2011 Feet for Seats 5K Fun Run/Walk at Meadow Brook Theatre Set for 8/21August 15, 2011Meadow Brook Theatre (MBT) is excited to announce its 3rd annual 'Feet for Seats,' a 5K fun run/walk on the campus of Oakland University. This fundraising event has been planned to raise awareness for the professional theatre, which has been located on OU's campus since 1966. 'In these tough economic times we need to rally around our local arts organizations and raise funds as well as awareness.' says managing director Cheryl Marshall, 'as a non-profit organization, events like Feet for Seats offer incredible support, and allow us to offer something truly great to our community.'
DE NOVO Plays Passage Theatre Company 9/10-18August 15, 2011Passage Theatre Company, Trenton's only professional theater company, will present Houses of the Moon Theater Company's production of De Novo, a documentary theater piece about undocumented minors seeking asylum from U.S. immigration custody, for four performances only September 10, 11, 17 and 18 at the Mill Hill Playhouse, located at the corner of Front and Montgomery in downtown Trenton.
LOVE, LUST & LUNACY Set for The Ice House Comedy Club, Run Thru 9/25August 15, 2011How do you build a strong, sexy relationship, or, get your relationship back on track? Insert a little bit of LOVE, LUST & LUNACY! Comedian and Talkshow Host Debi Gutierrez delivers THE NAKED TRUTH ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS in the funniest, most honest and blame-free comedy show about relationships to come along in a long time!
ARS POETICA, THE POSTER et al. Set for INFINITHÉÂTRE's 2011-2012 SeasonAugust 15, 2011INFINITHÉÂTRE is proud to announce its 2011-12 season, which will be staged entirely at the Bain St-Michel (5300, rue St-Dominique). With the very reasonable 6-pack membership, cardholders have access to all three of the season productions for the unbelievably low cost of ten bucks a ticket (plus taxes). Without a doubt the best theatre deal in town!
ACA Galleries Presents 'Shamanic Illuminations' 9/15-10/22August 15, 2011ACA Galleries will present Shamanic Illuminations: The Art of Pablo Amaringo, Alex Grey and Mieshiel from September 15 through October 22, 2011. There will be a Reception and Book Signing: Thursday, September 15 from 5 to 8pm and a Gallery Talk: Thursday, September 22 from 5 to 8pm Talk begins at 7pm
Tickets to the Columbus Symphony 2011-12 Season Go On Sale 8/17August 15, 2011Single tickets go on sale to the public at 9am on Wednesday, August 17, for the Columbus Symphony's 2011-12 Masterworks and Pops Seasons, the first full schedule under the leadership of recently installed Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni.
Fuse Theatre Ensemble Presents KARAOKE NIGHT! THE MUSICAL, 8/18August 15, 2011Yes, Fuse fans: we're continuing with our exploration of breaking down the theater walls and joining you at the bar for karaoke! Along with our friend Mr. Rocky Rhodes, longtime KJ, Godfather of Portland karaoke, and recent theatre patron, we give you Karaoke Night! the Musical. Entry is free, but drinking and tipping are encouraged.
THE ROAR OF THE BUTTERFLY Plays Celebration Theatre, 8/17-20August 15, 2011The Roar of the Butterfly is a one-woman play with original music starring Spider Saloff. The book, music, and lyrics are also by Spider Saloff. Based on a true story, this musical comedy is a tour de force with characters everyone will fall in love with.
BONES The Complete Sixth Season to be Released on DVD/Blu Ray on 10/11August 15, 2011Experience the most explosive season yet as FBI agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) and forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) steam up the lab with passion and drama. Follow the dynamic duo as they solve crimes in BONES The Complete Sixth Season arriving on Blu-ray and DVD October 11 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Auditions for CityRep's 10th Anniversary Season, 8/25-28August 15, 2011CityRep will hold auditions on Aug 25-28, 2011 for specific roles in NEXT TO NORMAL, MY FAIR LADY, and LEND ME A TENOR. Read below for specific audition times. Auditions will be in the Freede Little Theatre in the Civic Center Music Hall. Auditions are by appointment only, and you can make an appointment by calling Michael Jones at 405-410-8035.
Marie Antoinette ExtendedThru 9/4 at Performance NetworkAugust 15, 2011Due to great responses from both critics and audiences, Performance Network Theatre will extend its production of the romantic historical fiction 'Marie Antoinette: The Color of Flesh' by Joel Gross. This production will now run through September 4.
Douglas Sills and Sara Gettelfinger Lead ADDAMS FAMILY at Fox, Opens 9/27August 15, 2011Full casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Rehearsals for the tour began last week in New York City. Joining the previously announced Tony Award® nominee Douglas Sills as Gomez and Sara Gettelfinger as Morticia are Tony Award® nominee Martin Vidnovic as Mal Beineke, two-time Tony Award® nominee Crista Moore as Alice Beineke, Blake Hammond as Uncle Fester, Pippa Pearthree as Grandma, Tom Corbeil as Lurch, Patrick D. Kennedy as Pugsley, Brian Justin Crum as Lucas Beineke and Cortney Wolfson as Wednesday.
Billy Crystal 'Itchy' to Return to Hosting Academy AwardsAugust 15, 2011If the Oscars need a host, Billy Crystal, who hosted the show eight times between 1990 and 2004, would be willing. At the 20th anniversary screening of ‘City Slickers' in Santa Monica, a fan asked Crystal a question about the Academy Awards and he admitted that he got 'itchy' after his cameo during last year's ceremony.