Clarissa News

Stagecraft presents The Wife Who Spoke Japanese in Her Sleep by Vivienne Plumb.

The Shakespeare Theatre Company welcomes former STC Associate Director PJ Paparelli who will direct and put a new twist on Shakespeare's earliest romantic comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

Michael Klingher of Weston was elected to chair Westport Country Playhouse's board of trustees' leadership at a recent annual meeting. Klingher succeeds Sandra DeFeo of Westport, who served as chair since 2008.

The Red Shoes will play Saturday, December 10th at 6:30pm and Sunday, December 11th at 3:00pm at the Crystal Theatre.

Norwalk's Crystal Theatre will be presenting a heartwarming new Christmas musical, THE RED SHOES, as part of their Holiday Spectacular.

The Red Shoes will play Saturday, December 10th at 6:30pm and Sunday, December 11th at 3:00pm at the Crystal Theatre.

Catholic dogma might not rule the life of 12-year-old Rudy Pazinski, who to the horror of his parents and teacher-nun announces his decision to forgo Confirmation while he shops around for a religion, but Over the Tavern, Tom Dudzick's play opening the 21st season for Seven Angels Theater in Waterbury definitely is a good work with outstanding performances by the young people starring in it.

This is it people- the final round of X Factor auditions! And if an intense ‘O Fortuna' montage of audition highlights, followed by a ‘Livin on a Prayer' intro to tonight's New Jersey auditions wasn't enough to get you pumped for the grand finale of round one, I just don't know what could have.

TeenNick stokes fan demand for more '90s shows with the addition of two new series to the network's buzzworthy 'The '90s Are All That' two-hour programming block. The new lineup of iconic Nickelodeon '90s shows kicks off Monday, Sept. 5, with back-to back episodes of the popular animated series Rocko's Modern Life and Hey Arnold! at 12 a.m. and 1 a.m., respectively (all times ET).

The San Pedro Playhouse presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic, The King and I, now playing at Russell Hill Rogers Theater through August 21, 2011.

Lovers of mystery find magic in the works of Agatha Christie, who not only knows how to weave together detailed clues to a juicy crime but more importantly how to make it into a sophisticated, classy entertainment. Like The Mousetrap, one of the longest running plays in UK theatre history and last season's Black Coffee at Theatre 40, Spider's Web is elaborately organized and amazingly enjoyable from start to finish, especially this production at Theatre 40, which puts director Bruce Gray and Christie together once more. Its large engaging ensemble simply sparkle.

The '90s really are all that, as TeenNick's late-night launch of its retro 'The '90s Are All That' block forges a brand-new viewing destination for young-adult viewers and sparks a social media fan frenzy.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Theater Awards, founded by Russ Ivey, originated in October of 2004 with the intention of recognizing those hardworking individuals that put their time and effort into Community and Non-Union Professional Theater. There are many aspiring actors that would like to be given recognition for their skills and dedication to the performing arts. Many of those are of the desire to build their resume so that they will be given more audition opportunities. Secondly, many theaters have a hard time marketing themselves so they can draw not only an audience, but a lot of the talent to their shows. This is where the MAT Awards come in. The 'MAT' is one of thirty one different categories that are presented on an annual basis. Each year, an Award Ceremony is held to present those awards to the individuals/theaters that have put the time and effort into making their productions great. Those categories are the following:

Lyric Theatre is bringing this timeless classic to the Civic Center stage on June 21st through 25th.

Lyric Theatre is bringing this timeless classic to the Civic Center stage on June 21st through 25th.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 season with Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-May 22.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 season with Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-May 22.

The Off Broadway Theatre announces auditions for their upcoming production of KUNG FOOEY: A SPEGETTI WESTERN. We are currently looking to cast 4 women roles, and 5 to 6 men roles.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 season with Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-May 22.

The Off Broadway Theatre announces auditions for their upcoming production of KUNG FOOEY: A SPEGETTI WESTERN. We are currently looking to cast 4 women roles, and 5 to 6 men roles.