John Hay News

Laurel Mill Playhouse, located at 508 Main Street in Laurel, MD., presents a lively collection of nine one act plays for their One Act Festival. Performances run Friday, September 6 & Saturday, September 7 at 8pm, Sunday, September 8 at 2pm and Friday, September 13 & Saturday, September 14 at 8pm and Sunday September 15 at 2pm. A different set of one acts each weekend.

Helen Henry, daughter-in-law of the late Sir Albert Henry, Cook Islands' first prime minister after the country gained independence in 1965, publishes her remarkable life story, in My Kotuku of the South Seas. Helen's memoir depicts a simple life in a much simpler time. Helen's memoir is rich in her descriptions of friendship, harmony and love. She weaves a simple tapestry of the life of her family as they follow their dreams and aspirations.

Helen Henry, daughter-in-law of the late Sir Albert Henry, Cook Islands' first prime minister after the country gained independence in 1965, publishes her remarkable life story, in My Kotuku of the South Seas. Helen's memoir depicts a simple life in a much simpler time. Helen's memoir is rich in her descriptions of friendship, harmony and love. She weaves a simple tapestry of the life of her family as they follow their dreams and aspirations.

On December 5th, 2011, The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences launched The International Emmy Kids Awards, a new competition and stand-alone ceremony, solely dedicated to recognizing excellence in children's television programming produced and initially aired outside of the United States. The inaugural awards ceremony took place tonight, February 8, 2013 at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, Pier 61, in New York.

This read is a compelling true story about a fascinating character named Fred. It consists of seven true short stories which depict one man's road to social delinquency and illustrates an extraordinary character which is shockingly audacious, yet entertaining at the same time. John Haynes wishes for his readers to capture the essence of 'Fred' in a unique and amusing way, trusting them to appreciate the humor in an otherwise tragic story.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic has announced its calendar of performances for the 2013 season at Walt Disney Concert Hall. Details below!

The smash hit musical Grease comes to Casa Mañana Theatre tonight, September 15 - 23. Tickets are on sale now.

The smash hit musical Grease comes to Casa Mañana Theatre September 15 - 23. Tickets are on sale now.

League of American Orchestras Chair Lowell J. Noteboom has announced the appointment of Burton Alter, Angelo Fatta, Jim Hasler, John Hayes, James Mabie, and Robert Peiser to the League's Board of Directors. The six new board members, who will each serve three-year terms, were elected by the League board during its annual meeting in June.

Gina Sawin will exhibit recent work from her ongoing series of bird paintings.

Gina Sawin will exhibit recent work from her ongoing series of bird paintings.

Nathalie Armin, Paul Bhattacharjee, Simon Chandler, Michael Cochrane, Tariq Jordan, Belinda Lang, Shereen Martin, Daniel Rabin, Simon Rouse, Rick Warden and David Yip comprise the cast for THE BOMB - a partial history.

Casting controversies, the role of reviewers and another Broadway great turning 80 were among the stories that fired up theatre chat boards and fueled cocktail conversations at Sardi's during the past twelve months. Here are ten of the big issues theatre lovers talked about in 2011.

The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division presents its fall musical, Xanadu, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 10-Saturday, November 12, and Thursday, November 17-Saturday, November 19, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, November 13, at Smothers Theatre on Pepperdine's Malibu campus.

The Pepperdine University Fine Arts Division presents its fall musical, Xanadu, at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 10-Saturday, November 12, and Thursday, November 17-Saturday, November 19, with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, November 13, at Smothers Theatre on Pepperdine's Malibu campus.

Max Stafford-Clark's new production of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls will end its scheduled run at the Trafalgar Studios on 29 October 2011.

Caroline Loncq (Margaret Hyman), Brian Protheroe (Stanton Case), Suzan Sylvester (Harriet) and Stanley Townsend (Dr Harry Hyman) join previously announced Antony Sher (Phillip Gellburg) and Tara Fitzgerald (Sylvia Gellburg) to complete the cast for Arthur Miller's Olivier Award winning Broken Glass.

Max Stafford-Clark's new production of Caryl Churchill's Top Girls transfers to the Trafalgar Studios following a sell-out run at the Minerva Theatre, Chichester.

Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series continues with the London Globe Theatre's critically acclaimed production of Henry IV Part 1 starring Roger Allam, who won the Best Actor Olivier Award for his definitive performance as Falstaff in this production. Henry IV Part 1 will be shown in select movie theaters across the U.S. at 6:30 p.m. local time on Monday, August 1. Shakespeare's Globe London Cinema Series, a stage-to-cinema presentation by NCM Fathom, Globe Theatre and Arts Alliance Media, is an exclusive four-part in-theater series of the most classic of Shakespeare titles in U.S. movie theaters nationwide this summer and fall.

The Tricycle Theatre is to perform its production The Great Game: Afghanistan for The Pentagon at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Sidney Harman Hall, for two performances only. The two trilogy days - presented by the Tricycle Theatre, The Bob Woodruff Foundation, British Council and Shakespeare Theatre Company - will be performed to audiences of policy and decision makers, military and government officials, service members, veterans and their families.