BURLESQUE-A-PADES Kick Off A 15 City Summer Tour At Coney Island 7/16
by BWW
News Desk - Jul 16, 2010
On Friday, July 16th, BURLESQUE-A-PADES will kick off a 15 city Summer tour with a performance at Coney Island's Burlesque At the Beach! It will mark the first time in two years since the PONTANI SISTERS have performed as part of the BURLESQUE AT THE BEACH SERIES.
'10 Lincoln Center Festival Runs 7/7-7/25
by BWW News Desk - Jul 7, 2010
Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is sponsored by American Express. Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is also made possible by Nancy A. Marks, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Isilon Systems, The Skirball Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc.
Theatre of the Expendable Closes ST NICHOLAS, 7/3
by BWW News Desk - Jul 3, 2010
In the tradition of Irish storytelling, Theatre of the Expendable will present Conor McPherson's St Nicholas, starring Darrell James as a jaded theatre critic who recounts his obsession with a beautiful young actress, and how that obsession led him into a macabre world of savage vampires.
Theatre of the Expendable Presents ST NICHOLAS 6/17-7/3
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 17, 2010
In the tradition of Irish storytelling, Theatre of the Expendable will present Conor McPherson's St Nicholas, starring Darrell James as a jaded theatre critic who recounts his obsession with a beautiful young actress, and how that obsession led him into a macabre world of savage vampires.
Theatre of the Expendable Announces Their 2010 Season
by BWW
News Desk - Jun 17, 2010
Theatre of the Expendable (Mare Cognitum, Cherry Docs) announces their fifth season, which will include Alan M. Berks' Almost Exactly Like Us and Conor McPherson's St. Nicholas. Both productions will be directed by TotE's Artistic Director, Jesse Edward Rosbrow, and will play at The WorkShop Theater.
Berkeley Rep Announces Special Schedules For Mike Daisey & More
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 10, 2010
Today, in order to fulfill its commitment to deliver daring and diverse work, the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced special schedules for certain shows in its upcoming season: The Great Game: Afghanistan, The Last Cargo Cult, and The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs.
Lincoln Center Festival 2010 Announces Updated Lineup
by Gabrielle Sierra - Jun 2, 2010
Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is sponsored by American Express. Lincoln Center Festival 2010 is also made possible by Nancy A. Marks, LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Isilon Systems, The Skirball Foundation, The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, The Katzenberger Foundation, Inc.
Theatre of the Expendable Presents ST NICHOLAS 6/17-7/3
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 17, 2010
In the tradition of Irish storytelling, Theatre of the Expendable will present Conor McPherson's St Nicholas, starring Darrell James as a jaded theatre critic who recounts his obsession with a beautiful young actress, and how that obsession led him into a macabre world of savage vampires.
LASCIVIOUS SOMETHING Begins Previews At The Women's Project 5/2
by BWW
News Desk - May 2, 2010
Women's Project & Cherry Lane Theatre present Sheila Callaghan's LASCIVIOUS SOMETHING is irected by Daniella Topol and begins Previews Sunday, May 2, at 3:00pm. The show opens Tuesday, May 11, at 7:00pm at Women's Project Rob Campbell + Dana Eskelson + Ronete Levenson + Elisabeth Waterston
Northern Stage Closes the Curtain on GREATER TUNA, 5/2
by BWW News Desk - May 2, 2010
Northern Stage's production of the Off-Broadway smash Greater Tuna will end its run May 2nd. This madcap romp features two veteran Northern Stage actors, Scott Cote (Beauty & the Beast, Cabaret, Moon Over Buffalo) and Kevin Loreque (I Am My Own Wife, The Full Monty, CATS, The Elephant Man, Cabaret,) playing 19 characters-men, women, even Yippy the dog-in 90 minutes. With 15-second costume changes and rapid-fire humor, this promises to be an audience favorite.
LASCIVIOUS SOMETHING Begins Previews At The Women's Project 5/2
by Gabrielle Sierra - Apr 26, 2010
Women's Project & Cherry Lane Theatre present Sheila Callaghan's LASCIVIOUS SOMETHING is irected by Daniella Topol and begins Previews Sunday, May 2, at 3:00pm. The show opens Tuesday, May 11, at 7:00pm at Women's Project Rob Campbell + Dana Eskelson + Ronete Levenson + Elisabeth Waterston
Theatre Exile Closes Its 13th Season With SHINING CITY, 4/25
by BWW News Desk - Apr 25, 2010
Theatre Exile will close their 13th season with the Philadelphia premiere of Shining City by Conor McPherson, the award-winning playwright of The Weir and The Seafarer, on April 25th. The production is directed by Exile's associate artistic director Matt Pfieffer.
The Shakespeare Salon Welcomes Director Daniel Sullivan 4/22
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 22, 2010
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will continue its popular Shakespeare Salon series on Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. with Shakespeare Initiative Director Barry Edelstein and acclaimed director Daniel Sullivan discussing the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of The Merchant of Venice, featuring Al Pacino as Shylock.
Theatre of the Expendable Announces Their 2010 Season
by BWW News Desk - Apr 22, 2010
Theatre of the Expendable (Mare Cognitum, Cherry Docs) announces their fifth season, which will include Alan M. Berks' Almost Exactly Like Us and Conor McPherson's St. Nicholas. Both productions will be directed by TotE's Artistic Director, Jesse Edward Rosbrow, and will play at The WorkShop Theater.
American Conservatory Theatre Ends Run on VIGIL, 4/18
by BWW News Desk - Apr 18, 2010
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) will end the return of three acclaimed artists to its stage: Academy Award winner Olympia Dukakis (Steel Magnolias, A.C.T.'s Hecuba) and beloved Bay Area veteran actor Marco Barricelli's return to A.C.T. in a delightfully mordant comedy written and directed by Morris Panych (A.C.T.'s The Overcoat) on April 18th.
Holly Larocque & the Mark Ferguson Orchestra's Big Band Broadcast Set for April 8 at Spencer Theatre
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 8, 2010
When Big Band favorites like In The Mood, La Vie En Rose and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy are belted out by Holly Larocque and the Mark Ferguson Orchestra, people can't help but to swing!
The renowned Canadian singer and Ferguson's 13-piece orchestra will be 'live, on air' in a booming, authentically styled Big Band Broadcast at the Spencer Theater at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 8, performing a vast repertoire of upbeat tempos from the late 1930's and 1940's. Adorned with period-rich glamour, panache, humor, blazing solos and delightful choreography - just as in the live broadcasts from starlit ballrooms of days gone by - the BBB is a sentimental journey that beckons folks to get up and dance! (The orchestra pit will be transformed into an actual dance floor).
Theatre Exile Closes Its 13th Season With SHINING CITY, 4/7-4/25
by BWW
News Desk - Apr 7, 2010
March 3, 2010 - Theatre Exile is proud to close their 13th season with the Philadelphia premiere of Shining City by Conor McPherson, the award-winning playwright of The Weir and The Seafarer. Directed by Exile's associate artistic director Matt Pfieffer, Shining City runs April 7th through the 25th at the Plays and Players Theatre, with the press opening Friday, April 9th at 8pm.
The Shakespeare Salon Welcomes Director Daniel Sullivan 4/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 30, 2010
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will continue its popular Shakespeare Salon series on Thursday, April 22 at 6 p.m. with Shakespeare Initiative Director Barry Edelstein and acclaimed director Daniel Sullivan discussing the upcoming Shakespeare in the Park production of The Merchant of Venice, featuring Al Pacino as Shylock.