CLIVE, Starring Ethan Hawke, Begins PerformancesJanuary 17, 2013The New Group presents the world premiere of Clive, written by Jonathan Marc Sherman and directed by and featuring Ethan Hawke in the title role. This production features Brooks Ashmanskas, Vincent D'Onofrio, Stephanie Janssen, Mahira Kakkar, Zoe Kazan, Aaron Krohn, Dana Lyn and Jonathan Marc Sherman, with Music and Sound Sculptures by GAINES. Clive plays a limited Off-Broadway engagement January 17 through March 9 at The New Group at Theatre Row (The Acorn Theatre / 410 West 42nd Street). Official Opening Night is Thursday, February 7 at 7:00pm.
Acorn Productions' NAKED SHAKESPEARE Returns in FebruaryJanuary 17, 2013Naked Shakespeare, Acorn Productions' acting company dedicated to presenting the works of the Bard in non-traditional venues without sets, lights, and costumes, returns to the public arena with three performances of 'Will You Be Mine?' a show comprising a series of sonnets, speeches, and short scenes.
Human Race Theatre Presents LOMBARDI, Running 2/7-24January 17, 2013Football fans and novices alike will discover a new side of the beloved national icon Vince Lombardi as The Human Race Theatre Company presents Eric Simonson's bio-play, Lombardi. The legend of the gridiron comes to life on stage.
MTC's THE OTHER PLACE Extends Through 3/3; THE ASSEMBLED PARTIES Will Now Begin 3/21January 17, 2013Manhattan Theatre Club's Broadway premiere of THE OTHER PLACE, the new play by Sharr White, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Joe Mantello, has been extended by one week due to popular demand. Tickets to the limited engagement, which opened to critical acclaim last week at MTC's Samuel J. Friedman Theatre (261 West 47th Street) are now on sale through Sunday, March 3.

Theater for the New City Presents TREVOR, Beginning 2/28January 17, 2013Theater for the New City (Crystal Field, Executive Director) will present Lesser America's World Premiere of Nick Jones' (Jollyship the Whiz-bang with Ars Nova/The Public; The Coward with Lincoln Center) Trevor, February 28-March 17 at Theater for the New City (155 1st Avenue between 9th and 10th Street). The production will be directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel (Hand to God with EST; My Base and Scurvy Heart with Studio 42) and will feature Steven Boyer* (Hand to God; Jollyship the Whiz-Bang), Geneva Carr* (Hand to God; Boise), Nathaniel Kent (The Three Seagulls at HERE; Doctor Faustus at The Brick), Andy Nogasky*, Shawn Randall* (Big Tex at EST; Blue Man Group), Amy Staats* (One Thing I Like To Say Is with Clubbed Thumb) and Colleen Werthmann* (Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson; The Mistakes Madeline Made). The creative team will include Set Design by Andrew Boyce, Props Design by Sarah Dowling, Costume Design by Elizabeth Groth, Lighting Design by Mike Inwood, and Fight Direction by Robert Westley. *Actor appears courtesy of the Actors' Equity Association.
STAGE TUBE: NRA President David Keene Talks With CBS THIS MORNINGJanuary 17, 2013National Rifle Association President David Keene said the organization's new ad featuring President Obama's children "is not about the President's kids," in an interview with co-hosts Charlie Rose and Norah O'Donnell that was broadcast live today, Jan. 17, 2013, on CBS THIS MORNING on the CBS Television Network (7:00 AM - 9:00 AM); view the interview below.
The New Victory Theater Presents GRUG, 2/20-3/17January 17, 2013Adelaide's Windmill Theatre returns to The New Victory Theater (Plop!, New Vic 2012) with Grug, a new puppetry show for the littlest theatergoers and their families. Based on author Ted Prior's hugely popular picture book character about the top of a Burrawang tree that comes to life, Grug features a perceptive, curious and determined protagonist. Presented by The New Victory Theater, Grug will perform in Studio 3A/B in the New 42nd Street Studios, 229 West 42nd Street, from February 20 through March 17.
DEAR EDWINA Opens February 20 at The Lost TheatreJanuary 17, 2013Dear Edwina, the kid-friendly musical comedy penned by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler, will make is London premiere at The Lost Theatre February 20th 2013 running until Sunday 24th February 2013 produced by Act Now Entertainment.
Moscow Ballet's 20th Anniversary Great Russian Nutcracker Tour ConcludesJanuary 17, 2013Akiva Talmi Presents Inc (ATP) concludes largest and most successful tour of the Great Russian Nutcracker in 20 year history of presenting in the US and Canada. Moscow Ballet's (MB) two simultaneously traveling companies, with about 40 dancers each, delivered 100 top quality performances in November and December. 2000+ seat venues sold out from the East (Atlantic City, Bethesda, Baltimore, Fairfax) to Mid-west (Chicago and Minneapolis), West (Los Angeles) and South (San Antonio, Ft Myers). The tour reached double digit growth in ticket sales over the prior year. Visitor traffic to www.nutcracker.com increased 16% over 2011's visits and was fueled by emerging markets including San Antonio, El Paso, and Midland/Odessa as well as by an increased presence in the larger DMAs of: L.A., San Francisco, Washington D.C., and Dallas.
Patti LuPone Set for First Mondays with David Yazbek, 2/4January 17, 2013Award-winning musical troublemaker David Yazbek takes the stage with his band at 92YTribeca in a new series, presented the first Monday of each month. Yazbek - whose influences range from Captain Beefheart to Frank Loesser - plans to deliver musical pyrotechnics, new songs debuted at every show, and unexpected, thrilling guests from the worlds of theater, music, comedy and beyond.
Vienna State Opera Announces NABUCCO DebutsJanuary 17, 2013Zahlreiche Debüts gibt es in den drei Vorstellungen von Giuseppe Verdis 'Nabucco' ab 20. Jänner 2013: Elisabete Matos debütiert als Abigaille an der Wiener Staatsoper. Ihre Rollendebüts im Haus am Ring geben Andrzej Dobber in der Titelpartie, Monika Bohinec als Fenena, Michele Pertusi als Zaccaria und Jinxu Xiahou als Abdallo. Marian Talaba singt den Ismaele.
Clancestry 2013 Headliner Black Arm Band Tickets Now On SaleJanuary 17, 2013Black Arm Band the headline act for the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) brand new event Clancestry is now on sale; Clancestry is a festival celebrating the arts and cultural practices of the worlds' First Nations' peoples.
MoMA Announces Winter Open House, 1/20January 17, 2013Sunday, January 20, 12-6PM MoMA hosts its Winter Open House to celebrate the opening of the exhibitions Cyprien Gaillard: The Crystal World, Ed Atkins, Metahaven: Islands in the Cloud, Jeff Elrod: Nobody Sees Like Us, and CONFETTISYSTEM: 100 Arrangements. On the occasion of the exhibition openings, Ed Atkins presents Depression, a performance which explores death, bodies, and disintegrating matter at 3PM and Cyprien Gaillard presents a performance program featuring Egyptian Lover and special guests at 4PM.
Tennessee Rep Presents CABARET, Opening 2/16January 16, 2013Tennessee Repertory Theatre will present the multiple Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret with book and lyrics by Joe Masteroff and Fred Ebb and music by John Kander. Cabaret runs February 16 - March 9 at TPAC's Johnson Theater (with preview performances February 14 - 15).
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons to Play the Kentucky Center, 3/8January 16, 2013 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons, is hotter than ever in the 21st century. Thanks to the volcanic success of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys, which chronicles the life and times of Frankie and his legendary group, such classic songs as "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Walk Like a Man," "Rag Doll," and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" are all the rage again. As the play enters its third sold-out year on Broadway, and two touring companies of Jersey Boys travel around the U.S., the real Frankie Valli is packing concert halls coast to coast, from the Rose Theater, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, to L.A.'s Dolby Theatre, home of the Academy Awards.
Home 'Sweet' Homewood Chocolate Fest Set for 2/16January 16, 2013 The Village of Homewood will present the 11th Annual Chocolate Fest on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the H-F Park District Auditorium, 2010 Chestnut Road. Homewood Chocolate Fest features live music, children's activities, vendor booths and a variety of sweets, desserts and gourmet baked goods. Admission is free and open to the public.
Comedian Erik Griffin Signs to SideOneDummy RecordsJanuary 16, 2013Comedian and actor Erik Griffin has joined forces with SideOneDummy Records to release his debut comedy album, Technical Foul: Volume One on March 12, 2013 marking the first ever comedic signing for the renowned indie/punk rock record label.