Clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein to Perform at WMP Concert Hall, 3/15February 20, 2013On March 15 at 7:30pm, clarinetist Alexander Fiterstein will perform at New York City's WMP Concert Hall with cellist Julia Bruskin, violinist Miranda Cuckson, and pianist Aaron Wunsch in a program of Bach's Excerpts from the Musical Offering, BWC 1079 and Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time. The concert is part of the WMP Concert Hall's "Pairings Series" in which two unlikely composers are paired in concerts, and audience members can enjoy a glass of wine included with admission.
Woolly Mammoth and The Continuum Project, Inc. Partner to Present THE LEGACY PROJECTFebruary 20, 2013As part of Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company's ongoing initiative to "ignite an explosive engagement between theatre artists and the community," Woolly has announced the DC premiere of The Legacy Project: Residency Student Performance, February 22 at 8pm in Woolly's Rehearsal Hall. The event is in conjunction with the run of The Convert (February 13-March10) by Danai Gurira.
Montgomery Gentry Returns to Indian Ranch, 7/7February 20, 2013Montgomery Gentry returns to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Sunday, July 7. With fourteen Top 10 singles, including five No. 1s, "Something To Be Proud Of," "If You Ever Stop Loving Me," Lucky Man," "Back When I Knew It All" and "Roll With Me," Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are poised to stake their claim as one of country music's all-time greatest duos.
Theatre at the Center Presents SWITCHBACK, 3/10February 20, 2013Due to popular demand, Theatre at the Center will once again treat audiences to an old-fashioned St. Patrick's Day celebration with the award-winning Irish duo, SWITCHBACK. Dinner including traditional Irish dishes will precede the performance from 5:30 until 7 p.m. The concert will be held on Sunday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana.
United Solo Festival Invites Submissions For Its New SeasonFebruary 20, 2013Local and international artists are invited to submit their shows to the world's largest solo theatre festival. Proposals may represent all varieties of solo performance, including storytelling, puppetry, dance, improv, stand-up, magic, drama, and others. Selected shows will be presented between October 3 and November 24, 2013 at Theatre Row in New York City.
HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER Adds Performance to Spring ScheduleFebruary 20, 2013Off-Broadway's newest hit comedy HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER is adding an additional performance to its weekly playing schedule on Thursdays at 7:30 PM beginning March 14th. Written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, HOW TO BE A NEW YORKER opened on October 17, 2012 to rave reviews at Sofia's Downstairs Theater in the heart of Times Square.
Little Fish Theatre Presents SEE ROCK CITY, Opening 3/13February 20, 2013 Little Fish Theatre today announced the opening of SEE ROCK CITY, a World-War-Two-era drama set in rural Kentucky by Arlene Hutton. Inspired by her family's stories, this play is widely considered the favorite of the Nibroc trilogy, taking on life-size dreams and character-building disappointment.
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Will Close the Guthrie SeasonFebruary 20, 2013The Guthrie today announced that it will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1813 publication of Jane Austen's novel Pride and Prejudice with a summer production on the Wurtele Thrust Stage. The final show of the Guthrie's own 50th anniversary season, Pride and Prejudice will begin previews on July 6, with an opening night of July 12, and will run through August 31.
Jetset Getset to Perform at Tootsie's, 3/1February 20, 2013When radio station representatives, record executives, and performers gather in Nashville for the Country Radio Seminar (CRS) February 27 - March 1, among many up-and-coming musical groups vying for attention will be Jetset Getset. The teen band, recently named by the Country Music Association on the list of 'Who New to Watch in 2013,' will perform at the historic Tootsie's Orchid Lounge on Friday, March 1, from noon until 2:00 p.m.
Jillian Michaels Announces “Maximize Your Life” TourFebruary 20, 2013Jillian Michaels is set to launch her first ever 'Maximize Your Life' tour this spring. Kicking-off April 4th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the tour touches down in 35 cities across the United States and Canada, wrapping up May 21 in Toronto. The complete itinerary can be found at www.jillianmichaels.com.
Broadway in Chicago Announces Fall Season: EVITA, ONCE and MoreFebruary 20, 2013Broadway In Chicago has announced the upcoming 2013 fall season line-up. Broadway In Chicago's 2013 fall season will include BUDDY, FLASHDANCE, TO MASTER THE ART, EVITA, ONCE and ELF. The 2013 fall off-season specials include Emerald City Theatre's production of THE CAT IN THE HAT, WE WILL ROCK YOU and the return of WICKED.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts presents METROPOLITAN KLEZMER and ISLE OF KLEZBOS, 4/7February 20, 2013Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College (BCBC) is pleased to announce the rescheduling of a concert by Metropolitan Klezmer & Isle of Klezbos on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at 2pm. Originally scheduled for early November 2012 but cancelled due to Superstorm Sandy, the concert now coincides with Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah). Tickets are $30 and can be purchased online at www.BrooklynCenterOnline.org or by phone at 718-951-4500 (Tues-Sat, 1pm-6pm).
Mary Sue Welsh's 'One Woman in a Hundred' Now AvailableFebruary 20, 2013In One Woman in a Hundred (University of Illinois Press, 2013), author Mary Sue Welsh shares the remarkable biography of harpist Edna Phillips (1907-2003), who joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1930. Phillips was not only the Philadelphia Orchestra's first female member, but also the first woman to hold a principal position in any major orchestra in America.
The Art Institute of Chicago Launches 'Indoor GPS'February 20, 2013The Art Institute of Chicago has announced the launch of 'Art Institute of Chicago Tours,' a free 'indoor GPS' app for Apple and Android devices that presents 50 rich and varied tours of all the public spaces in the museum and its thousands of works on view. The custom tours offer information on more than 300 works of art, 50 different ways to organize a visit to the museum according to a visitor's interests, and turn-by-turn navigation, made possible by the museum's new free and open Wi-Fi network and 'indoor-GPS' software. The 'Art Institute of Chicago Tours' app allows museum-goers to explore unfamiliar parts of the museum, learn more about their favorite works and artists, and plan personalized visits to the museum.