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Seattle Opera Performs New Opera AMELIA, 5/8-5/22
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2010 Seattle Opera's 2009/10 season comes to a conclusion this spring with the world premiere of AMELIA, an original American story that explores our fascination with flight and the powerful bonds between parent and child. Performances at McCaw Hall run from May 8 through 22, 2010....
Victory Gardens Continues Season With Ameriville, 1/26-2/26
by Kelsey Denette - November 08, 2011 Victory Gardens continues its 2011-12 season with Ameriville, written and performed by Universes, developed with and directed by Artistic Director Chay Yew. The production runs January 26 - February 26, 2012 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The Press ...
Raven Presents DATING WALTER DANTE, 8/23-8/25
by Nicole Rosky - August 17, 2010 Raven Theatre is pleased to present a workshop production of Dating Walter Dante, a dark comedy penned by Jon Steinhagen. An award winning writer and Resident Playwright at Chicago Dramatists, Jon was last seen as Felix Unger in Raven's hit comedy, The Odd Couple....
Towne Street Theatre Seeks Submissions for 10 Minute Play Fest
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 12, 2011 Towne Street Theatre, LA's Premiere African American Theatre Company, is accepting submissions for its 5th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival....
Irish Rep to Present BRIGADOON Concert as Part of Benfit Gala, 6/14
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2010 The Irish Repertory Theatre Annual Benefit Gala will feature a concert performance of Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's BRIGADOON at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on Monday, June 14 at 7 PM. ...
Music Theatre of Wichita Presents SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, 6/23-6/27
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2010 The Music Theatre of Wichita will present SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE from June 23rd to 27th as part of its 2010 Broadway Season....
Jubilee Theatre Presents Spring 2011 Educational Outreach Production 2/24
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2011 Jubilee Theatre's Spring 2011 Educational Outreach production of Shakin' the Mess Outta Misery will be performed by area high school students later this week. ...
NewFilmmakers Presents IN THE SHADOW OF BUDDHA, TRIANGLE FIRE, et al. 3/21 & 3/23
by Lauren Wolman - March 20, 2011 The NewFilmmakers NY Series screens at Anthology Film Archives on the Lower East Side at 32 Second Avenue & 2nd Street. NewFilmmakers LA screens in the Stanley Kramer Theater at the Sunset Gower Studio. Many features screened at NewFilmmakers are now available on NewFilmmakers Online....
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at the Muny!
by Nicole Rosky - July 18, 2011 You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know 'the song.' It's no less than the stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time. 1920s Hollywood is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, about the early days of sound fil...
MOLLY SWEENEY Opens at Irish Repertory Theatre, 1/30
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 21, 2011 Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 23rd Season with the first major revival of Tony Award-winning playwright Brian Friel's MOLLY SWEENEY - the story of a blind woman who undergoes an operation to try to restore her sight - set to begin previews on the company's Francis J. G...
2010 Muny Season To Feature Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, et. al
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2010 The Muny has announced casting for its 2010 summer season, featuring a number of Broadway veterans reprising roles they created on Broadway. Performers include Ken Page, Gary Beach, Stephanie J. Block, Georgia Engel, Ashley Brown and more....
Irish Rep presents AN EVENING OF BACH 11/15
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2010 The Irish Repertory Theatre continues its 23rd Season with a special presentation of AN EVENING OF BACH featuring violinist Christina Prince, accompanied by Gerald Ranck on harpsichord, and special guests....
MY SCANDALOUS LIFE set for Irish Rep, Previews 2/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 07, 2011 Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 23rd Season with the world premiere of MY SCANDALOUS LIFE by Irish playwright and novelist Thomas Kilroy (author of the award-winning novel 'The Big Chapel'), set to begin previews in the company's downstairs W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatr...
Dora Award Winner, ASSASSINS Returns to Toronto in 2011
by Molly Hagan - September 24, 2010 In June, Birdland Theatre and Talk Is Free Theatre's co-production of Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS won the prestigious Dora award for Outstanding New Musical. The companies have announced that they will bring the production back the Theatre Centre in Toronto in January 2011. Rumor has it that most ...
STAGE TUBE: First Look at SINGIN' IN THE RAIN at the MUNY
by Nicole Rosky - July 21, 2011 You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know 'the song.' It's no less than the stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated and beloved films of all time. 1920s Hollywood is the setting for this zany, light-hearted romantic comedy, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, about the early days of sound fil...
Seattle Opera Performs New Opera AMELIA, 5/8-5/22
by Ryan Simmons - April 27, 2010 Seattle Opera's 2009/10 season comes to a conclusion this spring with the world premiere of AMELIA, an original American story that explores our fascination with flight and the powerful bonds between parent and child. Performances at McCaw Hall run from May 8 through 22, 2010....
Irish Rep to Present Friel's DANCING AT LUGHNASA, Opens 10/30
by Kelsey Denette - August 02, 2011 The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) will continue its 24th Season with the 20th Anniversary production of Brian Friel's Tony Award-winning play DANCING AT LUGHNASA, with previews set to begin October 19 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, prior to an official pr...
Tracie Thoms Set for BEAUTY IS A RARE THING at Illusion Theater, 7/8-7/11
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2010 Illusion Theater is pleased to announce that actress Tracie Thoms, best known for her work on the television series Cold Case and her role in the final cast and film version of Rent, will be a member of the Company performing BEAUTY IS A RARE THING....
Show Boat Kicks Off at The Muny Aug. 9
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2010 Show Boat (August 9-15) will close out The Muny's season, and feature Michel Bell (Joe), Georgia Engel (Parthy Anne), and Gary Beach (Captain Andy). ...
Ebersole, Stephenson & Sheehan Round Out BRIGADOON Concert Cast, 6/14
by Mary Hanrahan - May 24, 2010 Tony-winner Christine Ebersole, Don Stephenson and Ciaran Sheehan are set to join Len Cariou, Melissa Errico and Jason Danieley in the Irish Repertory Theatre Annual Benefit Gala's concert performance of Alan J. Lerner and Frederick Loewe's Brigadoon at Broadway's Shubert Theatre on Monday, June 14 ...
African Burial Ground National Monument Celebrates Black History Month
by BWW News Desk - February 02, 2011 Celebrate Black History Month from February 1 - February 28, 2011...
Fox Cities P.A.C. Welcomes Ailey II 11/4
by Gabrielle Sierra - October 19, 2010 This November, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center's Boldt Arts Alive! Series features a feast for the eyes onstage with renowned modern dance company Ailey II on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 7:30 p.m....
African Burial Ground National Monument Celebrates Black History Month
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 24, 2011 Celebrate Black History Month from February 1 - February 28, 2011...
Ford's Theater Society Launches New Logo
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 03, 2011 The Ford's Theatre Society today unveiled a new logo design in preparation for the 2011-2012 theatre season and the February 2012 opening of the Center for Education and Leadership. ...
Irish Rep presents US Premiere Of NOCTU., Opens 9/12
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2011 The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) launches its 24th Season with the American premiere of the new Irish dance performance piece NOCTÚ, an Èriu Dance Company production, with previews set to begin September 6 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, prior to an offic... |