Ira Glass News

Advance tickets to Kingsbury Hall Presents 2010-11 Season will go on sale Friday, June 25 at 10 AM. There is no minimum sales requirement - patrons can purchase tickets for one or multiple performances. No handling or facility fees will be charged during the advance ticket sales window.

Yesterday, June 14, BJ Novack hosted the 14th Annual 'Webby Awards' at Cipriani, Wall Street in New York City. The 'Webby Awards' is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet. The Webbys were established in 1996 during the Web's infancy. The Webbys are presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, which includes a 750-member body of leading web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities, and associate members who are former 'Webby Award' winners and nominees and other internet professionals. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

Two of the most popular public radio series distributed by PRI-This American Life and Selected Shorts-join forces for an evening of surprising stories by contributors to the hit series from Chicago Public Radio on May 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Two of the most popular public radio series distributed by PRI-This American Life and Selected Shorts-join forces for an evening of surprising stories by contributors to the hit series from Chicago Public Radio on May 26 at 7:00 p.m.

The host and producer of the public radio program, 'This American Life', his one-man performance includes audio clips and commentary of attention-grabbing stories that will amuse and enlighten hardcore fans and newcomers alike. Most weeks, the podcast of his program is the most popular podcast in America and Glass has even been named 'Best Radio Host in America' by Time magazine.

The host and producer of the public radio program, 'This American Life', his one-man performance includes audio clips and commentary of attention-grabbing stories that will amuse and enlighten hardcore fans and newcomers alike. Most weeks, the podcast of his program is the most popular podcast in America and Glass has even been named 'Best Radio Host in America' by Time magazine.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Babel Theatre Project with the World Premiere of BRACK'S LAST BACHELOR PARTY, written by Sam Marks and directed by Geordie Broadwater. The show will play its final performance on March 14.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Babel Theatre Project with the World Premiere of BRACK'S LAST BACHELOR PARTY, written by Sam Marks and directed by Geordie Broadwater.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Babel Theatre Project with the World Premiere of BRACK'S LAST BACHELOR PARTY, written by Sam Marks and directed by Geordie Broadwater.

NPR personality Joe Frank's one night performance of Is There Something Wrong?: An Evening of Spoken Word and Music has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 8 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. Tickets purchased for the original performance date Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. will be honored.

NPR radio personality, author and performance artist Joe Frank appears at Steppenwolf for a one night only performance of Is There Something Wrong?: An Evening of Spoken Word and Music on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Co. regrets to announce that due to illness, Joe Frank's one-night performance of Is There Something Wrong?: An Evening of Spoken Word and Music has been cancelled for Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Steppenwolf Theatre Co. regrets to announce that due to illness, Joe Frank's one-night performance of Is There Something Wrong?: An Evening of Spoken Word and Music has been cancelled for Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

NPR radio personality, author and performance artist Joe Frank appears at Steppenwolf for a one night only performance of Is There Something Wrong?: An Evening of Spoken Word and Music on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.

NPR radio personality, author and performance artist Joe Frank appears at Steppenwolf for a one night only performance of Is There Something Wrong?: An Evening of Spoken Word and Music on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. in the Steppenwolf Downstairs Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 2 at 11:00 a.m.

Comedian Mike Birbiglia hits the road this summer with his 'COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Mike Birbiglia: I'm in the Future Also' Tour. The nationwide stand-up tour featuring Birbiglia's captivating storytelling-style of stand-up kicks off in August with sponsor Smirnoff Ice and travels to more than 20 cities, with additional shows to be announced.

Comedian Mike Birbiglia hits the road this summer with his 'COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Mike Birbiglia: I'm in the Future Also' Tour. The nationwide stand-up tour featuring Birbiglia's captivating storytelling-style of stand-up kicks off in August with sponsor Smirnoff Ice and travels to more than 20 cities, with additional shows to be announced.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents An Evening with Anthony Bourdain and Mario Batali on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at The Paramount Theatre at 8:00 PM. Bourdain and Batali, alleged 'bad boys of cuisine,' are not your typical celebrity chefs. Witness the two as they discuss the world of restaurants, chefs and cooking in what is sure to be a colorful evening of foodie banter. Joined in the mix to moderate the discussion is Seattle's Luke Burbank, host of KIRO Radio's 'Too Beautiful to Live.'

On Tuesday, April 28th, WNYC Radio will open the doors of its new street-level public space, The Jerome L. Greene Performance Space. WYNC will host a 10-day festival to celebrate the new facility. Special Guests for the celebration will include Brian Stokes Mitchell, Liz Calloway, Rosie Perez, Peter Gerety, Jill Clayburgh, David Rabe, Ayodele Casel, Paul Krugman, Lou Reed, Ira Glass, Jason Moran, Cornel West, ETHEL String Quartet, Joy Behar, Richard Goode, Sonia Sanchez, Simone Dinnerstein, and ELMO, among others.

Carol Kane to appear tomorrow night at 'Awkward 10 Minutes with Mike' Talkback Series Sleepwalk With Me an Outer Critics Circle and Lucille Lortel Award Nominee Jason Sudeikis guests May 1st, Bleecker Street Theater, 45 Bleecker Street