Photo Flash: Theatre at the Center Presents THE STORY OF THE NUTCRACKERNovember 2, 2010Theatre at the Center's 2010- 2011 Theatre For Young Audiences Season continues with the live musical play version of the traditional holiday favorite, The Story of the Nutcracker, introducing kids to the classic music of Tchaikovsky. Join the fun in this traditional holiday tale about a young girl, Marie, and her very favorite Christmas present, the Nutcracker, November 29 through December 13. Theatre at the Center's Theatre for Young Audiences is located at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek of EVITA at CCMNovember 2, 2010The College-Conservatory of Music CCM Musical Theatre department kicks off its Mainstage Season with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera Evita. This vivacious show runs from November 17 preview through November 21 in CCM's Corbett Auditorium on the University of Cincinnati campus.
Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Presents 3 First Look ProductionsNovember 1, 2010Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents its 6th annual First Look Repertory of New Work-three developmental productions of new plays presented in rotating repertory playing October 27 - November 14, 2010 in Steppenwolf's Merle Reskin Garage Theatre, 1624 N. Halsted St. The 2010 festival will also include three free readings by emerging playwrights presented November 5-7, 2010. Tickets for all productions and readings are currently available.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal With Area Players' ROCKY HORROR SHOWNovember 1, 2010Chelsea Area Players presents Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show November 11, 12 & 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre (in the back of the Michigan League) on the University of Michigan campus, 911 North University, Ann Arbor, MI 48109. Tickets available at www.chelseaareaplayers.org, at Chelsea Pharmacy, 1050 S. Main St., Chelsea, and (as available) at the door one hour prior to showtime.
Photo Flash: HRTC Presents THE 39 STEPSNovember 1, 2010Meaningful, it's not. Insightful, it's not. Laden with philosophical, social, political or artistic nuances, it's not. Heck, even director Joe Deer says it's not profound.
Photo Flash: Opening Night of WALLENBERG at WPPACNovember 1, 2010Wallenberg, a new musical drama starring Scott Mikita (Broadway's The Phantom of the Opera) opened this past Saturday night, October 30, at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. The opening night celebration was held at Blue in White Plains. Wallenberg, which launches WPPAC's 5-show mainstage season, will run through November 21, 2010.
Photo Flash: Odyssey Presents BLOODY RED HEARTOctober 28, 2010Bloody Red Heart - Real L.A. teens explode the puffy pink heart stereotype in a stage adaptation of the bestselling book of essays, RED: Teenage Girls in America Write On What Fires Up Their Lives Today (www.redthebook.com), with additional personal stories from L.A. public high school students. Every word of Bloody Red Heart is written by real teenagers-the girls in the book, ages 13 to 19, and local students. These talented young authors are on fire. Their true stories are the best shades of red (not pink): deeply gutsy, a little bit angry, a lot passionate, primary-color invested in their cause. Actors from the Los Angeles City College Theatre Academy will bring the teen-written true stories to life on stage. A local writing contest adds an unprecedented immediacy and educational component to the show, shaping important dialogue between youth and their peers, parents, and educators.
Photo Flash: Berkeley Rep Presents COMPOSER ID DEADOctober 28, 2010This holiday season, Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents a deliciously silly world premiere from beloved Bay Area artists: Lemony Snicket's The Composer is Dead begins previews in the Roda Theatre on November 26, opens December 2, and closes January 15. The show features text by bestselling author Lemony Snicket and a score by (living) composer Nathaniel Stookey. It was conceived for the stage by Lemony Snicket, Phantom Limb (Jessica Grindstaff and Erik Sanko, co-artistic directors), Tony Taccone, and Geoff Hoyle.
Photo Flash: Long Wharf Theatre Presents TRAIN DRIVEROctober 28, 2010Based on a true story, Athol Fugard's newest play is the culmination of a career spent mining the depths and complications of the human heart. The Train Driver runs at Long Wharf Theatre through November 21. For more inforation, visit: http://www.longwharf.org/
Photo Flash: Yale Rep Presents DELICATE BALANCEOctober 28, 2010Yale Repertory Theatre (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) presents Edward Albee's A DELICATE BALANCE, directed by James Bundy, at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street, at York Street) through November 13. Opening Night is Thursday, October 28. Click below to watch a preview of the show.