The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey's 56th season leaps into the chill of autumn with a classic that will warm the hearts of people of all ages. Charley's Aunt, the hilarious late 19th century comedy of manners by Brandon Thomas, will be presented for the first time on the STNJ stage. Joseph Discher returns to direct. Returning company favorites John Ahlin, Peter Simon Hilton, David Andrew Macdonald, and Erika Rolfsrud are featured amongst the cast of 10 that will bring this delightful farce to life. Performances begin October 24. Patrons can purchase tickets at The F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre located at 36 Madison Avenue in Madison by calling the Box Office at 973-408-5600 or by going online at www.ShakespeareNJ.org.
Hypokrit Theatre Company and Access Theater present R + J, a female/genderqueer adaptation of Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet. Adapted and directed by Molly Houlahan featuring a diverse cast of 6 women/ gender-nonconforming actors playing all of the roles, previews begin September 27 at Access Theater in Tribeca. Opening is slated for Today, October 4.
A thrilling cast of stars will take part in a one-off charity gala celebrating the life and work of Harold Pinter. The event Happy Birthday, Harold will be held on Pinter's birthday, the 10th October, in the theatre which bears his name, as a part of the Pinter at the Pinter season, which has just opened to critical acclaim. A limited number of public tickets are now on sale.
The League of Professional Theatre Women (Kelli Lynn Harrison & Catherine Porter, Co-Presidents), an organization which has been leading the gender parity conversation and championing women in the professional theatre for over 35 years, will present its first Oral History Project of the 2018-19 season with Tony-nominated actress Lois Smith on Monday, October 22 starting at 6pm in the Bruno Walter Auditorium at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (111 Amsterdam Avenue at 65th Street). Admission to the event is FREE and seats are available on a first-come-first-seated basis. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
The University of Saint Joseph will hold a screening of the film Persona Non Grata on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the Hoffman Auditorium at the University of Saint Joseph (post-film reception, event ends at 6pm).
Ever since the first Jewish immigrant arrived in America in 1584 with Sir Walter Raleigh, Jewish Americans have made significant contributions to our country. Their impact is immeasurable and many of their names are household words. Yet, countless other Jews, unknown to the history books, are unsung heroes. The stories of their courage, sacrifice and devotion to our country are not often told. Jewish Women's Theatre (JWT) is telling them now in a new show entitled Jews in America that will premiere at its Fall Party in Brentwood on October 28.
Chicago's top magician and mentalist, Dennis Watkins, will perform his original adaptation of magic's most intriguing spiritual mystery, The Spirit Cabinet, and more in a one-night-only event at The Palmer House on Friday, October 26 to celebrate National Magic Week.
Hypokrit Theatre Company and Access Theater present R + J, a female/genderqueer adaptation of Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet. Adapted and directed by Molly Houlahan, the production features a diverse cast of 6 women/ gender-nonconforming actors playing all of the roles. Opening is slated for Thursday, October 4.
InnerMission Productions has announced the second production of its 2018-2019 season, Melancholy Play. This San Diego premiere was written by Sarah Ruhl and will be directed by Carla Nell. Melancholy Play Produced in association with Samuel French
Ballet Hispánico will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with free events, performances, and dance lessons for children and adults. Events include an Instituto Coreográfico, which will feature an inside look at Bennyroyce Royon's new work, the annual A La Calle Block Party, an intimate Flamenco Tablao performance, and a Hispanic Heritage Happy Hour.
Bestselling author Beth Stern and James Denton ('Good Witch,' 'Desperate Housewives') team up as co-hosts for the '2018 American Humane Hero Dog Awards(R).' The annual, star-studded celebration of heroes on both ends of the leash honoring outstanding working dogs from around the country premieres Wednesday, October 24 (8 p.m. ET/PT)on Hallmark Channel.
Hypokrit Theatre Company and Access Theater present R + J, a female/genderqueer adaptation of Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet. Adapted and directed by Molly Houlahan featuring a diverse cast of 6 women/ gender-nonconforming actors playing all of the roles, runs through October 14 at Access Theater in Tribeca.
It's 2018, and monsters are inescapable - on our screens, in the headlines, and often in our own neighbourhoods. Toronto based Aberrant Theatre is making the most of that fact to unleash The Ghost Light Anthology - an utterly unique live horror experience, just in time for Halloween.
NENAproductions Theater Project, Ocean Grove's resident theater company, presents 'The Secret Garden,' a musical adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winner Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel of the same name.
Runway Theatre is proud to announce an incredible cast and creative team for the season opening production, She Loves Me! Featuring talented stage veterans from our local theatrical community, the cast and crew are already at work on the production which opens September 28th and runs for four weekends. Tickets for She Loves Me go on sale September 1st.
Pulitzer prize-winning American playwright and actor Sam Shepard's family drama, Curse of the Starving Class, directed by Sylvaine Strike and starring an impressive cast, comes to the Baxter Flipside stage, for a limited season, from 15 to 27 October, at 7.30pm.
Theatre Bay Area, the third-largest regional theatre service organization in North America, announced the finalists for the 2018 TBA Awards. The fifth annual TBA Awards Celebration will be held on Monday, Nov. 5 at the Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco). Tickets for the public go on sale Friday, September 28, 2018, through City Box Office.
On October 24, 2018, Founding Music Director & Conductor, Alex Pauk will lead the orchestra and audience on an intergalactic journey, with the opening concert of Esprit Orchestra's 2018-19 season, For Orbiting Spheres. The program features three talented composers from abroad, whose music will transfix listeners, contemplating our place in the cosmos. For Orbiting Spheres will take place at 8pm in Koerner Hall, preceded by an engaging pre-concert chat moderated by Canadian composer Alexina Louie.
Hypokrit Theatre Company and Access Theater present R + J, a female/genderqueer adaptation of Shakespeare's classic Romeo and Juliet. Adapted and directed by Molly Houlahan featuring a diverse cast of 6 women/ gender-nonconforming actors playing all of the roles, previews begin September 27 at Access Theater in Tribeca. Opening is slated for Today, October 4.
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