Newsroom Casting and New Venues Announced: Wooden O Free Summer Shakespeare in the Parks
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Seattle Casting is announced for Seattle Shakespeare Company's free Wooden O productions of King Lear and The Merry Wives of Windsor which start performances on Thursday, July 12. Both productions will perform in park venues throughout King and Pierce Counties (please see attached schedule). This summer marks the 25th Anniversary for Wooden O productions in the parks. (more...)  BWW Review: Pinter Plus Shakespeare Equals AN EVENING OF BETRAYAL
by Ellen Dostal on June 19, 2018 in Los Angeles As its inaugural production, new classical theatre company The 6th Act, led by co-artistic directors Matthew Leavitt and Liza Seneca, presents two playwrights united by a common theme in AN EVENING OF BETRAYAL. Act One is Harold Pinter's BETRAYAL, which tells its story of marital infidelity from end to beginning, and a condensed version of William Shakespeare's OTHELLO, also told in reverse, makes up Act Two (more...)  Shuler Awards Winners Parker Jennings and Laughton Berry to Compete at Jimmy Awards on June 25
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in New York City The 10th Anniversary of the Shuler Hensley Awards were held in Atlanta at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on April 19. Two of the award winners, Parker Jennings and Laughton Berry, will compete with young performers from across the country for the coveted Jimmy® Award as well as scholarships and professional opportunities. The National High School Musical Theatre Awards - Jimmy® Awards - will take place at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway at 7:30 pm on June 25, 2018, and will be hosted by Tony Award Winner® Laura Benanti. For the first time ever, the Jimmy® Awards will be streamed live on Facebook at facebook.com/JimmyAwards. With support from 2017 Tony Award winning Best Musical Dear Evan Hansen and Wells Fargo, the livestream will also include special content for those watching online! (more...)  Dreaming About Millbrook's Newest Jukebox Musical, THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Central Pennsylvania The Board of Directors and Artistic Director, David Leidholdt, are excited to present THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: DREAM ON by Roger Bean, playing from June 22th to July 8th in the Poorman Cabaret. (more...)  Theatre By The Sea Announces 2018 Children's Festival
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Rhode Island In celebration of 85 Years of Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), owner and producer Bill Hanney is proud to announce the 2018 summer schedule for Theatre By The Sea's 2018 Children's Festival. Performances will be held on select Fridays in July and August. (more...)  OCPA Presents DISCOVERIES at Newport Theatre Arts Center
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Costa Mesa The Orange County Playwrights Alliance (OCPA) presents its summer 2018 event: staged readings of two one-act plays by Lynn Wells Nelson and George Bardin Rothman. (more...)  The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Leads Australia's Flagship Event in International Make Music Day
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Australia - Sydney The Sydney Symphony Orchestra will lead Australia's first flagship event in the international Make Music Day festivities this Thursday 21 June, with a free global livestream of its Verdi's Requiem concert, direct from the Sydney Opera House. The broadcast will be available on the Sydney Symphony Orchestra website for 24 hours from 6.30pm AEST. (more...)  Frigid New York Presents 2018 QUEERLY FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in New York City FRIGID New York @ Horse Trade is proud to present, the annual Queerly Festival, a festival seen through lavender-colored glasses, June 20-July 2 at The Kraine Theater (85 East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery). This year, we're bringing together a panoply of performers from New York City and beyond for a gender-liminal, super-gay, non-conformist, totally butch, aggressively femme and subversive AF celebration of all things LGBTQA (LMNOP). Tickets ($20, unless otherwise noted*) are available for purchase in advance at www.horseTRADE.info. (more...)  THE TAP DANCE AWARDS this July at Symphony Space
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in New York City The American Tap Dance Foundation's TAP DANCE AWARDS will be presented on Tuesday, July 10 at the Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Symphony Space at 7pm. The ceremony will honor winners of the organization's Hoofer and Tap Preservation Awards and include inductions into the ATDF Tap Dance Hall of Fame. The awards evening, which will also offer film presentations and performances, is a featured event of 'TAP CITY,' the week-long celebration of tap dance returning to New York City for its 18th consecutive year (July 7 to 13). (more...)  Through-LINES: The Art of Ballet at 836M Gallery
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in San Francisco As part of its 35thAnniversary celebration, Alonzo King LINES Ballet presents Through-LINES: The Art of Ballet, a retrospective exhibition highlighting the company's outstanding multi-disciplinary collaborations at the non-profit gallery 836M. Developed in partnership with 836M, the exhibition features the work of artists such as photographer RJ Muna, architect Christopher Haas, bio-acoustician Bernie Krause, and visual artist Jim Campbell. Through-LINES is an immersive journey along the creative strands that have sustained the growth of LINES Ballet and the work of its founders, Doris Duke Artist-awardee choreographer Alonzo King and creative director Robert Rosenwasser over more than three decades. (more...)  Henry Ong's BLADE OF JEALOUSY Gets World Premiere At Whitefire Theatre
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Los Angeles Henry Ong's modern-day adaptation of Spanish Renaissance Playwright Tirso de Molina's madcap comedy 'La Celosa De Si Misma' (Jealous of Herself). directed by Denise Blasor opens Sunday, June 24th at The Whitefire Theatre in Los Angeles. (more...)  VIDEO: Frances Ruffelle Sings STILL HURTING by Jason Robert Brown
by Stage Tube on June 19, 2018 in Broadway Tony Award winner Frances Ruffelle is back in town with her stunning solo performance: 'Frances Ruffelle Live(S) in New York!' an intimate evening of song that whispers seductive secrets, lays bare the naked truth and explodes with the one of a kind bottle rocket charisma that's kept 'Frankie's' ardent fans coming back for more since she created the iconic role of 'Eponine' in 'Les Miserables' and turned 'On My Own' into one of Broadway's most beloved standards. 'Frances Ruffelle Live(S) in New York!' is a wildly entertaining ride straight through the core of the most tender heart, fiery passion and loose comic confidence of a seasoned performer at the height of her game. (more...)  Jennifer Lee and Pete Docter to Take Over as Disney/Pixar Execs Following John Lasseter's Resignation
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Broadway According to The New York Times, Frozen writer Jennifer Lee and Inside Out director Pete Docter have been named Chief Executive Officers within the Disney/Pixar company following John Lasseter's resignation. Lee will head Walt Disney Animation Studios while Docter takes over Pixar Animation Studios. (more...)  New Rehearsal Space Headed for Times Square
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Broadway New York City has always suffered from a lack of space and Broadway has been far from exempt. Incoming shows battle for theatres in order to find their stage; however, this isn't the only venue that leads to issues. Rehearsal space is few and far between. According to the New York Post, some of Broadway's best are teaming up with Open Jar Studios to open a new venue where shows can rehearse. (more...)  B Street Theatre Announces 2019 Season
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Sacramento B Street Theatre is thrilled to announce its 2019 season, which will mark the second year in The Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts (The Sofia), on Capitol Avenue. (more...)  Casting Announced For L.A. Writers' Workshop Festival
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Los Angeles Center Theatre Group has announced casting for the inaugural L.A. Writers' Workshop Festival: New Plays Forged In L.A., a one day event at the Kirk Douglas Theatre celebrating some of the freshest and most exciting voices in modern American theatre. The festival will take place on June 23 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with readings of three new plays by three L.A. Writers' Workshop participants from throughout the program's 13-year history. The readings include "A Kind of Weather" by Sylvan Oswald, "New Life" by Dan O'Brien and "How To Raise A Freeman" by Zakiyyah Alexander. (more...)  BWW Review: Theatre Artists Studio Wraps Up Its Season With Well-Tailored NEW SUMMER SHORTS
by Herbert Paine on June 19, 2018 in Phoenix Metro Thirteen years into their NEW SUMMER SHORTS, the members of Theatre Artist Studio remain in top form, reaching into their collective pockets for story lines that play on our fancies and foibles. This year's collection of eight ten-minute plays rises to the level of the proverbial cherry on top of the sundae. It's dessert time for a Season that has feasted its audiences with some pretty fine productions. Running through June 24th. (more...)  LYMAN The Musical Comes to The El Portal Theatre
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Los Angeles ???????Writer and director Anne Johnstonbrown announced today the full cast for her production of LYMAN, The Musical, which tackles the prevalent issue of homelessness and how choice and chance define our future. The musical stars Lou Beatty, Jr. (Tales from the Hood 2, The Yard), and features Eric Baily, Jr., Jacob Betts, Chantel Cagle-Cordova, Jack Dempsey Collins, Tony Collins, Erik Dabrowski, Natalie Eleftheriadis, Kevin C. Ezeh, Andrew Flory, Eddie Griego, Michael Naishtut, Betty Ann Ortega, Emily Priestly, Nathan Smith-Finley, Connie Ventress, William Warren, Howard Wilson, and Veronica Crystal Young. (more...)  Laguna Playhouse Presents First Show Of Its 98th Season MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Los Angeles There'll be a whole lotta shakin' going on as LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is thrilled to present the first show in its 98thseason, the Tony nominated Broadway musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, produced by Gershwin Entertainment, book by Colin Escott & Floyd Mutrux, original concept and direction by Floyd Mutrux, musical direction by Jon Rossi and directed by Tim Seib. (more...)  Hot Jazz and Fabulous Food Featured At Bickford Summer JazzFest
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in New Jersey The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum presents Danny Bacher and his All-Star Band in concert on Thursday, July 12, as part of the popular Summer JazzFest. The show, "Accentuate the Positive," draws on tunes from his soon-to-be-released "Still Happy" CD as well as his exciting salute to Louis Armstrong, Louis Jordan and Louis Prima from his best-selling debut CD. Danny will also premiere several new arrangements including a tribute to the great Johnny Mercer. The All-Stars will feature Harry Allen on tenor sax, Charlie Caranicas on trumpet, Allen Farnham on piano, Bill Moring on bass, and Alvester Garnett on drums. The food truck picnic begins at 5:30 and the concert at 7:30. (more...)  TITUS ANDRONICUS Will Play at The Shakespeare Theatre for the First Time in Over 30 Years
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in New Jersey The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey continues its 56th season with its second Main Stage production, Titus Andronicus. Resident Director Brian B. Crowe will helm this rarely produced Shakespearean tragedy. STNJ veteran Bruce Cromer will play the title role; Tony Award nominee Robert Cuccioli and returning company members Vanessa Morosco and Benjamin Eakeley will play leading roles amongst a cast of 20 actors that also includes young artists from the Theatre's renowned Summer Professional Training Program. (more...)  The Gerald Arpino Foundation Announces Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami's Performances of LIGHT RAIN
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in New York City The Gerald Arpino Foundation announces Dimensions Dance Theatre of Miami's performances of Gerald Arpino's Light Rain and Esferas, part of The Joffrey/Arpino Celebration, on Tuesday, June 26 and Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 7:30pm at The Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue, NYC. (more...)  MACBETH Rounds Out the 25th Shakespeare Festival
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in New Orleans After a sold-out run of All's Well That Ends Well, New Orleans' own professional classical theatre company continues its 25th anniversary season with an electrifying production of Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth. (more...)  Yorktown Stage Announces THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by BWW News Desk on June 19, 2018 in Central New York ???????Tony and Drama Desk Award winning musical is set to play Yorktown Stage this July! (more...) |
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