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Lynn University Announces LIVE AT LYNN Theatre&Jazz Series 2011 - 2012
by Beau Higgins - September 02, 2011
Scheduled headliners at the beautiful Keith C. and Elaine Johnson Wold Performing Arts Center include singers Clint Holmes and Jack Jones, the side-splitting Capitol Steps and the familiar sounds of The Beatlemaniacs. Classical music fans will relish Bravo Amici and the Florida Grand Opera Young Artists, Broadway buffs will bop along with Five Guys Named Moe and, everyone will love the popular 'pianist to the presidents,' David Osborne.
Palm Beach Cultural Council's Seventh Season Of CULTURE & COCKTAILS
by Beau Higgins - September 02, 2011
Rena Blades, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Palm Beach County Cultural Council, announced the upcoming season of the popular series CULTURE & COCKTAILS. From November 2011 through March 2012, five one-on-one Conversations will be held at Café Boulud, which is located at the Brazilian Court Hotel in Palm Beach.
Florida Theatre Announces Their September Events
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2011
The Florida Theatre announces a variety of entertainment this September.
RED PEPPER Plays Venue Actors Studio Throughout October
by Kelsey Denette - September 01, 2011
'RED PEPPER' is a Story about Florida Politics, but it's also a story about love, friendship, family and eventual betrayal.
Plácido Domingo To Star In FGO’s Gala Night 11/15
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 01, 2011
Plácido Domingo joins the cast of Federico Moreno Torroba's Luisa Fernanda, a zarzuela co-production of Florida Grand Opera (FGO) and the SaludArte Foundation, in a special gala performance of the zarzuela that opens FGO's 2011-2012 season.
Bank Of America Named Title Sponsor of BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA - FORT LAUDERDALE
by Beau Higgins - September 01, 2011
'We value the opportunity to work with the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Broadway Across America, and are excited to share in this exciting cultural experience for our diverse community. We not only support and understand in the value of the arts, but, the value of the arts community, said Lori Chevy, Broward market president and business banking executive. 'Bank of America's support of the Broward Center and Broadway Across America, is just one example of how Bank of America is setting opportunity in motion in our communities.'
The King Center for the Performing Arts Announces Upcoming Shows, Events
by Gabrielle Sierra - September 01, 2011
The Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors in 1988. Since that time, it has had a profound impact on the cultural and artistic landscape of Brevard County and Central Florida.
SHOW BOAT From TheatreZone&Opera Naples - Tix On Sale September 1
by Beau Higgins - September 01, 2011
TheatreZone founder Mark Danni believes the Broadway musical and opera have been moving closer together over the last 40 years with the works of Stephen Sondheim, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Claude-Michel Schonberg. He is also unwavering when it comes to bringing Southwest Florida audiences the opportunity to experience the treasures of Broadway.
AS BEES IN HONEY DROWN Obie Winning Comedy At Rising Action Theatre
by Beau Higgins - September 01, 2011
This 'wry confectionery, extremely entertaining fable' (NY Times) comes to Rising Action to kick-off their fifth season. Douglas Carter Beane (The Little Dog Laughed, Sister Act, To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar) spins a sexy and very funny tale of a young gay writer caught in the excitement of finding a rich socialite patron, Alexa Vere de Vere. An eccentric diva, inspired by the likes of Auntie Mame, Sally Bowles, Holly Go Lightly and Tallulah Bankhead, Alexa is a self-described promoter of British rock stars, and is now in the market for an even greater dose of fame. When she sees a near naked photo of a young gay novelist named Evan Wyler, Alexa is certain she's found the right man to do the job. And Evan thinks he's found his destiny fulfilled.
THEATER UP CLOSE Season At Arsht Center's Carnival Studio Theater
by Beau Higgins - August 31, 2011
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced six new presentations featuring internationally and nationally-renowned plays, two world premieres and critically-acclaimed artists, many from South Florida, to headline the 2011-2012 THEATER UP CLOSE SEASON in the Arsht Center's intimate Carnival Studio Theater.
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall Installs Hearing Loop System
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 30, 2011
The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is the first theater in Sarasota to install the revolutionary Hearing Loop System for those who suffer from hearing loss, thanks to financial support from Sertoma Sarasota.
Asolo Rep Holds Auditions for MY FAIR LADY, 9/7
by Nicole Rosky - August 30, 2011
Asolo Repertory Theatre will hold a final audition for Non-Equity males on Wednesday, September 7, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the season opener My Fair Lady. Auditions will be held in 5 minute slots in the Asolo Rep Rehearsal Hall, located within the Asolo Rep building. The production team is looking to cast the role of 4th Cockney. Expected age range for the role is early 20s to early 60s. The actor should be within baritone-bass vocal range, must be an excellent singer and have some dance and movement ability. Rehearsals will begin October 18. A flexible schedule is necessary from October to December as some day and weekend rehearsals and performances are required.
Arsht Center Announces Box Office Opening Event NO HANDLING FEE DAY
by Beau Higgins - August 30, 2011
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County announced its 2011-2012 Box Office Opening, with more than 20 jazz, Broadway, theater, dance, classical music and pops concert performances going on sale for the first time to the general public, beginning at 12 noon on Sunday, September 18, 2011. Plus, FOR ONE DAY ONLY, all handling fees will be waived in celebration of the box office opening event, which features the first opportunity to buy single tickets to world-class performers and award-winning shows slated for the Arsht Center's 11-12 season, including Shrek the Musical, Twyla Tharp's Come Fly Away, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Pilobolus Dance Theatre, Jazz Meets Gershwin, Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Sergio Mendes and many more.
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season
by Beau Higgins - August 30, 2011
KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Celebrates 20th Anniversary Season A Sizzling Line Up of Smash Broadway Hits, Comedy Giants and Rock, Pop & Classical Music Superstars Joshua Bell, Chris Botti, Cleveland Orchestra, Larry King, Kings of Salsa, Patti LaBelle, Larry the Cable Guy, Huey Lewis & The News, Matisyahu, Dennis Miller, Bernadette Peters, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Pinchas Zukerman, Diana Krall, Martin Short, Wanda Sykes, & THE ADDAMS FAMILY, DAMN YANKEES, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, FOREVER TANGO, HAIR, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, LES MISÉRABLES, MAMMA MIA!, MY FAIR LADY, SOUTH PACIFIC And So Much More!
Local Celebrities Make Cameos in Alhambra’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2011
Audiences coming the see 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' at the new Alhambra Theatre & Dining will get a bonus the week of August 30.
Garden Theatre Launches New User-Friendly Website
by Gabrielle Sierra - August 29, 2011
With an anticipated increase in attendance for the 2011-12 season, the Garden Theatre in Winter Garden releases a brand new, fully revamped website to offer patrons increased functionality and resources.
'night Mother Starts Season at Alliance Theatre Lab
by Beau Higgins - August 29, 2011
Winner of the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, ‘night, Mother takes a deep look into a mother-daughter relationship while making a disturbing statement about responsibility and courage. In this 90 minute harrowing story, the character's interactions culminate into a disturbing, yet unavoidable, climax.
SATCHMO AT THE WALDORF - The Real Louis Armstrong - World Premiere
by Beau Higgins - August 29, 2011
On September 15, Louis Armstrong comes back to life at the Orlando Shakespeare Theatre where Dennis Neal stars in the world premiere of Terry Teachout's Satchmo at the Waldorf, a one-man play about the most beloved jazzman of all time. Set at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong performed in public for the last time before his death in 1971, Satchmo at the Waldorf is a theatrical tour de force, a play in which the same actor portrays Armstrong and Joe Glaser, the trumpeter's controversial manager. Inspired by their actual words, the play takes a searching look at the complex relationship between the genius from New Orleans who turned jazz into a swinging art form and the hard-nosed, tough-talking ex-gangster from Chicago who made him an international icon.
AN EVENING WITH MISTER JOHNSON The Penis Diatribes
by Beau Higgins - August 29, 2011
Anagram Entertainment and The Empire Stage are proud to present the South Florida premiere of Michael A.Matteo's new comedy, An Evening With Mister Johnson - The Penis Diatribes. Performed in two versions, 'It's Hard Being a Dick' and 'It's Harder Being a Gay Dick', explores the relationship between man and his..... 'best friend'.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre Single Tickets Go On Sale To Public 8/29
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2011
Single tickets for the Maltz Jupiter Theatre's ninth season of great theater, The Best of Broadway, will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 29.
Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre Presents SONG MAN DANCE MAN, Opens 9/10
by Lauren Wolman - August 28, 2011
Opening Saturday, September 10th, the Miami Beach Stage Door Theatre presents 'Song Man Dance Man,' a one-man show about one-man shows created and performed by Jon Peterson, emcee from Broadway's revival of 'Cabaret' and Drama Desk Nominee for the title role in the off-Broadway production 'George M. Cohan Tonight!'
Florida Premiere Of THE BROTHERS SIZE At GableStage
by Beau Higgins - August 27, 2011
Set in the Louisiana bayous, the play explores the struggles of two brothers who walk the line between law and liberty, locked in a fierce tug-of-war for their souls. This haunting, funny, and heartbreaking tour-de-force probes sexuality, coming of age, and the bonds of family. The Brothers Size marks the emergence of a major new voice in American theatre.
Sharr White's Powerful Drama SIX YEARS At The Caldwell Theatre
by Beau Higgins - August 27, 2011
Six Years is the poignant and powerful drama that tracks the marriage of Phil and Meredith Granger, in five separate scenes, each separated by six years, beginning at the end of WWII and ending with the Vietnam War. We see them first deal with the aftermath of war, transition to a tremendous business success and continue forward dealing with their son in the Vietnam era. Mr. White's razor sharp script illuminates an understanding of marriage reminiscent of the classic American writers Arthur Miller and Eugene O'Neil.
Full Casting Announced For THE ADDAMS FAMILY Broadway Smash Plays Arsht Center
by Beau Higgins - August 27, 2011
Full casting has been announced for the upcoming national tour of THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a new musical based on the bizarre and beloved family of characters created by legendary cartoonist Charles Addams. Tickets for the Miami premiere at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will go on sale to Arsht Center members on August 15 and to the general public on August 22, as announced by the Arsht Center and Broadway Across America.
New Theatre Kicks Off 26th Season With Shakespeare's HENRY V
by Beau Higgins - August 27, 2011
New Theatre's (THE NEW) 26th Season kicks off the 'family' theme with the Bard's family history, Henry V, adapted and directed by Ronald Mangravite, running August 26 - September 11, 2011. Shakepeare's triumphant drama tells the story of Henry V, once an unruly, wild and heavy drinking adolescent, who is now King of England and must inspire and lead his soldiers into war against France over land and titles.

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