The Drama League has announced the roster of special guest performers for its Centennial Gala, celebrating the organization's 100 years of service. Honoring Golden Globe and three-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters, the Centennial Gala will be held on Monday evening, November 2, 2015 at The Plaza (768 Fifth Avenue) in New York City, and supports The Drama League's educational initiatives for promising young artists. Tickets are available by calling (212) 244-9494 or by visiting http://dramaleague.org/events/gala.
The Gallery at Mercer County Community College (MCCC) presents 'Art Served Up Trenton Style,' an exhibition of works from the Trenton Artists Workshop Association (TAWA) and the SAGE Coalition. The show runs from Tuesday, Oct. 13 to Thursday, Oct. 29, with an opening reception to be held Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m.
?WaterTower Theatre (WTT) has announced the election of Derek Blount as Chairman and Ben Cunningham as President of the WaterTower Theatre Board of Directors. WTT also announced the election of a slate of Board Officers including Vice President Wade Owens, Secretary Stan Graner, and Treasurer Jimmy Niemann.
MTV's hit matchmaking experiment, “Are You The One?,” returns to tackle the question, “If your #perfectmatch was standing right in front of you, would you even know it?”
The International Centre for Women Playwrights (ICWP) is delighted to report the increasingly consistent and diverse recipients for this year's 50/50 Applause Awards, which sets out to recognize theatres that produced 50 percent or more women playwrights in their season of shows.
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, a lively musical based on the much-loved children's book written by Roald Dahl, lands on stage at Valley Youth Theatre (VYT) October 9th, showcasing a magical cast of creepy-crawly characters.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's everybody's 'fine four fendered friend' Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, coming to the Theater at the Children's Creativity Museum, 221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, on Saturday, October 10, in a new stage version for young audiences adapted from the hit musical film about a brother, a sister, their eccentric family, and their miraculous car.
O! Let me not be mad, not mad, sweet heaven; keep me in temper; I would not be mad. There is no reason to be mad as the 2015 season of Shakespeare in the Park comes to a close. Shakespeare Dallas has one more treat in store for its audiences; Shakespeare's classic, KING LEAR.
Known for fostering playwrights at all stages of their careers, The Ground Floor: Berkeley Rep's Center for the Creation and Development of New Work today announces that it will begin hosting bi-annual salons in the fall and spring to share information with local playwrights about the new play development process at Berkeley Rep.
22Q Entertainment, has announced that Academy Award Nominee & Golden Globe Winner Kathleen Turner will be stepping in as director of the world premiere Off Broadway production WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME IF… a love story that tackles the issue of gender identity. The production will also shift gears as Grammy Nominated Singer Deborah Cox has had to step down from her role due to increasing conflicts with the play's October performance schedule. Roya Shanks will take over the role for Ms. Cox and previews will begin on Saturday, September 26th at New World Stages. The official opening is set for Saturday, October 10th.
Terry Martin, Producing Artistic Director for WaterTower Theatre, today announced details of the 2nd annual COMMUNITY CAST PARTY. The party will be held tonight, September 12, 2015 at WaterTower Theatre from 7 pm to midnight.
Berkeley Rep presents its 2015-16 season opener, the theatrical world premiere presentation of AMELIE, A NEW MUSICAL, starring LES MISERABLES' Samantha Barks. The show opens tonight, September 11, and runs through Sunday, October 4, 2015.
BroadwayWorld has a treat for you this evening with fresh production shots of Samantha Barks and company in the new musical AMELIE -- penned by Craig Lucas, featuring score by Daniel Messe, with lyrics by Messe and Nathan Tysen, directed by Pam MacKinnon -- opening tomorrow, September 11, at Berkeley Rep. Scroll down to see Barks as Amelie, Tony Sheldon as Dufayel, and the cast in action!
Highland Park Players proudly present the laugh out loud Tony Award winning musical, Avenue Q, which is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. Avenue Q will be performed at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Avenue, from October 16th through October 25th. Performances are: October 16, 17, 22, 23, 24 at 8:00 pm, October 17, 24 at 4:00 pm and October 18, 25 at 2:00 pm.
Less than 20 months after opening its first Texas restaurant in Addison, Pollo Tropical, the fast casual restaurant known for its citrus-marinated, flame-grilled chicken and authentic island-inspired sauces and sides, will expand its presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to 12 locations this fall. Four upcoming DFW openings, including the company's first location within Dallas city limits on bustling Greenville Avenue, just south of Lovers Lane, will bring the statewide total to 23.
Children's Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at Community College of Baltimore County, Essex, kicks off its 2015-2016 season with a bang -- Ian Fleming's "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" to be exact! The production will run weekends at 1 p.m. on Sept. 19, 20, 26, 27, and Oct. 3, 4 with an additional performance at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26. All Performances will be held in the Administration Building Lecture Hall, 7201 Rossville Blvd. The Sunday, Oct. 4, performance will be sign-language interpreted by students in the American Sign Language Certificate Program at CCBC Catonsville. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online at www.cpmarts.org or from the CCBC Box Office at 443-840-ARTS (2787) from Tuesdays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Based on availability, tickets may be purchased at the door.
The Drama League, embarking on a landmark year of celebration commemorating its 100 years of service to the American theater, will honor Golden Globe and three-time Tony Award winner and musical theater icon Bernadette Peters as their Centennial Honoree. The Drama League Centennial Gala is set for Monday evening, November 2, 2015 at The Plaza (768 Fifth Avenue) in New York City.
Academy Award Nominee & Golden Globe Winner Kathleen Turner and Grammy Award Nominee Deborah Cox have signed on to join the cast of the world premiere Off Broadway production WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME IF