Michael Rice News

The Marsh is delighted to announce that Geoff Hoyle's hit solo show GEEZER, will return to The Marsh San Francisco for a limited engagement September 18 - October 26, 2013. Enjoying a multi-extended run and critical raves in its prior engagement, this vivid look at NOT "going gentle into that good night" by one of the era's most acclaimed physical comedy actors will play on Wednesdays -Thursdays at 8pm, Saturdays at 8:30pm. For tickets, the public may visit www.themarsh.org or call 415-282-3055 between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) is pleased to offer an open captioned performance ofTony Award-winning director Frank Galati's triumphant new staging of the musical 1776 on Thursday, October 3 at 8 p.m., at A.C.T.'s Geary Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco). Special seats have been reserved for hearing-impaired audience members who would like an optimal view of the digital screen. These tickets (located in the Orchestra section) are $40 per person and available by visiting at act-sf.org/1776 (select the "caption" tab) or by calling A.C.T. at 415.749.2228.

Professional theaters from across Michigan will share the spotlight August 19 when The 2013 Wilde Awards are presented at The Berman Center for the Performing Arts in the Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield. Presented by EncoreMichigan.com, the most comprehensive resource for news and information about the state's professional theater industry, The Wilde Awards were established by Pride Source Media Group in 2002 to honor the excellent work produced by Michigan's professional theaters.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) kicks off its 2013-14 season with passionate (and patriotic) fireworks with the West Coast premiere of Tony Award-winning director Frank Galati's triumphant new staging of the musical 1776. A.C.T.'s production of 1776 runs September 11-October 6, 2013, at The Geary Theater (415 Geary Street, San Francisco). Tickets starting at $20, and are on sale now and may be purchased online at act-sf.org or by calling 415.749.2228.

NUNSENSE premiered in 1983 at The Duplex in New York City. It was expanded and then re-opened Off-Broadway on December 12, 1985 at the Cherry Lane Theatre. There it won four Outer Critics' Circle Awards, including 'Best Off-Broadway Musical.' It moved to the Douglas Fairbanks Theater, where it ran for over 10 years. NUNSENSE is the second-longest running Off-Broadway show in history, and had become an international phenomenon by the time it closed. To celebrate 30 years of NUNSENSE, Dan Goggin's show about the Little Sisters of Hoboken received a new official cast recording titled NUNSENSE: 30th ANNIVERSARY CAST RECORDING.

Already a consistently exceptional performer in the hotel industry, the Quality Suites Hotel of Lansing, Michigan brought home its latest big honor: Choice Hotels International 2013 Hotel of the Year Award for the Quality brand. The award was presented at the 59 th annual Choice Hotels International convention in Los Angeles. Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH), franchisor of the Quality brand, is one of the world's largest hotel companies.

NUNSENSE: 30th Anniversary Cast Recording is available on CD for $12.97 or $9.99 for digital downloads through CDBaby.com, Amazon.com and iTunes.

BroadwayWorld.com noticed something today as we scoured Facebook and it's something that we really liked, so we wanted to share it with you because it's not so often that you find such generosity for actors. This weekend, all roads lead to St. Louis as actors are headed there from all over the country to audition for the Muny's summer production of LES MISERABLES directed by Richard Jay-Alexander and with music direction by Kevin Stites.

Executive Producer Mike Isaacson announced today the directors, choreographers and music directors for its 2013 Season, which opens on June 17 with Monty Python's Spamalot. 'This is a phenomenally talented group of artists, and I'm thrilled to be working with all of them. Last season our audience inspired us to take many risks and push ourselves far. These directors and choreographers are already working on ways to top last season's level of excitement and excellence.'

After auditioning performers in New York City, Los Angeles and Sacramento, California Musical Theatre Artistic Director Glenn Casale has announced casting for the 62nd Music Circus season, including celebrated stage and screen stars as well as audience favorites from previous Music Circus seasons. The five-show season at the Wells Fargo Pavilion includes Grease, Disney's The Little Mermaid, The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof and Crazy for You.

Tympanic Theatre Company presents DELIVER US FROM NOWHERE: Tales From Nebraska tonight, April 26th through May 20th at The Right Brain Project (4001 N. Ravenswood Ave.) Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.Industry night Wednesday, May 9th at 8 p.m.Tickets are $12.

The Marsh presents Charlie Varon & Jeri Lynn Cohen's FWD: Life Gone Viral, coming back April 19, 2012! FWD: LIFE GONE VIRAL is a comedy that skewers the brave new world of Internet exhibitionism. Cohen and Varon play an oncologist, her patient, their ex-spouses and an expert commentator each. Marriage, divorce, child-rearing, terminal illness, transmogrified flies and beef jerky all find their way into the play.

Tympanic Theatre Company presents DELIVER US FROM NOWHERE: Tales From Nebraska April 26th through May 20th at The Right Brain Project (4001 N. Ravenswood Ave.) Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15.Industry night Wednesday, May 9th at 8 p.m.Tickets are $12.

York Theatre Company is celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival this spring. First up was Roadside, with Book & Lyrics by Tom Jones and Music by Harvey Schmidt. Directed by David Glenn Armstrong, the cast featured original Roadside cast member Ryan Alexander, Erick Devine (Seussical), Janine DiVita (Odyssey, The Musical), Jamie LaVerdiere (The Producers), Daniel C. Levine (Les Miserables), Ed Watts (The Fantasticks) and Nick Wyman (The Phantom of the Opera).

Check out these photos of the cast of THE SHOW GOES ON at their first meet and greet for the show at York Theatre.

York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director), celebrating the legendary librettist and lyricist Tom Jones with Musicals in Mufti: The Tom Jones Festival, has announced that Graham Rowat (Guys and Dolls) will join previously announced Tom Jones (The Fantasticks), Stephanie Umoh (Ragtime, York's Falling for Eve) and Susan Watson (Follies) in the series opener, The Show Goes On, a portfolio of theater songs by Mr. Jones and his longtime collaborator Harvey Schmidt directed by Pamela Hunt.

The Marsh presents Charlie Varon & Jeri Lynn Cohen's FWD: Life Gone Viral, coming back April 19, 2012! FWD: LIFE GONE VIRAL is a comedy that skewers the brave new world of Internet exhibitionism. Cohen and Varon play an oncologist, her patient, their ex-spouses and an expert commentator each. Marriage, divorce, child-rearing, terminal illness, transmogrified flies and beef jerky all find their way into the play.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the holiday family musical Annie from December 2 through December 23, 2011.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents the holiday family musical Annie from December 2 through December 23, 2011.

The award-winning York Theatre Company (James Morgan, Producing Artistic Director) presented TOMFOOLERY as a part of its Fall 2011 Musicals in Mufti Concert Series-the York's acclaimed series of musical theatre gems in staged concert performances.