Orlando Shakespeare Theater In Partnership with UCF will celebrate the lasting enjoyment and widespread significance of William Shakespeare's sonnets by presenting a reading of all 154 sonnets on February 12th from 11am-3pm. The Plaza Courtyard in downtown Orlando will become the stage as elected officials, supporters of the Arts, company presidents, celebrities, actors, and other members of the Central Florida community participate in bringing Shakespeare's words to life more than 400 years later. Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Artistic Director, Jim Helsinger, will act as the Sonnet-a-thon's Master of Ceremonies and host. Other readers include: Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty, Senator Bill Nelson, Winter Park Mayor Ken Bradley, Orlando Sentinel Theatre Critic Elizabeth Maupin, Commissioner Tony Ortiz, Roger McGuinn from The Byrds, and many more.
Orlando Shakespeare Theater In Partnership with UCF will celebrate the lasting enjoyment and widespread significance of William Shakespeare's sonnets by presenting a reading of all 154 sonnets on February 12th from 11am-3pm. The Plaza Courtyard in downtown Orlando will become the stage as elected officials, supporters of the Arts, company presidents, celebrities, actors, and other members of the Central Florida community participate in bringing Shakespeare's words to life more than 400 years later. Orlando Shakespeare Theater's Artistic Director, Jim Helsinger, will act as the Sonnet-a-thon's Master of Ceremonies and host. Other readers include: Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty, Senator Bill Nelson, Winter Park Mayor Ken Bradley, Orlando Sentinel Theatre Critic Elizabeth Maupin, Commissioner Tony Ortiz, Roger McGuinn from The Byrds, and many more.
Barrington Stage Company's Musical Theatre Lab fourth annual edition of Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists you probably don't know but should... will play Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5 at 8pm at Barrington Stage ( 30 Union Street ).
On Monday, February 23rd, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.
The evening will feature The Oh So Sexy Songs of Bill Nelson, with performances by Rob Broadhurst, Joe Cassidy (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Bill Gross, Bill Nelson, Luke Redmond, Erica Robinson, and Wesley Taylor, with musical direction and accompaniment by Marc Evans.
On Monday, February 23rd, New York Theatre Barn will present NYTB @ The Duplex, the monthly cabaret series that highlights new composers, lyricists, and performers.
The evening will feature The Oh So Sexy Songs of Bill Nelson, with performances by Rob Broadhurst, Joe Cassidy (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels), Bill Gross, Bill Nelson, Luke Redmond, Erica Robinson, and Wesley Taylor, with musical direction and accompaniment by Marc Evans.
Songs by Ridiculously Talented Composers and Lyricists You Probably Don't Know But Should will be presented on August 31st and September 1st at 8:00 p.m.