Bill Norrett/Cyrano Players, Inc will present the World Premiere of Kithless in Paradise, written by Molly Moroney, directed by Niki Flacks at The Lion Theatre (410 West 42nd Street). Kithless in Paradise will end performances on October 9. Tickets are $51.25 and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.
Sweet Tea will play close in Signature's intimate ARK Theatre on October 9, 2011.
First Draft at Charter Theater - a nonprofit organization devoted to developing theater audiences alongside new plays, support local DC artists and partner with theaters looking to produce new work - announced today that it will present two readings of the new play, 'The Hashish Eaters' by Billy Finn, a dark, suspenseful story about a young American soldier stationed in Afghanistan who finds himself being pulled into the dangerous machinations of his commanding officer.
Quintessence Theatre Group launches its second season with two classic comedies: Carlo Goldoni's THE VENETIAN TWINS, in a translation by Ranjit Bolt, and William Shakespeare's THE MERCHANT OF VENICE, to be presented in repertory and directed by Alexander Burns.
Join the party! Tease it up. Throw on your best A-line and go-go boots...or that shagadelic wide tie - and put on your dancin' shoes. On Saturday, November 5th at 8:00pm, Signature Theatre will be transforming their theater into a Hairspray-style dance party with ‘The Big Hair Ball.'
DreamWorks Theatricals and NETworks Presentations, LLC. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL, with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, will play Bass Performance Hall, for eight performances only, Nov. 8-13, 2011. Performing Arts Fort Worth is presenting SHREK THE MUSICAL'S Fort Worth debut. Tickets start at $22 and are on sale NOW at www.basshall.com.
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/02 for Norfolk
Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 10/02 for Richmond
To commemorate the Washington DC premiere of Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South and Gay Men's HIV Awareness Day, Signature Theatre is hosting a special post-show panel discussion tonight at 8:00pm.
October is packed with over 50 local productions opening on DC area stages. In fact, after the month is over, the writers of Maryland Theatre Guide, where I am the Editor and a columnist, will have reviewed over 80 shows, concerts and cabarets.
Broadway luminaries Carolee Carmello, Judy Kaye, and Roz Ryan will grace The 5th Avenue Theatre stage under the direction of David Armstrong in the West Coast premiere of Saving Aimee, a soul-stirring new musical with book and lyrics by Kathie Lee Gifford, and music by David Pomeranz and David Friedman.
In a special limited engagement, Signature Theatre presents the world premiere musical A Second Chance, featuring a book, music, and lyrics by Ted Shen. Directed by Jonathan Butterell (Signature's Giant), A Second Chance fuses jazz and musical theater stylings, with musical direction by Zak Sandler.
FARAH ALVIN & DANIEL MATÉ'S BEECHMAN BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT will take place Tuesday September 27th, 9:30 at Laurie Beechman Theatre (407 W. 42nd Street). Admission by donation ($10 suggested donation) + $15 food/drink minimum. All door proceeds will go to September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows (www.peacefultomorrows.org). Reservations recommended: call 212.695.6909.
To commemorate the Washington DC premiere of Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South and Gay Men's HIV Awareness Day, Signature Theatre is hosting a special post-show panel discussion on Saturday, October 1st at 8:00pm.
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents two-Time Tony Award winner CHITA RIVERA performing songs from her legendary Broadway career in CHITA RIVERA: MY BROADWAY on September 23-25.
On Thursday, September 22, Washington National Opera (WNO) will present the fourth-annual Opera in the Outfield, a free, live opera broadcast at Nationals Park.
Hope Operas, DC's own 'cliffhangers for charity' theater program will return to the Comedy Spot at the Ballston Mall 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, for the 2011 season at 8:00 PM on Monday, September 12 and will run through October 10, 2011.
NBC's 'The Sing-Off,' hosted by multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey, returns for season three this fall on Monday, September 19 (8-10 p.m. ET) in a weekly format featuring two-hour episodes and with the number of groups competing expanded to 16.
The world's premier Streisand impressionist Steven Bringberg has performed on national TV shows The Rosie O'Donnel Show, Sally Jessy Raphael and at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, London's Royal Albert Hall (with Elton John and George Michael), as well as touring regularly with symphonies with Oscar, Grammy and Tony Award- winning composer Marvin Hamlisch (who wrote the Streisand classic The Way We Were) will also be performing songs from Streisand's just released CD What Matters Most and other classics from her 50 year recording legacy.
The Tony Award®-winning Signature Theatre announced today new discounted single ticket rates for students, effective immediately.
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