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Mark Della Ventura's SMALL MEMBERSHIP World Premiere At Alliance Theatre Lab
by Beau Higgins - May 19, 2012
Meet Matt, a 26 year old seeking attention and guidance from a group of strangers.The show centers on male insecurity and through a series of flashbacks we see his childhood and adulthood struggles with puberty, sexual orientation, anxiety, true love, heartbreak and self-determined celibacy. 'Small Membership' is a one person show about a big boy with a small problem," says Della Ventura.
Florida Rep Announces The Opening Of PIPPIN
by Beau Higgins - May 19, 2012
The original Broadway production of Pippin was an instant Broadway sensation and ran for over 1,900 performances. It won 5 Tony Awards and and 4 Drama Desk Awards in the early 1970s.
Palm Beach Dramaworks Presents Pulitzer Prize Winning PROOF
by Beau Higgins - May 19, 2012
West Palm Beach's only resident professional theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, concludes its spring season with David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Proof" on Friday, May 25th (8PM) at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre(201 Clematis Street). Special priced preview performances are slated for May 23rd & 24th with regularly scheduled curtain times through June 17th.
Sizzling, Song Filled Summer At The Colony Hotel Palm Beach
by Beau Higgins - May 19, 2012
Fast-Rising Cabaret Stars Will Dazzle Royal Room Fans from Memorial Day Weekend through Labor Day: Carole J. Bufford, Nicolas King, Jennifer Sheehan, Wayne Hosford & Ariana Savalas The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as "probably the best place for cabaret on the planet" - plans another sizzling, song-filled summer with some really hot and fast-rising performers straight from Manhattan's leading cabarets - several of whom are making their Royal Room debut and other performers who are returning favorites for loyal fans of the Royal Room Supper Club. The Colony Hotel's world famous Royal Room is widely celebrated for presenting "immaculately staged cabaret performances" by well known Grammy- and Tony-winning stars (Conde Nast Traveler, February 2011).
Veterans Speaker Forum Presents Two Public Concert Forums, Now & 5/19
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2012
The Veterans Speakers Forum has scheduled two public Concert forums. Admission is free with open seating on a first-come, first-served basis.
PIPPIN Debuts at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, May 18 & 19
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2012
The musical Pippin debuts at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre tonight, May 18 and tomorrow, May 19, 2012. Perfomed by students from the Theatre's Paul and Sandra Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts, Pippin tells the story of the young prince Pippin and his quest for the secrets of true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, in temptation and the intrigues of political power - but in the end, he finds it in the simple pleasures of home and family.
THE LION KING Tour Opens Tonight in Miami
by Kelsey Denette - May 17, 2012
The Miami premiere of Disney's THE LION KING opens tonight at 8 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County for a limited engagement of four weeks through Sunday, June 10. THE LION KING plays Tuesday through Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Matinee performances are Saturdays at 2 p.m., Sundays at 1 p.m. with an additional performance on Friday, June 8 at 2 p.m.
A BICYCLE COUNTRY By Pulitzer Prize Winner Nilo Cruz
by Beau Higgins - May 17, 2012
New Theatre (THE NEW) announced its last play of the 2011-2012 season, A Bicycle Country by Pulitzer Prize award winning playwright Nilo Cruz running from June 8 - 24, 2012. This stirring portrait of three Cuban exiles and their harrowing journey across the Caribbean Sea examines the universal themes of freedom and oppression, hope and survival.
JOYCE DEWITT In REMEMBER ME
by Beau Higgins - May 17, 2012
Craig Smith, Managing Partner of the new Alhambra Theatre & Dining announced this morning that Joyce DeWitt will star in Sam Bobrick's romantic comedy, Remember Me. Miss DeWitt is most widely known to audiences for her starring role as 'Janet Wood' in the ABC Television hit series "Three's Company," but she is no stranger to live theater, working both as actress and director in a stage career which spans over forty years. She recently starred in A Scattered, Smothered and Covered Christmas Musical and the Canadian productions of the 2000 Pulitzer Prize-winning play Dinner With Friends and Alfred Uhry's Tony Award-winning play The Last Night of Ballyhoo.
I AM MY OWN WIFE - Pulitzer And Tony Winner At Gulfshore Playhouse
by Beau Higgins - May 17, 2012
Gulfshore Playhouse announced the final show that will complete their 2012-2013 season: "I Am My Own Wife", the Tony Award-winning and Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Doug Hughes. The Playhouse will present this play that the New York Times called "both moving and intellectually absorbing" January 18-Feb 3, 2013, with a preview performance on January 17th.
WILLY WONKA JR. At Florida Rep
by Beau Higgins - May 17, 2012
Playing June 1 & 2, Willy Wonka Jr. is a whimsical musical that captures all of the scrumdidilyumptious magic of Roald Dahl's beloved classic book. Come follow Willy Wonka, the eccentric world-famous candy man on his quest to find an heir.
The Lyric Film Society Announces ART CINEMA Schedule
by Kelsey Denette - May 16, 2012
The Lyric Theater today announced the June Art Cinema schedule at The Lyric. Art Cinema is a continuing series of weekly art films, documentaries, indies, and hard to find international cinema. Almost every week, year round, the Lyric will present these great films with three screenings of each film daily.
REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES...and Play With Puppets Premieres at Actors Playhouse, 7/11 - 8/12
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2012
REAL MEN SING SHOW TUNES...and play with puppets will premiere at the Actors Playhouse July 11 - August 12, 2012. With book, music & lyrics by Paul Louis & Nick Santa Maria, this is a song-filled adult comedy about real men behaving like, well...REAL MEN. Get an inside glimpse of what it takes to be a man in a modern world shared with women, children, and yes, even puppets. REAL MEN, who make a habit of juggling their balls every day; fatherhood, mid-life crisis, dating, marriage, potency, sexuality, and the lack of it. REAL MEN, answering the one pertinent question that's on everyone's mind, "Do REAL MEN sing show tunes and play with puppets?"
Florida Rep Announces The Opening Of PIPPIN
by Beau Higgins - May 16, 2012
The original Broadway production of Pippin was an instant Broadway sensation and ran for over 1,900 performances. It won 5 Tony Awards and and 4 Drama Desk Awards in the early 1970s.
Florida Rep's Lunchbox Theatre Series Presents THOMAS EDISON: FIRE OF GENIUS
by Beau Higgins - May 16, 2012
Commissioned specially for Florida Rep in 2006 by renowned children's theatre author, Kathryn Schultz Miller, Thomas Edison: Fire of Genius examines landmark events in the great inventor's life and shows us how he became a legend. Edison himself takes the audience on an inspirational journey through his childhood full of woes, the invention of the light bulb, and even chronicles his years spent in Southwest Florida on the banks of the Caloosahatchee River. A fast-paced and zany look at Edison and life at the turn of the 20th century, Fire of Genius gives audiences a rare glimpse into the life and times of 'The Wizard of Menlo Park.' Edison's journey teaches children that 'genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.'
I AM MUSIC - THE SONGS OF BARRY MANILOW
by Beau Higgins - May 16, 2012
The Plaza Theatre will come to life with the sounds of favorites like Copacabana, Mandy, and American Bandstand, as they kick off their latest show, I Am Music - The Songs of Barry Manilow. The revue style show, directed by award-winning director Kevin Black, will feature ten vocalists and dynamic dancers who will captivate audiences as they perform hits from one of the world's most prolific and popular adult contemporary singers and songwriters.
Florida Studio Theatre Announces Summer Season
by Beau Higgins - May 16, 2012
Florida Studio Theatre presents an exciting new Summer Season - with a hootin' n' hollerin' Ring Cycle-inspired musical, a Pulitzer Prize-winning love story, and a comedy full of mistaken identities and slamming doors.
CATHY RIGBY As PETER PAN Flies To The Kravis
by Beau Higgins - May 15, 2012
Audiences are invited to discover the magic all over again of the two-time Emmy Award winning, and two-time Tony® Award-nominated production: Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN. Families and fans alike have their chance to "fly"into the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for this magical production running August 1-5, 2012. Tickets are on sale to the public this Saturday, May 19 at 10am. Tickets start at $25 and are available at the Kravis Center's official web site www.kravis.org/peterpan; the Kravis Center Box Office (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471, and at all Ticketmaster outlets.
Mark Della Ventura's SMALL MEMBERSHIP World Premiere At Alliance Theatre Lab
by Beau Higgins - May 15, 2012
Meet Matt, a 26 year old seeking attention and guidance from a group of strangers.The show centers on male insecurity and through a series of flashbacks we see his childhood and adulthood struggles with puberty, sexual orientation, anxiety, true love, heartbreak and self-determined celibacy. 'Small Membership' is a one person show about a big boy with a small problem," says Della Ventura.
High School in the Spotlight: Newton Community High School
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2012
Based on user demand, BWW is taking our commitment to arts education one step further with the launch of the BWW Student Center - High School Edition. This directory features upcoming show listings for more than 1500 high schools nationwide with more being added each week. Schools can register for 'enhanced' listings on the site - adding in photos, cast lists, videos, links and more. Productions that take advantage of this will receive highlights on our listing pages, extra editorial mentions and potential spotlight features.
DISNEY'S THE LION KING Leaps To Miami's Arsht Center
by Beau Higgins - May 14, 2012
In its 15th year, THE LION KING remains ascendant, recently becoming the highest-grossing Broadway show in history. Since its Broadway premiere on November 13, 1997, 19 productions around the globe have been seen by more than 64 million people, grossed over $4.8 billion and, cumulatively, run a staggering 91 years. Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions (under the direction of Thomas Schumacher), THE LION KING is the sixth longest running musical in Broadway history and only the second show to produce five productions running 10 or more years.
TIME STANDS STILL Southeastern Premiere At GableStage
by Beau Higgins - May 14, 2012
Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent, have been together for nine years and share a passion for documenting the realities of war. When her battlefield injuries force them to return home to New York, they find their future together threatened by the prospect of a more conventional life. Penned by Pulitzer Prize Winning playwright Donald Margulies, Tony nominated Time Stands Still was hailed as one of the best new plays on Broadway!
Asolo Rep Presents FANNY BRICE, AMERICA'S FUNNY GIRL
by Beau Higgins - May 14, 2012
Fanny Brice, America's Funny Girl will open May 23, 2012 and run until June 17, 2012. Previews begin May 20. Fanny Brice, America's Funny Girl is a reworking of Maltz Jupiter Theatre's 2009 hit production Fanny Brice: The Real Funny Girl. Writer and Director David H. Bell modified the script and is bringing Asolo Rep the most inspiring version yet. TCPalm raved, "Marya Grandy may not be the real Fanny Brice…but she just might be a new version of Ethel Merman. That's with a little Patti LuPone and the emotional singing delivery al a Judy Garland tossed in for good measure". WJTW FM said "what really brought the audience to its feet for a standing ovation however was the finale…it doesn't get any better than that."
Mosaic Theatre’s STOP! THE VIOLENCE VIDEO CONTEST
by Beau Higgins - May 14, 2012
A Measure of Cruelty (April 19-May 13) is inspired by actual events of 2009 where a 15 year old boy was doused with rubbing alcohol and set on fire by four teenagers, a tragic event that impacted South Florida's local community and touched a nerve in our nation's conscience.
Tonight! New Theatre Presents 6th Annual MIAMI STORIES
by Beau Higgins - May 12, 2012
A chic evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, raffles and plays by J. RICKY ARRIOLA, JAMES R. KAUFMAN and ERIC R. SISSER. Featuring Miami Marlins President DAVID SAMSON as Master of Ceremonies New Theatre announced its 6th Annual Miami Stories taking place on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm at New Theatre's new home at The Roxy Performing Arts Center, 1645 SW 107 Avenue in Miami.

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