Edith Piaf News

On Wednesday, November 3, at 7:00, AN EVENING WITH OMARA PORTUONDO, a 80th Birthday Celebration, plays the Boulder Theatre.

Described as a mix of Cirque and French cabaret, Beyond has music -songs and a lot of dance, aerial acts, a contortionist, beautiful girls, well-toned handsome boys and many added surprises to please the senses. Conceived by Aurelien Roulin as an international type of variety cabaret, its prime goal is to entertain - and that it does quite copiously.

WORLD PREMIERE PLAYS IN PROGRESS kick off with American Dream, By Brad Erickson American Dream is set in San Diego, California and a Spanish colonial town in Mexico.

Summer Theatre Premieres The Drowsy Chaperone for 2010 Season Closer

Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

American Stage Theatre Company's Susan R. Hough Cabaret and 'After Hours' series in the Raymond James Theatre continue with four productions in July and Aug., THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES, THE DUMB SHOW, VIVE LA PIAF and A COUPLE OF BLAGUARDS.

Part of the Arts and Ideas series of performances, lectures and conversations, The Friend Center for the Arts at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) today announced details of its comprehensive Performing Arts programming for 2010/11. The eclectic array of performances in the intimacy of Kanbar Hall will include a tribute to Stephen Sondheim on the occasion of his 80th birthday by Broadway star Liz Callaway; performances of The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman's Tectonic Theater Project; Viva Cuba! With Carlos Reyes; and the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. Returning favorites include the Harlem Gospel Choir, the Great Broadway Sing-Along: the comedy of The Capitol Steps; and The Jewish Theatre with a production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers.

Summer Theatre Premieres The Drowsy Chaperone for 2010 Season Closer

Paula Brancati, Lauren Collins, Wendy Crewson, Cynthia Dale, Andrea Martin, and Louise Pitre are officially set to be the first cast of the Toronto production of LOVE, LOSS, AND WHAT I WORE. As in the initial New York staging of the play by Nora and Delia Ephron, the production will feature a company of six that rotates in four-week cycles. The next cast will be announced in the next upcoming weeks.

Joe's Pub presents Gay Marshall July 14, reprising her one-woman tribute show to Edith Piaf, 'Piaf: Queen of Heart.'

Summer Theatre Premieres The Drowsy Chaperone for 2010 Season Closer

Joe's Pub presents Spencer Day, Gemma Ray w/Kurt Wolf, Gay Marshall Sings Edith Piaf, CMA Songwriter Series and more from July 12 through the 15th.

The well known chanteuse Barb Jungr makes her Little Angel debut with a brand new production for children from three years up and their families. Little Angel's Artistic Director Peter Glanville directs. Puppet design is by Roger Lade, scene design by Anne Tilby and lighting design by David Duffy.

Tiffany Walker Porta presents a Patsy Cline who can deliver a knockout broken-heart ballad perhaps closer to the diva's live performances than her records.

The hot new Cabaret Soiree Carnivale presents a 12 week season DownStairs at the Maj sizzling with international, national and local acts guaranteed to blow you away. On every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1 July to 18 September @7.30pm, come catch a new show.

On Monday, June 28th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature new work by Charlie Sohne (Tina Girlstar, Speargrove Presents) and a presentation of the new musical I Married Wyatt Earp, book by Sheilah Rae (Funny You Don't Look Like A Grandmother, Speargrove Presents) & Thomas Edward West (Enchanted Cottage), music by Michele Brourman (Working, Speargrove Presents), lyrics by Sheilah Rae.

On Monday, June 28th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature new work by Charlie Sohne (Tina Girlstar, Speargrove Presents) and a presentation of the new musical I Married Wyatt Earp, book by Sheilah Rae (Funny You Don't Look Like A Grandmother, Speargrove Presents) & Thomas Edward West (Enchanted Cottage), music by Michele Brourman (Working, Speargrove Presents), lyrics by Sheilah Rae.

The Canadian Premiere of the Off-Broadway hit Love, Loss and What I Wore is happening July 16th in Toronto with an all-star Canadian Cast. BWW's Kelly Cameron has teamed up with the Love, Loss and What I Wore Toronto team to offer readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see this dynamic show.

On Monday, June 28th, New York Theatre Barn will present its monthly showcase for emerging writers and performers at the D-Lounge at the Daryl Roth Theater, which will feature new work by Charlie Sohne (Tina Girlstar, Speargrove Presents) and a presentation of the new musical I Married Wyatt Earp, book by Sheilah Rae (Funny You Don't Look Like A Grandmother, Speargrove Presents) & Thomas Edward West (Enchanted Cottage), music by Michele Brourman (Working, Speargrove Presents), lyrics by Sheilah Rae.

All shows are held at Creative Alliance at The Patterson, located at 3134 Eastern Ave. HiTown B'more Info & Tix : 410-276-1651 www.creativealliance.org