Garrison Keillor News

DSI Comedy Theater Heats Up Late Fall and Early Winter With Line-Up of Touring Comedians

by A.A. Cristi — October 17, 2016

DSI Comedy Theater heats up the late Fall and early winter with a line-up of touring comics that is sure to appeal to every comedy fan.

Garrison Keillor Returns to the Van Wezel 12/13

by Ashlee Latimer — October 17, 2016

National Radio Hall of Fame inductee, writer and humorist Garrison Keillor dubbed one of the most prolific American Storytellers of all time, returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Tuesday, December 13 at 8PM.

2016 Town Hall Gala to Honor Garrison Keillor's A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION

by BWW News Desk — September 28, 2016

On Sunday, October 23 at 4pm at the Princeton Club of New York (15 West 43rd Street), The Town Hall will hold its Annual Gala where they will honor Grammy & Peabody Award-winner Garrison Keillor's acclaimed program A Prairie Home Companion with The Town Hall Friend of the Arts Award (over 150 shows

Bernard Purdue and David Haney Tell their JAZZ STORIES, October 8th @ Joe's Pub

by Liz Cearns — September 28, 2016

Jazz Stories combines the swinging exciting music with legend Bernard Purdie and company plus some great stories retold by David Haney.

Paula Poundstone at Bay Street Theater on Today

by BWW News Desk — September 22, 2016

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a special Fall Comedy Show with Paula Poundstone, onToday, September 22.

Billy Gardell Brings His One-Man Comedy Show to Aurora's Paramount Theatre

by Nora Dominick — August 31, 2016

Paula Poundstone at Bay Street Theater on September 22

by A.A. Cristi — August 29, 2016

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a special Fall Comedy Show with Paula Poundstone, onThursday, September 22.

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Reveals Fall Season

by A.A. Cristi — August 5, 2016

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Reveals Fall Events Season.

Cooperstown Festival to Present Jasper String Quartet, Sinatra-Inspired Jazz & More

by BWW News Desk — August 5, 2016

Cooperstown, NY -- An award-winning string quartet known for 'guerilla chamber music' and a hand-picked quintet of jazz all-stars kick off an eventful August for the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival.

Tony & Emmy Winner Lily Tomlin to Be Honored with SAG Lifetime Achievement Award

by Caryn Robbins — August 4, 2016

Lily Tomlin - an entertainment maverick whose talents put her at the pinnacle of comedy, acting, writing and producing - has been named the 53rd recipient of SAG-AFTRA's highest tribute: the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment.

Richard Lewis, Julie Halston, Paula Poundstone and More Set for August Comedy Nights at Bay Street

by BWW News Desk — July 27, 2016

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the August, and September lineup for the 2016 Comedy Club.

Cooperstown Festival to Present Jasper String Quartet, Sinatra-Inspired Jazz & More

by BWW News Desk — July 22, 2016

Cooperstown, NY -- An award-winning string quartet known for 'guerilla chamber music' and a hand-picked quintet of jazz all-stars kick off an eventful August for the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival.

Historian George Muschamp to Helm 1776 at Gettysburg Community Theatre

by Tyler Peterson — July 6, 2016

Gettysburg Community Theatre, the non-profit 501c3 organization located in the original Elks Lodge building at 49 York Street within the first block of Lincoln Square in historic downtown Gettysburg, will present 1776 the musical, to celebrate the 240th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration

Photo Coverage: Rachel Bay Jones, Robert Creighton & More Sing the Songs of the 70s at BROADWAY BY THE YEAR

by Genevieve Rafter Keddy — June 21, 2016

Drama Desk Awards Nominees Rachel Bay Jones (Pippin, Hair, Broadway's upcoming Dear Evan Hanson), Robert Creighton (Cagney, Chicago) & Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Grease, Saturday Night Fever), in addition to Noah Racey (Never Gonna Dance, Curtains, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Mo

BWW Preview: Green Bay's Weidner Center Announces 2016-2017 Season

by Meredith Kreisa — June 20, 2016

Green Bay's Weidner Center for the Performing Arts recently announced its 2016-2017 lineup.

Rachel Bay Jones, Robert Creighton & More Set for Town Hall's Broadway by the Year Series, 6/20

by Tyler Peterson — June 14, 2016

Drama Desk Awards Nominees Rachel Bay Jones (Pippin, Hair, Broadway's upcoming Dear Evan Hanson), Robert Creighton (Cagney, Chicago) & Farah Alvin (The Marvelous Wonderettes, Grease, Saturday Night Fever), in addition to Noah Racey (Never Gonna Dance, Curtains, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Morgan Weed

Garrison Keillor Coming to Morrison Center, 11/14

by Tyler Peterson — June 14, 2016

Garrison Keillor will be taking the stage at the Morrison Center Monday, November 14th at 7:00 pm.

BWW News: Los Angeles Editors Pick SUMMER STAGES

by Don Grigware — June 6, 2016

Grey Gardens/Ahmanson Theatre/July 6 - August 14, 2016 Based on the 1975 documentary of the same name, the story recounts the fall from uppercrust society of mother and daughter Edith Bouvier Beale, eccentric cousins of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who lived in poverty in East Hampton, New York.

Long Beach Playhouse to Host Annual Political Players Radio Show in June

by Tyler Peterson — May 23, 2016

On June 15 at 5:30 P.

Christina Bianco and More Sign on for Town Hall's BROADWAY BY THE YEAR Series

by BWW News Desk — May 19, 2016

Two-time Drama Desk Award-nominee & YouTube sensation Christina Bianco, two-time Nightlife Award-winner Scott Coulter (who travels around the world performing with Stephen Schwartz), Jeannette Bayardelle (original cast of The Color Purple) and Cooper Grodin (plays The Phantom in the National Tour o