The Gallery Players Presents THE 39 STEPS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2016
Gallery Players announces its second show of its 50th season with the award-winning show, The 39 Steps. A suspenseful, melodramatic romantic-comedy written by Patrick Barlow, based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock and book by John Buchan, it leads us through a madcap world of spies, intrigue, and larger than life characters. Part film noir, part Monty Python, The 39 Steps is a delightful evening of mystery and comedy.
Gallery Players to Present ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 22, 2016
?Gallery Players announces the much anticipated production of the award-winning play, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest based on the novel by Ken Kesey, and adapted for the stage by Dale Wasserman. Cuckoo's Nest continues Gallery's 49th Season of operation. This production will be directed by Mark Harborth, with an opening night on March 12th at 8:00 pm.
Beth Stafford Laird Stars in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, Beginning Today at WPPAC
by BWW News Desk - Dec 19, 2014
The New York regional premiere of THE LITTLE MERMAID, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and book by Doug Wright, will be directed by Jeremy Quinn with music direction by Stephen Ferri and choreography by Lexie Fennell Frare at WPPAC, today, December 19, 2014 - January 4, 2015.
Beth Stafford Laird to Star in Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID at WPPAC Next Month
by BWW News Desk - Nov 27, 2014
The New York regional premiere of THE LITTLE MERMAID, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater and book by Doug Wright, will be directed by Jeremy Quinn with music direction by Stephen Ferri and choreography by Lexie Fennell Frare at WPPAC, December 19, 2014 - January 4, 2015.
Danny Glover to Deliver Keynote for Rhode Island School of Design's 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Series
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 10, 2014
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is pleased to announce that Danny Glover will deliver the keynote address as the culmination of the college's 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Series, which celebrates the vast contributions Dr. King made to creating a more just and democratic society. Held annually in January, the MLK Series includes programs, events, and workshops designed to provide RISD and the local community with impactful moments of service, reflection, self-development, inspiration and celebration.
Gallery Players' PROOF Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 25, 2014
The Gallery Players 48th season continues and offers up Proof by David Auburn, the 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony Award winner for Best Play. This beautiful and haunting story explores a woman dealing with her brilliant but mentally unstable father's death and how much madness and / or genius she will inherit. Proof is directed by Gallery veteran Mark Gallagher (Equus, The History Boys), and features the talents of Justine Campbell-Elliott, John Blaylock*, Bonnie Wickeraad* and David Gazzo. Proof will open tonight, October 25, 2014 at 8pm and run through November 9, 2014.
Gallery Players' PROOF to Open 10/25
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 14, 2014
The Gallery Players 48th season continues and offers up Proof by David Auburn, the 2001 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, and the Tony Award winner for Best Play. This beautiful and haunting story explores a woman dealing with her brilliant but mentally unstable father's death and how much madness and / or genius she will inherit. Proof is directed by Gallery veteran Mark Gallagher (Equus, The History Boys), and features the talents of Justine Campbell-Elliott, John Blaylock*, Bonnie Wickeraad* and David Gazzo. Proof will open on Saturday October 25, 2014 at 8pm and run through November 9, 2014. (*member of Actor's Equity Association)
Clarence Brown Theatre Welcomes New Advisory Board Members
by BWW News Desk - Aug 16, 2014
The Clarence Brown Theatre, one of thirteen professional LORT (League of Regional Theatres) theatres on a university campus in the country, announced its newly appointed Advisory Board members. The Advisory Board is the link to the community, overseeing major events and fundraisers, the CBT Society Scholarship, and engaging the community to grow the theatre's support.
Segerstrom Center Welcomes GHOST - THE MUSICAL, Now thru 8/10
by BWW News Desk - Jul 29, 2014
The supernatural power of love is taking Orange County by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical GHOST - THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, today, July 29 - August 10.
Segerstrom Center Announces Casting for GHOST, 7/29-8/10
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 1, 2014
The supernatural power of love is taking Orange County by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical GHOST - THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award®-winning film, opens at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, July 29 - August 10. GHOST - THE MUSICAL features Steven Grant Douglas as Sam Wheat, Katie Postotnik as Molly Jensen, Carla R. Stewart as Oda Mae Brown and Robby Haltiwanger as Carl Bruner. Featured ensemble are Fernando Contreras, Brandon Curry, Evette Marie White, Lydia Warr, Hana Freeman and Shannan E. Johnson. Rounding out the ensemble are Susan Leilani Gearou, Tony Johnson, Beth Stafford Laird, Andrea Laxton, Ben Laxton, Jake Vander Linden, Michael McClure, David Melendez, Jack O'Brien and Maria Cristina Slye.
EDDIE AND THE PALACEADES Set for MITF, 7/15-8/3
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 17, 2014
The 15th Annual Midtown International Theatre Festival (MITF) presents Eddie and the Palaceades, a new rock and roll musical with book and lyrics by Roy O'Neil and music by Stephen Feigenbaum.
GHOST THE MUSICAL Comes to Dallas Summer Musicals Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 28, 2014
The supernatural power of love is taking Dallas by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens at the Music Hall at Fair Park today, January 28-February 9, 2014, presented by Dallas Summer Musicals.
86TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS Nominations; Full List Announced from AMERICAN HUSTLE to FROZEN
by BWW Special - Jan 16, 2014
Actor Chris Hemsworth and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Cheryl Boone Isaacs announced the 86th Academy Awards nominations this morning, Thursday, January 16. Boone Isaacs and Hemsworth unveiled the nominations at a 5:38 a.m. PT live news conference at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, where hundreds of media representatives from around the world gathered.