A CHRISTMAS STORY Plays Off-Screen and On-Stage at Woodlawn Theatre, 11/23-12/23
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2012 Christmas is coming in Hohman, Indiana, and all nine-year-old Ralphie wants for Christmas is the legendary official Red Ryder 200-Shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle with a compass and this thing which tells time built right in the stock....
Theatre-Hikes Presents THE TEMPEST at the Morton Arboretum, 9/8-30
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2012 Theatre-Hikes presents William Shakespeare's The Tempest at The Morton Arboretum, 4100 IL Rte 53, Lisle, Ill., on Saturdays and Sundays at 1PM from September 8-30. Directed and edited by Thrisa Hodits, this production takes place where the play is set, in nature, and focuses on the magic, romance an...
TV: Trailer Released for LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
by Nicole Rosky - February 04, 2013 Fresh from the triumph of his Tuscany-set Certified Copy (NYFF 2010), master filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami travels even further afield from his native Iran for this mysteriously beautiful romantic drama filmed entirely in Japan. Like Someone in Love revolves around the brief encounter between an elderl...
Larry W. Lawson Releases THE WISH
by Christina Mancuso - December 11, 2013 Throughout his life, author Larry W. Lawson has been passionate about baseball. From playing on his neighbor's field as a child to coaching high school and little league girls' softball teams, Lawson has inspired other children to try their best and reach for the stars. In his new book, 'The Wish' (...
Jungle Theater to Present FOOL FOR LOVE, 9/6-10/20
by Kristin Salaky - August 07, 2013 This fall, the Jungle Theater remounts one of its most requested productions, Sam's Shepard's FOOL FOR LOVE, designed and directed by Artistic Director Bain Boehlke. The explosive tale of doomed love and loss is set in a seedy motel on the edge of the Mojave desert where transient lovers May and Edd...
Pigpen Theatre Co. Releases 'Bremen' Album Today, 10/9
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2012 Today, October 9 the seven members of the critically acclaimed theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co.-the only company to win top honors at the New York International Fringe Festival two years in a row-release their first album, Bremen, to the general public. First released in April to friends and suppor...
Pig Pen Theatre Co. Hits the Road Today; Stops Set for SXSW, Firefly Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2014 Fresh off a successful fall residency at Schubas in Chicago and a visit to the recent Ann Arbor Folk Festival, award-winning seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. hits the road today, March 1, headlining dates nationwide....
A CHRISTMAS STORY Ends Return Holiday Engagement Today at The Theater at Madison Square Garden
by Tyler Peterson - December 29, 2013 A Christmas Story, The Musical ends its return engagement at The Theater at Madison Square Garden today, December 29, 2013. The production began previews on December 11, ahead of an opening night on December 12....
Boomerang's RICHARD III to Open in Central Park, 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - June 14, 2013 The Boomerang Theatre Company (Tim Errickson, Artistic Director; Sue Abbott, Managing Director) will open their 2013 season with an outdoor production of Shakespeare's RICHARD III. The production will be directed by Philip Emeott, who will also play the title role. RICHARD III will perform June 22nd...
FOOL FOR LOVE with Chris Pine & Lauren Ambrose, A GREAT WILDERNESS & More Set for WTF's 2014 Nikos Stage Season
by Tyler Peterson - March 21, 2014 Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the 2014 Nikos Stage offerings, completing the 60th Anniversary Season for the Tony Award-winning theatre company. The Nikos Stage season kicks off on July 9th with the East Coast premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's acclaimed play A Great Wilderness (July 9 - 2...
John Bolton, Jillian Louis & More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO this Week
by Tyler Peterson - February 10, 2014 Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo, which features an entirely different show with different stars every week. The long-running musical revue series, now in its 8th month at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, will present Broadway star JOHN BOLTON, who portrayed 'The Old Man' in the holiday hit A Christmas ...
Pig Pen Theatre Co. to Hit the Road 3/1; Stops Set for SXSW, Firefly Music Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2014 Fresh off a successful fall residency at Schubas in Chicago and a visit to the recent Ann Arbor Folk Festival, award-winning seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. hits the road March 1, headlining dates nationwide. The tour takes the band to major markets across the U.S., in...
John Bolton, The Nunziata Brothers & More Set for BROADWAY BALLYHOO this Week
by Tyler Peterson - February 03, 2014 Scott Siegel's Broadway Ballyhoo, which features an entirely different show with different stars every week. The long-running musical revue series, now in its 8th month at the Laurie Beechman Theatre, is delighted to present Broadway star JOHN BOLTON, who portrayed 'The Old Man' in the holiday hit A...
Indie-Folk Band PIGPEN THEATRE CO. Releases New EP Today
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2013 Today, October 8 award-winning, seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. releases The Way I'm Running, a five-song EP of all new material....
VIDEO: Ariana Grande, One Direction & More Featured in Jason Derulo's 'Talk Dirty' Video
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2014 Jason Derulo released a new music video for his hit song 'Talk Dirty,' featuring a host of celebrities singing and dancing along to the tune....
FOOL FOR LOVE with Chris Pine & Lauren Ambrose, A GREAT WILDERNESS & More Set for WTF's 2014 Nikos Stage Season
by Tyler Peterson - March 21, 2014 Williamstown Theatre Festival has announced the 2014 Nikos Stage offerings, completing the 60th Anniversary Season for the Tony Award-winning theatre company. The Nikos Stage season kicks off on July 9th with the East Coast premiere of Samuel D. Hunter's acclaimed play A Great Wilderness (July 9 - 2...
PigPen Theatre Co. Announces Summer Tour
by Kelsey Denette - May 06, 2013 Following a successful winter tour of the Northeast and a fall residency at Joe's Pub in NYC, the critically acclaimed, seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. will embark on a tour of headline and festival dates this summer. The group's debut album Bremen is out now, and in c...
Pigpen Theatre Co. to Perform at Music Hall of Williamsburg, 4/5
by Diana Heisroth - March 19, 2014 Award-winning seven-member indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. returns to New York City for a show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on April 5 as part of their nationwide tour. The tour takes the band to major markets across the U.S., including stops in Austin for SXSW (details to come) a...
Writers Theatre Extends THE OLD MAN THE OLD MOON Through 12/1
by Tyler Peterson - October 25, 2013 Writers Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kate Lipuma announce the extension of the Midwest Premiere of The Old Man and The Old Moon, a new play with music by PigPen Theatre Co., directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co., and pres...
The Break-Away Project Presents Joseph Zettelmaier's EBENEZER Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2013 The Break-Away Project are delighted to present their Christmas gathering 2013: Joseph Zettelmaier's 'Ebenezer' served with Mulled Wine....
BWW Blog: 'Another Suitcase' by Jeffrey Sanzel, Executive Artistic Director, Theatre Three
by Guest Blogger: Jeffrey Sanzel - December 24, 2013 'God bless us-everyone.' So what happens now? Or-rather-next? Since we've been at Christmas Carol for so long, there is almost always a discussion at some point about what happens after the story. So-Scrooge 'became as a good a man ...' Does he stay that way? What happens to Tiny Tim? We know he d...
BWW REVIEW: A CHRISTMAS STORY, THE MUSICAL Is a Quirky Family Delight
by Jan Nargi - November 25, 2013 Singing and dancing extravaganza based on the beloved stories of Jean Shepherd gets the eccentric tone just right in this funny and affectionate remembrance of the simple joys of Christmases past....
A CHRISTMAS STORY Plays Off-Screen and On-Stage at Woodlawn Theatre, 11/23-12/23
by Erin Privratsky - November 18, 2012 Christmas is coming in Hohman, Indiana, and all nine-year-old Ralphie wants for Christmas is the legendary official Red Ryder 200-Shot Carbine Action Range Model Air Rifle with a compass and this thing which tells time built right in the stock....
PigPen Theatre Co. Plays the Mercury Lounge, 2/26
by Kelsey Denette - February 12, 2013 Following their successful fall 2012 residency at Joe's Pub in NYC, the seven members of critically acclaimed indie-folk band/theater troupe PigPen Theatre Co. will embark on a four-date Northeast tour making stops inNew York, Boston, Philadelphia and the Washington, DC area. The group's debut album...
The Break-Away Project to Present Joseph Zettelmaier's EBENEZER, Dec 17
by Molly Tracy - December 10, 2013 The Break-Away Project are delighted to present their Christmas gathering 2013: Joseph Zettelmaier's 'Ebenezer' served with Mulled Wine.... |