Paramount Theater Extends ROUTE 66 Through AugustMay 25, 2012Today, Paramount announced it is extending Route 66 beyond its original June 10 closing date, and putting the popular jukebox musical on cruise control for a nice long summer ride through August 19.
Hermanas Marquez Tribute, LIFE TO A GUARACHA BEAT, Set for 5/29May 25, 2012Mayor Brian P. Stack & Board of Commissioners will present 'Life to a Guaracha Beat,' a tribute to the legendary Hermanas Marquez on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Union City Performing Arts Center, 2500 Kennedy Boulevard. Admission is free.
Tickets On Sale Now for the Guthrie's 6/23 Costume BallMay 25, 2012The Guthrie Theater's Level Four Lobby will be home to the Midsummer Mischief Dance Partyon Saturday, June 23, 2012, from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. as part of the Guthrie Theater Costume Ball. The public (ages 18+) is invited to dress creatively-from Hamlet to Elvis, from Hedda Gabler to The Hunger Games-and enjoy an evening of music and enchantment at this red carpet event.
The Theatre Project Presents BARBICIDE, 6/6 & 20May 25, 2012Barbicide is described as 'a tasty noirish revenge play of interwoven monologues, underscoring the consequences of coincidence and fate. Imagine if Jack Kerouac, Jim Thompson & Mario Puzo were to pen a mind-blowing riff of Sweeney Todd, seen through the eyes of a dysfunctional barbershop-quartet.'
Music-Theatre Group Features Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, 6/7May 25, 2012Music-Theatre Group has announced a special interview with Diane Paulus and Randy Weiner, to be moderated by Thomas Schumacher (Producer and President, Disney Theatrical Group) on Thursday, June 7th at the Dimenna Center for Classical Music (450 W. 37th Street between 9th and 10th) at 7:30 p.m.
MAMMA MIA! to Play Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in AugustMay 25, 2012Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus' Mamma Mia!, the hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, returns to the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center August 2012. Performances begin on Tuesday, August 21 and run through Sunday, August 26 at the Fox Cities P.A.C.
NPR Brings CABINET OF WONDERS to Airwaves Beginning TodayMay 25, 2012Beginning today, NPR opens Cabinet of Wonders, a new series for public radio featuring the best of the acclaimed New York variety show which finds leading novelists, musicians and comedians each performing as part of a rare showcase of talent. After all, the time is right for a little variety.
Serenbe Playhouse to Present ALICE IN WONDERLAND, Beginning 6/1May 25, 2012Serenbe Playhouse opens its third season, "A Season of Dreams" with a world premiere adaptation of Alice in Wonderland- a most curious dream written by Rachel Teagle. Directed by Serenbe Playhouse founder and artistic director Brian Clowdus, Alice in Wonderland- a most curious dream is described as 'a dazzling and intrepid adventure that will entertain children and adults alike.'
TADA! Youth Theater Announces Summer Events, ClassesMay 25, 2012TADA! YOUTH THEATER, the Drama Desk and Coming Up Taller Award-winning organization, has announced summer events. First is the June 2nd kid-fueled Dance-A-Thon, then two 1-Day Camps on June 7 and July 2 and new for 2012 2-week mini camps for ages 4 and 5, as well as, week-long camps for ages 6-14. TADA! Youth Theater is located at 15 West 28th St. New York, NY 10001. Registration for all camps is available on the website at http://tadatheater.org/summercamps.asp.
WRITING ON TAP Set for American Tap Dance Center, 6/23May 25, 2012Hosted by Tony Waag at the American Tap Dance Center, 154 Christopher Street, #2B, NYC (between Greenwich and Washington Streets) the Collective for Dance Writing and New Media (http://collectivedwnm.com) and the American Tap Dance Foundation (http://www.atdf.org/) will present to 'Writing on Tap: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Tap But Were Afraid to Ask' on Saturday, June 23, from 12 Noon to 4pm.
Imagination Stage Announces 2012-13 Season: Roald Dahl in Rep and MoreMay 24, 2012Dancing birds. Flying peaches. Magical pixie dust. Bullying ogres. Not so clever pirates. Imagination Stage, the region's leading theatre dedicated to children, will be flying high during its 2012-2013 season of professional theatre. The upcoming season features the world premiere of Roald Dahl's The Magic Finger, and the East Coast premiere of the action-packed Anime Momotaro.
LiveWire Announces VISIONFEST 4 LineupMay 24, 2012LiveWire Chicago Theatre gets visual with this year's VisionFest 4: Where the Image Meets the Stage, an annual festival of 11 short plays inspired by two original artworks, Thursdays - Saturdays, June 14-30, 2012. Set in the Envision Gallery at Flourish Studios, 3020 N. Lincoln Ave., each play will be staged in a different area of the multi-level gallery. Drinking and mingling is encouraged as audiences move from play to play.
PRINCE OF BROADWAY Now to Arrive on Broadway Fall 2013; New Producers Announced; Cast UnknownMay 25, 2012Steven Baruch, Marc Routh, Richard Frankel and Tom Viertel today announced that they are producing PRINCE OF BROADWAY, the new musical celebrating legendary Broadway director and producer Harold "Hal" Prince. The production is directed by 21-time Tony Award winner Harold Prince, co-directed and choreographed by 5-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, and features a book by Tony Award nominee David Thompson.