MORMONS Cabaret to Feature Nic Rouleau, Jason Michael Snow and MoreJuly 5, 2012Book of Mormon cast members Nic Rouleau, Will Blum, and Jason Michael Snow are set to perform on Monday, July 16 in MORMONS: A Musical Cabaret of Godly Proportions, a special benefit cabaret at Triad NYC. They will be joined by a host of Broadway performers singing musical theater songs for 'saints and sinners alike'. All proceeds will benefit the 2012 FringeNYC production of #MormonInChief, a new play by Matthew Greene.
Brooklyn Museum Announces New AcquisitionsJuly 5, 2012An extremely rare genre painting from the viceroyalty of Peru and formerly in the collection of a descendant of the Peruvian counts of Guagui has been purchased by the Brooklyn Museum.
Vanessa Simmons to Debut New Swimwear LineJuly 5, 2012Vanessa Simmons announces the debut fashion show for her new line, Rose by Vanessa Jean, set to take place at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim 2013 in Miami, July 22, 2012. The fashion show event will be showcasing their highly anticipated swimwear collection for the very first time.
The Dowry Set to Perform Final Show at ImprovBoston, 7/27July 5, 2012This July ImprovBoston is saying goodbye to the sketch group, The Dowry. The group, who just presented 500 Days of Summer, has decided to part ways and is going out with a bang. On Friday, July 27th at 10 p.m. they will take the stage for the final time. Tickets cost $18, $14 for students. Tickets are available online at www.improvboston.com or by phone at 617-576-1253.
The Hawaii Shakespeare Festival Lineup AnnouncedJuly 5, 2012The Hawaii Shakespeare Festival (HSF) returns to The ARTS at Marks Garage in the center of the vibrant downtown arts district with Cymbeline, opening July 20; Henry VIII, opening August 10; and Richard III, opening August 24. Each play runs two weekends. Free companion lectures are offered for each play.
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Comes to Leddy Center, 7/11 & 18July 5, 2012The musical Fiddler on the Roof, is coming to Leddy Center, July 6-22. Dr. Paul Gustavson stars as Tevye. Well-known songs from this great show are, 'Tradition!', 'If I Were A Rich Man','Sunrise, Sunset', 'To Life!', 'Do You Love Me?', 'Now, I Have Everything', 'Wonder of Wonders', and many more.
AIRSWIMMING Makes DC Premiere as Part of Capital Fringe FestivalJuly 5, 2012Charlotte Jones' Airswimming will get its area premiere as part of the seventh annual Capital Fringe Festival. Inspired by true events, Airswimming tells the story of two women who are incarcerated in an asylum for sexual deviancy and having a child out of wedlock in 1920s England. Forgotten by their families, the two women form a bond over their 50 year imprisonment in an alternate reality inspired by the one and only Doris Day.
MORNING MELODIES Returns With Lucy Maunder, July 25July 5, 2012Morning Melodies returns on Wednesday 25 July at 10.30am with Australia's newest leading lady Lucy Maunder (The Threepenny Opera, Doctor Zhivago, A Little Night Music), performing the hits and gems of one of the gifted songwriters of the 20th century - Irving Berlin.
Victoria Theatre Association Screens GREAT ESCAPE, 7/20-22July 5, 2012Passbooks are on sale now through Ticket Center Stage, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Passbook and individual show tickets may be purchased by phone at (937) 228-3630 or toll free (888) 228-3630, or online at www.ticketcenterstage.com - click on Victoria Theatre Association, then Cool Films Series.
Eric Johnson Kicks Off UK TourJuly 5, 2012Electric guitarist Eric Johnson will kick off his first ever solo UK tour at the Holmfirth Picturedrome tomorrow night (Friday 6th July). Originally a 5-date tour, Johnson added a second London date at the Leicester Square Theatre, due to phenomenal public demand. This tour will showcase material from his current album "Up Close", and from his rich back catalogue.
Polarity Ensemble Theatre's Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays Announces Lineup UpdatesJuly 5, 2012Polarity Ensemble Theatre's Dionysos Cup Festival of New Plays has apparently reached the proper vintage to bear multiple fruit. This summer two scripts developed in the Dionysos Cup series will see their world premieres playing simultaneously, the series itself adds video thanks to an award from the Saints, another Dionysos Cup play has gone on to further development with the Goodman Theatre, and Polarity will award this year's Cup to a worthy and entertaining new script.
Peterborough Players Present THE 39 STEPS, 7/18-29July 5, 2012The 39 Steps, a fast-paced comedy whodunit, opens July 18 at the Peterborough Players and runs through July 29. Patrick Barlow adapted the play from the novel by John Buchan and the film of Alfred Hitchcock. Tickets are $37, except $39 on Saturdays. A special ticket price of $25 is offered to anyone 35 years or younger for the Saturday performance on July 21.