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NEVERMORE METRO Immersive Arts Festival to Celebrate Edgar Allan Poe
by BWW News Desk - Aug 30, 2016

Discover a world haunted by the escaped works of Edgar Allan Poe, re-imagined as local stories.

Breaking News: Jessica Hecht, John Turturro & Tony Shalhoub Will Lead THE PRICE on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 15, 2016

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has just announced the stars of the new Broadway production of Arthur Miller's The Price, directed by Steppenwolf Theatre Company co-founder, Terry Kinney.

Casting Announced for TWYLA THARP AND THREE DANCES at The Joyce Theater
by BWW News Desk - Jun 24, 2016

Twyla Tharp and Three Dances, the previously announced program conceived and directed by Twyla Tharp and featuring two classics and one premiere, will be presented by The Joyce Theater Foundation for two weeks next month, July 10-23, in its intimate Chelsea home, located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street.

Cast Set for TWYLA THARP AND THREE DANCES at The Joyce Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 24, 2016

Twyla Tharp and Three Dances, the previously announced program conceived and directed by Twyla Tharp and featuring two classics and one premiere, will be presented by The Joyce Theater Foundation for two weeks next month, July 10-23, in its intimate Chelsea home, located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. Part of the Pathways to Dance Upstate/Downstate initiative, Twyla Tharp and Three Dances will feature a company of long-time Tharp dancers along with new members.  John Selya, Matthew Dibble, Daniel Baker, Ramona Kelley, Amy Ruggiero, Eva Trapp, Nicholas Coppula, Kaitlyn Gilliland and Reed Tankersley make up the company. On the program are two Tharp classics, Brahms Paganini and Country Dances, and a new work, Beethoven Opus 130, set to Beethoven's Opus of the same title having its world premiere at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on June 30. This presentation, one of the must-see cultural events of the summer, marks the first time Tharp's company will perform on The Joyce's stage in almost 12 years. Tickets range in price from $10-$75 and can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.

Tony Award Winning Choreographer Twyla Tharp to Present New Work at the Joyce Theater This Summer
by Louisa Brady - Apr 10, 2016

According to The New York Times, Tony Award winning choreographer Twyla Tharp will present her latest work this summer at the Joyce Theater. The work is currently untitled and is 'a dramatic piece set to a late Beethoven quartet.' Ms. Tharp is currently the artist in residence at the theatre. 

Stage Vets Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss and Stephen Moyer Board FOX's New Series SHOTS FIRED
by TV News Desk - Mar 18, 2016

Academy-, Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning actress Helen Hunt ('As Good As It Gets,' 'The Sessions,' 'Mad About You'), Academy- and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss ('The Goodbye Girl,' 'Jaws,' 'Madoff,' 'Mr. Holland's Opus') and Stephen Moyer ('The Bastard Executioner,' 'True Blood') have been cast in lead roles in SHOTS FIRED.

Welcome to Anatevka! Meet the Full Cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Opening Tonight on Broadway
by Meet the Cast - Dec 20, 2015

The Broadway revival of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF officially opens tonight, December 20, at The Broadway Theatre (1681 Broadway). Scroll down to learn more about the cast, plus watch interviews with the company!

Twyla Tharp's 50th Anniversary Tour to Stop at AT&T Performing Arts Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 18, 2015

TITAS Presents, in association with the AT&T Performing Arts Center, proudly announced today that it is co-commissioning an evening of new work by Twyla Tharp, one of the most important and influential choreographers of our time. The work will premiere in Dallas at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House on September 18 and 19, launching Tharp's Fiftieth Anniversary Tour. The 10-week North American tour will celebrate Tharp's five decades of dance-making for both modern and ballet companies, television, the Broadway stage and Hollywood films.

Twyla Tharp's 50th Anniversary Tour to Stop at AT&T Performing Arts Center This Fall
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2015

TITAS Presents, in association with the AT&T Performing Arts Center, proudly announced today that it is co-commissioning an evening of new work by Twyla Tharp, one of the most important and influential choreographers of our time. The work will premiere in Dallas at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House on September 18 and 19, launching Tharp's Fiftieth Anniversary Tour. The 10-week North American tour will celebrate Tharp's five decades of dance-making for both modern and ballet companies, television, the Broadway stage and Hollywood films.

Gorilla Tango Theatre Presents CITIZENTENARIAN: 100 YEARS OF ORSON WELLES Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2015

Gorilla Tango Theatre, in preparation for the July opening of the new play WAR OF THE WORLDS, presents a celebration of ORSON WELLES' 100th birthday with CITIZENTENARIAN: 100 YEARS OF ORSON WELLES, tonight, May 6th 2015 at 7pm, at Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1200 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago.

Gorilla Tango Theatre to Present CITIZENTENARIAN: 100 YEARS OF ORSON WELLES, 5/6
by BWW News Desk - Apr 30, 2015

Gorilla Tango Theatre, in preparation for the July opening of the new play WAR OF THE WORLDS, presents a celebration of ORSON WELLES' 100th birthday with CITIZENTENARIAN: 100 YEARS OF ORSON WELLES, May 6th 2015 at 7pm, at Gorilla Tango Theatre, 1200 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago.

Twyla Tharp Celebrates 50th Anniversary Starting 4/13 at Barnard
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2015

Twyla Tharp kicks off her Fiftieth Anniversary with showings at Hunter College, where she debuted her first dance, “Tank Dive,” on April 29, 1965, and at Barnard College from which she graduated in 1963.

Shirley Knight Set for Talkback After Texas State's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2015

Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting A Streetcar Named Desire, runing February 17-22, 2015.

Texas State's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 17, 2015

Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting A Streetcar Named Desire, running tonight, February 17-22, 2015.

Shirley Knight Set for Talkback After Texas State's A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, 2/20
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2015

Texas State University's Department of Theatre and Dance is presenting A Streetcar Named Desire, runing February 17-22, 2015.

Twyla Tharp Will Hit the Road with New Works in 2015; Tour Will Visit Lincoln Center & More!
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 9, 2015

According to the New York Times, dance legend Twyla Tharp, whose choreography has been seen on Broadway in such shows as Movin' Out and Come Fly Away, is going on the road. The choreographer will celebrate her 50th year in the business with a national tour that will eventually make its way to Lincoln Center on November 22, 2015. The 15-stop tour will feature twelve dancers and new works to the music of Bach, Henry Butler, Steve Bernstein and John Zorn. An official schedule has not yet been announced.

Dudu Fisher to Headline Community Performing Arts' 2015 Concert Season
by Carol Kassie - Nov 21, 2014

A soldier, turned cantor, then turned Broadway lead in Les Miserables? Yes! Dudu Fisher joins Community Performing Arts (CPA) for its 2015 concert series! The Israeli-born performer, with a diverse musical resume, comes to CPA stages this season in a newly-produced concert, featuring his amazing voice accompanied by a very talented ensemble of instrumentalists.

KM Fine Arts Presents ZUGZWANG, Now thru Jan 17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2014

KM Fine Arts is pleased to present ZUGZWANG, a solo exhibition of new paintings and mixed media works by Dana Louise Kirkpatrick, on view from today, November 8, 2014 to January 17, 2015 at the gallery's West Hollywood location at 814 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069. An opening reception will be held tonight, November 8 from 7-10 pm.

Dana Louise Kirkpatrick's ZUGZWANG Opens Today at KM Fine Arts Los Angeles
by BWW News Desk - Nov 8, 2014

KM Fine Arts is pleased to present ZUGZWANG, a solo exhibition of new paintings and mixed media works by Dana Louise Kirkpatrick, on view from today, November 8, 2014 to January 17, 2015 at the gallery's West Hollywood location at 814 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069. An opening reception will be held tonight, November 8 from 7-10 pm.

KM Fine Arts Presents ZUGZWANG, 11/8-1/17
by BWW News Desk - Nov 4, 2014

KM Fine Arts is pleased to present ZUGZWANG, a solo exhibition of new paintings and mixed media works by Dana Louise Kirkpatrick, on view from November 8, 2014 to January 17, 2015 at the gallery's West Hollywood location at 814 North La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90069. An opening reception will be held onSaturday, November 8 from 7-10 pm.

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