THE INVITATION to Start Sales in CannesMay 11, 2012Foreign sales will be handled at Cannes by Celluloid Nightmares, the partnership between XYZ Films and Celluloid Dreams. XYZ Films and ICM are representing domestic sales.
CHINGLISH to be Released by TCG Books in JuneMay 11, 2012Theatre Communications Group (TCG) today announced the publication of Chinglish, a new comedy by two-time Pulitzer finalist David Henry Hwang (M. Butterfly, Yellow Face).
Kevin Chamberlin to Lead LA Theatre Works' OPUS, 5/17-20May 11, 2012Three-time Tony® Award and Drama Desk nominee Kevin Chamberlin (Dirty Blonde, Seussical, The Addams Family) has stepped into the role of Carl in Michael Hollinger's Opus, replacing previously announced Adam Arkin. The L.A. Theatre Works production takes place at UCLA's James Bridges Theater, where six public performances, May 17 -20, will be recorded for radio broadcast. Also in the cast are Jonathan Adams (Bones), Jere Burns (Justified, Burn Notice), Steven Culp (Desperate Housewives) and Liza Weil (The Gilmore Girls, Scandal).
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! Opens Tonight at the ForumMay 11, 2012Based on The Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs is making a comeback, instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do The Circulations."
FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS Begins Previews for Shaw FestivalMay 11, 2012French Without Tears, Terence Rattigan's comedy and one of the longest running plays in British theatre history, makes its debut at the Shaw Festival. This delightful comedy concerning lessons in love, language and the opposite sex, begins previews today at the Royal George Theatre, and shows just how much fun learning French can be!
PORGY AND BESS' Wilkie Ferguson to Play the Triad, 6/11May 11, 2012Wilkie Ferguson III, currently performing in the ten-time Tony Award nominated The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess on Broadway, makes his NYC solo concert debut at The Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) on June 11th, 2012 at 9:30pm. Special guests include Tony nominee Joshua Henry.
Becky Ann Baker and Dylan Baker Join Page 73 Spring Benefit, 5/11May 11, 2012Becky Ann Baker (GOOD PEOPLE, "Freaks and Geeks") and Dylan Baker (GOD OF CARNAGE, "Kings") will join previously announced Christopher Abbott ("Martha Marcy May Marlene," HBO's Girls and 2011 Broadway revival of HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES) for the "bake off" portion of Page 73 Productions' Spring Benefit on Friday, May 11 at 7:00pm at City Winery (155 Varick Street) in Manhattan. Tony Award-winner Julie White (THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED) will host.
Monte Merrick to Hold Workshop at Lakewood Center for the ArtsMay 11, 2012Lakewood Theatre Company will offer a workshop with one of Oregon's most successful writers for stage and film, Monte Merrick. The workshops will be held Sunday, May 20th from 2:00-5:00 PM at the Lakewood Center for the Arts, 368 S. State Street in Lake Oswego. Fee for the 3 hour workshop is $50. Call the theatre at 503-635-3901 for a complete information or look us up on the web at www.lakewood-center.org.
MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET to Open 5/13 at St. Luke'sMay 11, 2012Penguin Rep Theatre (Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director) and Morton Wolkowitz (Stomp,The Unexpected Man) will present the Off-Broadway premiere of Miracle On South Division Street, by Tom Dudzick, directed by Joe Brancato. Performances began April 25th at St. Luke's Theatre (308 West 46th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues). Opening Night is Mother's Day, Sunday May 13th.