CBS Reveals 3 Returning Castaways for SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES
by Caryn Robbins - August 22, 2012 CBS announced today that three former Survivors - Michael Skupin, Jonathan Penner and Russell Swan - will join the 15 previously announced castaways in three separate tribes on SURVIVOR: PHILIPPINES. The Emmy Award-winning series returns for its 25th season with a special 90-minute edition, Wednesda...
PROTOTYPE, CULTUREMART, et al. Fatured in HERE's 20th Season
by Laura Meltzer - July 02, 2012 HERE proudly announces its 20th Anniversary Season, spanning September 2012 through June 2013, featuring three world premieres from Resident Artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP); two co-productions delivering hybrid performing arts premieres; the launch of PROTOTYPE: Opera/Theatre Now...
FEBRUARY Opens Alumnae Theatre Company's 2012-13 Season Tonight, 9/21
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2012 2012/13 is a season of anniversaries and "firsts". It's Alumnae's 40th year in this historic building at 70 Berkeley Street. It's the 25th anniversary of the New Ideas Festival. And for those keeping track, the company is closing in on Alumnae's 100th birthday - February 2013 will mark # 95! Alumnae...
BWW Interviews: Talking with Chess' James Fox
by Kelly Cameron - October 23, 2011 Chess is nearing the end of its 6 week pre-West End run at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, and today BWW speaks with James Fox, who plays Freddy in the production. James talks to us about the challenges working on such a vocally demanding show, preparation for singing Pity the Child and direct...
Auditions 8/15 for the 2011 New Play Festival at Centre Stage
by Lauren Wolman - August 14, 2011 Open auditions for the 2011 New Play Festival will be held tomorrow August 15 & Tuesday August16, at 7:00 pm at Centre Stage. This is an excellent opportunity for all, the experienced actor, the novice actor or someone who has never auditioned before to try their hand with a play in the making. A gr...
HERE Announces Culturemart Festival Line-Up, 1/24-2/11
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2012 The OBIE-winning HERE announced the line-up for its annual CULTUREMART festival, this year running January 24 - February 11. CULTUREMART makes process the focus, presenting work in various stages of development from the boundary-breaking artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP). CULTUREMA...
Owen Wilson, Zach Galifianakis to Star in 'Mad Men' Creator's Directorial Debut
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2012 Gilbert Films announced today that their next theatrical film project, YOU ARE HERE, will start production in May 2012 in North Carolina. The film, written and to be directed by Matthew Weiner (creator of Emmy and Golden Globe winning series MAD MEN, writer/executive producer of THE SOPRANOS) will s...
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Scott Alan's YOU ARE HERE
by Nicole Rosky - December 05, 2011 This group of artists, brought together by composer Scott Alan's 2011 performance Master Class, has created a cabaret as the culmination of a year of self-discovery, workshops and collaboration. Through monthly group assignments, we've discovered just how essential we are to each other's process, an...
HERE and Hip-Hop Theater Festival Present HOW TO BREAK, Now thru 11/4
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2012 In their first co-producing endeavor, HERE and the Hip-Hop Theater Festival in association with Collective Consciousness Theatre present the world premiere of How to Break, a new play fueled by human beat-boxing, breaking, popping and locking, linguistic flow and multimedia graffiti art. This produc...
BWW Interviews: Talking with Chess' James Fox
by Kelly Cameron - October 23, 2011 Chess is nearing the end of its 6 week pre-West End run at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre, and today BWW speaks with James Fox, who plays Freddy in the production. James talks to us about the challenges working on such a vocally demanding show, preparation for singing Pity the Child and direct...
Brett Ryback Exposes The Kid with the Keys at Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal
by Don Grigware - September 18, 2012 On Sunday, September 16, actor/singer/composer Brett Ryback brought his immense talent to Sterling's Upstairs at the Federal. His new show The Kid with the Keys, premiering here, not only alludes to his dexterity on the keyboard but goes out on a limb to express his feelings about the theme of his s...
Scott Alan's 2011 Masterclass Cabaret Announced
by Gabrielle Sierra - November 22, 2011 Scott Alan's 2011 Masterclass Cabaret YOU ARE HERE kicks off at The Duplex. YOU ARE HERE is a cabaret exploring dead ends, detours, and taking the next step....
Opera-Infused Play RISE Set for Theatre 54, 4/5-20
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2013 Roots and Wings Theatrical has announced the world premiere production of RISE, directed by Samantha Shechtman. RISE will play a three-week limited engagement at Theatre 54 (244 W. 54th Street, 12th Floor). Performances begin Friday, April 5 and continue through Saturday, April 20. Opening Night is ...
Opera-Infused Play RISE Set for Theatre 54, Now thru 4/20
by BWW News Desk - April 05, 2013 Roots and Wings Theatrical has announced the world premiere production of RISE, directed by Samantha Shechtman. RISE will play a three-week limited engagement at Theatre 54 (244 W. 54th Street, 12th Floor). Performances begin tonight, April 5 and continue through Saturday, April 20. Opening Night is...
BWW Reviews: THE BOY DETECTIVE FAILS and THE HOLLOW at the Signature Theatre
by Charles Shubow - September 22, 2011 Two Word Premiere Musicals in Rotating Repertory...
HERE Announces Culturemart Festival Line-Up, 1/24-2/11
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2012 The OBIE-winning HERE announced the line-up for its annual CULTUREMART festival, this year running January 24 - February 11. CULTUREMART makes process the focus, presenting work in various stages of development from the boundary-breaking artists in the HERE Artist Residency Program (HARP). CULTUREMA...
President Obama Comments on Theater Shooting Tragedy
by Caryn Robbins - July 20, 2012 President Obama appeared at a press conference in Ft. Myers, Florida this morning and commented on the tragic shootings which ocurred inside an Aurora, CO movie theater during last night's midnight showing of The Black Knight Rises. The President learned of the tragedy at 5:26 AM ET in a call from h...
Centre Stage Hosts Auditions for the 2011 New Play Festival 8/15-16
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2011 Open auditions for the 2011 New Play Festival will be held August 15 & 16, at 7:00 pm at Centre Stage....
Centre Stage Hosts Autism Awareness Seminar After YOU ARE HERE 1/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - January 13, 2012 Centre Stage's New Play Festival will presents an Autism Awareness Seminar after xYOU ARE HERE by Steve Totland on Sunday, January 15, 2012 @ 3pm....
HERE Presents Transit Lounge's YOU ARE DEAD. YOU ARE HERE., Now thru 6/22
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2013 As part of its 2012-2013 producing Season, HERE will present You Are Dead. You Are Here. Together, playwright Christine Evans, director Joseph Megel and media designer Jared Mezzocchi have formed Transit Lounge, and You Are Dead. You Are Here. marks the company's debut production. This world premier...
Centre Stage's New Play Festival Presents YOU ARE HERE, 1/12
by Max Schwager - January 04, 2012 Directed by Brian Haimbach, You Are Here tells the story of a father and son dealing with growing pains. Guy wants to go away to college and Roger wants life to stay as it is. Their life has not been easy. Roger's developmental disability has kept Guy from having a normal childhood. When they are fa...
First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks at 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2012 What follows is a transcript of the remarks by the First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, held in the East Room this afternoon, November 19, 2012....
First Lady Michelle Obama Speaks at 2012 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2012 What follows is a transcript of the remarks by the First Lady Michelle Obama at the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, held in the East Room this afternoon, November 19, 2012....
Centre Stage Hosts Auditions for the 2011 New Play Festival 8/15-16
by BWW News Desk - August 15, 2011 Open auditions for the 2011 New Play Festival will be held August 15 & 16, at 7:00 pm at Centre Stage....
FEBRUARY, THE KILLDEER and More Set for Alumnae Theatre Company's 2012-13 Sesaon
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2012 2012/13 is a season of anniversaries and "firsts". It's Alumnae's 40th year in this historic building at 70 Berkeley Street. It's the 25th anniversary of the New Ideas Festival. And for those keeping track, the company is closing in on Alumnae's 100th birthday - February 2013 will mark # 95! Alumnae... |