David Lindsay-Abaire News

DreamWorks Theatricals and NETworks Presentations, LLC. are pleased to announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, will play the Sacramento Community Center Theater, for 8 performances only, September 27 - October 2. Tickets are available by phone at (916) 557-1999 or (916) 801-5181, in person at The Community Center Theater Box Office at 1301 L Street, Sacramento, The Wells Fargo Pavilion Box Office at 1419 H Street, Sacramento, or online at Tickets.com.

The national tour of "Shrek the Musical," in all its gassy green glory, opened Broadway San Jose's new season and captivated the audience from start to finish. Hilariously funny and heart-warming, "Shrek's" musical message about friendship, love and acceptance, delivered with the story's trademark unconventional quirkiness, soared.

Continuing a tradition that dates back to 1920, when Burns Mantle founded the annual Best Plays Theater Yearbook, the Best Plays of 2010-2011 were announced today by editor Jeffrey Eric Jenkins.

LA's distinguished SeaGlass Theatre is delighted to present Steven Berkoff's Kvetch, a dark and decidedly adult comedy, September 17 - October 16, 2011 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA.

Shrek El Musical se estrenará el próximo 21 de Septiembre en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo de Madrid, dirigido por Tomás Padilla para Theatre Properties y protagonizado por Enrique Sequero y Miguel Á. Gamero como Shrek y Silvia Villáu y Mirela Cabero como Fiona. ¡Echa un vistazo a los números del show que os ofrecemos en este especial!

Actor Sean Kanan will meet and greet book enthusiasts and television fans and sign his new cookbook, The Modern Gentleman.

Esta mañana se ha presentado ante los medios el musical de Shrek, basado en la conocida película de Dreamworks que se estrenará el próximo 21 de Septiembre en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo de Madrid, dirigido por Tomás Padilla para Theatre Properties y protagonizado por Enrique Sequero y Miguel Ángel Gamero como Shrek, y Silvia Vilau y Mirela Cabero como Fiona.

As we move toward the middle of September and beyond, I trust you will want to take in a couple of the theatre and live performance productions that are presently showing at any one of the numerous entertainment establishments that make their home here on the amazing Central Coast of California!

Second Stage Theatre (Carole Rothman, Artistic Director) has announced the complete cast for its upcoming production of the new musical THE BLUE FLOWER: Sebastian Arcelus (Buddy in Elf, Wicked, Jersey Boys), Marc Kudisch (Three-time Tony Award nominee for 9 to 5, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Meghan McGeary (The Blue Flower at A.R.T.), Joseph Medeiros (Irving Berlin's White Christmas), Julia Osborne (National Tour of South Pacific), Graham Rowat (Guys and Dolls), Aaron Serotsky (August: Osage County), and Teal Wicks (Elphaba in Wicked).

As we move beyond the Labor Day weekend and toward the middle of September, I hope you have plans to take in one or two of the live performance and theatre productions that are currently running at one of the several entertainment venues here on the beautiful California Central Coast!

Crosshatch Theatre Company (formerly known as The Collective Theatre Company), under the leadership of Stephen F. Agosto, Geoffrey Bryant and Emma Canalese, co-artistic directors, presents the world premiere of Einstein and Mileva, a new play by Caitlin Shannon.

Ya está listo el primer trailer de la versión española del musical de Shrek, que se estrenará el próximo 21 de Septiembre en el Teatro Nuevo Apolo de Madrid, protagonizado por Enrique Sequero y Miguel Ángel Gamero en el papel del popular ogro, Mirela Cabero y Silvia Vilau como Fiona, Héctor Fernandez y Jorge Betancor como Asno y Jaume Ortanobas como Lord Farquaad.

Kimberley Walsh will play the role of Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical from 5 October 2011. Amanda Holden's pregnancy, announced today, means that she performs as Princess Fiona for the final time on Monday 3 October. Kimberley Walsh takes over the role two months earlier than originally planned.

DreamWorks Theatricals and NETworks Presentations, LLC announce that SHREK THE MUSICAL with book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire and music by Jeanine Tesori, will play Segerstrom Center for the Arts, for two weeks only, October 4 - 16.

Crosshatch Theatre Company (formerly known as The Collective Theatre Company), under the leadership of Stephen F. Agosto, Geoffrey Bryant and Emma Canalese, co-artistic directors, presents the world premiere of Einstein and Mileva, a new play by Caitlin Shannon.

LA's distinguished SeaGlass Theatre is delighted to present Steven Berkoff's, KVETCH a dark and decidedly adult comedy, September 17 - October 16, 2011 at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, CA.

Juilliard's Drama Division announces the complete schedule for its 2011-2012 season of fully-staged productions featuring students in their fourth and final year of acting training at Juilliard. This season's plays include Arthur Miller's All My Sons, directed by Harris Yulin, October 19-23; Juilliard alumnus Nathan Jackson's Broke-ology, directed by Kent Gash, November 10-14; and Noel Coward's Hay Fever, directed by Dakin Matthews, December 8-12. The Drama Division is led by James Houghton, Richard Rodgers Director of Drama.

Crosshatch Theatre Company (formerly known as The Collective Theatre Company), under the leadership of Stephen F. Agosto, Geoffrey Bryant and Emma Canalese, co-artistic directors, presents the world premiere of Einstein and Mileva, a new play by Caitlin Shannon.