Bob Lee News

Grab your parachute pants, banana clips and homework assignments, and head back to the 1980s with TOTALLY ELECTRIC, a hilarious new show featuring the hits from the 80s, playing at The Abbey, September 10 - 28.

USA Network announced its 2015/2016 development slate with nine scripted drama projects hailing from Charlize Theron ('Monster'), Rob Reiner ('When Harry Met Sally') Barry Sonnenfeld ('Men in Black' franchise), Eric Kripke ('Supernatural,' 'Revolution'), Aaron Korsh (SUITS) and Catherine Hardwicke ('Twilight'), among others.

The North Plan is Street Corner Arts' return to the fast-paced, politically-charged world of Jason Wells, writer of their 2011 hit, Men of Tortuga. This pitch-black comedy will have its regional premiere at Hyde Park Theatre (511 W. 43rd St.) in Austin, Texas from December 6 to December 21, 2013.

City Parks Foundation has just recently launched the 2013 season of SummerStage presented by AT&T, New York's largest free performing arts festival, bringing over 100 free performances to seventeen parks throughout the five boroughs. With performances ranging from Soul, Hip-Hop, Latin and Opera music to dance, comedy and theater, SummerStage fills a vital niche in New York City's summer arts festival landscape. Since its inception twenty-eight years ago, more than six million people from New York City and around the world have enjoyed SummerStage. The festival runs from June 4th until August 29th.

City Parks Foundation announces HIP HOP at SUMMERSTAGE. Full Season runs today, June 4 - August 29.

City Parks Foundation announces HIP HOP at SUMMERSTAGE. Full Season runs June 4 - August 29.

The soulful sounds of R&B will echo through New York's parks over the upcoming months as SummerStage presents soul artists both classic and contemporary at stages across the city. Highlights include Cameo as part of The Freedom Dance Party in Central Park on July 2, The Persuasions at Tappen Park in Staten Island on July 31, Bilal with Vivian Green at Marcus Garvey Park on August 7, the WBLS R&B Festival in Central Park with Raheem DeVaughn, Life Jennings, Donnell Jones and Erica Campbell of Mary Mary on August 4, Jon B with Hi-Five in Betsy Head Park in Brooklyn on June 20 and many many more.

The soulful sounds of R&B will echo through New York's parks over the upcoming months as SummerStage presents soul artists both classic and contemporary at stages across the city. Highlights include Cameo as part of The Freedom Dance Party in Central Park on July 2, The Persuasions at Tappen Park in Staten Island on July 31, Bilal with Vivian Green at Marcus Garvey Park on August 7, the WBLS R&B Festival in Central Park with Raheem DeVaughn, Life Jennings, Donnell Jones and Erica Campbell of Mary Mary on August 4, Jon B with Hi-Five in Betsy Head Park in Brooklyn on June 20 and many many more.

Capital Stage continues its 2012-13 'Season of Power Plays' with the Sacramento premiere of Jason Wells' THE NORTH PLAN, a dizzying dark comedy that asks: What would ordinary Americans do if the U.S. government fell into tyranny? THE NORTH PLAN runs from tonight, January 23 through February 24th with a press opening on January 26th.

Capital Stage continues its 2012-13 'Season of Power Plays' with the Sacramento premiere of Jason Wells' THE NORTH PLAN, a dizzying dark comedy that asks: What would ordinary Americans do if the U.S. government fell into tyranny? THE NORTH PLAN runs from January 23 through February 24th with a press opening on January 26th.

In recognition of The Barn's 45 years of bringing the magic of live theater to the stage, we continue our special series of Onstage at The Barn: Memories from The First 45 Years, with actor Lane Wright, one of Nashville's most easily recognizable actors, who most recently starred in The Rainmaker and right now is onstage at Nashville's Z. Alexander Looby Theatre in The Disappearance of Janey Jones, presented by Tennessee Women's Theater Project (which is directed by Maryanna Clarke, herself a Barn alum).

According to Martha Wilkinson, artistic director for the historic theatre company now in its 43rd season, 'The late Mr. Lee was a cherished Barn patron, having been a season member since the theatre opened its doors in 1967. Mr. Lee was an avid supporter of all live theatre in the Nashville area, but Chaffin's Barn held a special place in his heart.'