2013 Overture Awards Finals Competition Will Take Place 3/2 at Aronoff CenterJanuary 28, 2013The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) will present the 2013 Overture Awards Scholarship Competition - the largest locally-run arts scholarship competition in the country. The Overture Awards annually provides a $3,000 scholarship to six area high school students for education and training expenses, with 18 finalists each winning a $500 scholarship.
The Baltimore Sun Auction for CENTERSTAGE Begins 2/6January 28, 2013Exciting news as CENTERSTAGE gears up for its annual auction-just two weeks away: The online fundraising site, BiddingForGood, has just released their listing of "10 Auctions That Rocked 2012," and in 2012 The Baltimore Sun Auction for CENTERSTAGE made the list.
American Repertory Theater of WNY Presents JESUS HATES ME, Beginning 1/31January 28, 2013The New Years finds a charmingly eccentric Americana dark comedy hitting the American Repertory Theater of WNY's 2013 stage. Wayne Lemon's JESUS HATES ME takes place in a religiously themed putt-putt golf course (Called The Blood of the Lamb) and finds five Texans on an existential quest to find salvation or take the path to eternal damnation...being stuck where they live.
Jon Stewart Comes to Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 3/1January 28, 2013Jon Stewart is considered one of America's top social and comedic voices. Over the past 13 years, Stewart has redefined political satire in American culture from his perch atop the anchor chair on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." In fact, surveys have shown that the overwhelming majority of men and women under the age of 35 list "The Daily Show" as their primary source of television news.
THE DIET SHOW Extends Through July 2013January 28, 2013Following several sold out performances, THE DIET SHOW, the new comedy production starring past winners, finalists and contestants of the hit NBC TV show The Biggest Loser and co-written by comedy star Gilbert Gottfried has added performances thru July, 2013, with upcoming show dates on 2/2, 2/16, 3/2, 4/20, 5/11, 6/22 and 7/10 at STAGE 72 in New York City (158 West 72nd Street).
Bay City Players Present THE 39 STEPS, Beginning 3/1January 28, 2013Bay City Players announces the production of the Monty Python-style comedy, The 39 Steps, by Patrick Barlow from the John Buchan novel focusing on the Alfred Hitchcock mystery film to perform March 1-3 & 7-10, 2013 at the Bay City Players, 1214 Columbus Avenue, in Bay City. Performance times are 8:00 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The 39 Steps is directed by Leeds Bird.
South Camden Theatre Company Opens AWAKE AND SING!, 2/15January 28, 2013The South Camden Theatre Company, a nonprofit professional theatre company located in Camden, New Jersey continues its eighth season titled "Home in Waterfront South" featuring a three week production of AWAKE AND SING! written by Clifford Odets and directed by Christopher 'Jumbo' Schimpf.
BEST MUSICAL! Returns 2/6 to Stage 773January 28, 2013Porchlight Music Theatre has announced the return of BEST MUSICAL! A Completely Improvised Musical Comedy, conceived by Second City veteran Matthew Loren Cohen, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave, February 6 - March 6, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. Single tickets are $15, student discounts are $10 and group discounts available. All tickets are available at stage773.com, porchlightmusictheatre.org or by phone at 773.327.5252.
Bill Blagg Comes to Milwaukee, 4/12-14January 28, 2013Illusionist Bill Blagg is coming to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts-Vogel Hall on April 12-14 for one weekend only! Bill has been hailed by critics across the country for his unique style of magic and illusion. His action packed show features random audience volunteers floating in mid-air while others vanish at a moments notice never to return.
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Comes to Chicago, 4/2-14January 28, 2013Broadway In Chicago has announced that individual tickets for CATCH ME IF YOU CAN go on-sale to the public Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 10 a.m. Based on the hit DreamWorks film and the incredible true story that inspired it, the first national tour of the high-flying Broadway musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN will land in Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West Randolph) for a limited engagement April 2-14, 2013.
Music for Aardvarks Perform Family Concerts at The Jewish Museum, 2/10January 28, 2013David Weinstone and The Music for Aardvarks Band will perform two concerts for kids at The Jewish Museum on Sunday, February 10 at 11:30 am and 2:00 pm. Families will hear favorite songs that celebrate being a kid in New York City such asCity Kid, Taxi, Jack Hammer Joe and Modern Art. David Weinstone, founder of Music for Aardvarks, explains, 'our shows are rockin', and we try to have as much audience participation as possible. We've even had kids come up on stage with us to sing or dance.'
WAR HORSE Extends Through February 2014January 28, 2013The National Theatre's internationally acclaimed stage production of War Horse today releases over 100,000 new tickets for sale for the West End production, taking booking at the New London Theatre to 15 February 2014. War Horse, which has now been seen by over 1.6million people in London and by over 3 million people worldwide, received its world premiere at the National Theatre in October 2007.
Lenny Leibowitz's NIGHT GAMES Opens Marvell Rep's 2013 SeasonJanuary 28, 2013MARVELL REP presents NIGHT GAMES, a new play written & directed by Lenny Leibowitz, February 8 - March 5, at TBG Theatre, 312 West 36th Street. Scenic Design is by Kenichi Takahashi,Costume Design by Jennifer Raskopf & Lighting Design by Nicholas Houfek.
Equatorial Guinea Donates 30K to The Goree ChallengeJanuary 28, 2013The Goree Challenge received support from H.E., Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, the President of Equatorial Guinea. Victor Mooney, AIDS activist and transatlantic rower of Queens will soon get another chance for a fourth bid to row across the Atlantic Ocean later this year from the Canary Islands to New York. Mr. Mooney has lost one brother to AIDS and has another battling the disease. With the immediate funding, Mr. Mooney can purchase an ocean row boat that's currently in Brazil.