Kathryn Smith News

Madison Opera presents Jacques Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann on Friday, April 15 and Sunday, April 17 in Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Arts. This will be the company's first production in twenty years of Offenbach's masterpiece, which moves in a fantasy world. It offers showpiece arias for the bravura cast, the gorgeous 'Barcarolle,' and a truly moving tribute to what it means to be an artist.

HOUSTON, March 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ G2X Energy, a developer of advanced natural gas to methanol projects, along with their strategic partner the Proman Group, announced today they have entered into an engineering services contract with Toyo Engineering Corporation (Toyo) for the detailed engineering needs on their previously announced world-scale methanol production facility located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Toyo will be providing basic engineering for offsite and utility facilities and detailed engineering of the complete methanol facility. Once complete, the G2X facility, known as Big Lake Fuels Methanol Plant, will produce 1.4 million metric tons of commercial grade methanol per year. 'Toyo is a world leader in engineering and engineering support services and we are extremely pleased to have them as part of our team on the construction of our Big Lake Fuels Plant,' stated Tim Vail, President and CEO of G2X Energy who went on to say, 'With any project of this magnitude, it is imperative to partner with firms which share our commitment to safety and quality. The Proman group has worked with Toyo on past projects and has been extremely pleased with their stellar safety record and impeccable reputation.'

Madison Opera presents the company premiere of Mark Adamo's LITTLE WOMEN today, February 5 and Sunday, February 7 in the Capitol Theater at the Overture Center for the Arts.

Madison Opera presents the company premiere of Mark Adamo's LITTLE WOMEN on Friday, February 5 and Sunday, February 7 in the Capitol Theater at the Overture Center for the Arts.

Join Warehouse Theatre Columbus in a rousing tribute to the American musical theatre master composer Stephen Sondheim.

A complete video of J.T. McDaniel's award nominated dark comedy COMING OUT is now viewable online through the end of 2013. Shot during the last three performances of the world premier run, and featuring the complete original cast, the video is available at the play's website, www.ComingOutThePlay.com. COMING OUT was produced at The Abbey Theater of Dublin by Creatures Plays Corporation, directed by Colleen Dunne, and starred author McDaniel, Brenda Newsom, Jim LeVally, Martha Kathryn Smith, Ashley Collins, Chris Wharton, Jai Furlong, Will 'TuTail' Smith, and Grace Rinehart.

The world premier limited run of the new J.T. McDaniel dark comedy COMING OUT at The Abbey Theater of Dublin will conclude with performances at 8:00 PM on Friday, October 18, and at 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM on Saturday, October 19.

COMING OUT begins the second week of its three weekend run at The Abbey Theater of Dublin with an 8:00 pm performance on National Coming Out Day, Friday, October 11. Written by Dublin adventure novelist J.T. McDaniel, and directed by Colleen Dunne, the two act dark comedy plays Fridays at 8:00 pm and Saturdays at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm through October 19.

Rehearsals are under way for the new J.T. McDaniel dark comedy Coming Out, premiering at the Abbey Theater of Dublin on October 4. The nine member cast includes author McDaniel, Brenda Newsom, Jim LeVally, Martha Kathryn Smith, Ashley Collins, Josh Kaplonski, Jai Furlong, Will 'Tu Tail' Smith, and Grace Rinehart.

Rehearsals for the new J.T. McDaniel dark comedy COMING OUT are entering their final week as the cast prepares for the world premier on Friday, October 4, at The Abbey Theater of Dublin. 'We've put together a group of very talented actors,' says author J.T. McDaniel, who also plays family patriarch Bob Anderson. 'We're committed to making this the best new play of the year.'

Rehearsals are under way for the new J.T. McDaniel dark comedy Coming Out, premiering at the Abbey Theater of Dublin on October 4. The nine member cast includes author McDaniel, Brenda Newsom, Jim LeVally, Martha Kathryn Smith, Ashley Collins, Josh Kaplonski, Jai Furlong, Will 'Tu Tail' Smith, and Grace Rinehart.

Casting has completed for Creatures Plays Corporation's production of the new J.T. McDaniel play, COMING OUT. The nine-character dark comedy will play weekends, October 4 - 19, at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, in Dublin, Ohio.

OPERA America, the national nonprofit service organization for opera, has announced that four new members have been elected to its Board of Directors. Elections were held during OPERA America's recent Annual Business Meeting at Opera Conference 2013 in Vancouver, British Columbia.

BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the net, continues its expansion into other areas of entertainment. Following in the footsteps of the recently-launched 'Regional Dance Company of the Week', BWW is thrilled to bring you the latest - 'The Regional Opera Company of the Week'! This week's featured Opera Company is Tacoma Opera in Tacoma, Washington! Read on to learn more about Tacoma Opera and see photos from past productions!

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park marks its tenth anniversary on Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m. in Garner Park on Madison's West Side. The annual free concert of opera and Broadway favorites will close Madison Opera's 50th anniversary season.

Madison Opera's Opera in the Park marks its tenth anniversary on Saturday, July 16 at 8 p.m. in Garner Park on Madison's West Side. The annual free concert of opera and Broadway favorites will close Madison Opera's 50th anniversary season.

Kathryn Smith, the current general director of Tacoma Opera and former assistant artistic administrator at the Metropolitan Opera, will begin as general director of Madison Opera on July 1, 2011. Madison Opera's Board of Trustees voted to appoint Smith at a meeting this evening, ending a national search to replace former general director Allan Naplan.

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