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Rhinebeck Writers Retreat Announces 26 Writers of 9 New Musicals Selected for This Summer
by BWW News Desk - May 25, 2014
Kathy Evans, Founding Executive Director, announced the nine musicals and twenty-six writers selected for the 2014 Rhinebeck Writers Retreat, its fourth year of providing working retreats for musical theatre writers. For nine consecutive weeks beginning June 29th, each writing team will have an individual weeklong residency in Rhinebeck, New York to write their musical. They are provided with a private home, transportation, food, and a stipend. All costs are fully funded by donors including The ASCAP Foundation, The Dramatists Guild Fund, and The Noel Coward Foundation. Writers participating this year include Broadway's Mindi Dickstein (Little Women), this year's Kleban Prize winner Nathan Tysen (Burnt Part Boys), and Peter Mills, past winner of the Kleban, Fred Ebb Award, and Richard Rodgers prize. The musicals' subjects cover 19th century nautical mysteries, 20th century fairy tales, a 1970's gay bar, and modern-day meth addicts. Every score is original and styles include 16th century Renaissance, big band, folk, rock, and electronic music.
Cortland Repertory Theatre Announces Nominations for 2014 Pavilion Awards
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2014
Cortland Repertory Theatre has announced the nominees for their twelfth annual 'Pavilion Awards' which recognize Outstanding Achievement in local high school theatre. For the eighth year, First Niagara Bank serves as the Corporate Sponsor for this program, which allows for many categories within the musical and non-musical genres. Musicals in consideration were held at the Cortland, Dryden, Groton, Homer, McGraw and Tully High Schools. Non-musical plays were also presented at Cortland, Homer and Tully. The nominees are as followings:
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Run 7/5-19 at Highland Bowl
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2014
The Shakespeare Players program of the Rochester Community Players will present eleven performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream, by William Shakespeare, July 5 to 19, 2014. Performances will be presented every night between July 5 and 19, except Mondays and Thursdays. All performance times are 8:00 PM. There is no admission charge for this FREE Shakespeare in the Park production (donations will be solicited).
Syracuse Stage Features Original Stop Motion Films by High School Students Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2014
The Syracuse Stage 2014 artsEmerging program features the work of students from four local high schools. Students from Fowler, Henninger, Nottingham and Fayetteville-Manlius High Schools produced short films that will be presented at Syracuse Stage during a premiere viewing and reception beginning at 7 p.m. tonight, May 20. The screening is free and open to the public.
Dogs of Desire Present World Premiere of GLAM GUIGNOL at Albany Symphony Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
The Dogs of Desire, Albany Symphony Orchestra's groundbreaking chamber ensemble, will present the world premiere of composer David Mallamud's new work, "Glam Guignonl," with libretto by Rochelle Bright ("Donny Vomit") and Michael Cooper ("Lizardman").
Judi Jackson, Sarah K. Chalmers & More to Lead Kitchen Theatre's SLASHES OF LIGHT, 6/11-29
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
The Kitchen Theatre Company and Civic Ensemble are excited to announce the casting of the world premiere of SLASHES OF LIGHT by Judy Tate. SLASHES OF LIGHT tells the story of an African American girl's coming-of-age in Chicago's South Side during the turbulent 1960s. This production connects Civic Ensemble's focus on community-based work by women and people of color with the Kitchen's two decades of producing bold, intimate work that starts 'important conversations.' Previews are June 11, 12 and 13, opening night is June 14, and the play closes on June 29.
Kitchen Theatre Presents THE LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD'S HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Kitchen Theatre Company's experimental Kitchen Sink Series is bringing a new play by young playwright Louisa Hill to the Kitchen stage. The Lord Of The Underworld's Home For Unwed Mothers is a modern re-telling of the Demeter and Persephone myth set in the 1960s and 1990s, exploring the politics of motherhood. When Dee meets the daughter she was forced to give up 25 years ago, the reunion is less than ideal. To show her Death Metal enthusiast daughter, Corie, that she wasn't given up out of selfishness, Dee must return to her teenage memories of Catholic, middle-class life in the 1960s to explain how the choice was never hers to make. But the despondent Corie, whose turbulent childhood consisted of being shipped from one foster home to the next, has a secret of her own. A tale of love, loss, and some heavy metal, running for two nights only, this weekend, May 16 and 17 at 4pm.
SUNSET BOULEVARD Runs Through 6/14 at Blackfriars Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's smash hit Broadway musical based on the classic Billy Wilder film comes to Blackfriars this May! Sunset Blvd. follows departed star of the silent screen era and tortured soul, Norma Desmond. Her glamour and fame have faded all but in her mind and she longs for her grand return to the silver screen. When she accidentally crosses paths with Joe Gillis, a struggling Hollywood screen-writer, their subsequent passionate and volatile relationship leads to a startling conclusion.
Julien's Auctions Offers Music Memorabilia for THE BEATLES This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2014
Julien's Auctions, the world's premier entertainment and music memorabilia auction house, has announced Music Icons 2014 to be held today, Friday, May 16, 2014 and Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Hard Rock Cafe New York located at 1501 Broadway in Times Square, Fifty years ago this year, a British rock band called The Beatles gave its first American TV performance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show' and music history was made.
Mount Tremper Arts to Kick Off 2014 Summer Festival, 7/11
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2014
Mount Tremper Arts has quickly established itself as an innovative arts center that supports and presents leading contemporary artists in the remarkable setting of the Catskill Mountains.
Syracuse Stage to Feature Original Stop Motion Films by High School Students, 5/20
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2014
The Syracuse Stage 2014 artsEmerging program features the work of students from four local high schools. Students from Fowler, Henninger, Nottingham and Fayetteville-Manlius High Schools produced short films that will be presented at Syracuse Stage during a premiere viewing and reception beginning at 7 p.m. May 20. The screening is free and open to the public.
Cortland Rep's Summer Camp Now Accepting Applications
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014
Cortland Repertory Theatre's 'CRT Kids' program is now accepting applications to their two summer day-camps for children and young adults interested in the theatrical arts. No experience is necessary - just an interest in theatre is required!
Kitchen Theatre to Present THE LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD'S HOME FOR UNWED MOTHERS, 5/16-17
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2014
Kitchen Theatre Company's experimental Kitchen Sink Series is bringing a new play by young playwright Louisa Hill to the Kitchen stage. The Lord Of The Underworld's Home For Unwed Mothers is a modern re-telling of the Demeter and Persephone myth set in the 1960s and 1990s, exploring the politics of motherhood. When Dee meets the daughter she was forced to give up 25 years ago, the reunion is less than ideal. To show her Death Metal enthusiast daughter, Corie, that she wasn't given up out of selfishness, Dee must return to her teenage memories of Catholic, middle-class life in the 1960s to explain how the choice was never hers to make. But the despondent Corie, whose turbulent childhood consisted of being shipped from one foster home to the next, has a secret of her own. A tale of love, loss, and some heavy metal, running for two nights only, May 16 and 17 at 4pm.
Redhouse Arts, Appleseed and Rarely Done to Kick Off 2nd Annual District Festival, 6/4
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2014
A year ago, three local arts organizations came together to create a new collaboration in order to build a performance-based infrastructure throughout Central New York. A year and a successful first season later, The Redhouse Arts Center lead by Executive Director Stephen Svoboda, Rarely Done Productions lead by Artistic Director Dan Tursi, and Appleseed Productions lead by Producing Artistic Director CJ Young, announce the second annual District Festival, June 4th-June 22nd.
Photo Coverage: Clint Holmes Brings THIS THING CALLED LOVE to Landmark on Main Street
by Stephen Sorokoff - May 11, 2014
Clint Holmes brought his critically acclaimed show "This Thing Called Love" to Landmark On Main Street on May 10th. The show imagines the two songwriters, Cole Porter and Paul Simon, meeting at a bar and brings together such classics as Night & Day, The 59th Street Song, Have A Good Time and It's Alright with Me plus many more.
Lawrence J. Fried Selected as Executive Director of Albany Symphony
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2014
After an extensive search, the Albany Symphony board of directors has appointed Lawrence J. Fried to the position of executive director of the organization. Fried, who most recently headed up an opera company in Houston, has over 20 years of experience and proven results in the field of arts management.
Mysteryland USA to go Cashless with Intellitix at Memorial Day Weekend Festival, 5/23-5/26
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2014
Mysteryland USA, the international music and arts festival taking place this Memorial Day weekend at New York's iconic Bethel Woods Center For The Arts - home to the legendary 1969 Woodstock Festival - will break new ground as its inaugural U.S. event will be North America's first cashless multi-day music festival. ID&T, whose company is also behind mega events such as TomorrowWorld and Sensation, has engaged the world's leading RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) access control and cashless payment providers Intellitix to deploy their cashless payment system, IntelliPay, across the entire festival site.
Kitchen Theatre Opens Theresa Rebeck's SEMINAR Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2014
Next up at Ithaca's Kitchen Theatre Company is a comedy: Theresa Rebeck's Broadway hit, SEMINAR. When four aspiring young authors sign up for a 10-session private class on fiction with an illustrious literary figure, they get a lot more than they bargained for. Leonard's ruthless and unorthodox teaching methods cause tensions to mount and egos to clash. Can they make it through? Find out when you see this bitingly funny show. Opening night is tonight, May 3, and the play closes on May 18.
FOLLOWING THE NINTH: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BEETHOVEN'S LAST SYMPHONY to Make Regional Premiere in Cooperstown, 5/18
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
Journey into the heart and soul of one of the world's great works of art when Cooperstown hosts the regional premiere of Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven's Last Symphony (Kerry Candaele, director, 2013) on Sunday, May 18 at 6:30 pm. The film is an exploration of the worldwide cultural and political influence of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and the "Ode to Joy." Immediately following the film, there will be a live performance of "Ode to Joy" and a Q&A with Greg Mitchell, the film's co-producer.
Hudson Stage's FAMILY REUNION: A KIND OF ALASKA and A NUMBER Begin Tonight
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
Hudson Stage Company announces the cast for its spring mainstage production, FAMILY REUNION: A KIND OF ALASKA by Harold Pinter with A NUMBER by Caryl Churchill.
CRT Welcomes Buddy Holly Tribute Band This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2014
Buddy is back! For two nights only, Cortland Repertory Theatre will presents a concert by 'The Rave-Ons', America's Traveling Buddy Holly Tribute Band led by Todd Meredith, who starred in CRT's hit 2013 musical 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story'. The concert will be held toight, May 2 and Saturday May 3 at 7:30 PM at 19 Church Street in Cortland, the former United Community Church. Seating is General Admission, and tickets are $30 per person. The concert is sponsored by The Overhead Door Company of Cortland and hosted by the CRT Board of Directors.
Tangent Theatre 2014 NEWvember New Plays Festival Seeks Submissions; Deadline 6/30
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2014
Tangent Theatre Company, in association with AboutFACE Ireland, announces their 4th NEWvember New Plays Festival - a showcase of original plays by promising playwrights to be held at the Carpenter Shop Theater, their 50-seat performance space in center of Tivoli village. The NEWvember Festival will showcase these works over a four-day weekend, presented via rehearsed readings and featuring established actors and directors bringing these works to life.
2014 Tony Nominee Jarrod Spector to Close Landmark's 2013-14 Season, 6/14
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2014
Landmark on Main Street will welcome back 2014 Tony Nominee Jarrod Spector to close Landmark on Main Street's 2013-14 Season on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 8 PM.
Photo Flash: First Look at Kitchen Theatre's SEMINAR, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2014
Next up at Ithaca's Kitchen Theatre Company is a comedy: Theresa Rebeck's Broadway hit, SEMINAR. When four aspiring young authors sign up for a 10-session private class on fiction with an illustrious literary figure, they get a lot more than they bargained for. Leonard's ruthless and unorthodox teaching methods cause tensions to mount and egos to clash. Can they make it through? Find out when you see this bitingly funny show. Previews are April 30, May 1, and May 2, opening night is May 3, and the play closes on May 18. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: SEMINAR Begins Tonight at the Kitchen Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2014
Next up at Ithaca's Kitchen Theatre Company is a comedy: Theresa Rebeck's Broadway hit, SEMINAR. When four aspiring young authors sign up for a 10-session private class on fiction with an illustrious literary figure, they get a lot more than they bargained for. Leonard's ruthless and unorthodox teaching methods cause tensions to mount and egos to clash. Can they make it through? Find out when you see this bitingly funny show. Previews are tonight, April 30, May 1, and May 2, opening night is May 3, and the play closes on May 18. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast below!

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