Following His Dark Materials, Coram Boy and War Horse, the National Theatre's latest spectacular family production is an exhilarating adventure story of survival and self-discovery based on a novel by Terry Pratchett.
A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau’s village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home. One wears next to nothing, the other a long white dress; neither speaks the other’s language; somehow they must learn to survive. As starving refugees gather, Daphne delivers a baby, milks a pig, brews beer and does battle with a mutineer. Mau fights cannibal Raiders, discovers the world is round and questions the reality of his tribe’s fiercely patriarchal gods. Together they come of age, overseen by a foul-mouthed parrot, as they discard old doctrine to forge a new Nation.
Live music, thrilling dance and spectacular puppets combine to bring to life the spectacular and surprising world of Terry Pratchett's Nation on the National Theatre stage.
Tickets will go on sale this Sunday, July 19, 2009 for the first-ever Broadway production of OLEANNA, the provocative drama by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet. Direct from a smash hit engagement in Los Angeles, starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes, OLEANNA is a gripping account of a power struggle between a male university professor and one of his female students.
The producers of the Miami Improv Festival invited The Nuclear Family to perform as the weekend's headliner because of their wild and always crazy plots mixed with the incredible singing, dancing and acting talents of John Gregorio, Stephen Guarino, and Jimmy Ray Bennett. Executive Producer, David Christopher explains, 'It is a tremendous treat to have a group as funny and talented as The Nuclear Family here at the Miami Improv Festival. After their breakout performance at the Miami Improv Festival in 2003 we have eagerly been trying to get their great show back to South Florida. These guys are hysterical, and it won't be long before one, two or all three of them end up on a show like Saturday Night Live, so see them now here in Miami, while you can!'
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) proudly presents On Stage with...Megon McDonough - 'An Evening with
Megon McDonough' Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. as part of the intimate 'On Stage With...' 2009 Summer Cabaret Series.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) proudly presents On Stage with...Megon McDonough - 'An Evening with
Megon McDonough' Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. as part of the intimate 'On Stage With...' 2009 Summer Cabaret Series.
Outfest 2009, the 27th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, has announced the participants of its Special Events panel for FOX's highly anticipated new comedy series 'Glee': cast members Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch, as well as co-creator and writer Ian Brennan and executive producer Dante Di Loreto.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) proudly presents On Stage with...Megon McDonough - 'An Evening with
Megon McDonough' Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. as part of the intimate 'On Stage With...' 2009 Summer Cabaret Series.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG), Live Nation, and The Lakeside Group present Death Cab For Cutie with Special Guests for 2 shows: Saturday, July 18, 2009 and by overwhelming demand a 2nd show has been added: Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 6:00pm at the Marymoor Park Amphitheatre!
Tickets will go on sale this Sunday, July 19, 2009 for the first-ever Broadway production of OLEANNA, the provocative drama by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet. Direct from a smash hit engagement in Los Angeles, starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes, OLEANNA is a gripping account of a power struggle between a male university professor and one of his female students.
It's hard to believe that in 79 years, and countless hours tinkering on this nation's greatest stages, Stephen Sondheim has never worked in this wonderful theater town. On October 26, 2009 musical theater's living legend, Stephen Sondheim, will make this first momentous journey to Seattle; and will hold what promises to be an enormously entertaining and informative onstage conversation with his friend and respected New York Times columnist Frank Rich.
During Arena Stage's 58th season the theater faced the difficult challenges of the economic crisis early on, and after the conclusion of its 2009 fiscal year, Arena reports the books have closed in the black. While the financial success, in the face of such an unpredictable year, is paramount to the strength of Arena and its future, the theater also succeeded on and off the stage this year in numerous, exceptional ways.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) proudly presents On Stage with...Megon McDonough - 'An Evening with
Megon McDonough' Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. as part of the intimate 'On Stage With...' 2009 Summer Cabaret Series.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College announces its 2009-2010 World Stages: Dance series. Since the inception of a dance series in 1966, over 40 dance companies have made their New York City debuts at Brooklyn Center and more than 170 regional, national and international companies have premiered new works. This season showcases four international dance companies that reflect the artistic excellence and cultural diversity to which Brooklyn Center is dedicated.
How Sweet the Sound is back this year to give church choirs in 11 cities a chance to win the title of 'The Best Church Choir in America' and up to $50,000 in cash and prizes, and will return to Joe Louis Arena at 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 28.
Outfest, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to nurturing, showcasing and protecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media, has announced an innovative and diverse programming lineup for Outfest 2009: The 27th Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The nation's leading LGBT festival and the oldest continuously running film festival in the city will be held July 9 to 19.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) proudly presents On Stage with...Megon McDonough - 'An Evening with
Megon McDonough' Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. as part of the intimate 'On Stage With...' 2009 Summer Cabaret Series.
The 2009-2010 season at the Douglas was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and it will include a world premiere, an American premiere and a West Coast premiere plus expanded DouglasPlus programming that includes an eclectic mix of theatre choices ranging from fully-staged productions to bare-bones workshops and readings. Limited-run, special events will also be a part of DouglasPlus.
American Theater Company (ATC) kicks off its 25th season with the Chicago Premiere of Yeast Nation (the triumph of life) with music & lyrics by Mark Hollmann and book & lyrics by Greg Kotis. The production is directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli, with Musical Direction by Mark Elliott, and will run September 10 - October 18, 2009 at American Theater Company, 1909 W Byron St, Chicago.
Producer Jeffrey Finn announced today that OLEANNA, the provocative drama by Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet, will have its first-ever Broadway production as part of the 2009-2010 Broadway Season. Starring Bill Pullman and Julia Stiles and directed by Tony Award winner Doug Hughes, the play is a gripping account of a power struggle between a male university professor and one of his female students.
Houston Early Music announces its 2009-2010 season featuring four internationally known groups - Red Priest, The Rose Ensemble, Ensemble Caprice and Tapestry. Each will delight audiences with inventive programs, outstanding virtuosity and their expertise in early music performance.
Outfest 2009, the 27th Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, has announced the participants of its Special Events panel for FOX's highly anticipated new comedy series 'Glee': cast members Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer and Jane Lynch, as well as co-creator and writer Ian Brennan and executive producer Dante Di Loreto.
The producers of the Miami Improv Festival invited The Nuclear Family to perform as the weekend's headliner because of their wild and always crazy plots mixed with the incredible singing, dancing and acting talents of John Gregorio, Stephen Guarino, and Jimmy Ray Bennett. Executive Producer, David Christopher explains, 'It is a tremendous treat to have a group as funny and talented as The Nuclear Family here at the Miami Improv Festival. After their breakout performance at the Miami Improv Festival in 2003 we have eagerly been trying to get their great show back to South Florida. These guys are hysterical, and it won't be long before one, two or all three of them end up on a show like Saturday Night Live, so see them now here in Miami, while you can!'
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University (ATRU) proudly presents On Stage with...Megon McDonough - 'An Evening with
Megon McDonough' Saturday, July 18 at 8 p.m. as part of the intimate 'On Stage With...' 2009 Summer Cabaret Series.
Crown Center announces its schedule of events from July 2009 through August 2010. Located in the heart of downtown Kansas City, Crown Center is often called a city within a city.
Two local winners in Starlight Theatre's 2009 Blue Star Awards competition depart this week on a five-day journey to New York City, where they'll participate in the first annual National High School Musical Theater Awards. Johnson Countians Samantha Steinmetz, 18, and Keegan Rice, 17, are among 32 teens who will compete for The Jimmy Award for Best Performance by an Actress and Best Performance by an Actor.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG), Live Nation, and The Lakeside Group presents The Flaming Lips with special guest Stardeath and White Dwarfs, on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 7:00pm at Marymoor Park.
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