John F Kennedy News

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 7/25 for Richmond

Goodman Theatre is proud to present The Sins of Sor Juana by Karen Zacarías, directed by Goodman Associate Director Henry Godinez. Winner of the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play (2000), this centerpiece production for the 2010 Latino Theatre Festival runs through July 25, 2010, in the Goodman's Albert Theatre.

Goodman Theatre is proud to present The Sins of Sor Juana by Karen Zacarías, directed by Goodman Associate Director Henry Godinez. Winner of the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play (2000), this centerpiece production for the 2010 Latino Theatre Festival runs June 19 - July 25, 2010, in the Goodman's Albert Theatre.

Goodman Theatre is proud to present The Sins of Sor Juana by Karen Zacarías, directed by Goodman Associate Director Henry Godinez. Winner of the Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play (2000), this centerpiece production for the 2010 Latino Theatre Festival runs June 19 - July 25, 2010, in the Goodman's Albert Theatre.

A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, broke ground on its highly anticipated 300-seat permanent home, hailed as an anchor in East Pasadena's arts expansion, on Tuesday, July 20, 2010.

Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to key administration posts: · Howard L. Gottlieb, Member, President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities · Elaine Wynn, Member, Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

Honoring the one-year anniversary of the passing of Frank McCourt, The Irish Repertory Theatre presents a special engagement of THE IRISH...AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt ('Angela's Ashes'). Directed by Charlotte Moore

Project Y Theatre presents the World Premiere of REVIVAL, written by Samuel Brett Williams and directed by Michole Biancosino.

Chief Conductor Charles Dutoit and The Philadelphia Orchestra, who are celebrating 30 magnificent years of musical collaboration together in 2010, kick off Philadelphia's cultural season with the Opening Concert and Gala of the Orchestra's 111th season on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 7/18 for Norfolk

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 7/18 for Richmond

Mary Bensel, Executive Director for the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is pleased to announce Robert Warren as the new Director of Education and Community Engagement. 'He has experience, expertise and a high quality of professionalism to add to this position,' said Ms. Bensel. The Education Department is funded in part through generous grants from the Van Wezel Foundation, Project Stage, Woman's Exchange, Florida Winefest & Auction, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Publix Supermarket Charities, and Embracing Our Differences among others.

Michael Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, will visit Salt Lake City as part of the Arts in Crisis: A Kennedy Center Initiative 50-state tour to address the challenges facing non-profit arts organizations today.

Honoring the one-year anniversary of the passing of Frank McCourt, The Irish Repertory Theatre presents a special engagement of THE IRISH...AND HOW THEY GOT THAT WAY by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt ('Angela's Ashes'). Directed by Charlotte Moore

OPERA America, the national service organization for opera, is pleased to announce that seven new members were elected to the Board of Directors during the organization's recent annual conference in Los Angeles.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 7/11 for Norfolk

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 7/11 for Richmond

Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce casting for Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by David Cromer. The cast includes Natasha Lowe (Blanche), Matt Hawkins (Stanley), Danny McCarthy (Mitch), Jenn Engstrom (Eunice), Loren Lazarine (Steve), Esteban Andres Cruz (Pablo), Stacy Stoltz (Stella), Carolyn E. Nelson (Colored Woman/Matron), Derek Hasenstab (Doctor) and Ryan Hallahan (Young Collector).

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the Reduced Shakespeare Company in Completely Hollywood (abridged) June 22 - July 11, 2010 in the Terrace Theater.

The Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Department of Dance summer season heats up with three unique and innovative dance performances in July.