John Cooper News

Turtle Shell Productions is proud to present LOVE & SEX, a trio of one-act plays by prolific, multi-award-winning Italian playwright Mario Fratti (THE MUSICAL NINE) Directed by John Cooper at the Shell Theater in May.

John C. Breckenridge, President and CEO of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), announced today the nominations for TUTS' seventh annual Tommy Tune Awards which will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Developed by TUTS, the Tommy Tune Awards honor musical theatre excellence at the high school level. After reviewing and evaluating the 45 participating Houston-area high school productions during the 2008-2009 school year, a team of 29 Houston-based theatre professionals made 152 nominations in 15 categories.

Blending blues, gospel, and traditional Jewish melodies in a breathtaking score, Caroline, or Change, the hit musical from Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America), will be presented by Workshop Theatre and Blue Cross Blue Shield March 20 - April 4.

John C. Breckenridge, President and CEO of Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS), announced today the nominations for TUTS' seventh annual Tommy Tune Awards which will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. Developed by TUTS, the Tommy Tune Awards honor musical theatre excellence at the high school level. After reviewing and evaluating the 45 participating Houston-area high school productions during the 2008-2009 school year, a team of 29 Houston-based theatre professionals made 152 nominations in 15 categories.

Blending blues, gospel, and traditional Jewish melodies in a breathtaking score, Caroline, or Change, the hit musical from Pulitzer Prize-winner Tony Kushner (Angels in America), will be presented by Workshop Theatre and Blue Cross Blue Shield March 20 - April 4.

Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Institute announced today the lineup of films selected to screen in the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions for the 25th Sundance Film Festival. In addition to the four Competition categories, the Festival presents films in five out-of-competition sections to be announced tomorrow. The 2009 Sundance Film Festival runs January 15-25 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, and Sundance, Utah.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) is thrilled to announce that the seventh annual Tommy Tune Awards will include 45 high schools from the Greater Houston area.

Turtle Shell Productions has extended the New York Premiere of 'Turtle Tales' a teen play festival featuring the plays WACKY TERRESTRIALS, A CLUMSY ASTRONOMER, ABANDONED SOCKS, BROTHERS AND SISTERS, A DIVIDING WALL, AND A TALKING HEAD. Added performances will take plays on August 27th at 7PM and September 4th at 7PM. All shows take place at the Turtle's Shell Theater (300 W. 43rd Street). For more information www.theatermania.com