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ROUNDING THIRD Premieres at Chenango River Theatre, 7/8-31
by Kelsey Denette - June 25, 2011
What better way to celebrate summer than the crack of the bat, the roar of the crowd, and two Little League coaches going head to head in what has to be the only baseball play to include Brigadoon, living in a van, and the fine art of equipment bag stuffing? Join the crowd in the bleachers at Chenango River Theatre for Rounding Third, a baseball comedy by Richard Dresser, based on his own experience coaching his son in Little League.
The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck Plays Rockland Community College 8/7
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 24, 2011
Beatrix Potter's beloved tales The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck with The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit features Music by William Walton (Facade) and plays Rockland Community College Cultural Arts Theater, located at 145 College Avenue Suffern, NY
Lewis, DiRoma Cast in The Gateway's LEGALLY BLONDE Thru July 9
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 24, 2011
The Gateway is pleased to announce the cast and the creative team for 'Legally Blonde: The Musical,' playing from June 22-July 9 at The Gateway Playhouse in Bellport.
JACKASS FLATS Has World Premiere at Shadowland Theatre
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 24, 2011
The world premiere of the new comedy, 'Jackass Flats,' written by C.C. Loveheart and John Simon, opens tonight at upstate New York's Shadowland Theatre in Ellenville, site of the non-profit, Actors' Equity theater's first world premiere in 15 years.
White Plains Performing Arts Center Announces 2011-2012 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 23, 2011
The White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) is proud to announce an exciting season consisting of three Mainstage productions, four Conservatory Theatre productions, two guest productions and staged readings of new works.
Yorktown Stage Presents LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS 7/23-31
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 23, 2011
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS 'Little Shop Of Horrors'. Saturday Afternoon, JulyThe hilariously creepy musical is based on the low-budget 1960 cult film. The catchy musical score, composed by Menken in the style of 1960's rock -‘n- roll, doo-wop and early Motown, includes several show-stoppers including 'Skid Row,' 'Somewhere That's Green,' and 'Suddenly Seymour,' as well as the title song 'Little Shop of Horrors'.
Photo Flash: CRT's CHICAGO Opening Night!
by Kelsey Denette - June 22, 2011
Cortland Repertory Theatre will serve up plenty of 'razzle dazzle' in the second show of their 40th Anniversary 'Ruby Jubilee' season as they present the notoriously sassy and jazzy musical 'Chicago', with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book written by Ebb and Bob Fosse, based on the play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins.
Adirondack Shakespeare Co. to Hold Showcase and Meet & Greet, 7/7
by Kelsey Denette - June 22, 2011
The Adirondack Shakespeare Company returns to the shores of Schroon Lake for their annual Summer Festival Season. Their ambitious second season includes two comedies by Shakespeare, a contemporary spoof on Shakespeare's works, and an original production written for children.
Louis Armstrong House Museum Celebrates WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 22, 2011
Armstrong fans and jazz lovers are invited to come celebrate the highly anticipated Armstrong biography written by today's top Armstrong scholar, Ricky Riccardi.
CRT Presents CHICAGO, 6/22-7/9
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2011
Cortland Repertory Theatre will serve up plenty of 'razzle dazzle' in the second show of their 40th Anniversary 'Ruby Jubilee' season as they present the notoriously sassy and jazzy musical 'Chicago', with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book written by Ebb and Bob Fosse, based on the play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins.
Bard SummerScape 2011 Presents The Wild Duck
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 21, 2011
The ninth annual Bard SummerScape presents The Wild Duck ("Vildanden"), a masterpiece of poetic realism by the father of modern drama, Henrik Ibsen.
Kitchen Theatre Co Ends Season With AT A LOSS
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 20, 2011
The Kitchen Theatre Company concludes its 20th Anniversary Season with a world premiere comedy, At A Loss by Jason Odell Williams.
Leslie Uggams Plays Concert At Capital Repertory Theatre 7/19-31
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 20, 2011
Capital Repertory Theatre presents a LIMITED TWO-WEEK ENGAGEMENT of Tony and Emmy Award winning Leslie Uggams in concert between July 19 - July 31, 2011.
Violinist Jennifer Koh, Cellist Alisa Weilerstein Perform at Caramoor Fest
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 20, 2011
Violinist Jennifer Koh and cellist Alisa Weilerstein will perform Brahms's Concerto for Violin, Cello and Orchestra, in A minor, Op. 102 together for the first time with the Orchestra of St. Luke's, on Saturday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m. at the Venetian Theater as a part of the 2011 Caramoor International Music Festival in Katonah, NY.
The Shakespeare Players Opens OTHELLO At Highland Bowl July 1
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 17, 2011
The Shakespeare Players, a program of the Rochester Community Players, is presenting Shakespeare's tragedy Othello this summer as our 15th annual Free Shakespeare at the Highland Bowl. The production is being directed by Stephanie Roosa and produced by Patrick White.
NEA Awards the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival Grant
by Kelsey Denette - June 16, 2011
Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, announced that the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival has been awarded a $20,000 grant to support its upcoming production of Hamlet as part of the 'Access to Artistic Excellence' program.
Bard SummerScape 2011 Presents The Wild Duck
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 16, 2011
The ninth annual Bard SummerScape presents The Wild Duck ("Vildanden"), a masterpiece of poetic realism by the father of modern drama, Henrik Ibsen.
CRT Presents CHICAGO, 6/22-7/9
by Kelsey Denette - June 14, 2011
Cortland Repertory Theatre will serve up plenty of 'razzle dazzle' in the second show of their 40th Anniversary 'Ruby Jubilee' season as they present the notoriously sassy and jazzy musical 'Chicago', with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb and a book written by Ebb and Bob Fosse, based on the play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins.
Philipsburg Manor Presents Pirates of the Hudson: The Siege of Sleepy Hollow
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 13, 2011
Rollicking bands of pirates will be swashbuckling through Sleepy Hollow at Philipsburg Manor's brand-new July Fourth weekend festival, "Pirates of the Hudson: The Siege of Sleepy Hollow."
R.Evolución Latina and PAIHS Come Together for Community Cleanup 6/10
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 13, 2011
On Friday June 10, R.Evolución Latina and the Pan American International High School in Queens came together to make a difference.
Photo Flash:Cortland Rep's RUMOURS
by Nicole Rosky - June 08, 2011
Cortland Repertory Theatre starts their celebratory 40th Anniversary 'Ruby Jubilee' season at the Little York Pavilion with 'Rumors', a hysterical farce penned by America's Master of Comedy, Neil Simon. Simon is best known for his cannon of wildly successful comedies, and is the only playwright in history to have four shows running on Broadway at the same time: 'The Odd Couple', 'Barefoot in the Park', 'The Star Spangled Girl' and the musical 'Sweet Charity'. He has been nominated 17 times for the Tony Award, has won 3, and also won the Pulitzer Prize for his semi-autobiographical comedy/drama 'Lost in Yonkers'. 'Rumors' is the only true farce that he has added to his extensive body of work.
Soprano Meagan Miller Leads Bard SummerScape's Die Liebe der Danae
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 08, 2011
Reviving an important but rarely performed opera is one of the ways the Bard SummerScape festival paints a nuanced portrait of the past, and this year's exploration of "Sibelius and His World" continues that tradition.
Mahavishnu Project Presents COMPLETE VISIONS OF THE EMERALD BEYOND
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 08, 2011
The Mahavishnu Project presents THE COMPLETE 'VISIONS OF THE EMERALD BEYOND'
OS'SL 32nd Summer Season At Caramoor Opens 6/25
by Caryn Robbins - June 07, 2011
Marking its 32nd season at Caramoor International Music Festival, Orchestra of St. Luke's (OSL) returns to its birthplace and summer residence to perform works spanning from Bruch and Beethoven to bel canto.
Photo Flash: The Armonk Players Presents K-PAX
by Gabrielle Sierra - June 06, 2011
The Armonk Players Presents K-PAX By Gene Brewer, Directed by Rodd Berro (of Armonk)

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