Artistic Director Emeritus Honoured with Creation of Christopher Newton Interns Program
by Julie Musbach - Jul 22, 2017
Artistic Director Tim Carroll revealed today that Artistic Director Emeritus Christopher Newton's contributions to the Shaw Festival and Canadian theatre at large would be recognized through the newly created Christopher Newton Interns program. The program was announced following Mr. Newton's appearance as part of the Deeper Dialogue series.
Patchogue Theatre Welcomes New Executive Director & Board Chairperson
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2017
Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts (PTPA) has named Gary Hygom, producing director, Bay Street Theater of Sag Harbor, as its new executive director and appointed Christopher Capobianco, current PTPA board member, as the new chairperson of the board of directors.
San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Welcomes New Executive Director
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 29, 2016
?The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus (SFGMC) announced today that they have appointed Christopher Verdugo as Executive Director. Mr. Verdugo joins SFGMC in anticipation of the Chorus' 39th Season, and together with Artistic Director Dr. Timothy Seelig, will lead the organization to new levels of growth, financial sustainability and artistic excellence. Verdugo brings over 15 years of experience leading non-profit organizations, and comes to SFGMC after five successful years as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles (GMCLA).
Opera Colorado Announces Upcoming Productions - MADAMA BUTTERFLY, THE MAGIC FLUTE, and More
by BWW News Desk - Apr 24, 2014
Opera Colorado announced today that it will present Giacomo Puccini's Madama Butterfly(November 2014), W.A. Mozart's The Magic Flute (May 2015), Giuseppe Verdi's Aida (November 2015), and the world premiere of Lori Laitman's The Scarlet Letter (May 2016) starring Elizabeth Futral as Hester Prynne. A vital presence in Denver's cultural ecology, Opera Colorado is the Rocky Mountain region's preeminent grand opera company. The Opera's programming includes mainstage productions, artist development initiatives, and education and community engagement programming.
THE ILLUSIONISTS 2.0, ANGELINA BALLERINA THE MOUSICAL & More Set for Adelaide Festival Centre's 2014 Season
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 25, 2013
Adelaide Festival Centre cements its position as one of the nation's leading cultural precincts as it unveils its 2014 program. It is the largest season ever at the Festival Centre, featuring two large-scale musicals, an exciting array of family entertainment and several groundbreaking collaborations with local companies. The program features some big names both nationally and internationally with Lior, Ludovico Einaudi, Helen Reddy, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Tan Dun among the line-up with a total of 233 shows, 77 events, 13 world premieres and 10 Australian premieres.
BWW Reviews: THE MOUSETRAP at Village Still Keeps 'Em Guessing
by Jay Irwin - Jan 20, 2013
To think that a murder mystery that's been around for 60 years such as “The Mousetrap', currently playing at Village Theatre, could still be fresh. I mean, everyone knows who the killer is by now, right? Nope. I for one couldn't remember and from the gasps in the audience many others couldn't either. But then that's part of the enduring quality of this Agatha Christie classic, it still keeps you guessing. And the Village production is so full of fun, rich characters and, of course, red herrings that it amounts to a thoroughly enjoyable night out.
Much Anticipated Sue Wong “Spring Transcendent” 3D Experience Runway Show Debuts This Friday
by Jennifer Diamond - Sep 17, 2012
The Sue Wong "Spring Transcendent" 2013 Collection makes its world debut on Friday September 21, 2012 at 6:30pm at LA Live's The Conga Room, 800 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles CA. This much-anticipated event will be filmed in 3D as the highlight of Othila Media's documentary "Fashion and Culture in Los Angeles"(director/producer Catherine Bauknight, associate producer Leann Vasquez), which chronicles the city's pivotal creative contributions to fashion, art and music.
BWW Reviews: Rare Professional Production of THE MOUSETRAP at Great Lakes Theater Deserves to Be Seen
by Roy Berko - Mar 12, 2012
During the pre-talk of the opening night production of THE MOUSETRAP, William Fee, Great Lakes Theatre's Producing Artistic Director, shared that when the company was designing the 2011-2012 season, they wanted to add a different dimension to their offerings. The show selected had to take a diverse approach to the usual offerings, but retain the theatre's classic tradition.