South Bend Civic Theatre Presents STEEL MAGNOLIAS, 9/7-23August 10, 2012The ladies of Trudy's hair salon share small town gossip and bond beyond their differences. When tragedy hits home, the women rely on life-long friendships to see them through. Described as 'by turns hilarious and poignant, Steel Magnolias shows the enduring bonds of a remarkable group of women.'
ROCKWELL: TABLE & STAGE Announces 8/13 LineupAugust 10, 2012Rockwell: Table & Stage continues their "BROADWAY BARRE" monthly event where LA's vibrant musical theater community comes together to enjoy each other's company as well as perform familiar showtunes. Guided by the skilled hands of musicdirector, Christopher Lloyd Bratten, and hosted by Broadway's talented and funny Kate Pazakis this night is sure to be a fun and entertaining evening for every musical theater lover in LA. For the month of August, the event will include special guest co-host Barrett Foa (Broadway's Avenue Q and CBS's "NCIS:LA"). The evening is produced by Rockwell: Table & Stage Artistic Director Shane Scheel and Program Manager Ben Caron.
Sayonara: Android-Human Theatre Comes to Melbourne, 8/24 & 25August 10, 2012Featuring an extraordinarily life-like humanoid robot, Seinendan Theatre Company (Japan) brings their breathtaking and intimate performance Sayonara: Android-Human Theatre to Melbourne on 24 and 25 August. Robot Geminoid F stars alongside Canadian actress Bryerly Long in a performance that asks the question, "What does life and death mean to humans and robots?"
DOMA Theater Company Announces XANADU CastAugust 10, 2012Lovlee Carroll and Matt O'Neill will headline DOMA Theatre Company's upcoming production of Xanadu, the roller-skating musical phenomenon about following one's dreams and believing in magic.
Caffeine Theatre Announces ClosingAugust 10, 2012Caffeine Theatre announces that it will close it doors after eight seasons. The storefront theatre closes after producing nineteen shows, including four world premieres, eleven Chicago premieres, two remounts at Theater on the Lake, and garnering nine Joseph Jefferson Award nominations.
Today's Fridays by the Fountain Rescheduled for 8/17August 10, 2012Due to the weather, today's Fridays by the Fountain outdoor summer concert has been RESCHEDULED to Friday, August 17, during lunchtime from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Jon R. Hunt Plaza in front of the Morris Performing Arts Center.
Seattle Center Festal: Indigenous Cultures Day Set for 8/18August 10, 2012Seattle Center Festal: Indigenous Cultures Day, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 18, at Seattle Center Armory/Center House and Mural Amphitheatre, explores the cultural roots and contemporary influences of all Indigenous people through dance, music, art, film, food, and children's activities.
METHTACULAR! Opens Off-Broadway 9/2August 10, 2012Kef theatrical productions presents the New York premiere of Steven Strafford's METHTACULAR!, directed by kef theatrical productions' Artistic Director Adam Fitzgerald, with music Supervision and Arrangements by Grammy and two-time Emmy Award winner John McDaniel. Preview performances of METHTACULAR! begin Off-Broadway on August 30th prior to an official press opening of Sunday, September 2nd at the Playroom Theatre (151 West 46th Street) in Manhattan.
Photo Flash: First Look at THE GREAT GATSBY at King's Head TheatreAugust 10, 2012Jay Gatsby is the man who has everything. But one thing will always be out of his reach... Beneath the shimmering surface of his life he is hiding a secret: a silent longing that can never be fulfilled. And soon this destructive obsession will force his world to unravel.
Jerry Seinfeld Returns to Detroit's Fox Theatre, 10/6August 10, 2012Jerry Seinfeld will return to the Fox Theatre stage with his signature stand-up routine on Saturday, October 6 at 7 p.m. Seinfeld has been hailed for 'his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Seinfeld now sets his sights on performing both nationally and internationally in 2012.'
Creativity and Arts Soiree Celebrates Ten Years with the Schwartz CenterAugust 10, 2012The Emory College Center for Creativity & Arts hosts the fifth annual Creativity & Arts Soiree Friday, September 7 at 5:30 p.m. in Emory's Schwartz Center for Performing Arts. Get a taste of the 2012-2013 Arts at Emory season with presentations spanning from dance performances and readings to design installations and music concerts.
Araca Project Presents THE MAN WITH AMERICA SKIN, 8/16-26August 10, 2012Playwright Seth Moore's new play, The Man With America Skin, which explores the effects of post-traumatic stress in two unlikely companions, will perform August 16 through August 26 at The American Theatre of Actors (314 W. 54th Street NYC) as a part of the second annual Araca Project.
END OF THE RAINBOW Receives German Premiere, Starring Katharine MehrlingAugust 10, 2012Peter Quilters furioses Stück END OF THE RAINBOW kreist um die turbulenten letzten Monate im Leben der Judy Garland. Die alte Diva ist getrieben von dem Wunsch, ihr Image der allseits verehrten und geliebten, schillernden Entertainerin mit neuem Leben zu füllen. Judy gastiert für eine Serie von Comeback-Shows im „Talk of the Town“. Flankiert von ihrem Manager und neuen, mittlerweile fünften Verlobten Mickey sowie ihrem Pianisten und engsten Vertrauten Anthony, möchte sie es noch einmal wissen. Doch sowohl ihre Alkohol- und Tablettensucht, als auch ihre Liebe zu dem jüngeren Mickey, der nicht das erhoffte Glück zurück bringt, werden ihr zum Verhängnis…
Emerging Women Playwright Summer Series Continues With MUSE, 8/13August 10, 2012Emerging Women Playwright Summer Series will present emerging playwright, Kris Lundberg's, new full-length play, 'Muse'. Written by Shakespeare's Sister Company Founder and Artistic Director, Kris Lundberg. Directed by Misti Wills. Featuring Jason Emanuel, Aaron Simms, Steve Mazzoccone, Erin Layton, Kris Lundberg, Jenny Grenada, Shelley Ray, Aina Rapoza and Grace Ecton.
Charles Busch Returns to Provincetown, 8/18-19August 10, 2012Charles Busch, the author and drag star of many Broadway and off-Broadway hit plays and feature films, makes a highly anticipated return this summer after his sold-out Provincetown debut at The Art House a year ago.