Tom Sawyer News

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre took place on Wednesday, October 3, 2011! The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are tonight! The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/02 for Denver

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/02 for Kentucky

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/02 for Louisville

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/02 for Kansas City

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/02 for St. Louis

SBCC Theatre Arts Department will present a student showcase production of the 2007 Jane Chambers' Award-winning TROJAN BARBIE by Christine Evans, directed by R. Michael Gros, as the fall production in the Interim Theatre .

People's Light & Theatre presents The Return of Don Quixote, by Kira Obolensky, freely adapted from Cervantes' Don Quixote of La Mancha.

Legendary rock band Rush have announced details for the first offerings through their recently announced partnership with Roadrunner Records.

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, adapted by Timothy Mason from Mark Twain's novel will be directed by Warren Wilgus at the Albuquerque Little Theater from September 2 through September 18, 2011.

Eric Rosen has announced his selections for Kansas City Repertory Theatre's 2011-12 season, his fourth as the theatre's artistic director.

Two-time Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale will star as Nick Arnstein opposite Lauren Ambrose, who will star as Fanny Brice, in the first Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL since the 1964 original production. FUNNY GIRL, which features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher.

Singing OnStage Productions will present Side By Side By Sondheim, a fundraiser launching the company's inaugural season of shows. Artistic Director Richard Biever will direct a cast of three, including Sally Wilfert* (B'way: Assassins, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Kate Wetherhead* (Legally Blonde, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) with the third cast member to be determined.

Singing OnStage Productions is pleased to present Side By Side By Sondheim, a fundraiser launching the new company's inaugural season of shows. Artistic Director Richard Biever will direct a cast of four, including Sally Wilfert* (Assassins, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) Kate Wetherhead* (Legally Blonde, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), Paul Anthony Stewart* (The People in the Picture, Cyrano: The Musical, Fiddler on the Roof; TV: The Guiding Light, Loving), and Barbara Walsh* (Company, Hairspray, Falsettos) as the Narrator. Side By Side By Sondheim will be performed at The Laurie Beechman Theatre at the West Bank Café, 407 West 42nd Street, NYC 10036 on September 13 & 15, 2011 at 7pm. Tickets are $20 with a $15 food/beverage minimum and can be purchased by calling 212-695-6909. Side By Side By Sondheim is a musical revue of works from the legendary Stephen Sondheim's musicals. Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; Music by Leonard Bernstein, Mary Rodgers, Richard Rodgers and Jule Styne. *Member, Actors' Equity Association.