Charlie Barnett News

Exciting things are happening with Backbeard here at the Theatre Institute at Sage! This past week, as we've finished staging the piece and other creative elements have started surfacing in rehearsal, has been an exciting reminder of how many different mediums of art are synthesized in the creation and construction of theatrical work. Musical theatre itself is an amalgamation of several different art forms, and all of these forms must be cohesively unified in the construction of a musical theatre piece. Backbeard, which was birthed from a brilliantly illustrated book series by Matthew McElligott, has been a constant reminder of how many different types of artists with their respective mediums of art must be engaged with the piece in order to ensure its faithfulness to McElligott's illustrations while still catering to the tried-and-true guidelines of theatrical work.

MALIBU PLAYHOUSE presents Einstein's Girl: A One Woman, One-Performance Benefit EventMusic and comedy, Saturday, FEB. 27 8:00 PM.

'WONDERFUL LIFE!' - A new holiday classic, premiering benefit November 28 at the Malibu Playhouse, launches their 2015-16 season under the helm of Jeremy Skidmore, world-renowned theater director and formerly Artistic Director of Theater Alliance in Washington, D.C.

Two shows with local flair provide a double feature at the State Theatre tonight, October 17. Chaise Lounge, with Easton native Charlie Barnett, returns for State Theatre Cabaret in the Acopian ballroom while FLINTface rocks the main stage with the #TakeBackYourVoice Concert, featuring local teens performing as the opening act.

Known for her breakout role in “Sons of Anarchy”, McNally Sagal is back after taking a much needed hiatus to raise her family. And she's back in a big way.

Two shows with local flair provide a double feature at the State Theatre on Saturday, October 17. Chaise Lounge, with Easton native Charlie Barnett, returns for State Theatre Cabaret in the Acopian ballroom while FLINTface rocks the main stage with the #TakeBackYourVoice Concert, featuring local teens performing as the opening act.

Nationally recognized actor and vocalist Gia Mora announces an east coast tour of her critically acclaimed solo show, Einstein's Girl. The show will play New York City for one night only on Sunday, March 8th at 8:30pm at Cornelia Street Cafe in Greenwich Villiage. Cornelia Street Cafe is located at 29 Cornelia Street, between Bleeker and West 4th Street.

Mabius will play 'Tom Nesbitt, a high-end strip club owner.'

According to Deadline, Yaya DaCosta, who starred in Lifetime's Whitney Houston biopic, has signed on to lead the planted pilot for the medical spinoff of NBC's CHICAGO FIRE, titled CHICAGO MED.

Labrador/Retriever Smokey from Jacksonville, Illinois earns her stripes as the nation's top firehouse dog when she makes a brief cameo appearance on NBC's “Chicago Fire” on Tuesday, May 6.

NBC has announced it is renewing dramas 'Chicago Fire,' 'Chicago P.D.' and 'Grimm' for the 2014-15 season. The network previously picked up 'The Blacklist' (season 2) 'Parks and Recreation' (season 7), 'The Voice' (season 7) and 'Celebrity Apprentice' (season 14). NBC is winning the season in adults 18-49, and ranked #1 for the first time in 10 years this late in the season. The network is up 20% versus one year ago, with its highest rating 25 weeks into the season in six years.

On the next episode of NBC's CHICAGO FIRE entitled 'A ROCKET BLASTING OFF,' Lt. Severide hits the top of the list as Det. Lindsay starts calling in suspects with the clearest motives to make the guy who kidnapped Katie disappear.

This week at Joe's Pub at The Public, February 24-March 5, will feature: Fly: A Musical Tribute to Damon Intrabartolo, The Return of Radiant Baby, Stephanie McKay, Bridget Everett, Dom La Nena & Piers Faccini, Dawn Landes, Greg Laswell, Henry Wagons, The Hot Sardines, Ramya Ramana, The Greg Proops Chat Show, Schoolhouse Rock, Murray Hill Oscars Party, Kelly Joe Phelps, Shirve Alive, Queen of the Beatniks, Gia Mora & Einstein's Girl, Juan Perro and the Employee of the Month Show. Details belo

State Theatre Cabaret returns with TWO shows in 2014 and Easton's own Charlie Barnett lends his talents to both. The eclectic jazz band, Chaise Lounge, plays the Acopian Ballroom tonight, February 21st and Barnett once again teams with Gia Mora with Modern Songbook on Friday, March 7th.

After sold out performances in DC and LA, nationally recognized actor and vocalist Gia Mora will perform her critically acclaimed solo show Einstein's Girl at Joe's Pub at the Public Theatre in New York City. The show will play for one night only on Tuesday, March 4 at 9:30pm. Joe's Pub is located at 425 Lafayette Street near Astor Place in Manhattan.

State Theatre Cabaret returns with TWO shows in 2014 and Easton's own Charlie Barnett lends his talents to both. The eclectic jazz band, Chaise Lounge, plays the Acopian Ballroom on Friday, February 21st and Barnett once again teams with Gia Mora with Modern Songbook on Friday, March 7th.

After sold out performances in NY and LA, nationally recognized actor and vocalist Gia Mora will perform her critically acclaimed solo show Einstein's Girl at Bethesda Blues & Jazz in Bethesda, Maryland. The show will play for one night only on Saturday, February 15 at 8:00pm. Bethesda Blues & Jazz is located at 7719 Wisconsin Avenue, just three blocks north of the Bethesda Metro Red Line Station.