Santa Claus News

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will once again partner with Russian theatre producer Anton Krilloff to present a Russian holiday fairy tale, The Snow Maiden, on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at 4pm. The Snow Maidenis performed in Russian with English subtitles. Ticket prices range from $35 to $50, and can be purchased by calling (718) 951-4500 or online at http://tickets.brooklyncenter.com. The running time is 1 hour and 10 minutes with no intermission.

In the spirit of the season, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will present an array of music, dance, theater, and family performances celebrating the holidays and reflecting the multicultural diversity of Brooklyn.

The Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway has been a part of The Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre, a leader in the region's theater community and one of the area's premiere entertainment venues, since 1996 when it opened with an original production of Sleep Beauty. That was the beginning of what would become one of the most popular family entertainment spots in Frederick. To this day, the Children's Theatre at Way Off Broadway is the area's only children's lunch theater, offering a family-friendly meal before each show.

Mystical Rose Inspirations announces the release of its inspirational Christmas book about the meaning of Santa Claus, Gift of a Servant by Tamara Amos on October 1, 2013. In response to the increasingly commercialized identity that Christmas has taken on, Christian writer and mother of four, Tamara Amos presents a new spin on the tradition of Santa Claus, presenting him as a servant of God who brings children gifts as signs of God's love for them, reminding them that sharing the love of Christ is what Christmas is about.

Crown Center has announced its events calendar, now through December 2014.

Gift of a Servant, a new Christmas gift book by Christian author, Tamara Amos has been anticipating its October 1st release date by earning awards, honors, and positive reviews. Gift of a Servant untangles Santa Claus from materialism, presenting him as a symbol of the love and generosity that are at the heart of the Christmas message.

The most wonderful time of the year gets even brighter with music of the season presented by Tony Award winner Debbie Gravitte and her star-studded cast who will deck the halls at The Ridgefield Playhouse in three performances this year -- Thursday, December 19, at 7:30 p.m., and Friday, December 20, at 5 p.m. & 8 p.m.

RGH Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rubicon Group Holding (RGH) (Postman Pat: The Movie, The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus) and Unique Features (Dogs of War, French Lessons) are partnering to bring Sir Paul McCartney's High in the Clouds to the silver screen in 3D. The partnership was jointly announced today by Randa Ayoubi, CEO of RGH, and Unique Features partners Michael Lynne and Bob Shaye.

Even if you've seen Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' a dozen times, can recite all the lines....you've never seen it like this before. With newly enhanced spine-tingling 4-D sensory effects, Disney Digital 3-D and a sensational 'making of' exhibition, this marvelous macabre classic is coming alive to haunt your holidays. And the only place you can experience this 20th Anniversary Scare-ebration of Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas': at the legendary El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood.

Bucks County welcomes a new dinner theater on Friday, November 1 when the Memorable Affairs Dinner Theatre at Warminster's Five Ponds Golf Club opens in Warminster, PA. The inaugural production, Lullaby of Broadway runs for 8 performances on Friday at 8 pm,Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm from November 1 through November 10, 2013.

The Edgerton Center for the Performing Arts has announced its 2013-14 schedule. Check out highlights below!

The name has changed, but the mission remains the same: entertaining, educating and illuminating. As always, Park City Institute (formerly known as Park City Performing Arts Foundation) serves up a smorgasbord of eclectic, electrifying, awe-inspiring and internationally acclaimed dancers, musicians, family entertainers, speakers, actors and full throttle performance troupes. Park City Institute presents its 17th season at The George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Center for the Performing Arts from October through May. Tickets and season punch cards are currently on sale.

'Possibility Junkie' is a new musical theater work by David Ippolito (music, lyrics, book) and directed by Gretchen Cryer ('I'm Getting My Act Together and Taking It On the Road'), who co-authored the book. The story is based loosely on the career of David Ippolito, who is known to hundreds of thousands of people across the country and around the world as 'That Guitar Man from Central Park.' Part singer/songwriter, part storyteller, part social-commentator and humorist, Ippolito has become famous for his simple catch phrase, 'It's just us,' and his ability to turn a large crowd of strangers into a group of friends. Theater for the New City will present the world premiere tonight, September 28 to October 20, 2013.

Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nezet-Seguin and President and CEO Allison Vulgamore today announce the 2013-14 season of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Below, check out Cinedigm's OCTOBER RELEASES!

Every year, Stoneham Theatre seeks out stories and shows that will entertain, amuse, and surprise audiences. 'We pride ourselves on our variety,' Producing Artistic Director Weylin Symes shared. 'And this season is no different, with new and familiar titles and hopefully something a little unexpected.' Stoneham Theatre's Season 14 boasts a hip new comedy direct from Broadway, a fresh take on a classic horror story, a holiday favorite, a silly, murder mystery musical, a Tony Award-winning musical, and one show yet to be announced. 'We are very excited to present our 14th season of professional theatre right here in Metro North and pleased to share this new slate of shows with the public,' Managing Director Debra Rafson added.

Betty R. and Ralph Sheffer Foundation and The League of Professional Theatre Women will present Award-winning actress TYNE DALY for the next Oral History interview on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 6:00 pm at the Bruno Walter Auditorium of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts on 65th Street & Amsterdam Avenue. Admission is free, but seats will be on a first-come-first-seated basis. (Photos are available here: http://bit.ly/TynePhoto) The next Oral History will be on January 13, 2014.

Hartford Stage announces the schedule for Fall Studio youth performance classes for 2013 including Anansi and the Moss-Covered Rock, The Environmental Show, and The One and Only Santa Claus. These classes are all taught my Hartford Stage's professional teaching artists, culminate in a final performance, and all classes take place at Classical Magnet School, 85 Woodland Street in Hartford.