REASONS TO BE PRETTY, BURN THIS, et al. Set for New Edgecliff's 2011-2012 Season:July 17, 2011Everyone has obsessions, and New Edgecliff Theatre's 2011-2012 season seeks to examine the changes brought about by those obsessions - both in a person's life and the lives of those around them. The five-show season includes the late Lanford Wilson's Burn This and the regional premieres of St. Nicholas by Conor McPherson, and Reasons to be Pretty by Neal LaBute. The annual Sweet Suspense event returns for Halloween. NET breathes new life into its annual holiday offering, pairing The Santaland Diaries with new work from True Theatre.
Metropolis Opera Project presents The M.O.P. Bucket - 2nd Annual New Music Party, 7/18July 17, 2011Metropolis Opera Project presents The M.O.P. Bucket - 2nd Annual New Music Party, July 18th 2011 at Medicine Show Theatre. This one night only event will feature new works by Thomas Deneuville, Kate Kilbane (The Medea Cycle), Trish Causey (Musical Theatre Talk with Trish Causey), Sara Cooper & Zach Redler (Perez Hilton Saves the Universe - Best Musical, Fringe Festival), Christopher Sahar (Crossing The Straits), Jeremiah Bornfield and Nathan Cooke & Matt Schlatter (Marigold Opera).
STAGE TUBE: Simon Cowell Talks ANNIE 'X Factor' PromoJuly 17, 2011The newest X FACTOR promo was recently released and features Simon Cowell and the judges reacting to the ever-popular 'Tomorrow' from ANNIE amongst other tunes. Check out the video below to hear Cowell talk about the making of the promo!
WHITE CHRISTMAS' Melody Hollis Makes Cabaret Debut at Vitello'sJuly 16, 2011Broadway and TV performer, and newly turned teenager Melody Hollis will make her cabaret debut as she becomes one of the youngest, if not the youngest person ever to perform a solo one- (not quite a) woman show at Vitello's nightclub in Studio City.
ONE, TWO, WHATEVER YOU DO To Premiere at Fringe Festival, 8/14-28July 16, 2011Younger Child Productions presents the world premiere production of One, Two, Whatever you do..., a new play by Vanessa Shealy, as part of the fifteenth annual New York International Fringe Festival. The play will have six performances at Fringe venue #12.
STAGE TUBE: Natalie Joy Johnson is RELENTLESS at Ars Nova July 16, 2011You've seen her on Broadway. You've seen her light up the screen as Kristen Bell's co-star in the largely unseen art film 'When In Rome.' You've seen her passed out in various gutters throughout New York City. Now, Natalie Joy Johnson conquers the filthiest gutter of them all - ARS NOVA. Under the micro-managing direction of has-been-that-never-was, John Hill (her co-star in 'bare: a pop opera written in lowercase letters') Ms. Johnson is on a mission to corrupt you, touch you 'down there', melt your heart, and pretty much fuck you up. Musical Direction is by Brian Nash.
Totem Pole Playhouse Presents HONUS AND ME, Opens 7/26July 16, 2011It's summer time again and that means the boys of summer are back and the four states are alive with baseball madness. With the Gettysburg Vintage Base Ball Tournament playing July 16th - 17th and the Hagerstown Suns swinging their bats through September 5th, Totem Pole Playhouse celebrates America's iconic game with Honus and Me, a comedy for the whole family. Opening July 26th tickets are only $5 for audience members ages 21 and younger. Just mention the code 'little league' when you call the box office.
STAGE TUBE: TLC's 'Nick & Vanessa's Dream Wedding' to Premiere 7/30July 16, 2011TLC has scheduled its previously announced special NICK & VANESSA'S DREAM WEDDING for Saturday, July 30 from 9-11pm, capturing the excitement and anticipation as the couple plans their ceremony with their family and friends. In this exclusive television event, viewers are invited along to the actual wedding to help celebrate Nick & Vanessa becoming husband and wife.
MURDER ON THE VINE Set for Baldwin Station Restaurant, 7/29July 16, 2011Baldwin Station Restaurant in Sykesville presents Whodunnit for Hire in 'Murder on the Vine' a Sherlock Holmes murder mystery with a wine theme. Friday, July 29, 2011. Doors 6pm, Show and Dinner 7-9pm. Cost: $50/pp includes three course dinner with entree options. Happy hour drink prices will be offered all night. Cocktail attire is recommended. Advance reservations are required: 410-795-1041