Corinne News

The Folger Theatre continues its 2012/13 season with the Washington premiere of The Conference of the Birds, a theatrical adventure based on the poignant 12th-century Persian fable by Farid Uddi Attar about the search for the divine and the quest for truth. Beginning performances on October 23, the production is directed by two-time Helen Hayes Award-winner Aaron Posner (Cyrano, Macbeth at Folger) and will feature original music composed and performed by renowned musician and Helen Hayes Award-winner Tom Teasley.

Named #6 in Gibson's Top 10 Modern Blues Guitarists (August 2012), DAVY KNOWLES releases his version of Woody Guthrie's song "Pastures of Plenty" in celebration of this year's Woody Guthrie Centennial with a portion of proceeds being donated toWhyHunger. With this partnership, Davy announces his membership in WhyHunger's Artists Against Hunger & Poverty program.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre (The Rep), the state's largest nonprofit professional theatre, has announced its 37th MainStage Season. The new season will include dramatic contrasts, classic productions and a world premiere production to form a season that exemplifies The Rep's mission of producing diverse work of the highest artistic standards for its Arkansas audience.

Big Noise Theatre Company will open its 2012-13 season with the engaging rock-opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, opening September 28th and playing weekends through October 21, 2012. Performances will be held at Prairie Lakes Theatre in Des Plaines, IL. The production is directed by Stacey Flaster, and Robert Deason returns to Big Noise as the show's music director.

BRING IT ON's Jason Gotay performed 'Westland Avenue' and NEWSIES' Ben Fankhauser and SPIDER-MAN and AMERICAN IDIOT's Christina Sajous sang 'Ask Me Too' at last night's (August 26th) St. Jude Benefit Concert at Joe's Pub. Check out video of the performances below!

Wonderland's Kate Shindle and Newsies' Ben Fankhauser are among the latest performers to join the August 26th St. Jude Benefit Concert at Joe's Pub.

The Casting Society of America CSA) announced today the nominations for the organization's 28th Annual Artios Awards for outstanding achievement in casting given in 22 categories including film, television and theater. The CSA will fete their own on Monday, October 29, 2012 with award ceremonies to be held simultaneously at the The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles (reception will commence at 6:00 p.m. PDT) and at XL Nightclub, Cabaret & Lounge (512 West 42nd Street) in New York (reception will commence at 6:00 p.m. EDT). Honorees for this year's Career Achievement Award, Hoyt Bowers Award and The New York Apple will be announced in the upcoming weeks.

Wonderland's Kate Shindle and Newsies's Ben Fankhauser are among the latest performers to join the August 26th St. Jude Benefit Concert at Joe's Pub.

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the cast for Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose. Twelve Angry Men is produced as part of The Gary and Maureen Fries Modern Classics Series.

Mad Cow Theatre presents Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose, running August 3 through August 26, 2012, in downtown Orlando. Twelve Angry Men is produced as part of The Gary and Maureen Fries Modern Classics Series. Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Food Network blows the roof off CHOPPED, traveling to the Arizona desert for a special five-part themed CHOPPED: GRILL MASTERS premiering tonight, July 22nd at 10pm ET/PT.

Viewers get a double serving of primetime grub on Sunday, August 19th, with the sizzling season finale of Chopped: Grilled Masters at 9pm and the must-see season three premiere of The Great Food Truck Race at 10pm.

Mad Cow Theatre has announced the cast for Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose. Twelve Angry Men is produced as part of The Gary and Maureen Fries Modern Classics Series.

Arkansas Repertory Theatre (The Rep), the state's largest nonprofit professional theatre, has announced its 37th MainStage Season. The new season will include dramatic contrasts, classic productions and a world premiere production to form a season that exemplifies The Rep's mission of producing diverse work of the highest artistic standards for its Arkansas audience.

Wolf Trap welcomes Jackson Browne with special guest Sara Watkins; Indie pop co-bill of Rufus Wainwright and Ingrid Michaelson; the Summerland Tour featuring Everclear, Sugar Ray, Gin Blossoms, Lit, and Marcy Playground; Three Consecutive NSO @ Wolf Trap Performances; and The Happy Together Tour 2012 featuring The Turtles with Flo & Eddie, Micky Dolenz, and many more. See full details below.

From June 16th to June 30th, New York Restoration Project will be hosting Snorks and Piñs in their community gardens in the South Bronx, East Harlem and Bedford-Stuyvesant, to raise community awareness of these wonderful spaces and to welcome all neighbors to their gardens.

The Guggenheim Museum has announced the following upcoming exhibitions.

Tonight, Tuesday, June 26, Tony Award nominee Brian d'Arcy James launches his New York City solo concert debut with his show "Under The Influence" at 54 Below. New York knows him from Broadway's Time Stands Still, Next to Normal, Shrek, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Apple Tree, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Titanic, among others; television audiences know him from NBC's "Smash" and HBO's Game Change, but now 54 Below audiences will have a chance to see him in his brand new musical offering during its inaugural month.

Weathervane Playhouse and Newark Metropolitan Hotel present Ken Ludwig's LEADING LADIES, now playing through June 23rd. We have a first look at the production photos below!

Food Network blows the roof off CHOPPED, traveling to the Arizona desert for a special five-part themed CHOPPED: GRILL MASTERS premiering Sunday, July 22nd at 10pm ET/PT.