Billy Aronson News

Lisa James directs writer/actor/comedian Nick Ullett in Dying is Easy... Comedy is Hard at The Matrix Theatre on Mondays at 8 pm from September 27 through October 25.

BlueRare Productions has announced the cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway premiere of the probing and politically-charged mash-up comedy, Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party, by Aaron Loeb.

Amphibian Stage Productions is proud to present The First Day of School, a sexy new comedy by Billy Aronson, creator of the Original Concept of Rent. Amphibian veteran Evan Mueller directs an ensemble cast in performances running July 8 - July 25 at the Hardy and Betty Sanders Theater at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

Amphibian Stage Productions is proud to present The First Day of School, a sexy new comedy by Billy Aronson, creator of the Original Concept of Rent. Amphibian veteran Evan Mueller directs an ensemble cast in performances running July 8 - July 25 at the Hardy and Betty Sanders Theater at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

The Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards will be broadcast from Las Vegas for the first time on June 27th, 2010 over the CBS Television Network. 'It is with great pleasure that the Daytime Emmy Awards returns to the CBS Network,' said Herb Granath, Chairman, NATAS. 'The Daytime Emmy Awards are one of the cornerstones of our business and this year's Las Vegas-based broadcast promises to be even more exciting.'

Local Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) for Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 Season will be held on Friday, June 25th, 2010. Auditions are for actors ages 18 and up. Audition time slots are from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If these slots are 75% filled in advance, additional time will be made available.

BlueRare Productions has announced the cast and creative team for its Off-Broadway premiere of the probing and politically-charged mash-up comedy, Abraham Lincoln's Big, Gay Dance Party, by Aaron Loeb.

Amphibian Stage Productions is proud to present The First Day of School, a sexy new comedy by Billy Aronson, creator of the Original Concept of Rent. Amphibian veteran Evan Mueller directs an ensemble cast in performances running July 8 - July 25 at the Hardy and Betty Sanders Theater at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center.

Local Equity Principal Auditions (EPAs) for Pioneer Theatre Company's 2010-2011 Season will be held on Friday, June 25th, 2010. Auditions are for actors ages 18 and up. Audition time slots are from 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If these slots are 75% filled in advance, additional time will be made available.

The Pulitizer and Tony Award winnning rock opera RENT comes to the Broadway Theatre Center May 21 through June 20 as part of the Sylight Opera Series. Ticket prices range from $62 to $20 and are available at the Box Office, 414-291-7800 or www.skylightopera.com.

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 37th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. Many of the major categories were announced this morning on 'CBS News' 'The Early Show,' by Bree Williamson (Jessica Brennan on 'One Life to Live,' ABC) and Travis Stork ('The Doctors,' Syndicated) including the naming of the Lifetime Achievement honoree, Agnes Nixon, the grand dame of Daytime serial drama.

Lortel Statues for 14 categories and 2 special awards were handed out by celebrity presenters at the 2010 Lucille Lortel Awards at a live awards ceremony tonight at Terminal 5. Hosted by the Off-Broadway League, the live show was co-hosted by Bryan Batt and Bebe Neuwirth and featured performances by Alan Menken, STOMP, Seth Rudetsky, Edward Watts of The Fanasticks and LaChanze.

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) will hold its annual Spring Gala Benefit on Monday evening, May 3rd at Guastavino's (409 East 59th Street).

TheatreWorks New Bedford (5 Brookside Avenue) presents No Dogs Allowed Saturday, April 24 at 10:30 am and 1:00pm; Sunday, April 25 at 1:00pm. Written by Sonia Manzano, best known as 'Maria' from Sesame Street, with Music by Stephen Lawrence and Lyrics by Billy Aronson No Dogs Allowed is recommended for ages 2 to 12. To purchase tickets click here.

The Pulitizer and Tony Award winnning rock opera RENT comes to the Broadway Theatre Center May 21 through June 20 as part of the Sylight Opera Series. Ticket prices range from $62 to $20 and are available at the Box Office, 414-291-7800 or www.skylightopera.com.

TheatreWorks New Bedford (5 Brookside Avenue) presents No Dogs Allowed Saturday, April 24 at 10:30 am and 1:00pm; Sunday, April 25 at 1:00pm. Written by Sonia Manzano, best known as 'Maria' from Sesame Street, with Music by Stephen Lawrence and Lyrics by Billy Aronson No Dogs Allowed is recommended for ages 2 to 12. To purchase tickets click here.

This spring two University of Pennsylvania students will perform in profession Philadelphia productions. An interview with Eileen Cella who will play Carrie in Carousel at Plays and Players and May Tepler will play Anita in Girls Night: the Musical at the Kimmel Center's Innovation Studio.

Nominations in 14 categories and 2 special awards were announced today by the Off-Broadway League for the 2010 Lucille Lortel Awards recognizing outstanding achievement Off-Broadway. This year's ceremony will benefit The Actors Fund.

On April 24 and 25, TheatreWorks New Milford, in conjunction with The Ridgefield Theater Barn, will present three performances of NO DOGS ALLOWED - a musical production in the Theatre for Young Audience Series designed specifically for pre-school and elementary school children.

Acclaimed Off-Broadway theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) will hold its annual Spring Gala Benefit on Monday evening, May 3rd at Guastavino's (409 East 59th Street).