The National Jazz Museum's June line-up includes discussions with musical artists Paquito D'Rivera and Craig Harris for Harlem Speaks; a talk with a living literary legend, Peter Straub, at Jazz for Curious Readers; and our adult education series, Jazz for Curious Listeners, features instrumentalists Jeremy Pelt, Nicholas Payton and Orrin Evans taking the reins of discourse on jazz in the 21st century. For more information visit http://jazzmuseuminharlem.org/
Old Globe Executive Producer Lou Spisto named William Roesch an Associate Artist of The Old Globe at a ceremony held on May 24. He is the 53rd artist to receive the prestigious honor which recognizes his unique contribution to the institution. Roesch both directed and acted at the Globe for more than 20 years and served as Associate Artistic Director from 1962 to 1969.
Blank Theater Co extends SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE. The show features Music and Lyrics by Michael John LaChiusa, Musical Direction by David O and is Directed by Daniel Henning while making its West Coast Premiere presented by The Blank Theatre Co.
Victoria Theatre Association's Miami Valley and Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series will end its run of MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, May 23 at the historic Victoria Theatre. A comedy by Ron Hutchinson and produced by The Human Race Theatre Company, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS gives an 'inside' look at how the script for the movie Gone with the Wind was created-in five days!
Mozart, Chopin, Pachelbel - and even U2 - take on a new tenor when performed by Armenian virtuoso Ara Malikian and company in Yllana's award-winning, music/comedy show PaGAGnini, which will end its run on May 23, 2010 at The New Victory Theater.
The Blank Theatre Company will end its run of Michael John LaChiusa's See What I Wanna See on May 23. The production is directed by The Blank's Artistic Director Daniel Henning, with musical direction by David O.
Producer Scott Sanders announced today that film and television icon Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) will bring his signature brand of hilarious mayhem to Broadway for a special six-week limited engagement of the acclaimed stage play, The Pee-wee Herman Show.
VH1's five-time Emmy Award-nominated documentary series 'Behind The Music' returns with seven of today's most successful and important artists who have all had a major impact on the music world. Narrated by Jim Forbes, the series gives viewers an inside look into the personal and professional lives of some of today's hottest artists. Featured this season are DMX, Christina Aguilera, Eve, Courtney Love, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and Usher. Beginning on Monday, June 7 at 8:00 PM* with 'Behind The Music: DMX,' the series goes full throttle with the stories, footage and music behind some of the most interesting and talented individuals in the music industry today.
Following a sell-out season at the Menier Chocolate Factory Willy Russell's Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine will transfer to the West End for a limited 16 week run. Tim Pigott-Smith joins Laura Dos Santos in Educating Rita with Meera Syal reprising her role in Shirley Valentine.
David Ordinas, Paco Arrojo, Patricia Paisal y Vanessa Bravo interpretaron una selección de los mejores temas de los musicales que la productora Stage Entertainment ha traído a España, con motivo de la celebración del 100 aniversario de la Gran Vía. Este año también se cumplen 10 años que la empresa comenzó su recorrido en nuestro país.
The Literature to Life® program of The American Place Theatre will honor Greg Mortenson, the author and humanitarian, with its 2010 Literature to Life Award and a live performance of an excerpt of Mortenson's book, 'Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time,' at a gala May 18 at The Time Center, 242 West 41st Street. The event will benefit the American Place Theatre's arts and literacy outreach in schools across America. Mortenson will address the gala and see his NY Times bestseller performed for the first time.
The American Century Theater (TACT) is proud to announce the World Premiere of Treadwell: Bright and Dark, a one-woman play about the famed 20th century journalist and playwright Sophie Treadwell. Helen Hayes -nominated playwright Allyson Currin and acclaimed Washington actress Melissa Flaim have taken on the challenge of telling the tale of this inspiring but troubled woman.
Kirkland Arts Center, in partnership with the Seattle Print Arts and the Henry Art Gallery, is pleased to present 'TEN: Seattle Print Arts 2010 Anniversary Exhibition'. This exhibition is part of Seattle Print Arts' ten-year anniversary celebration.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Mary J. Blige will channel famed jazz singer Nina Simone in Cynthia Mort's 'Nina,' biopic. Allegedly, the film will center around the singer's relationship with her assistant, Clifton Henderson. David Oyelowo is said to be filling that role.
Internationally acclaimed musicians and comedians make up an eclectic season of Sunday performances and events at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre for 2010.
Victoria Theatre Association's Miami Valley and Good Samaritan Hospitals Broadway Series present MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS, May 11 - 23 at the historic Victoria Theatre. A comedy by Ron Hutchinson and produced by The Human Race Theatre Company, MOONLIGHT AND MAGNOLIAS gives an 'inside' look at how the script for the movie Gone with the Wind was created-in five days!
PlayPenn, Philadelphia's professional new play development organization, will hold its sixth annual New Play Development Conference on July 19-July 25, 2010 at the Adrienne Theater (2030 Sansom Street) in Philadelphia. The Conference will feature a week of intensive work on six works-in-progress by James J. Christy (LOVE AND COMMUNICATION); Kara Lee Corthron (ETCHED IN SKIN ON A SUNLIT NIGHT); Dan Dietz (CLEMENTINE IN THE LOWER NINE); Samuel D. Hunter (THE WHALE); Charlotte Miller (RAISING JO); and Nicholas Wardigo (HUM).
Kirkland Arts Center, in partnership with the Seattle Print Arts and the Henry Art Gallery, is pleased to present 'TEN: Seattle Print Arts 2010 Anniversary Exhibition'. This exhibition is part of Seattle Print Arts' ten-year anniversary celebration.
The 2010 Festival of New American Musicals, a three month musical theatre festival, will be held May 16 through August 21 2010, throughout Southern California. Marcia Seligson, Bob Klein, and Linda Shusett are the Executive Producers of the annual festival, now in its third year.
