Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Performs Benefit ConcertFebruary 28, 2012PYO's Philadelphia Young Artists Orchestra (PYAO) will perform a benefit concert for The Union League of Philadelphia's Youth Work Foundation in Lincoln Hall on Sunday, March 4 at 2p.m. Geoffrey McDonald will conduct more than 70 talented middle- and high-school aged classical musicians in Rossini's 'Overture to Il barbiere di Siviglia,' Britten's 'Matinées Musicales' and Beethoven's 'Symphony No. 1.'
East Lynne Theater Company Features Stages FestivalFebruary 28, 2012The Stages Festival, now in its 15th season, is a month-long, state-wide celebration of theater with discounted and/or free tickets to all events. The organization responsible for this much anticipated program is the New Jersey Theatre Alliance: the statewide consortium of professional theaters in the Garden State, of which East Lynne Theater Company is a proud member.
Apollo Theatre Celebrates Women's History Month February 28, 2012In celebration of Women's History Month, the Apollo Theater will host Behind the Scenes: Women in Theatre on Monday, March 12. The free panel, which focuses on women's careers in the theatrical industry, is presented by the Apollo Theater Education Program, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment, The Broadway League and the League of Professional Theatre Women, as part of the "Made in NY" Industry Series. The panel begins at 6:30p.m. and is free and open to the public.
Don Zolidis's WHITE BUFFALO premeiring at Purple RoseFebruary 28, 2012The Purple Rose Theatre Company continues its 2011/12 Season with WHITE BUFFALO, a world premiere by Don Zolidis. Winner of the 2004 Princess Grace Award for Playwriting and a 2011 Edgerton Foundation New American Play Award, the production will enjoy a ten-week engagement from Thursday, March 29 - Saturday, June 2, 2012.
BWW Reviews: Drying Like A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Rochester's Geva TheatreFebruary 27, 2012Lorraine Hansberry's A RAISIN IN THE SUN is one of those canonic, American plays that is a regional theater favorite and is almost undisputedly good. This means Hansberry's writing is rarely questioned, and the viability of the show being well-received by audiences also goes without skepticism. However, in Geva Theatre's production, director Robert O'Hara's artistic license with Hansberry's script is close but no cigar.
A partir del domingo 'Bajo once metros de cemento', 12 de febreroFebruary 7, 2012Desde el domingo 12 de febrero a las 19:30 hs
Ahora en el Teatro El Tinglado
Traudl Junge, partícipe y testigo de los últimos tiempos del régimen nazi, nos obliga a reflexionar sobre nuestra propia posición en los días oscuros.
Bajo 11 mts. de cemento
de Claudia Carbonell y Alejandra González
MoMA Features Works of Mark Boulos et al. as Part of Modern Film Series in MarchFebruary 7, 2012Modern Mondays is a program that brings contemporary, innovative film and moving-image works to the public and provides a forum for viewers to engage in dialogue and debate with contemporary filmmakers and artists. Modern Mondays presents new-and newly rediscovered-film and media works with the director in attendance, stimulating discourse, dialogue, and interaction in a social setting.
Max Raabe & Palast Orchester Embark on U.S. Tour, March 2February 7, 2012Max Raabe & Palast Orchester embark on a 2012 U.S. tour in support of their new album, ONE CANNOT KISS ALONE (February 21 release date) with a Philadelphia performance scheduled on March 2, 2012 at 8 p.m. at the Merriam Theater. With the looks of Fred Astaire and the deadpan humor of Christopher Walken, the dapper Max Raabe performs sophisticated cabaret hits of 1920s and 1930s Berlin with the 12-piece Orchester, including new works from ONE CANNOT KISS ALONE.
'What's On' in Central New York this Season - Theater to Watch!February 6, 2012Just four hours north of the great wide way theater is flourishing in central and upstate New York. Albany, Rochester, Syracuse and Ithaca all maintain professional, regional theatres that offer a wide variety of experiences for theatergoers. Here's what's on our radar (and what you can look for reviews of) in the coming months.