Harry Truman News

Local author Roberta Markbreit published her first book titled 'On The Street Where I Lived: Autobiography of a Child'.

Local author Roberta Markbreit published her first book titled 'On The Street Where I Lived: Autobiography of a Child'.

'HARRY & EDDIE: The Birth of Israel' tells the largely-unknown story of how President Harry S. Truman's friendship with his former business partner, Eddie Jacobson, leads to the creation of Israel in 1948.

'HARRY & EDDIE: The Birth of Israel' tells the largely-unknown story of how President Harry S. Truman's friendship with his former business partner, Eddie Jacobson, leads to the creation of Israel in 1948.

The AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! Tour, which is proving to be one of the best-selling tours of the summer as tickets continue to sell at light speed in markets across the country, has joined forces with Ford Motor Company, Coca-Cola, and U.S. Air Force Reserve for a series of innovative charitable and promotional campaigns.

There comes a moment in the current revival of Oklahoma! (now onstage at Cumberland County Playhouse through September 2) when Jason Ross, the actor playing peddler Ali Hakim comes onstage and action stops for a thundering ovation from the audience. Yep, Jason Ross is so popular with Playhouse audiences that he gets entrance applause - a sure sign that an actor has been doing something right so far as the audience is concerned. Sure, they love other Playhouse veterans just as much, but to say that Jason Ross is beloved by audiences is not, by any stretch of the imagination, hyperbole.

The Society is dedicated to presenting exhibitions and public programs, and fostering research that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today.

Roxanne Goodfellow, artistic director and general manager of the recently re-opened Marines Memorial Theatre, today announced the start of 'New Works @ The Marines' - a series showcasing new and emerging works in theatre, music, dance, film and other media from artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

'CSI' writer David Rambo will write the book for 'Reagan,' the new one-man stage show about actor-turned-president Ronald Reagan, according to a report in Variety. The show is being produced by David Permut and Mark Travis.

Roxanne Goodfellow, artistic director and general manager of the recently re-opened Marines Memorial Theatre, today announced the start of 'New Works @ The Marines' - a series showcasing new and emerging works in theatre, music, dance, film and other media from artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

Roxanne Goodfellow, artistic director and general manager of the recently re-opened Marines Memorial Theatre, today announced the start of 'New Works @ The Marines' - a series showcasing new and emerging works in theatre, music, dance, film and other media from artists in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

America?s preeminent commissioning organization?has revolutionized the practice of music commissioning by reviving the role of the individual patron. An entire body of new musical work has been created, thanks to dozens of private citizens and music lovers across the country, who are often motivated by a desire to mark an occasion or honor a person.

Lorin Maazel was honored last night by The City of New York and by the New York Philharmonic at the first of his final series of concerts with the Orchestra as Music Director. The French-born American conductor, who first led the Philharmonic at the age of 12, received a Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor designating June 24, 2009, as 'Maestro Lorin Maazel Day.'

America?s preeminent commissioning organization?has revolutionized the practice of music commissioning by reviving the role of the individual patron. An entire body of new musical work has been created, thanks to dozens of private citizens and music lovers across the country, who are often motivated by a desire to mark an occasion or honor a person.

New York Philharmonic Principal Clarinet Stanley Drucker, who will retire from the Orchestra at the end of the 2008-09 season concluding a 60-year tenure, has set a new Guinness World Record for the 'Longest Career as a Clarinetist.' The record text reads: 'The longest career as a clarinetist was achieved by Stanley Drucker (USA, b. 4 February 1929) who performed professionally for 62 years, 7 months, 1 day as of June 4, 2009.'

Axis Company will present the World Premiere of TRINITY 5:29, a new drama about atomic bomb creator J. Robert Oppenheimer. Conceived by Axis Company, directed by Randy Sharp, and presented on an Off-Broadway contract, performances of this limited engagement begin April 2. Opening night is slated for April 9.