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InDepth InterView: Rene Auberjonois Talks THE LITTLE MERMAID, Character Roles, Plus Broadway, Hollywood & More
by Pat Cerasaro - October 01, 2013
Today we are talking to a recognizable and well-known character actor who has appeared in a number of notable stage and screen properties over the course of his fifty-year career, Shakespeare to COCO to CITY OF ANGELS to STAR TREK and galaxies far, far beyond - Rene Auberjonois. Detailing the finer ...
by Pat Cerasaro - October 01, 2013
Today we are talking to a recognizable and well-known character actor who has appeared in a number of notable stage and screen properties over the course of his fifty-year career, Shakespeare to COCO to CITY OF ANGELS to STAR TREK and galaxies far, far beyond - Rene Auberjonois. Detailing the finer ...
Photo Flash: First Look at Step Up Productions' THE BENCHMARK
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2013
Step Up Production Kicks off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing now through October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. The BenchMark features AJ Froeber, Amy Geist, Daniel Houle, Raymo...
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2013
Step Up Production Kicks off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing now through October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. The BenchMark features AJ Froeber, Amy Geist, Daniel Houle, Raymo...
Step Up Productions Stages THE BENCHMARK, Now thru 10/20
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Step Up Production will kick off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing tonight, September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago....
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2013
Step Up Production will kick off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing tonight, September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago....
2013 NYFF Announces HBO Directors Dialogues Lineup, Emerging Artists & Shorts Programs
by Tyler Peterson - September 06, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) announced today its 2013 NYFF HBO Directors Dialoguesparticipants will be Richard Curtis, Paul Greengrass, Agnieszka Holland and Frederick Wiseman and the popular HBO On Cinemaconversation will feature James Gray. FSLC also announced the selection of Joanna ...
by Tyler Peterson - September 06, 2013
The Film Society of Lincoln Center (FSLC) announced today its 2013 NYFF HBO Directors Dialoguesparticipants will be Richard Curtis, Paul Greengrass, Agnieszka Holland and Frederick Wiseman and the popular HBO On Cinemaconversation will feature James Gray. FSLC also announced the selection of Joanna ...
The 06 Ensemble to Present BENCH PROJECT 3 for One-Night Only, 11/4
by Molly Tracy - September 04, 2013
The 06 Ensemble is back combining art, entertainment and community service with the third installment of their critically acclaimed Bench Project. The Bench Project 3 will perform for one night only at the City Lights Theatre Company in San Jose on Monday, November 4th at 7:30 PM. For this Bench Pro...
by Molly Tracy - September 04, 2013
The 06 Ensemble is back combining art, entertainment and community service with the third installment of their critically acclaimed Bench Project. The Bench Project 3 will perform for one night only at the City Lights Theatre Company in San Jose on Monday, November 4th at 7:30 PM. For this Bench Pro...
Movie Blog: When I Got in Deep With DEEP THROAT
by Stephen Hanks - September 03, 2013
As I read the pre-publicity and then the first reviews of the new film, Lovelace, which chronicles the disturbing story of the woman who in 1972 starred in the highest-grossing porn film of all time, it reminded me of a time in college when I really got myself in deep because of Deep Throat....
by Stephen Hanks - September 03, 2013
As I read the pre-publicity and then the first reviews of the new film, Lovelace, which chronicles the disturbing story of the woman who in 1972 starred in the highest-grossing porn film of all time, it reminded me of a time in college when I really got myself in deep because of Deep Throat....
Terri White Performs 'From Blues to Broadway' at Newman Theater Today
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2013
Broadway's Terri White will perform 'From Blues To Broadway' at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center today, September 1, 2013 at 2 PM....
by BWW News Desk - September 01, 2013
Broadway's Terri White will perform 'From Blues To Broadway' at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center today, September 1, 2013 at 2 PM....
Comedy BENCH Set for Fugard Studio Theatre, 28-31 August
by Tyler Peterson - August 18, 2013
The production premiered at the Kalk Bay Theatre in 2012 - read the BroadwayWorld South Africa review of the play here - and was subsequently nominated for a prestigious Fleur du Cap Award earlier this year for Best New South African Script. BENCH is directed by Michael Kirch and runs at the Fugard ...
by Tyler Peterson - August 18, 2013
The production premiered at the Kalk Bay Theatre in 2012 - read the BroadwayWorld South Africa review of the play here - and was subsequently nominated for a prestigious Fleur du Cap Award earlier this year for Best New South African Script. BENCH is directed by Michael Kirch and runs at the Fugard ...
Terri White Performs 'From Blues to Broadway' at Newman Theater, 9/1
by Christina Mancuso - August 14, 2013
Broadway's Terri White will perform "From Blues To Broadway" at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 2 PM. Considered 'a living legend' in the New York music world, known for her show-stopping, scene-stealing performances, Terri toured as a toddler with her ...
by Christina Mancuso - August 14, 2013
Broadway's Terri White will perform "From Blues To Broadway" at the Arthur Newman Theater in the Joslyn Center on Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 2 PM. Considered 'a living legend' in the New York music world, known for her show-stopping, scene-stealing performances, Terri toured as a toddler with her ...
Step Up Productions to Present THE BENCHMARK, 9/13-10/20
by Kristin Salaky - August 13, 2013
Step Up Production will kick off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago....
by Kristin Salaky - August 13, 2013
Step Up Production will kick off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching Chicago drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago....
BWW Reviews: THIS OLD MAN COMES ROLLING HOME is an Experience, Visiting the Dockerty Family
by Barry Lenny - July 24, 2013
The word 'dysfunctional' is barely adequate to describe the Dockerty family, who live in the working class Sydney suburb of Redfern in the 1950s, the subject of This Old Man Comes Rolling Home....
by Barry Lenny - July 24, 2013
The word 'dysfunctional' is barely adequate to describe the Dockerty family, who live in the working class Sydney suburb of Redfern in the 1950s, the subject of This Old Man Comes Rolling Home....
Step Up to Present THE BENCHMARK at The Atheneaum, 9/23-10/20
by Tyler Peterson - July 19, 2013
Step Up Production is pleased to kick-off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. Casting will be announced shortly.Tickets for The BenchMa...
by Tyler Peterson - July 19, 2013
Step Up Production is pleased to kick-off its 2013-14 season with Richard A. Roberts' touching drama The BenchMark, directed by Tara Branham, playing September 13 - October 20, 2013 at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. Casting will be announced shortly.Tickets for The BenchMa...
In-House Festival and More Set for Jerusalem Season of Culture's 3rd Annual Program, Now thru Aug 23
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2013
Building on a successful 2012 Season, the non-profit organization Jerusalem Season of Culture will present its third annual festival from today, July 1 to August 23, 2013....
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2013
Building on a successful 2012 Season, the non-profit organization Jerusalem Season of Culture will present its third annual festival from today, July 1 to August 23, 2013....
Step Up Productions Announces 2013-14 Season: BENCHMARK, HOLIDAZE, & DARLIN to Play Athenaeum Theatre!
by Tyler Peterson - June 26, 2013
Step Up Productions is pleased to announce its first full season, featuring three productions in residence at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. The 2013-14 Season kicks off this fall with Richard Roberts' poignant drama BenchMark, chronicling one man's touching story of survi...
by Tyler Peterson - June 26, 2013
Step Up Productions is pleased to announce its first full season, featuring three productions in residence at The Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave. in Chicago. The 2013-14 Season kicks off this fall with Richard Roberts' poignant drama BenchMark, chronicling one man's touching story of survi...
Performance Network Theatre Looks to Indiegogo to Raise Money for Children's Theatre Network
by Tyler Peterson - June 18, 2013
Performance Network Theatre has accepted the challenge to raise $4 thousand in 30 days to acquire new sound equipment for the Children's Theatre Network. The fundraiser is available for viewing on the crowdsourcing website, Indiegogo at http://igg.me/at/letourvoicesbeheard/x/815274 now through July ...
by Tyler Peterson - June 18, 2013
Performance Network Theatre has accepted the challenge to raise $4 thousand in 30 days to acquire new sound equipment for the Children's Theatre Network. The fundraiser is available for viewing on the crowdsourcing website, Indiegogo at http://igg.me/at/letourvoicesbeheard/x/815274 now through July ...
BWW Reviews: I'M NOT RAPPAPORT Shares the Importance of Laughter and Friendship
by Shari Barrett - April 28, 2013
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is presenting a comedy not seen in Los Angeles in many years, Herb Gardner's Tony Award-winning Best Play 'I'm Not Rappaport' which was inspired by two elderly men Gardner met in New York City's Central Park, sharing their strength and courage to live life to the fulles...
by Shari Barrett - April 28, 2013
The West Coast Jewish Theatre is presenting a comedy not seen in Los Angeles in many years, Herb Gardner's Tony Award-winning Best Play 'I'm Not Rappaport' which was inspired by two elderly men Gardner met in New York City's Central Park, sharing their strength and courage to live life to the fulles...
Access Theater and The Dirty Blondes Present PASSING THROUGH: ROOM 603, Now thru 4/14
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2013
Access Theater & The Dirty Blondes' present award-winning director Alexandra Siladi (Outstanding Director, Planet Connections Festivity 2012) and actor/filmmaker Shane Jensen's production of PASSING THROUGH: Room 603, tonight, April 10-14....
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2013
Access Theater & The Dirty Blondes' present award-winning director Alexandra Siladi (Outstanding Director, Planet Connections Festivity 2012) and actor/filmmaker Shane Jensen's production of PASSING THROUGH: Room 603, tonight, April 10-14....
In-House Festival and More Set for Jerusalem Season of Culture's 3rd Annual Program, July 1-Aug 23
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2013
Building on a successful 2012 Season, the non-profit organization Jerusalem Season of Culture will present its third annual festival from July 1 to August 23, 2013....
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2013
Building on a successful 2012 Season, the non-profit organization Jerusalem Season of Culture will present its third annual festival from July 1 to August 23, 2013....
Access Theater and The Dirty Blondes to Present PASSING THROUGH: ROOM 603, 4/10-14
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2013
Access Theater & The Dirty Blondes' present award-winning director Alexandra Siladi (Outstanding Director, Planet Connections Festivity 2012) and actor/filmmaker Shane Jensen's production of PASSING THROUGH: Room 603, April 10-14. The show features the theatrical premiere of plays from Hotel Room (a...
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2013
Access Theater & The Dirty Blondes' present award-winning director Alexandra Siladi (Outstanding Director, Planet Connections Festivity 2012) and actor/filmmaker Shane Jensen's production of PASSING THROUGH: Room 603, April 10-14. The show features the theatrical premiere of plays from Hotel Room (a...
Frank Ocean Featured In Band Of Outsiders Tumblr Ads
by Pat Cerasaro - March 20, 2013
Grammy-winning rising music star Frank Ocean is featured in an ever-expanding series of new promotional images for fashion label Band of Outsiders beginning to be rolled out on Tumblr....
by Pat Cerasaro - March 20, 2013
Grammy-winning rising music star Frank Ocean is featured in an ever-expanding series of new promotional images for fashion label Band of Outsiders beginning to be rolled out on Tumblr....
BWW Review: JACQUES BREL IS ALIVE AND WELL and Having a Great Time at Mainline Theatre
by Krista Garver - March 16, 2013
If Jacques Brel were alive and well and living in Montreal today, he would enjoy watching In Your Face entertainment's production of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, which runs at the Mainline Theatre through March 24....
by Krista Garver - March 16, 2013
If Jacques Brel were alive and well and living in Montreal today, he would enjoy watching In Your Face entertainment's production of Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, which runs at the Mainline Theatre through March 24....
Review Roundup: DEAR WORLD with Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas
by Review Roundups - February 14, 2013
The British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical Dear World, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, opened 13 February and runs through 30 March 2013....
by Review Roundups - February 14, 2013
The British premiere of Jerry Herman's musical Dear World, starring Betty Buckley and Paul Nicholas and directed and choreographed by Gillian Lynne, opened 13 February and runs through 30 March 2013....
BWW Reviews: Mustard Seed Theatre's Amusing Pairing of MRS. SORKEN and THE DUCK VARIATIONS
by Chris Gibson - January 29, 2013
Though at first it may seem like an odd pairing of one acts, there's actually a connection between playwright Christopher Durang's introductory work, MRS. SORKEN and David Mamet's THE DUCK VARIATIONS. Towards the end of Mrs. Sorken, a direct reference is made to the the plays of David Mamet, and his...
by Chris Gibson - January 29, 2013
Though at first it may seem like an odd pairing of one acts, there's actually a connection between playwright Christopher Durang's introductory work, MRS. SORKEN and David Mamet's THE DUCK VARIATIONS. Towards the end of Mrs. Sorken, a direct reference is made to the the plays of David Mamet, and his...
BWW Reviews: THE OLDEST PROFESSION is Fun and Full of Heart
by David Clarke - November 06, 2012
Theatre Southwest is currently presenting THE OLDEST PROFESSION by Paula Vogel, who is known for her decidedly strong, controversial works like HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE that examines incest and THE BALTIMORE WALTZ that is about AIDS. In THE OLDEST PROFESSION, she gives audiences a chance to see a soft...
by David Clarke - November 06, 2012
Theatre Southwest is currently presenting THE OLDEST PROFESSION by Paula Vogel, who is known for her decidedly strong, controversial works like HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE that examines incest and THE BALTIMORE WALTZ that is about AIDS. In THE OLDEST PROFESSION, she gives audiences a chance to see a soft...
Kalk Bay Theatre Premieres Gritty Comedy-Drama BENCH, Now thru Oct 7
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2012
Popular writer, actor and comedian, Brent Palmer, presents the world première of his latest play, BENCH, at Kalk Bay Theatre from tonight, September 12th until October 7th. Inspired by the story of two small time crooks, BENCH is a gritty, compelling comedy-drama that examines a day in the life of ...
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2012
Popular writer, actor and comedian, Brent Palmer, presents the world première of his latest play, BENCH, at Kalk Bay Theatre from tonight, September 12th until October 7th. Inspired by the story of two small time crooks, BENCH is a gritty, compelling comedy-drama that examines a day in the life of ...
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