Bruce Cohen, Nina Jacobson and Bryan Singer to Co-Chair 2012 LEGACY AWARDSAugust 27, 2012OUTFEST, the world's leading organization dedicated to showcasing, protecting and nurturing LGBT film imagery and artistry, announced today that producers Bruce Cohen (Milk) and Nina Jacobson (The Hunger Games), and director Bryan Singer (Usual Suspects, X-Men) will co-chair the 8th annual Legacy Awards. This year's event will take place on Saturday, October 13th at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Emory's 2012 Creativity & Arts Award Winners AnnouncedAugust 27, 2012Emory College Center for Creativity & Arts announces the recipients of the 2012 Creativity & Arts Awards, recognizing Atlanta and Emory community members who have made significant artistic and administrative contributions to the arts. Among the winners are Darren Wang, executive director of the Decatur Book Festival; Blake Beckham, co-artistic director of The Lucky Penny; Ariel Fristoe, co-artistic director of Out of Hand Theater; and the late Maximilian Aue, associate professor of german studies at Emory.
Adventure Theatre MTC to Premiere BIG, THE MUSICAL 9/21-10/28August 27, 2012 Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) opens its Professional 2012-2013 61st Season with the world premiere of the Theatre for Young Audiences production of Big, The Musical based on the hit movie 'Big,' written by Gary Ross & Anne Spielberg, produced by Twentieth Century Fox.
Trevor Ashley's FAT SWAN Returns to Melbourne, Sept 26-Oct 6August 27, 2012Double Helpmann Award nominee (Best Cabaret Performer - Diamonds Are For Trevor / Best Lead Male in a Musical -Fat Swan) Trevor Ashley is back. After sell-out seasons of FAT SWAN at the Spegieltent, Melbourne in March and the Seymour Centre Sydney, Natalie Portly is back to delight and disgust audiences for a return - but this time she has brought with her a couple of new friends.
SANDY HACKETT'S RAT PACK SHOW Announces 2012-2013 TourAugust 27, 2012The only show with producers and cast members who have real ties to the real Rat Pack, 'Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show" has entertained millions of people worldwide. The most successful show of its kind, with over 70 performance dates across the country last year while maintaining its home base in Las Vegas, the talented ensemble (in association with Orin Wolf/OBB NYC - Off Broadway Booking) kicks off its 2012-13 U.S. Theatre Season and Casino tour at the Spirit Lake Casino in Spirit Lake, N.D. on August 31, 2012.
Tony Lo Bianco to Lead WHAT THE BABE SAID and JOINT RETURN in 2013August 27, 2012Tony-nominated producer Jeff Britton (THE ME NOBODY KNOWS) is set to present WHAT THE BABE SAID and JOINT RETURN, two one-act plays by Martin Halpern, in early 2013, starring Tony Award-nominee Tony Lo Bianco (A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, HIZZONER!). Tony-nominated director John Tillinger (LOOT, LOVE LETTERS) is set to direct the production at an Off-Broadway venue to be announced.
Governor Deval L. Patrick to Preside as Honorary Chair of Made in the BerkshiresAugust 27, 2012Berkshire Theatre Group and Artistic Director/CEO Kate Maguire has announced that Governor Deval L. Patrick will preside as Honorary Chair of 2012's Made in the Berkshires arts' Festival, to be held this year over the Columbus Day weekend. Made in the Berkshires is sponsored by Kate & Hans Morris and Morris House Antiques & Interiors LLC.
BALLET HISPANICO Returns to Columbus, 9/29August 27, 2012CAPA presents Ballet Hispanico at 8pm on Saturday, September 29, at the Capitol Theatre (77 S. High St.). Tickets are $19.50-$34 at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. Students between the ages of 13-19 may purchase $5 PNC Arts Alive All Access tickets while available.
ROCKY HORROR SHOW UK Tour to Launch in December from Theatre Royal BrightonAugust 27, 2012Since its first appearance at the Royal Court Theatre in June 1973, The Rocky Horror Show has been performed worldwide for nearly 40 years in over 20 countries and has been translated into more than 10 languages. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, a fresh new production is back for a year-long UK National adventure, heading to New Wimbledon Theatre from Mon 21 - Sat 26 January 2013.
Lang Lang Set to Perform With the Pacific Symphony, 9/27August 27, 2012Classical music superstar Lang Lang returns to Pacific Symphony for a one-night-only special event, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, on Thursday, Sept. 27, at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall.