Olivia Newton-John News

Auditions for Pirates of Penzance Jr. are Wednesday August 3rd from 6:30-8:30 pm. We are looking for young actors/actresses from ages 8-17 years old. It will consist of a cold reading, and one song performed a capella prepared by the auditionee. Please pick a 15 minute timeslot by clicking the link below. If you have any other questions, please feel free to email us at info@theboxabq.com

Writer, director, producer Del Shores may be best known for creating the Theater, Film and Television versions of the cult classic 'Sordid Lives,' which became Logo TV's biggest hit show - starring Olivia Newton John, Rue McClanahan, Caroline Rhea, Leslie Jordan and Bonnie Bedelia.

It's time to dig through Kansas City closets for leg warmers and disco balls! Starlight Theatre's production of Xanadu, the final show of the 2011 Broadway season, is ready to light up the Starlight stage (with neon!) on Aug. 15-21.

Writer, director, producer Del Shores may be best known for creating the Theater, Film and Television versions of the cult classic 'Sordid Lives,' which became Logo TV's biggest hit show - starring Olivia Newton John, Rue McClanahan, Caroline Rhea, Leslie Jordan and Bonnie Bedelia.

According to pulished reports, Annette Charles, who starred as Cha Cha in the film version of Grease, passed away in her Los Angeles home last night, August 3. Charles was 63 years old.

The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

On Thursday, July 28, actors Richard Gere, Annabella Sciorra, and Carey Lowell attended Off-Broadway's MANIPULATION, a new play by Victoria E. Calderon at the Cherry Lane Theatre, directed by Will Pomerantz. After the performance, they visited with Manipulation cast members Marina Squerciati and Saundra Santiago.

Victoria Theatre Association and Heidelberg Distributing Company present a showcase of three famous films by zany director Mel Brooks.

Victoria Theatre Association and the Heidelberg Distributing Company will present the 2011 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series showing of John Huston's The African Queen, August 12-14, 2011 at the historic Victoria Theatre.

Cape Rep Theatre will continue its 26th Season on July 28 with the Regional Premiere of Xanadu. Dani Davis will direct with choreography by Todd Underwood and musical direction by Scott Sotrr.

Those summer nights are going to last just a little longer as Olney Theatre Center extends its production of Grease before it even opens. Bobby Smith returns to direct what can be called the original high school musical.

The Razz Room announces its schedule of upcoming events. For tickets and more information, please call 800.380.3095 or visit: www.therrazzroom.com Tickets are not on sale at: http://therrazzroom.com/eventlist11.html

ReVision Theatre is pleased to announce the cast and creative team of the NJ Premiere of XANADU. The cast features Ralph Meitzler (Bway Rock of Ages), Lindsay Nicole Chambers (Bway Legally Blond & Hairspray, Lysistrata Jones, Submissions Only) Alyse Alan Louis (Mamma Mia!), Thay Floyd, Bernard Dotson (Finian's Rainbow, Ragtime), Billy Lewis (Spring Awakening Nat'l Tour, ReVision's Tommy), Elena Ricardo, Shira Elias and Jim Nassef.

Music Theatre of Wichita will celebrate its Fabulous Fortieth Season with a summer full of magical musicals. MTWichita's versatile repertory company will perform The Music Man, Finian's Rainbow, Sunset Boulevard, Xanadu and The Little Mermaid from June through August. Purchase your tickets for this unforgettable season now!

The West Bank Café announces upcoming performances to be presented in The Laurie Beechman Theatre. The West Bank Café is located at 407 West 42nd. St., at Ninth Avenue. For reservations, please call 212.695.6909.

Those summer nights are going to last just a little longer as Olney Theatre Center extends its production of Grease before it even opens. Bobby Smith returns to direct what can be called the original high school musical.

Victoria Theatre Association and the Heidelberg Distributing Company present the 2011 Michelob Ultra Cool Films Series showing of Victor Fleming's The Wizard of Oz, August 5-7, 2011 at the historic Victoria Theatre.