As we begin our journey into April, I hope you will want to make plans to take in a couple of shows at one of the numerous theatre and live performance establishments that ply their entertainment trade here on the California Central Coast!
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres announced today its exclusive arrangement to produce the Midwest Premiere of XANADU on the Main Stage. XANADU was named "Outstanding New Musical" for the 2008 Broadway season by the Outer Critics Circle. Chanhassen's XANADU will open to one week of preview performances from June 1 - 7, with an official Opening Night on Friday, June 8.
Open Fall Registration for new students and families begins Monday, April 2 at Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA). Advanced Fall Registration for currently enrolled FSPA students begins Monday, March 26 and runs for one week prior to open enrollment. Registration is also ongoing for all summer programs, including one-week camps, a two-week SummerStage musical theater program, and a full roster of dance classes, voice classes, and private voice and instrumental lessons. Prospective students and families are encouraged to visit the school, tour the facilities and try a complimentary class.
As we come to the end of March, I trust you're planning to attend a show (or 2?) at any one of the several live performance and theatre venues to be found here on the Central Coast of California!
Following its acclaimed, sold-out run earlier this season as part of Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival, playwright Brandt Johnson's JUST SEX will return to Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue) for a limited Off-Broadway engagement. Preview performances of JUST SEX begin March 22 prior to an official press opening of March 27. Alex Kilgore (founding Artistic Director of stageFARM - OLIVER PARKER!, THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE, VENGEANCE) directs.
As we come to the official beginning of spring, I hope your plans include attending a couple of shows at some of the wonderful theatre and live performance establishments here on the beautiful California Central Coast!
Open Fall Registration for new students and families begins Monday, April 2 at Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA). Advanced Fall Registration for currently enrolled FSPA students begins Monday, March 26 and runs for one week prior to open enrollment. Registration is also ongoing for all summer programs, including one-week camps, a two-week SummerStage musical theater program, and a full roster of dance classes, voice classes, and private voice and instrumental lessons. Prospective students and families are encouraged to visit the school, tour the facilities and try a complimentary class.
As we come to the middle of March, I trust you will want to include going to at least a show or two at any one of the several live performance and theatre venues that make their home here on the Central Coast of California!
Packing more music per minute than any episode of the show since the pilot, last night's SMASH showed the ever-developing musical dramedy series finding its footing and delineating the many relationships and interrelationships of the onstage and backstage cast of characters that populate it - and, as always, the music made the night. Will Chase scored yet again with a soulful "Song For You"; McPhee emanated sultriness in her cover of James Brown's "It's A Man's Man's World"; and, in particular, Megan Hilty made the bawdiest and most big Broadway-sounding song from the Marilyn Monroe musical we have yet heard hit like Joe DiMaggio's bat when it met a meatball in the big 20th Century Fox production number we are sure to remember. When it comes to the musical numbers, SMASH is adult musical storytelling done exceptionally well with a precise, professional sheen. The story and characters have exhibited a lot of areas where they could go in future episodes, and, now, by the fifth episode, the style and music/drama formula is being perfected right before our eyes. What has resulted is that we are witnessing SMASH as a show finding its voice with all the world to hear - not an enviable position to be in, but that is the name of the game of a network TV gamble on the level of this. And, anyway, what sights and sounds we have to look forward to in the coming weeks as the Marilyn musical within the show begins to take a more tangible shape - and Bernadette Peters makes her SMASH debut in less than two weeks!
Based on user demand, BWW is taking our commitment to arts education one step further with the launch of the BWW Student Center - High School Edition. This directory features upcoming show listings for more than 1500 high schools nationwide with more being added each week. Schools can register for 'enhanced' listings on the site - adding in photos, cast lists, videos, links and more. Productions that take advantage of this will receive highlights on our listing pages, extra editorial mentions and potential spotlight features.
As we continue our way into March, I hope you are planning to attend a couple of shows at some of the theatre and live performance establishments that can be found here on the idyllic California Central Coast!
San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) has announced the fifth production of the company's 36th season, In the Wake.
La MaMa presents the New York Premiere of That Beautiful Laugh, the inaugural theatrical production by The Artigiani Troupe. That Beautiful Laugh, a clown show conceived and directed by Obie Award Winner Orlando Pabotoy, stars Alan Tudyk, Julia Ogilvie and Carlton Ward, and is part of La MaMa's 50th Anniversary season. The production runs from March 16 - 25, 2012 in a limited engagement at The Club at La MaMa, located at 74A East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and the Bowery in New York City.
As we come to the end of February and make our way into March, I trust you will want to attend a show (or 2?) at one of the numerous live performance and theatre venues that make their home here on the beautiful Central Coast of California!
In celebration of the March run of Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the Capitol Theatre, KUTV and Broadway Across America are sponsoring the 3rd annual drama competition for junior high and high school students in Utah.
Following its acclaimed, sold-out run earlier this season as part of Theater for the New City's Dream Up Festival, playwright Brandt Johnson's JUST SEX will return to Theater for the New City (155 First Avenue) for a limited Off-Broadway engagement. Preview performances of JUST SEX begin March 22 prior to an official press opening of March 27. Alex Kilgore (founding Artistic Director of stageFARM - OLIVER PARKER!, THE GINGERBREAD HOUSE, VENGEANCE) directs.
As we move toward the end of February, I hope your entertainment plans include attending a couple of shows at any one of our several theatre and live performance establishments that ply their trade here on the California Central Coast!
San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) has announced the fifth production of the company's 36th season, In the Wake.
According to Deadline.com, OTHER DESERT CITIES star Justin Kirk has signed on for the eighth season of Showtime's 'Weeds.' Kirk plays 'Andy' in the series, which will ikey eneter its final season later this year.
San Diego REPertory Theatre (San Diego REP) has announced the fifth production of the company's 36th season, In the Wake.
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