Garrison Keillor News

America & NPR's pre-eminent humorist, DAVID SEDARIS, is the literary world's rock star! He's admittedly self-absorbed and neurotic, prefers to refer to himself as a lucky typist rather than a writer, but the validity in DAVID SEDARIS' success is in how others describe him: this century's answer to Mark Twain, Garrison Keillor's evil twin, comic literature's answer to The Rolling Stones, and New York Magazine calls Sedaris the most brilliantly witty New Yorker since Dorothy Parker.

The McCallum Theatre presents Paula Poundstone, from the #1 rated NPR show, Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on Sunday, November 5, at 7:00pm. Paula's wry observations spark impromptu dialogue and guarantee riotous laughter. Armed with nothing but a stool, a microphone and a can of Diet Pepsi, Paula can find the hilarious angle of almost any subject, from the absurdity of the political world to the deviousness of housecats, and deliver it with a casual air, impeccable timing and razor-sharp wit.

THE CENTER, formerly known as the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, is launching a music-packed 2017-18 season next month with an exciting, diverse, audience-wowing array of concerts, shows and events.

KRIS KRINGLE The Musical has found its Kris Kringle and Mrs. Claus! ...Broadway's Andrew Keenan-Bolger (Tuck Everlasting, Newsies) and Kim Crosby (Into the Woods, Guys & Dolls) will play Kris Kringle and Mrs. Claus, respectively, in the original holiday musical, featuring previously announced Tony Award nominees Cathy Rigby (Peter Pan, Seussical) and Pamela Myers (Company, Into the Woods).

Three old friends from the earliest days of "A Prairie Home Companion" join together for an evening of harmony and humor -- and Garrison Keillor will speak of the beauty of being 75 - at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) today, October 6, 2017 at 8PM.

THE CENTER, formerly known as the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, is launching a music-packed 2017-18 season next month with an exciting, diverse, audience-wowing array of concerts, shows and events.

Launch the holiday season with KRIS KRINGLE The Musical. Featuring Tony Award nominees Cathy Rigby (Peter Pan, Seussical) and Pamela Myers (Company, Into the Woods), KRIS KRINGLE The Musical plays two performances, Friday, November 24 at 3PM and 8PM, at The Town Hall (123 W. 43rd Street, NYC).

In a solo performance, the acclaimed host of A Prairie Home Companion, Garrison Keillor, shares hilarious anecdotes about growing up in the American Midwest, the people of Lake Wobegon, and 'late-life fatherhood.'

The Houston Symphony announced today important changes regarding several upcoming performances due to repairs to Jones Hall: Andr s Conducts Schumann, Russian Masters and Houston Symphony Presents Garrison Keillor.

Three old friends from the earliest days of "A Prairie Home Companion" join together for an evening of harmony and humor -- and Garrison Keillor will speak of the beauty of being 75 - at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Friday, October 6, 2017 at 8PM.

Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home "Love & Comedy" Tour with Fred Newman, Rich Dworsky & The Road Hounds, and Aoife O' Donovan is coming to the Iroquois Amphitheater (1080 Amphitheater Road) on Tuesday, September 7, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.

Callaway has crafted an exciting night of music centered on the songs of women songwriters who have inspired her. Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child," Carole King's "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?", and Dorothy Field's "The Way You Look Tonight" are among the gems carefully chosen by he Platinum-selling composer and lyricist. Classics by Peggy Lee, Joni Mitchell, and Cynthia Weil, as well as songs by friends Michelle Brourman and Amanda McBroom reflect the unique female perspective on love, life, and the pursuit of happiness. And expect to enjoy moments of Ann at the piano singing the best of her original songs. Don't miss BroadwayWorld.com's "Performer of the Year" in this stirring night of song and story!

Williams Street Repertory is excited to announce the 2017-2018 LAB Series season. The new work staged reading series is dedicated to showcasing new scripts and emerging playwrights. WSRep's LAB Series strives to offer a public forum that brings audiences and theatre artists together to share and discuss a wide range of exciting new work. All readings are followed by a facilitated Q&A session designed to support the playwright in the next stage of their process. 

Innovation Arts and Entertainment, an industry leader in the field of producing intelligent live entertainment programming, is proud to be producing 8 cities for Hillary Rodham Clinton's fall tour of North America.

Mark your calendars, RaueNOW Members! Raue Center For The Arts is keeping the box office open late and cutting loose for Member Appreciation & Discount Night on August 17, 2017!

The Kentucky Center is offering a wide variety of entertainment as it opens its 34th arts season. Fall performances will feature author and radio personality Garrison Keillor, all-male a cappella group Straight No Chaser, Emmy winner Travis Wall's dance company Shaping Sound as well as many others.

Raue Center will welcome beloved radio host and acclaimed humorist Garrison Keillor to the stage at 8 p.m. on September 24, 2017.

Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) is pleased to announce the 2017-18 Cage Cunningham Fellow, Pam Tanowitz. The choreographer is the second recipient of BAC's distinguished award established to support artists who embody John Cage and Merce Cunningham's commitment to artistic innovation.

Mark your calendars, RaueNOW Members! Raue Center For The Arts is keeping the box office open late and cutting loose for Member Appreciation & Discount Night on August 17, 2017!

59E59 Theaters welcomes 59E59 favorites Peter & Will Anderson with SONGBOOK SUMMIT, featuring the music of Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, George Gershwin and Richard Rodgers. Produced by Reardon-Anderson Music and featuring jazz vocalist Molly Ryan, SONGBOOK SUMMIT begins performances tonight, August 2, for a limited engagement through Sunday, August 27.