New Worlds Theatre Project has announced that it will present the English language premiere of Peretz Hirshbein's Yiddish play, Carcass, beginning tonight, September 7 at 7pm at HERE, 145 Sixth Avenue. The opening night is set for Thursday, September 12.
The Young Vic and Catherine Schreiber present the UK premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. The production stars original Broadway cast members Colman Domingo, who reprises his Tony Award nominated role of Mr. Bones, and Forrest McClendon, who plays Mr. Tambo. Also in the Young Vic cast fresh from Broadway are Christian Dante-White (Charles Weems) and Clinton Roane (Roy Wright). BroadwayWorld brings you photos of the cast in rehearsal below!
Live performances, audio-visual arts, foods, hands-on activities, games and a lively marketplace explore the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Italy and Italian-Americans in the Pacific Northwest at Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, in Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion.
Starz in association with Sony Pictures Television has announced today that Graham McTavish (The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, '24') will play Dougal MacKenzie and Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot, Gangs of New York) will play Colum MacKenzie in the highly anticipated original series 'Outlander.' The series will be adapted from Diana Gabaldon's international best-selling books, with the first two episodes written by executive producer Ronald D. Moore ('Battlestar Galactica,' 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,' 'Star Trek: The Next Generation') and directed by John Dahl ('Dexter,' 'Breaking Bad,' 'Justified'). 'Outlander,' which is set to premiere on STARZ in 2014, will begin filming in Scotland, where the series is set, this fall.
A User's Guide to Hell, featuring Bernard Madoff is produced by the award-winning Project Y Theatre Company at Atlantic Stage II, 330 West 16th Street, previewing Today, September 5, at 8:00pm for an opening Saturday evening, September 7, at 8:00pm and a run through September 28.
VON USSAR danceworks presents the 7th Annual Dance Gallery Festival, featuring original works from emerging and renowned choreographers from around the country in three performance programs on October 11, 12, and 13, 2013 at the Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 W. 55th Street, NYC (at Ninth Avenue). The Dance Gallery Festival will perform onFriday, October 11 at 7:30pm and Sunday, October 13 at 3pm. The Dance Gallery UP Close will perform on Saturday, October 12 at 7:30pm. Level UP will perform on Sunday, October 13 at 7pm. Tickets are $20 ($15 for students with valid ID and seniors) and are available at www.smarttix.com or by phone at 212-868-4444.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center will launch its 2013-14 Season with Tennessee Williams' classic drama A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, directed by Christopher Pazdernik, playing September 13 - 28, 2013 at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S. Central Ave. in Cicero. Tickets are available at www.jpactheatre.com or by calling (708) 656-1800. Check out a sneak peek at the cast below!
Sideshow Theatre Company, in association with the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, will open its 2013-14 season with the Chicago premiere of 9 CIRCLES by Bill Cain, directed by Marti Lyons, playing tonight, August 29 - October 6, 2013 at The DCASE Storefront Theater, 66 E. Randolph St. in Chicago. Tickets are currently on sale at www.sideshowtheatre.org. The press opening is Thursday, September 5 at 7:30 pm.
American Horror Story: Coven, the newest miniseries in the American Horror Story franchise, will debut on Wednesday, October 9 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on FX. Currently in production in New Orleans, the 13-part miniseries will air Wednesdays at 10:00 PM ET/PT though January of 2014.
The vibrant young Armenian pianist Kariné Poghosyan will perform at St. Vartan Cathedral, 630 2nd Ave., New York City on Wednesday evening, September 25th, at 7:30 p.m., as part of the 2013-14 Concerts @ St.Vartan series. Ms. Poghosyan will also be leading the St. Vartan orchestra in their inaugural appearance. The program will include works by Schubert, Bach, and Liszt.
Inglis Hall Productions proudly announces the Midwest premiere of The Last Hand based on true events in the violent streets of Chicago's West Side and written by Richard James Zieman, at the Athenaeum Theatre, 2936 N. Southport Ave., September 13 - October 20. Directed by Samuel G. Roberson, The Last Hand runs Thursdays - Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Preview performances are September 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 p.m. Opening night is Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $25 per adult or $15 per student/senior by calling the Athenaeum Theatre box office at 773.935.6860 or visiting their website www.AthenaeumTheatre.org.
Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has officially announced the release of EVIDENCE on DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download from Director Olatunde Osunsanmi (The Fourth Kind) on Aug. 20, 2013.
Image Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, has officially announced the release of Evidence on DVD, Blu-rayTM and Digital Download from Director Olatunde Osunsanmi (The Fourth Kind) today, Aug. 20, 2013.
Raven Theatre welcomes you home in The Trip to Bountiful by Horton Foote, directed by JoAnn Montemurro. Opening night is Monday, September 23 at 7:30 p.m. at Raven Theatre, 6157 N. Clark, with a reception following in Raven's lobby. Tickets and information are available atwww.raventheatre.com or 773-338-2177.
Today, August 16 at 7:30pm the Warner Theatre will be showing CLERKS, the 1994 comedy written and directed by Kevin Smith, who also appears in the film as Silent Bob.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center is pleased to launch its 2013-14 Season with Tennessee Williams' classic drama A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, directed by Christopher Pazdernik, playing September 13 - 28, 2013 at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S. Central Ave. in Cicero. Tickets are available at www.jpactheatre.com or by calling (708) 656-1800.
Today in 2008, the first Broadway revival of A Chrous Line closed at the Schoenfeld Theatre, where it ran for 759 performances. A Chorus Line is a musical about Broadway dancers auditioning for spots on a chorus line. The book was authored by James Kirkwood, Jr. and Nicholas Dante, lyrics were written by Edward Kleban, and music was composed by Marvin Hamlisch. With nineteen main characters, it is set on the bare stage of a Broadway theatre during an audition for a musical. The show provides a glimpse into the personalities of the performers and the choreographer as they describe the events that have shaped their lives and their decisions to become dancers. The original Broadway production received 12 Tony Award nominations and winning nine of them, in addition to the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center continues its 2013-14 Season with the comedic thriller ACCOMPLICE by Rupert Holmes, directed by Dante J. Orfei, playing October 25 - November 9, 2013 at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801 S. Central Ave. in Cicero. Casting will be announced shortly. Tickets for ACCOMPLICE go on sale Monday, September 16 at www.jpactheatre.com or by calling (708) 656-1800.