The Rep's Annual Short Play Festival Set for 3/28-31
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 14, 2014
The Rep's critically-acclaimed, one-of-a-kind short-play festival, Rep Lab, returns for its fourth season to the intimate Stiemke Studio. Featuring several distinct and different plays, and cast with The Rep's Intern Ensemble, this unique production is sure to provide an altogether new type of theatergoing experience for audiences - a night filled with laughter and tears. Rep Lab runs in The Rep's Stiemke Studio from March 28 - 31.
Kansas, Jerry Lewis and More Set for La Mirada Theatre's MARCH MADNESS 2014
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2014
La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts presents an extraordinary month of entertainment - it's MARCH MADNESS once again and during the month of March, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts is going to celebrate by bringing you the 40th Anniversary concert of one of the greatest rock bands of all-time, KANSAS; invite you to enjoy an afternoon or evening with the King of Comedy - the legendary comedian and humanitarian JERRY LEWIS; or swing to the big band sounds of 'IN THE MOOD,' and more! There is something for everyone this March in La Mirada - enjoy one or all of our March Madness events!
MIDWINTER MADNESS SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL Set for 2/10-3/2
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 26, 2014
The Midwinter Madness Short Play Festival, like its more intimate sibling, the Short Play Lab, presents one-act works no more than 60 minutes in length, presented in repertory over a three-week period, at Roy Arias Studios Stage II, 300 W. 43rd St. 4th fl., New York City beginning Monday, February 10 through Sunday, March 2.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces Casting for SHORT SHAKESPEARE! A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 2/22-3/22
by Courtnie Mele - Jan 21, 2014
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces casting for Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream, a 75-minute abridged production of William Shakespeare's whimsical comedy of misplaced young passions and magical mischief. This new adaptation by Jeff Award-winning director David H. Bell provides a quality, family-friendly introduction to Shakespeare with special opportunities for audiences to interact with the actors at every performance. In addition to public performances each Saturday, this production will welcome 1,000 students each day to the Theater's home on Navy Pier during its five-week run in the Courtyard Theater, followed by a tour to schools across the Midwest. Short Shakespeare! A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed for the public Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. from February 22 to March 22 in CST's Courtyard Theater. After each performance, the actors remain on stage for a brief question-and-answer session, before joining the audience in the Lobby for one-on-one conversations and photo opportunities.
Mom Launches Website of Short Stories for Kids
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 16, 2014
Bedtime story telling to children is a fun way in parent-child bonding. It teaches the kids life lessons and moral values depicted through characters in story lines. But a mother of two had a little twist to bedtime story telling.
Andre Hyland's Short Film FUNNEL Set for Sundance 2014
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2014
'Funnel,' a short film written, directed and starring comedic performer Andre Hyland, has been accepted into the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, which will take place in Park City, Utah, today, January 16-26.
JERRY LEWIS LIVE! Set for the Van Wezel on January 21
by Robert Diamond - Jan 13, 2014
Spend an evening of laughter and fun as Jerry Lewis graces the stage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on January 21, 2014 at 8pm. The world renowned Humanitarian and International Treasure shares stories and rarely seen film clips of some of his greatest moments on screen with your favorite entertainers. With jokes you'll want to remember to retell your friends, the show changes every night with a hilarious audience Q and A.
The Gift Announces Lineup for TEN Short Play Festival, Begin. 1/9
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 2, 2014
TEN, The Gift Theatre's annual season kickoff celebration of ten 10-minute plays, returns January 9-19, 2014. This year's ten-minute play premieres by The Gift and guests were curated by artistic director Michael Patrick Thornton and associate artistic director Paul D'Addario. Tickets to TEN are free for all at http://thegifttheatre.org/, however subscribers have the first opportunity to reserve.
Carolyn Braver, Jerry MacKinnon & More Set for Steppenwolf for Young Adults' LEVELING UP; Cast Announced
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 18, 2013
Steppenwolf for Young Adults has announced casting for the upcoming production of Leveling Up by Deborah Zoe Laufer. Hallie Gordon directs a cast featuring Carolyn Braver, Jerry MacKinnon, Clancy McCartney and JJ Phillips in this Chicago premiere. Leveling Up runs February 26 - March 15, 2014; the press performance is on March 1 at 11am. Performances at 10am are reserved for school groups only; public performances are scheduled March 7, 8, 14 and 15 at 7:30pm. Single tickets ($20) are on sale now through Audience Services (1650 N Halsted St), 312-335-1650 and steppenwolf.org. School group tickets are available through Education and Community Programs Coordinator Lauren Sivak at 312-654-5643.