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.
Photo Flash: In Rehearsal with MASTER BUILDER at Almeida TheatreOctober 28, 2010Joining Gemma Arterton as Hilde Wangel and Stephen Dillane as Halvard Solness in the Almeida Theatre production of The Master Builder are Patrick Godfrey as Knut Brovik, Emma Hamilton as Kaja Fosli, Anastasia Hille as Aline Solness, John Light as Ragnar Brovik and Jack Shepherd as Doctor Herdal.
Photo Flash: Wallenberg Opens at WPPACOctober 28, 2010Performances of Wallenberg, a new musical drama starring Scott Mikita (Phantom of the Opera) begin tonight at the White Plains Performing Arts Center. Wallenberg, which launches WPPAC's 5-show mainstage season, will run through November 21, 2010.
Photo Flash: Steppenwolf Presents BEHIND THE CURTAINOctober 27, 2010Celebrate the world of theatrical costume design with an interactive cocktail party at Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2nd annual BEHIND THE CURTAIN fundraiser on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 7 pm at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St.
Photo Flash: Arena Stage Celebrates Grand OpeningOctober 27, 2010Following on the heels of Arena Stage's wildly successful public opening with the Homecoming Grand Opening Celebration Saturday, October 23, 2010, the company celebrated the completion of a decade-long journey to reopen its new home in Southwest D.C. with an Opening Gala Celebration Monday, October 25, 2010. This black-tie gala kicks off the inaugural season at the breathtaking new Mead Center theater complex and supports all of Arena Stage's programs, including the exciting work on our stages, our investment in new play development and our wide range of community engagement activities.
Photo Flash: CTC Celebrates at Curtain Call BallOctober 27, 2010Children Theatre's Curtain Call Ball took place on Sept. 11, 2010, and featured a Seuss-theme to coincide with the start of our 45th Anniversary Season, which opened with Dr. Seuss' The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins.
Photo Flash: JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH at GoodspeedOctober 27, 2010Two-time Tony Award-winning Goodspeed Musicals is thrilled to announce the cast of the extraordinary new musical Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach which will begin next month at The Norma Terris Theatre, its home for developing new works in Chester, Conn. James and the Giant Peach will charm audiences October 21 through November 21. This production is made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts honoring Artistic Excellence and support from Continental Airlines, the official airline of Goodspeed Musicals.
Photo Coverage: Whitman And Brown Attend Womens Conference 2010October 26, 2010 Singer and fashion designerJessica Simpson poses during California first lady Maria Shriver's annual Women's Conference 2010 on October 26, 2010 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. Attendees to the conference include Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and candidates for California Governor Republican Meg Whitman and Democrat Jerry Brown.
Photo Coverage: 10th Anniversary Avon Foundation for Women GalaOctober 26, 2010 (L-R) Avon Spokesperson Christy Turlington Burns and Chairman and CEO of Avon Products, Andrea Jung attend the 10th Anniversary Avon Foundation for Women Gala 'Celebrating Champions Who Change Women s Lives' at Cipriani 42nd on October 26, 2010 in New York, New York.