The Cider House Rules has a special place in Book-It's history as the first full-length novel adapted in the Book-It StyleTM, and as a turning-point undertaking that helped the once fledgling company establish itself firmly in the Seattle theatre community. The company is thrilled to celebrate its 20th Anniversary season with both Parts One and Two of The Cider House Rules. The Cider House Rules, Part One: Here in St. Clouds plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre June 9 to July 11, 2010. Part Two will take the stage to open the company's 2010-11 season next September.
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by Charlie Piane -
The Cider House Rules has a special place in Book-It's history as the first full-length novel adapted in the Book-It StyleTM, and as a turning-point undertaking that helped the once fledgling company establish itself firmly in the Seattle theatre community. The company is thrilled to celebrate its 20th Anniversary season with both Parts One and Two of The Cider House Rules. The Cider House Rules, Part One: Here in St. Clouds plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre June 9 to July 11, 2010. Part Two will take the stage to open the company's 2010-11 season next September.
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Join the Ogunquit Playhouse for a performance of The Drowsy Chaperone, starring Emmy-winning television star, celebrity stylist, author and fashion designer, Carson Kressley and twice-Emmy nominated actress Georgia Engel, in the multi-Tony Award winning musical, on 'Rotary Night' as the Playhouse teams up with Rotary to help eradicate polio.
by Charlie Piane -
The IDOL GIVES BACK fundraising effort, which culminated Wednesday night with a two-hour television event, has raised almost $45 million to benefit various U.S. and international charities including the Children's Health Fund, Feeding America, Malaria No More, Save the Children's U.S. Programs and the United Nations Foundation.
by Jeff Dennhardt -
Tonight, 'American Idol' presented a special episode, benefitting 'Idol Gives Back,' the historic Emmy Award-winning television event and music celebration, that has raised more than $140 million to benefit charities around the world and across the United States. Tonight, 'Idol' saluted a number of charities, including Feeding America, Save the Children, the United Nations Foundation, the Elton John Aids Foundation, and Idol Aid.
by Charlie Piane -
The iTunes Store, the No. 1 music retailer in the U.S., will donate net proceeds from sales of last night's Top 7 finalist performances to IDOL GIVES BACK. In addition, select guest performances from tonight's one-of-a-kind philanthropic event will also be featured on the iTunes Store (itunes.com). Check americanidol.com for regular updates on which performances will be available.
by BWW News Desk -
As part of his global effort to raise awareness for and to end HIV/AIDS, Sir Elton John will perform on IDOL GIVES BACK, airing Wednesday, April 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, on behalf of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck & Joss Stone and Mary J. Blige & the All-Star Band will also perform.
by Robert Diamond -
As part of his global effort to raise awareness for and to end HIV/AIDS, Sir Elton John will perform on IDOL GIVES BACK, airing Wednesday, April 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, on behalf of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, The Black Eyed Peas, Annie Lennox, Jeff Beck & Joss Stone and Mary J. Blige & the All-Star Band will also perform.
by BWW News Desk -
Hillsdale High School Theater will present The Laramie Project March 24 - 28th. This landmark production chronicles life in the town of Laramie, Wyoming, a year after Matthew Shepard, a 21 year-old gay student, was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die on the outskirts of the town. A month after the news of Matthew Shepard's death broke, the Tony award-winning, Broadway show producing, Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with community members. From these interviews, Tectonic composed the play.
by BWW News Desk -
Hillsdale High School Theater will present The Laramie Project March 24 - 28th. This landmark production chronicles life in the town of Laramie, Wyoming, a year after Matthew Shepard, a 21 year-old gay student, was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die on the outskirts of the town. A month after the news of Matthew Shepard's death broke, the Tony award-winning, Broadway show producing, Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with community members. From these interviews, Tectonic composed the play.
by Gabrielle Sierra -
In response to the announced intention by Topeka, Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church to demonstrate against Hillsdale High School's upcoming production of The Laramie Project, the school is organizing a peaceful counter-protest.
by BWW News Desk -
-Book-It fans have requested The River Why for many years and, just in time to include the work in the 20th Anniversary season-long celebration, the company was granted rights and a relationship was forged with author David James Duncan. The River Why plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre February 9 through March 7, 2010.
by BWW News Desk -
Hillsdale High School Theater will present The Laramie Project March 24 - 28th. This landmark production chronicles life in the town of Laramie, Wyoming, a year after Matthew Shepard, a 21 year-old gay student, was kidnapped, severely beaten and left to die on the outskirts of the town. A month after the news of Matthew Shepard's death broke, the Tony award-winning, Broadway show producing, Tectonic Theater Project went to Laramie, and over the course of the next year, conducted more than 200 interviews with community members. From these interviews, Tectonic composed the play.
by BWW News Desk -
-Book-It fans have requested The River Why for many years and, just in time to include the work in the 20th Anniversary season-long celebration, the company was granted rights and a relationship was forged with author David James Duncan. The River Why plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre February 9 through March 7, 2010.
by BWW News Desk -
-Book-It fans have requested The River Why for many years and, just in time to include the work in the 20th Anniversary season-long celebration, the company was granted rights and a relationship was forged with author David James Duncan. The River Why plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre February 9 through March 7, 2010.
by BWW News Desk -
Rotary International is joining violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman and the world-renowned New York Philharmonic, led by Philharmonic Assistant Conductor Daniel Boico, to present the Concert to End Polio, a benefit performance supporting the global effort to eradicate this disabling childhood disease. The Concert to End Polio will take place on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City. Program information will be announced at a later date.
by BWW News Desk -
Whether you are landed gentry, a common farmer, or a young lady with no parents or prospects, Miss Emma Woodhouse of Highbury will be sure to put you in your place-matrimonially or otherwise. Jane Austen's Emma plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre October 20- November 22.
by Gabrielle Sierra -
Whether you are landed gentry, a common farmer, or a young lady with no parents or prospects, Miss Emma Woodhouse of Highbury will be sure to put you in your place-matrimonially or otherwise. Jane Austen's Emma plays on Book-It Repertory Theatre's stage at the Center House Theatre October 20- November 22.
by BWW News Desk -
Book-It Repertory Theatre proudly presents A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole. Adapted and directed by Mary Machala
by Gabrielle Sierra -
'The Concert to End Polio,' presented by Rotary International, with the New York Philharmonic and violinist Itzhak Perlman, will feature Liszt's tone poem, Les Préludes; Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, with Mr. Perlman; Tchaikovsky's Capriccio italien; and the Theme from Schindler's List by John Williams and Kreisler's Tambourin Chinois, both with Mr. Perlman.
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