Nathan Pacheco Comes to the Bushnell, 11/19September 20, 2012With two PBS concert specials and a new self-titled Disney Pearl debut album, Nathan Pacheco is headlining a North American tour, which will play at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, 166 Capitol Ave. in Hartford on Monday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets starting at $39.50 are available on September 21 at bushnell.org, by calling 860-987-5900, and in person at The Bushnell Box Office.
Robert Redford to Honor Roger Ebert at ‘Celebrate Sundance Institute’ Benefit in June 2013September 20, 2012Sundance Institute today announced that its President & Founder Robert Redford will present journalist and film critic Roger Ebert with the Vanguard Leadership Award in recognition of his advocacy of independent cinema. The award presentation will take place at the third annual 'Celebrate Sundance Institute' benefit, chaired by Institute Trustee Lyn Lear and her husband, Norman, on June 5, 2013 in Los Angeles.
Horse Trade Theater Group & KGB Bar Present ISAAC BABEL AND THE GANGSTER KING, 11/1-25September 20, 2012Horse Trade Theater Group (Heidi Grumelot, Artistic Director, Erez Ziv, Managing Director) will present the World Premiere of Denis Woychuk's(Attorney for the Damned; owner of The Kraine Theater, The Red Room, and KGB Bar) historical musical, Isaac Babel and The Gangster King with Book by Denis Woychuk and Stephen Vincent Brennan, Lyrics by Denis Woychuk, and Music by Denny Blake and Denis Woychuk. The production will be directed by Stephen Vincent Brennan (Attorney for the Damned) with Costume Design by Cassandra Andrus, Music Direction by Denny Blake, Chorography by Diana Byrne, and Set Design by Crystal Taylor.
Bass Concert Hall Welcomes THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY, 10/21September 20, 2012Experience a powerful performance of composer Gustav Holst's The Planets paired with a high-definition film from NASA's latest exploration of the solar system. On a giant screen over the stage you'll see the latest stunning images from the Mars Rovers and past probe missions Magellan, Voyager, and Galileo, as the UT Wind Ensemble and Women of the UT Chamber Singers and Concert Chorale perform Holst's glorious musical score.
Idina Menzel Announces Additional UK and US Tour DatesSeptember 20, 2012Idina Menzel, whose whirlwind US concert tour of Live: Barefoot at the Symphony has played 21 cities in 30 days, is headed to the UK and has announced additional UK and US concert dates via her website.
The 5th Avenue Theatre Ends 2011/12 Season With a Balanced BudgetSeptember 20, 2012The 5th Avenue Theatre has announced completing the 2011/12 season with a balanced budget. "On behalf of the Board of Directors of The 5th Avenue Theatre, we extend our thanks to our donors, our staff, our volunteers, our patrons, and our artists and crew," said Managing Director Bernadine C. Griffin. "This would not be possible without the contributions of each and every one of them. The success of any arts organization is a boon to our community, and The 5th Avenue is proud to continue to play a pivotal role in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest."
Alice Ripley, John Tartaglia and More Join ROCKERS ON BROADWAY Concert, 10/15September 20, 2012The Path Fund, Inc. has announced that Tony Award nominees John Tartaglia (Avenue Q) and Chad Kimball (Memphis) and Tony Award winner Alice Ripley (Next to Normal) along with Jeremy Kushnier (Jersey Boys) and Tituss Burgess (The Little Mermaid) will appear in the upcoming "ROCKERS ON BROADWAY - BEHIND THE MUSIC" concert scheduled to take place on Monday October 15th at the newly re-designed Cutting Room reopened at its new location (44 East 32nd Street, NYC) at 8:00PM.
Seattle Center Festál: CroatiaFest Set for 10/7September 20, 2012Seattle Center Festál: CroatiaFest, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday, Oct 7, in Seattle Center Armory, explores the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Croatia through live performances, cultural displays, hands-on activities, foods, and a lively marketplace.
THT Hosts International Manhattan Short Film Festival, 10/6September 20, 2012It's never been done before - a film festival that is screened simultaneously to over 100,000 film lovers in over 250 cities, spanning six continents. Middlebury's Town Hall Theater gives you a chance to not only be part of it, but to vote for the winning entry.
THE CAPITOL STEPS Opens 10/12 at Aurora's Paramount TheatreSeptember 20, 2012It's an election year - meaning many people are in need of laughs. Enter The Capitol Steps, a political satire group who are setting out to put the 'mock' in 'democracy' on Friday, Oct. 12, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets are $30-$35. For tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666, or visit the box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or two hours prior to evening performances.
Yale School of Drama Announces Upcoming Season: SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE, CLOUD NINE and MoreSeptember 20, 2012Yale School of Drama (James Bundy, Dean; Victoria Nolan, Deputy Dean) is pleased to announce the 2012-13 season, three vividly imagined theatrical productions that explore our struggles-vain or victorious, intimate or epic-to become who we believe we are meant to be: IPHIGENIA AMONG THE STARS adapted from Euripides by Benjamin Fainstein; SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine; and CLOUD NINE by Caryl Churchill.