Casting Announced for 'Calendar Girls'
by Victoria Myers - August 6, 2008
'CALENDAR GIRLS', the new stage play by Tim Firth, adapted from his own screenplay for the 2003 film, will star Lynda Bellingham, Patricia Hodge, Sian Phillips, Gaynor Faye, Brigit Forsyth, Julia Hills and Elaine C Smith.
Southeastern Premiere - 'Betrayed' By George Packer
by Beau Higgins - August 6, 2008
In early 2007, George Packer published an article in The New Yorker about Iraqi interpreters who jeopardized their lives on behalf of the Americans in Iraq, with little or no U.S. protection or security.
'The Boys from Syracuse' Begins August 7th in Chicago
by BWW News Desk - August 6, 2008
David Bell's brand new adaptation of the classic Richard Rodgers (The King & I, South Pacific, The Sound of Music) and Laurence Hart hit The Boys from Syracuse, will make its Chicago Premiere August 7, open August 14 and run through September 28 at Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL.
Harlem Summer Shakespeare Returns August 7th
by BWW News Desk - August 6, 2008
PULSE ENSEMBLE THEATRE, headed by Artistic Director Alexa Kelly, returns to NYC's Riverbank State Park, 145th Street & Riverside Drive, on August 7th with it's 4th annual HARLEM SUMMER SHAKESPEARE production.
Daniel Evans Reunites With Friedman In 'Swell Party'
by BWW News Desk - August 6, 2008
Daniel Evans who recently starred in the Broadway production of Sunday In The Park With George, will be re-uniting with Oliver Award Winner Maria Friedman in Swell Party. Swell Party is a concert celebrating the life of musician Cole Porter at London's Cadogan Hall. The concert will run for four nights only, August 6th-9th 2008.
Performing Arts Center At UNLV Announces 08-09 Lineup
by Faetra Petillo - August 5, 2008
The Performing Arts Center at UNLV, Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue, recently announced its 2008-2009 season. In addition to the longstanding Charles Vanda Master Series, New York Stage & Beyond Series, and UNLV Classical Guitar Series, the Performing Arts Center also will offer a special holiday performance of David Benoit's A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Old Globe's 2008 Winter Season To Include 'The Women'
by Faetra Petillo - August 5, 2008
Louis Spisto, Executive Producer of the Tony Award®-winning Old Globe, is pleased to announce the Theatre's 2008-2009 Winter Season. In the Old Globe Theatre, a large-scale revival of Clare Boothe Luce's The Women (September 13 - October 26, 2008), directed by Resident Artistic Director Darko Tresnjak will launch the season.
Fifth Annual Fall For Dance Festival Will Run 9/17-27
by Faetra Petillo - August 5, 2008
The fifth annual Fall for Dance Festival will run from September 17 - 27, 2008, showcasing 28 national and international companies and choreographers in six unique programs (four programs will be repeated).
Ars Nova Presents New Shows for the End of August
by Victoria Myers - August 5, 2008
Ars Nova (Jason Eagan, Artistic Director; Jon Steingart and Jenny Wiener, Executive Producers) announces the sassy, uncensored comedy of RUTH AND ESTHER'S LEMONADE REVUE and cutting edge music from Theo Eastwind's full band, WINDSHAKE!
Algonquin to Present National Pastime Starting 8/21
by Faetra Petillo - August 5, 2008
Algonquin Theatre Company and Pierre Weidemann will present 'National Pastime,' the comedy which has appeared in the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame, for one week only here in Manhattan August 21st-24th.
Laurel Masse to Play Birdland September 15th
by Victoria Myers - August 5, 2008
Jim Caruso's Cast Party and TheaterMania.com, the leading source for exclusive theater information and live-events tickets nationwide, are proud to announce LAUREL MASSÉ Monday, September 15, 2008 at 7:00p.m., as part of the long-running, Nightlife Award-winning concert series Broadway at Birdland.