Charles Perrault News

Actors Community Theatre in Jasper, Indiana has announced its production of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic musical Into the Woods directed by Evansville native Matthew Herrmann with music direction by Adrienne Collignon. There will be four performances only at the Jasper Arts Center beginning Thursday, July 25 at 7:30pm and continuing on Friday, July 26 at 7:30pm, Saturday, July 27 at 7:30pm, and Sunday, July 28 at 2pm.

Not your daughter's Cinderella! No fairy godmother; no glass slipper; no pumpkin carriage; just  Rossini's exquisite music, as Boston Midsummer Opera will present its 2019 season opera, Rossini's LA CENERENTOLA ossia La bonta in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant performed in the intimate  Mosesian Center for the Arts in Watertown. Three performances only will be given, on July 24, 26 and 28.  Tickets are now on sale.

Rodger's + Hammerstein's Cinderella, the 2013 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, is here this weekend for a limited engagement at the Fox Theatre in Detroit as part of the Fox Theatre Series. With its fresh new take on the beloved tale of a young woman who is transformed from a chambermaid into a princess, this hilarious and romantic Cinderella combines the story's classic elements - glass slippers, pumpkin, and a beautiful ball along with some surprising twists. More than just a pretty face with the right shoe size, this Cinderella is a contemporary figure living in a fairytale setting. She is a spirited young woman with savvy and soul who doesn't let her rags or her gowns trip her up in her quest for kindness, compassion and forgiveness. She longs to escape the drudgery of her work at home and instead work to make the world a better place. She not only fights for her own dreams, but forces the prince to open his eyes to the world around him and realize his dreams too. BroadwayWorld Detroit had a moment to speak with Sarah Smith, currently on the road with Cinderella, about her character and the magical show. Read our conversation with her below to get excited when Rodger's Hammerstein's Cinderella comes to Detroit for a magical time this weekend!

Circle Players, one of Tennessee's oldest community theater organizations, has announced the slate of shows for its 70th anniversary season, including some of the most requested shows in the company's history which will be 'revisited' for the special season. Circle Players revealed the shows to be included in its upcoming 70th season during a party last night on the 30th floor of Nashville's L&C Tower.

INTO THE WOODS is new artistic director Marcela Lorca's debut directorial outing for Ten Thousand Things after the retirement of renowned artist and social change agent Michelle Hensley, the founder of the company. Seeing this Sondheim masterpiece up close and stripped of pretentiousness is a treat.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts has just announced the cast list for its production of 'INTO THE WOODS: IN CONCERT'. There will be three performances, March 8 at 8 p.m. and March 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ticket prices range between $39 - $69, plus applicable fees, and are available online, by phone or at the box office. For more information, visit PatchogueTheatre.org, call the Patchogue Theatre Box Office at 631-207-1313, or stop by 71 East Main Street, Patchogue, NY.

A resplendent fairytale ballet, The Bolshoi Ballet production of The Sleeping Beauty comes to The Ridgefield Playhouse movie screen in HD on Sunday, March 10 at 2pm. On her 16th birthday, Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse and into a deep slumber lasting one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince can break the spell.

Houston Ballet Artistic Director, Stanton Welch AM, announces the company's 2019/20 season, celebrating 50 years of creativity. The golden anniversary will be reflected in every performance during the season, showcasing Houston Ballet's signature style for the timeless, iconic and innovative.

Dopo lo spettacolo al teatro Torregrossa di Roma, debuttato il 20 gennaio, abbiamo avuto il piacere di intervistare l'autrice del musical FAVOLAH, Eleonora Benedetti, insieme con il regista Martin Loberto, il compositore Emanuele Derosas ed una delle protagoniste - nonche coreografa - Erica Picchi.

LA CENERENTOLA, an opera, is playing at the National Theatre in Prague from January 31st to April 10th, 2019.

​​​​ Opera stories thrive on the tension of good versus evil, of light versus darkness, and although the outcomes are not always happy, there's always an interesting tale to be told.

"C'era una volta…". Tutte le grandi storie iniziano con questa iconica frase che, non appena viene pronunciata, ci fa immergere in mondi fantastici popolati da fate, streghe cattive, principesse e principi azzurri; mondi dove il prode cavaliere salva la dama in pericolo e il drago viene ucciso. Ed e quello che e successo al teatro Don Maria Torregrossa di Acilia domenica 20 gennaio, al debutto di FAVOLAH. Dopo SINFONITE, la Evoluzione Theatre Company, diretta da Martin Loberto, e tornata sul palcoscenico portando un po' di magia con un musical in grado di divertire adulti e bambini.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts will present the next production within its 'In Concert' series, 'INTO THE WOODS'. There will be multiple performances, March 8 at 8 p.m. and March 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Dopo il successo di Sinfonite la Evoluzione Theatre Company porta in scena un nuovo musical del tutto inedito scritto da Eleonora Benedetti, con la regia di Martin Loberto, coreografie di Erica Picchi, Direzione musicale di Emanuele Derosas e con la partecipazione di Carmine Barbato nel ruolo di Charles Perrault.

After five years of renovations, The Marigny Theater reopens in style, with an enchanted but not always so enchanting musical adaptation of Jacques Demy's popular film Donkeyskin (Peau d'Âne), best remembered for the songs of legendary film composer Michel Legrand.

La historia que ha cautivado a niños y adultos por igual llegará al Palacio de Bellas Artes después de aguardar dormida 25 años antes de volver a pisar el máximo recinto cultural de nuestro país.

La Compañía Nacional de Danza (CND) del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes no deja al azar ningún factor. Además de los arduos ensayos con los bailarines que interpretarán los roles principales en el ballet La bella durmiente del bosque, también sus suplentes deben estar preparados a la perfección.

The Hungarian State Opera (HSO), one of the world's busiest opera companies, comes to the United States this fall for the first time ever, presenting four operas by Hungarian composers, including two U.S. premieres, at Lincoln Center's David H. Koch Theater, October 30 to November 3. This week of opera is followed by another week of performances presented by the Hungarian National Ballet, November 6 to 11, as well as an opera and ballet gala on November 4 and the Carnegie Hall debut of the HSO Orchestra on November 5. These U.S. performances build upon the HSO's rich history of touring, which stretches back 100 years and includes performances in numerous European capitals including Amsterdam, Helsinki, Moscow, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, and Vienna, and in countries including Canada, China, Egypt, Japan (ten times), Mexico, Taiwan, and Peru. Ongoing renovations to the Hungarian State Opera House have presented an opportunity for increased touring this season, including the chance to introduce American audiences to the company and its repertoire, much of it rarely seen or heard.

Operaliefhebbers mogen op beide oren slapen, want ook tijdens het seizoen 2018 - 2019 zullen ze meer dan hun gading vinden in het rijkelijke aanbod van tot de verbeelding sprekende producties, dat Music Hall Classics presenteert. Een boeiend en gevarieerd opera-aanbod, metaangrijpende theaterproducties, majestueuze arenaspektakels, ja zelfs een amusante operette mag niet ontbreken op het indrukwekkende programma.