 -30th at the Columbia Performance Center. The production will be directed by Greg Procaccino, with musical direction by Mark Femia.
Wilton Playshop and Troupers Light Opera Present WALL $TREET 10/1-10/2September 30, 2010This weekend, The Wilton Playshop will partner with The Troupers Light Opera Company to present the world-premiere of a new musical that uses Gilbert & Sullivan melodies beloved by billions worldwide to tell a brand-new story. The new show is Wall $treet the Musical, a topsy-turvy tale of contemporary Wall Street greed, passion, betrayal, global domination . . . and office romance.
Eli Young Band Performs at The Cotillion 10/30September 30, 2010Eli Young Band will perform at The Cotillion at 8:00 pm on Saturday, October 30. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Advance tickets go on sale October 1 for $15.00 at Select-a-Seat, House of Sight & Sound, The Cotillion and the employee clubs. Tickets on the day of the show will be $18.00. For further information and to charge tickets by phone call 316-722-4201 or log on to thecotillion.com.
Meredith LeVande Releases 'What are the Odds?' 10/31September 30, 2010Halloween's the time for little monkeys to party, and Monkey Monkey Music with Meredith LeVande plans a most excellent party in celebration of the release of Meredith's new CD What Are the Odds? at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 31 at The Educational Alliance, 197 E. Broadway, NYC.
Ashley Griffin Creates TWILIGHT: THE MUSICAL, Watch it on YouTube!September 30, 2010TWILIGHT_THE_MUSICAL_20010101
Created by some of NYC's best and brightest talent: 'Twilight: The Musical!' is an hysterical parody that is a combination of 'Urinetown' and 'Spring Awakening' and definitively proves that with the right combination of cast, story, and creative team, you can have a successful vampire musical! A performance of the musical, as well as an 'in concert' event have recently been uploaded on YouTube.
Hasty Pudding Theatricals Celebrates 2010 Man of the Year, Justin Timberlake September 30, 2010The Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University congratulates our 2010 Man of the Year, Justin Timberlake, on his role in The Social Network. We are proud to have given Justin his first introduction to Harvard's campus when he accepted the Man of the Year award in February of 2010. Shortly thereafter, he returned to campus to begin filming The Social Network.
Yves Jacques Leads THE ANDERSEN PROJECT Premiere, 10/21-10/30September 29, 2010Canadian Stage is thrilled to bring Ex Machina's production of The Andersen Project to Toronto theatre audiences. Canadian visionary Robert Lepage has created a modern-day, multimedia fairytale that tells the story of a Quebecois songwriter (Yves Jacques, The Barbarian Invasions, The Far Side of the Moon) whose notable engagement with the Paris Opera helps him discover what defines, motivates and inspires him. The production runs October 21 to 30, 2010 at the Bluma Appel Theatre, 27 Front Street East, Toronto. Tickets are available in person, by phone 416.368.3110, or online at canadianstage.com.
Josh Groban to Release Fifth Studio Album 'Illuminations' 11/15 September 29, 2010Already one of the most acclaimed and beloved singers and songwriters around the world, Josh Groban breaks new ground of artistic and personal growth with his long-awaited fifth studio album, Illuminations, to be released on November 15th, 2010, from Reprise Records. The album is the rewardingly surprise-filled result of the unexpected but stimulating teaming with veteran producer Rick Rubin, known for his iconic work with Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Johnny Cash and Dixie Chicks among many others.
Queens Players Presents MARAT/SADE 10/14-10/30September 29, 2010The Queens Players announce the opening of 'The Persecution and Assassination of Jean-Paul Marat As Performed By The Inmates Of The Asylum Of Charenton Under The Direction Of The Marquis De Sade'.
Park Avenue Armory Announces First Full Season of Artistic ProgrammingSeptember 28, 2010Park Avenue Armory announced its first full season of cultural programming, comprising productions of visual art, dance, theater and music that are conceived and performed 'outside the box' of conventional theaters and museums. Dedicated to presenting works that cannot be realized in traditional institutions, Park Avenue Armory's season will include monumental, immersive installations by visual artists Peter Greenaway and Ryoji Ikeda; Tune-In, a contemporary music festival featuring new music ensembles curated by and including eighth blackbird, the New York premier of Inuksuit by John Luther Adams and a new site-specific commission by Sympho; a six-week residency by the Royal Shakespeare Company in a full-scale Shakespearean theater built inside the Drill Hall; and free-form performances by Shen Wei Dance Arts, Streb, and the Merce Cunningham Dance Company. With its soaring 55,000-square-foot Wade Thompson Drill Hall and array of dramatic period rooms, the Armory's unique spaces enable artists to create-and the public to experience- unconventional work in all genres that could not be realized elsewhere in New York City.