Monte Carlo News

Today, June 10, the '2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival' wrapped up in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This year's festival was the 50th anniversary of the event and began on June 6, 2010. The festival included red carpet events, autograph signings, premiere screenings, and the Golden Nymph awards, all celebrating the best international television programs. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage of the final photo call below.

The 50th Monte-Carlo TV Festival was held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo, Monaco on June 9, 2010.

Today, June 8, the '2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival' had a photo call at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This year's festival is the 50th anniversary of the event and is held from June 6 - 10. The festival includes red carpet events, autograph signings, premiere screenings, and the Golden Nymph awards, all celebrating the best international television programs. BroadwayWorld brings you coverage below.

Today, June 7, the '2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival' had a photo call at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte Carlo, Monaco. This year's festival is the 50th anniversary of the event and is held from June 6 - 10. The festival includes red carpet events, autograph signings, premiere screenings, and the Golden Nymph awards, all celebrating the best international television programs. Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Photos from the opening night of the 2010 Monte Carlo Television Festival held at Grimaldi Forum on June 6, 2010 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

Tony Nominated Actress Jonelle Allen ('Two Gentlemen of Verona'), Jason Graae ( and Marissa Perry ('Hairspray') star in a staged reading of Ahrens and Flaherty's musical comedy 'Lucky Stiff' at The Laguna Playhouse for one night only, Monday, June 7 at 7:00 pm to benefit Musical Theatre University.

Jacob's Pillow Dance presents Armitage Gone! Dance in Three Theories, July 14-18, a new contemporary ballet work choreographed by Artistic Director Karole Armitage and inspired by physicist Brian Greene's best-selling book The Elegant Universe.

Tony Nominated Actress Jonelle Allen ('Two Gentlemen of Verona'), Jason Graae ( and Marissa Perry ('Hairspray') star in a staged reading of Ahrens and Flaherty's musical comedy 'Lucky Stiff' at The Laguna Playhouse for one night only, Monday, June 7 at 7:00 pm to benefit Musical Theatre University.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE Dream of the Dog by Craig Higginson. Directed by Katie McAleese. Designed by Alex Marker. Lighting Design by Michael Nabarro. Sound Design by Andrew Pontzen. Costume Design by Penn O'Gara. Cast: Ariyon Bakare. Gracy Goldman. Bernard Kay. Janet Suzman.

Jacob's Pillow announces its 2010 full season calendar, including more than 200 free performances, talks, photography exhibits, tours, and events. Free event highlights include the Blake's Barn exhibit Lois Greenfield: Imagined Moments, featuring Greenfield's signature dance photography, and 'Let's Dance!' a new community event on July 4 with free dance classes and workshops for teens and adults. PillowTalks, held Thursdays at 5pm and Saturdays at 4pm, include Virginia Johnson, recently named Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem (June 24), choreographer/director Bill T. Jones (July 22), and the return of Pulitzer Prize winner Jules Feiffer (July 31). Inside/Out performance highlights include the all-female hip-hop group Decadancetheatre (July 7), the dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow's first ever Tap Program (July 10), alumnus of The School at Jacob's Pillow and Artistic Director of his own ensemble, Avi Scher (July 23), and ¡Flamenco Revolución! (August 27).

Michael Riedel is reporting in today's The New York Post that Craig Bierko and Sutton Foster starred in a reading presentation of THE UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN for Reba McEntire who is considering taking on the role on Broadway next season. The reading was directed by Kathleen Marshall.

Filled with suspense, horror and the struggle to discover one's true identity, MTV puts a modern spin on one of the most popular classic films of the eighties, MGM's 'Teen Wolf'. The reinvention comes alive as a sexy thriller set against the drama of high school life with a forbidden, romantic love story at its core. Additionally, MTV steers a fearless path with the greenlight of the North American adaptation of the U.K. drama series 'Skins'. Both series greenlights were announced today by MTV President of Programming, Tony DiSanto. From the creator of 'Criminal Minds,' Jeff Davis, and the executive producers of 'The 4400,' Rene Echevarria and 'Prison Break,' Marty Adelstein, 'Teen Wolf' will commence production this summer with 12 one-hour episodes. 'Skins' will also begin production this summer with 10 one-hour episodes.

Meeting Point Productions Ltd in association with Neil McPherson for the Finborough Theatre presents THE EUROPEAN PREMIERE Dream of the Dog by Craig Higginson. Directed by Katie McAleese. Designed by Alex Marker. Lighting Design by Michael Nabarro. Sound Design by Andrew Pontzen. Costume Design by Penn O'Gara. Cast: Ariyon Bakare. Gracy Goldman. Bernard Kay. Janet Suzman.

String quartet Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) and special musical guests will perform music from composer John King's new CD '10 Mysteries' at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

Roulette presents a performance featuring music from composer, John King. His new CD entitled, "10 Mysteries" will be performed by the String quartet, Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15 at 8:30 pm.

String quartet Crucible (Cornelius Dufallo and Chris Otto, violins; John King, viola; and Alex Waterman, cello) will perform music from composer John King's new CD "10 Mysteries" at NYC's Roulette on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:30 pm.

Latino comedian Gabriel Iglesias will perform his hilarious stand-up routine inside the Lance Burton Theatre at Monte Carlo September 9 - 11 and September 16 - 18. The shows are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

Albuquerque Theatre Guild announces June 2010 Performance Calendar. More theatrical performances take place every weekend here in Albuquerque than in any other U.S. city of its size.

Magic Theatre, San Francisco's home for new plays, closes the 09-10 Season with the world premiere of An Accident by Lydia Stryk, directed by Rob Melrose. This bold new drama starring local favorites Arwen Anderson and Tim Kniffin opens Wednesday, April 21st.

Presented by Atlanta Lyric Theatre, on Friday, May 7th, Chita Rivera will perform for one night only at the Earl Smith Strand Theatre in Marietta in honor of Atlanta Lyric Theatre's 30th anniversary year fundraising celebration. Featuring a medley of songs highlighting her legendary Broadway career, this performance continues Rivera's tour of her self-titled concert, Chita Rivera: My Broadway.