CRAIG MORGAN: ALL ACCESS OUTDOORS to Return for Season 5, 7/6
by TV News Desk - Jun 30, 2014
Country music entertainer and award-winning TV host Craig Morgan is excited to announce the return of his hit television show, "Craig Morgan: All Access Outdoors," to Outdoor Channel. The fifth season will premiere on Sunday, July 6th at 11 pm EST/8 pm PST.
Anthony Chisholm to Star in DARK MEAT ON A FUNNY MIND at Nuyorican Poets Cafe, 7/31-8/24
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2014
The Nuyorican Poets Cafe's 40th anniversary season continues with the world premiere of Wesley Brown's play Dark Meat on a Funny Mind, which stars Tony nominee Anthony Chisholm as legendary comedian Richard Pryor. In Dark Meat, Pryor and his mischievous alter ego (played by actress Trish McCall) revisit the characters who shaped his life and inspired his career. The result is hilarious, surprising and memorable. A. Dean Irby directs the production, which opens July 31 and runs through August 24.
The Weird Sisters Present LATE: A COWBOY SONG by Sarah Ruhl, 7/21-8/5
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 29, 2014
The Weird Sisters Theatre Project continue their 2014 summer season with Late: A Cowboy Song by Sarah Ruhl at Actor's Express theatre, July 21-August 5. The play is an early work of the award-winning playwright about perpetually late Mary, a woman who is desperately searching to find herself.
American Repertory Theater of WNY Presents a One-Act Showcase from Local Playwrights, 7/24-8/2
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 29, 2014
The American Repertory Theater of WNY is celebrating the 10 year mark of the Buffalo Infringement Festival by bringing back the Local One-Act Showcase to be presented at ART in the Box, 16 Linwood Avenue, Buffalo NY 14219. Showdates and times are July 24th (Thursday)-7:00 pm-9:30 pm, July 25th (Friday) 9:00 pm-11:00 pm, July 26th (Saturday) 9:00 pm-11:00 pm, Aug 1st (Friday) 9:00 pm-11:00 pm, Aug 2nd (Saturday) 9:00 pm-11:00 pm. Suggested donation of $10.
The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company Presents LET'S PLAY: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 7/31-8/23
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 29, 2014
The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company presents Let's Play: A Midsummer Night's Dream by William ShDo you want to play a game? Well Shakespeare's faeries and mystical creatures are upset because last year The Onomatopoeia Theatre Company produced a certain Scottish play by their magic master… akespeare, adapted by Thomas R. Gordon.
Adur Festival Line-up Announced, 5/24-6/8
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 28, 2014
Adur Festival is a celebration of arts and community and is co-ordinated by the Ropetackle Trust. Funded by Adur District Council and Arts Council England.
Horse Trade Theater Group to Present Dysfunctional Theatre's A CLAMOUR OF CABARET, 8/7-16
by BWW News Desk - Jun 27, 2014
Horse Trade Theater Group will present Dysfunctional Theatre Company's evening of short plays, A Clamour of Cabaret: A Volume of Vaudeville Varieties featuring stories written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Mim Granahan, Josh Hartung, Emily Edwards, and Patrick Storck directed by Eric Chase, Emily Edwards, Amy Overman, Justin Plowman, and Mim Granahan. The show runs August 7-16 at UNDER St. Marks.
A. D. Players to Present GODSPELL, 7/9-8/24
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 25, 2014
A. D. Players announces that Godspell will open July 9th and run through August 24, 2014 on their Grace Theater stage, concluding the company's 2013-2014 season.
American Theatre of Actors Presents NORTH TO MAIN: A JOURNEY ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL, 7/16-8/3
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 25, 2014
American Theatre of Actors presents North To Maine: A Journey on the Appalachian Trail, a new original play written by Brenton Lengel about a thru-hiker's experience on the legendary trail. Eric Parness directs a cast of five including Samantha Rivers Cole, Tim Dowd, Michael Raymond Fox, Adam La Faci, and Winston Shaw. North To Maine is being staged at The Beckmann Theatre at American Theatre of Actors (ATA), 314 West 54th Street (bet. 8th & 9th Avenues) in NYC for 17 performances from July 16-August 3, 2014.
NORTH TO MAINE: A JOURNEY ON THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL at ATA, 7/16-8/3
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2014
American Theatre of Actors presents North To Maine: A Journey on the Appalachian Trail, a new original play written by Brenton Lengel about a thru-hiker's experience on the legendary trail. Eric Parness directs a cast of five including Samantha Rivers Cole, Tim Dowd, Michael Raymond Fox, Adam La Faci, and Winston Shaw. North To Maine is being staged at The Beckmann Theatre at American Theatre of Actors (ATA), 314 West 54th Street (bet. 8th & 9th Avenues) in NYC for 17 performances from July 16-August 3, 2014.
THE HABIT OF ART - A VERY BRITISH COMEDY to Return to Theatre Rhino, 7/31-8/23
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2014
Due to popular demand and great reviews when it played in SF, 'The Habit of Art - A Very British Comedy' by Alan Bennett is coming back for a return engagement for 19 performances only, running July 31 - Aug. 23, 2014 in this exclusive Theatre Rhinoceros production in SF. Previews: Thurs., July 31 - Fri., Aug. 1, Sat. Aug. 2 (3:00 pm).
Marci Reid and Andrew Foote to Star in CALL ME MADAM at Ocean Professional Theatre, 6/26-7/5
by BWW News Desk - Jun 23, 2014
Ocean Professional Theatre Company presents Irving Berlin's Call Me Madam, June 26th through July 5th, 2014, starring Marci Reid and Andrew Foote at the Bengal Auditorium, 180 Bengal Blvd., Barnegat, NJ 08005 at 2 pm, June 26, 29, July 1 and 2 and 8 pm June 26, 27, 28, July 2, 5
Broadway's Dee Hoty and George Dvorsky to Lead Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, 8/5-9
by BWW News Desk - Jun 20, 2014
Get swept away by an all-star cast in Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma's lush production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, which runs August 5 through 9 at the Civic Center Music Hall. The show, which features the popular song "Send in the Clowns", stars Broadway's own Dee Hoty and George Dvorsky. Called "heady, civilized, sophisticated and enchanting" by the New York Times, Lyric's production is directed by artistic director Michael Baron and includes an original scenic design, new costumes, and a full orchestra.
Por Piedad Teatro Presents WORKING ON A SPECIAL DAY, Now Through 7/6
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 20, 2014
Known for their international vision of new plays, The Play Company (PlayCo) is pleased to announce that Working on a Special Day, their 2013 co-production with Mexico City's Por Piedad Teatro, has gone on to a series of international engagements, including the Edinburgh Fringe (August 2013), Singapore's M1 Festival (January 2014) and the Adelaide Fringe Festival (February 2014 - Winner, Peace Foundation Award). After an award-winning engagement at the Prague Fringe Festival (May 2014 winner the Performance Award and the Creative Award) the play returns to the U.S. for a run at the Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield, Massachusetts; June 18-July 6. The touring life of this play marks a new level of international exchange in PlayCo's pioneering mission to support a global approach to contemporary theatre.
23rd Annual HOT!, the NYC Celebration of Queer Culture, at Dixon Place, 7/5-8/2
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 20, 2014
The 23rd Annual HOT!, the NYC Celebration of Queer Culture, will run July 5th through August 2nd at Dixon Place. The world's longest-running LGBTQ Performance Festival, HOT! offers theater, music, dance, puppetry, performance art and homoeroticism for the whole family! HOT! is the pioneering celebration of queer performance and culture - and the oldest annual festival of its kind in the world. Dixon Place is proud that HOT! serves as the model for other queer festivals across the globe and has become a performance destination for emerging talent in the LGBTQ community.
Take A Journey Under The Sea With THE LITTLE MERMAID at Broadway Palm, 7/3-8/2
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 20, 2014
This summer Broadway Palm Children's Theatre presents The Little Mermaid playing July 3, 5, 9, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19, 23, 25, 27, 31 and August 1, 2, 2014. Bring the whole family and join the cast in this fun-filled, underwater adventure.
Birdland Announces 'OUR SINATRA: A Musical Celebration' and More, 6/30-7/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 19, 2014
Birdland Jazz Club has announced their amazing line-up of talent for June 30 through July 6, featuring: Our Sinatra "A Musical Celebration" with Eric Comstock, Christopher Gines, Harmony Keeney, Jane Monheit, Arturo O'Farrill, Frank Wildhorn, and Introducing A New Segment: Mentor Mondays!
Nothing Without a Company to Bring ALICE to the Park, 7/6-8/31
by BWW News Desk - Jun 18, 2014
Nothing Without a Company is back with its celebrated adaptation of lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland by Michael Monteiro from July 6 through August 31. This free annual show of the popular adaptation was a big hit for NWaC in 2013 and promises to NOT be your typical walk in the park.
Weston Opens the Doors to Playhouse with a World Premiere Musical, 6/26-7/12
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 18, 2014
Combining the sexual combustibility of Kiss Me, Kate, the Faustian bargaining of Damn Yankees, and the tuneful retro score of Grease, Broadway composer Paul Gordon's latest work, Analog and Vinyl, kicks off the Weston Playhouse's 2014 Summer theatre season with a bang -- running from June 26-July 12.
Maine State Music Theatre Presents CHAMBERLAIN: A CIVIL WAR ROMANCE, 6/25-7/12
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 18, 2014
Maine State Music Theatre's (MSMT) production of Chamberlain: A Civil War Romance brings the life of Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain to the stage. The story centers on his relationship with his wife, Fannie, and explores the trials and tribulations of a man committed to his family as well as his country.