Sketchy Black Dog to Play Set at Birdland, 8/28August 5, 2011Experience the daring, explosive mix of classic rock and originals; sonic temptations that are both seductive and unpredictable. This piano trio with string quartet plays unique spins of Bowie, Zeppelin, Hendrix, and more. Sketchy Black Dog takes timeless rock songs and originals to places both irreverent and fragile. Sketchy Black Dog is the brainchild of pianist Misha Piatigorsky and drummer Chris Wabich - both internationally recognized musicians.
Libra Theatre Company Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary with MIDSUMMER MUSICALS, 8/11August 5, 2011Libra Theater Company presents MIDSUMMER MUSICALS, a concert reading of four short musicals by Joshua H. Cohen, Sophia Chapadjiev, Mat Eisenstein, Mark T. Evans, Allison Leyton-Brown, Sara Nicholson, and Sunny Dahlia Turner. MIDSUMMER MUSICALS is directed by MK Lawson and Jeff Raab, with music directed by Shannon Collins. MIDSUMMER MUSICALS opens Thursday, August 11th, at 8:30 pm at The Underground. Doors open at 8:00 pm.
Kaiitheatre to Stage GREGORIA, 8/26August 3, 2011Lorsque l'auteur flamand Maurice Gilliams meurt à 82 ans, il n'a toujours pas terminé Gregoria. Une moitié de vie humaine n'a pas suffi pour donner forme à toute cette époque de sa vie. S'agit-il bien d'un roman d'amour? Ne serait-ce pas plutôt une histoire d'horreur, un roman gothique? Bart Meuleman le monte pour le théâtre.
Heinz Geyer Auditorium to Stage SEX- A COMEDY, 8/12August 3, 2011A Comédia traz para o palco de forma leve e despretensiosa um dos mais polêmicos assuntos de todos os tempos. Seu texto, permeado de improvisos e passando longe de abordagens intelectuais ou didáticas, é dividido em cinco esquetes: A Indústria do Sexo, Amor Possessivo, Adultério, Chantagem e Swing.
Palace of the Arts to Stage LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, 8/5-8/7August 3, 2011O Grande Teatro do Palácio das Artes recebe o espetáculo Gaiola das Loucas, comédia com adaptação, direção e atuação de Miguel Falabella, com texto do francês Jean Poiret, de 1973, que ganhou inúmeras adaptações pelo mundo. De 05 a 07 de agosto o público mineiro poderá conferir a apresentação.
Buenos Aires Lirica to Stage Suor Angelica/Pagliacci, 9/9-17August 2, 2011Del Tríptico de Puccini pudimos apreciar dos partes en la temporada 2007. Ahora, la tercera: el trágico capítulo de la monja repudiada por su familia. Y a continuación Pagliacci, la famosa historia de celos y muerte, todo un emblema del estilo verista en ópera.
Celcit Argentina Presents FRIDA LIVE YOUR LIFE, 8/5-8/16August 1, 2011En 'Su Frida viva la vida' se despliegan cuatro elementos: teatro, danza, música y plástica, provocando sensaciones y sentimientos que invitan al espectador a transportarse al 'universo Frida', un mundo luminoso, atormentado, fascinante.
New Theatre Project Announces New Lineup for Second SeasonJuly 13, 2011After an unexpected move to Ypsilanti, The New Theatre Project announces adjustments and additions to the lineup for Season 2: Revelation. The new season will be offered at the newly opened Mix Studio Theatre, a new addition to the downtown Ypsilanti boutique where 'cool. people. mix.' Entrances to the theater are through the store at 130 W. Michigan Ave. or via the Washington St. entrance. As part of the exciting move downtown, TNTP will now offer credit card sales but ticket prices stay constant at the low price of $10 and $15. Come early to explore beautiful downtown Ypsi and shop at Mix, open every day prior to the shows.
Porchlight Music Theatre Announces Recipient of Guy Adkins Award July 11, 2011Porchlight Music Theatre, American Musicals. Chicago Style., is proud to announce the first recipient of The Guy Adkins Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Music Theatre in Chicago is former Porchlight Music Theatre (Porchlight) Artistic Director L. Walter Stearns. The award presentation will be one of the events featured at Journey On - A Brunch Benefit for Porchlight Music Theatre, Sunday, July 17 from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at The University Club of Chicago, Cathedral Hall, 76 East Monroe Street.
Marsha Norman to Pen Inaugural Play for Theatre For HumansJuly 11, 2011Theatre for Humans (www.theatreforhumans.com), an arts and entertainment production company dedicated to telling the poignant stories of those impacted by current global issues, today announced its soon-to-be-titled inaugural project - a powerful play that examines the challenges of women and girls in the United States and developing countries around the globe. Renowned playwright Marsha Norman, who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for ‘night, Mother and the Tony Award for The Secret Garden, will bring this inspirational, Off-Broadway piece to life in New York City beginning in the spring of 2013.
Horse Trade Theatre Group Presents 'Made at Horse Trade' Series, 8/10-29July 11, 2011The Made At Horse Trade Series will feature two works developed through Horse Trade Theater Group's The Fire This Time Festival, Yusef Miller's Breakfast and Kelley Nicole Girod's Ambrosia, playing as a double feature August 10-29 at The Red Room (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Ave and Bowery), Monday & Wednesday at 8pm and Sundays at 3pm. Tickets ($18/$15 students & seniors) are available online at www.horseTRADE.info or by calling Smarttix at 212-868-4444.
Chamber and Jazz Collide in Orion Ensemble's 2011-2012 SeasonJuly 11, 2011The Orion Ensemble, Chicago's nationally recognized and critically acclaimed chamber music ensemble, presents Chamber Treasures Meet Chicago Jazz, its 19th season of concerts, featuring Spanish compositions, a tribute to women composers, a jazz-focused program and more.