Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, Opening 9/7August 22, 2012Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will present Harper Lee's classic American novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" adapted by Christopher Sergel. This production is directed by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Artistic Associate Sara Clark and features Bruce Cromer, Darnell Pierre Benjamin and three young actors- Alyssa Mehnert, Jack Johnson & Noah Lentini. This production is generously sponsored by LPK. The ensemble is sponsored by Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP and the production design is sponsored by Matson Money.
NORMALCY Begins Off-Broadway Performances, 8/31; Tickets Now On SaleAugust 22, 2012Theatre East presents "Normalcy" by Bennett Windheim, Off Broadway at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, 416 West 42nd Street, NYC. Benard Cummings directs the new play. Previews begin for the limited engagement on August 31 and the opening is Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at 7:00 pm. For this opening of its 2012-13 season, there will be a series of talk-backs throughout the run, with the author, the producers and director, as well as experts in the respective field of this emotionally charged play.
ImprovBoston Announces September DatesAugust 22, 2012ImprovBoston announces its September schedule. All ImprovBoston shows take place at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA. The Schedule for the month is below. Ticket prices are with each show. More information on ImprovBoston is available at http://improvboston.com
LULA Lake Worth Arts Hosts Battle of the Bands, 9/8 & 9August 22, 2012LULA Lake Worth Arts, in partnership with the Lake Worth Playhouse is proud to announce the Battle of the Bands competition to be held from 2-6pm Saturday and Sunday, September 8 & 9, 2012 at the Playhouse's 300-seat, downtown Lake Worth location. Eight local bands will face-off, vying for the right to be called the area's hottest band. With live gigs becoming increasingly hard to obtain, this high power musical event will definitely crank it up a notch, keeping the local music scene thriving and providing another example why downtown Lake Worth is becoming 'the' Art & Cultural destination in Palm Beach County.
Redmand Rance, Millie Thornton Join West End's BILLY ELLIOTAugust 22, 2012This week 11 year old Redmand Rance from Fareham, Hampshire will become the thirty first boy to play the title role of Billy Elliot in the West End. He is joined by 10 year old Millie Thornton from Grangetown, Sunderland who plays the role of Debbie Wilkinson.
Long Wharf Theatre and Westport Country Playhouse Collaborate For A Special Ticket OfferAugust 22, 2012Connecticut residents have a unique opportunity to see two plays examining America's complex issues with race, produced by Long Wharf Theatre and Westport Country Playhouse, while paying one low price. Long Wharf Theatre and Westport Country Playhouse are offering an $80 ticket package for their respective productions: the 1959 classic A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and the 2012 Tony Award-winner it inspired, Clybourne Park by Bruce Norris.
The Hartt School's 11th Annual Fundraising Gala Set for 10/6August 22, 2012The Hartt School's 11th Annual Fundraising Gala, Hartt's Got Talent, is set for Saturday, October 6, at the Hartford Marriott Downtown. Considered one of the most entertaining evenings around, this signature event will feature memorable dance and chamber music performances by Hartt students and faculty, fine dining, an array of tempting items in live and silent auctions, and After-Glow festivities for those who don't want the evening to end.
Arizona Theatre Company Announces 2012-2013 Season of Café BohemiaAugust 22, 2012Arizona Theatre Company (ATC) has announced its second season of Cafe Bohemia, a unique play reading series featuring diverse new works from bold and inventive playwrights. Cafe Bohemia will kick off September 8, 2012, with all readings except for "War of the Worlds," taking place in The Temple Lounge at The Temple of Music and Art in Downtown Tucson.
Jeff Maess Joins Center ProductionsAugust 22, 2012Jeff Maess joins Center Productions after having been the Executive Director of the Pike Performing Arts Center in Indianapolis. While at Pike, Jeff was responsible for the management and operations of the Center's 1,400-seat proscenium theatre and 125-seat studio theatre, and the selection of programming for a subscription series of regional, national and international artists.
HELEN AND EDGAR Makes Off-Off Broadway Premiere, 10/9August 22, 2012The creative team behind storytelling juggernaut The Moth will join with acclaimed raconteur Edgar Oliver this fall to present the world premiere of Helen & Edgar, a mesmerizing, hilarious and heartbreaking tale of Oliver and his sister Helen's strange childhood in Savannah, and their mother's struggle with madness.
Alice Ripley Joins PROVINCETOWN BROADWAY SERIES, 9/1 & 2August 22, 2012Alice Ripley won a Tony Award for her leading role in the recent Pulitzer Prize winning musical Next to Normal, and was a Tony-nominee for Sideshow on Broadway. This Labor Day weekend, she joins the star-studded lineup of Broadway at The Art House in Provincetown, on Sept 1 & 2 for three shows only. Series host Seth Rudetsky joins her at piano. For tickets please visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 508-487-9222.
Cape May Stage Presents TIME STANDS STILL, Beginning 9/12August 22, 2012From Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies comes Cape May Stage's fall production, "Time Stands Still", described as 'a moving and often hilarious story of relationships, mid-life crises, and the ties of friendship.' Directed by Artistic Director Roy Steinberg, this Tony-nominated play previews on Wednesday, September 12 and officially opens Thursday, September 13, running Wednesdays through Saturdays 8 p.m. with matinees on Sundays at 3 p.m. through October 13 at Cape May Stage's Robert Shackleton Playhouse.
Johnny Rivers to Play B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, 9/28August 22, 2012The legendary 'Secret Agent Man' Johnny Rivers has confirmed his first New York City Concert in over 25 years, for September 28th at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill. The special event, JOHNNY RIVERS Comes Home - "A 70th Birthday Celebration," is a presentation of Hi-Fidelity Music and will feature an All-Star Band joining Rivers, including Will Lee, Jimmy Vivino and Rich Pagano from The Fab Faux.