Betty Jean News

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Elyssa Renee Ramirez and Friends in "Unlucky in Love" on Friday the 13th of February, 2015.

In “Elaine de Kooning: Portraits,” the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery will display a major retrospective of the artist's work in portraiture. Elaine de Kooning (1918–1989) created abstract and figurative paintings and drawings in New York City during the height of the Abstract Expressionist movement following World War II. The exhibition will include 66 of her works; it will be open March 13 through Jan. 10, 2016.

Terrace Plaza Playhouse is pleased to present MARVELOUS WONDERETTES, opening New Years eve -- 31 December 2014 and running every Friday, Saturday and Monday evening through 7 February, 2015 at 7:30 PM.

Terrace Plaza Playhouse is pleased to present MARVELOUS WONDERETTES, opening New Years eve -- 31 December 2014 and running every Friday, Saturday and Monday evening through 7 February, 2015 at 7:30 PM.

At the celebration of his hundredth birthday, local billionaire Francis Hearty Withers announces to the people gathered on the front lawn of Witherston Baptist Church that he has finalized his will. In it he bequeaths $1 billion to his north Georgia hometown of Witherston and another $1 billion to be divided up equally among the town's 4,000 residents-in recognition of their support of a Senextra pharmaceutical factory. Senextra is a drug that enables individuals to lead healthy lives well into their second century, but it has some unanticipated consequences. The group assembled to hear Withers's announcement do not all applaud. One person carries a sign that says Senextra Violates Mother Nature. Another, Keep Senextra Out Of Our System. A third, We Don't Need More Old Men. Withers vows to change his will and disinherit the community. Two days later he is found dead. Who killed him? And why? 'Downstream' is available in both print and ebook format. Book Details: Downstream A Witherston Murder Mystery By Betty Jean Craige Publisher: Black Opal Books Published: November 2014 ISBN: 978-1626942011 ASIN: B00OSXPV4A Pages: 298 Genre: Cozy Mystery, Women's Mystery From The Authors: Dr. Betty Jean Craige is University Professor Emerita of Comparative Literature and Director Emerita of the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts at the University of Georgia. She has lived in Athens, Georgia, since 1973. Betty Jean is a teacher, scholar, translator, humorist, and writer. She has published seventeen books in the fields of literature, politics, art, and history of ideas. The most recent is Conversations with Cosmo: At Home with an African Grey Parrot. For two years she wrote a Sunday column about animals, 'Cosmo Talks,' in the Athens Banner-Herald. For review copies, author interviews, or more information please contact: Betty Jean Craige Email: bjcraige@uga.edu Website: http://bettyjeancraige.com/

Footlight Theatre Company presents the fun-lovin', bubblegum-sweet musical phenomenon, The Marvelous Wonderettes at Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, tonight, November 6-15, 2014. Written by famed jukebox musical maven Roger Bean and directed by Wayne Nolan with musical direction by Kate MacColl, this off-Broadway smash hit takes audience members on an incredible journey down memory lane through the smooth harmonies of the '50s and '60s girl group sound.

Director Dann Dunn puts a frothy piece of girl group jukebox on stage at Allemberry to close out the regular season.

Footlight Theatre Company presents the fun-lovin', bubblegum-sweet musical phenomenon, The Marvelous Wonderettes at Burnaby's Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, November 6-15, 2014. Written by famed jukebox musical maven Roger Bean and directed by Wayne Nolan with musical direction by Kate MacColl, this off-Broadway smash hit takes audience members on an incredible journey down memory lane through the smooth harmonies of the '50s and '60s girl group sound.

The Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps and Gowns, Roger Bean's family-friendly jukebox musical, opens August 14th at Weston's second stage and will have audiences laughing, tapping their toes, and singing along (softly, please) with popular songs from the 50s and 60s. If you saw the prequel, which had a very successful run in Weston in 2010, you know you're in for a good time.

In 2010, when Chenango River Theatre presented the original The Marvelous Wonderettes, the show sold out the entire 4 week run. In this long awaited sequel, The Wonderettes showcase more great hits of the 50's and 60's. Act 1 opens back in 1958, and it's time for the Wonderettes to graduate in this delightful sequel to the smash off-Broadway hit. Join Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy as they sing about their final year in high school, celebrate with their fellow classmates and teachers, and prepare for their next step toward a bright future.

In 2010, when Chenango River Theatre presented the original The Marvelous Wonderettes, the show sold out the entire 4 week run. In this long awaited sequel, The Wonderettes showcase more great hits of the 50's and 60's. Act 1 opens back in 1958, and it's time for the Wonderettes to graduate in this delightful sequel to the smash off-Broadway hit. Join Betty Jean, Cindy Lou, Missy, and Suzy as they sing about their final year in high school, celebrate with their fellow classmates and teachers, and prepare for their next step toward a bright future.

Family ties are tested and transformed in the new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

Family ties are tested and transformed in the new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Waiting to Exhale and How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

La Jolla Playhouse, nationally-renowned for its commitment to the development of new work and new theatrical forms, presents its inaugural Without Walls (WoW) Festival of site-based work, running today, October 3 - 6, 2013.

La Jolla Playhouse, nationally-renowned for its commitment to the development of new work and new theatrical forms, is pleased to announce additional projects for its inaugural Without Walls (WoW) Festival of site-based work, running October 3 - 6, 2013. This one-of-a-kind Festival will showcase artists and events occurring simultaneously in and around the Playhouse Theatre District, presented by the Playhouse as well as partner institutions UC San Diego (UCSD) and the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD). Tickets (free to $25) and a full schedule for the WoW Festival will be available in August by visiting www.LaJollaPlayhouse.org or by calling (858) 550-1010.

For a third time, Rachael Logue, Chelsea Ryan McCurdy, Christina Stroup, and Holland Vavra are taking the stage as The Marvelous Wonderettes, and Houston audiences couldn't be more thrilled. Stages Repertory Theatre is currently producing the Regional Premiere of Roger Bean's frilly musical THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: CAPS AND GOWNS, which takes audiences to 1958 for the quartets graduation and to 1968 for Missy's wedding. This sweet as cotton candy, fluffy theatre confection sells the audience with powerhouse performances and delights with nostalgic appeal.

Stages Repertory Theatre is preparing their third installment of Roger Bean's delightful musical comedy series about The Marvelous Wonderettes. This whimsically nostalgic musical, entitled THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: CAPS AND GOWNS, takes audiences to 1958 and 1968, letting audiences revel in the high school graduation of The Wonderettes and Missy's marriage to Mr. Lee. The score features iconic pop standards like "At the Hop," "Dancing in the Street," "River Deep, Mountain High," and more. Recently, I spoke with Christina Stroup, who plays Betty Jean, and she filled me in about what Houston audiences can expect from the highly anticipated feel good musical.

The Marvelous Wonderettes stars Laura Graczyk* as Suzy, Lee Harrington* as Cindy Lou, Tess Primack* as Missy, and Brittany Rolfs* as Betty Jean. Direction and musical staging is by Nick Sulfaro, and musical direction is by Jim Rice. The Marvelous Wonderettes opens tonight, July 5, 2013 and runs through Sunday, July 28, 2013. For tickets, please call the Stoneham Theatre Box Office at (781)279-2200, or visit www.stonehamtheatre.org.

The Marvelous Wonderettes stars Laura Graczyk* as Suzy, Lee Harrington* as Cindy Lou, Tess Primack* as Missy, and Brittany Rolfs* as Betty Jean. Direction and musical staging is by Nick Sulfaro, and musical direction is by Jim Rice. The Marvelous Wonderettes opens Friday, July 5, 2013 and runs through Sunday, July 28, 2013. For tickets, please call the Stoneham Theatre Box Office at (781)279-2200, or visitwww.stonehamtheatre.org.

The 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) and Pirates Musical LLC present The Pirates of Finance a world premiere musical comedy written by Charles Veley with music by Sir Arthur Sullivan. Gary Slavin directs a cast of twelve including Lynn Craig*, Christopher de Angelis*, Preston Ellis*, Amber Nicole Guest*, Alex Krasser*, Janice Landry*, Heather Lundstedt, Carter Lynch*, David Macaluso*, Sydney Ransom, Deborah Jean Templin*, and Jacob Thompson*.