? Celebrate the Holidays Cuban style at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, December 17 at 8 p.m. Sip your holiday mojito with three-time Grammy-nominated Cuban music group Tiempo Libre, one of the hottest young bands today! One of Gloria Estefan's favorite bands, audiences will love hearing classic Latin songs, along with some holiday favorites, all spiced up with their unique sound of Afro-Caribbean rhythms and jazz harmonies infused with funk and contemporary R&B beats. They've performed alongside Aretha Franklin, Joshua Bell and Gloria Estefan, among others. This 109 Cheese and Wine Evening of Art, Wine and Jazz Series and Palm Bay International World Beat Series show, kicks off at 6:45 p.m. in the lobby, with a complimentary wine tasting courtesy of Palm Bay International and an art exhibit by local artist Suzanne Benton. Visit Southwest Cafe (109 Danbury Road • Ridgefield) for dinner the night of the show and enjoy a complimentary margarita with your entree when you show your ticket! Underwritten by Northeast Builders and Centro Cultural Cubano de Nueva York, the media sponsor for this show is Radio Cumbre.
Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) wrote plays more character-heavy than plot-heavy, with unhappy Russians bemoaning their past and current plights. As a result, productions must be cast with actors who understand internal character motivation and insights (or lack thereof). Antaeus' latest production of a Chekhov play is "Uncle Vanya," (from 1898), in a West Coast premiere of the 2012 translation by esteemed American playwright Annie Baker, double cast as always (this one is The Mermaids).
The 'Bacon Strip Show' was presented in Las Vegas by the makers of Hormel Black Label Bacon on Friday night, November 6th at The Cosmpolitan's exclusive Marquee Nightclub and Dayclub. The one-night-only performance was an extravaganza celebrating 'all things bacon.'
The producer of The Tiger Who Came to Tea, We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Hetty Feather and What the Ladybird Heard today announces the world premiere of brand new family musical Mr Popper's Penguins which is making a splash this winter touring around the country from November 2015 to January 2016. Mr Popper and his Penguins will be hopping off to various locations, opening at the Theatre Royal Brighton on Thursday 26 November. The tour continues on to Malvern Theatre and London's Cadogan Hall before settling in at the Lowry Salford for a glittering Christmas season from Thursday 10 December to Sunday 10 January. The tour is completed with a run at Rose Theatre Kingston from Thursday 14 January to Sunday 17 January.
National YoungArts Week will culminate with the organization's largest annual fundraiser, the YoungArts Backyard Ball Performance and Gala, presented by MaxMara and emceed by Tony and Grammy Award-winning actor, singer and director, YoungArts Alumnus Billy Porter (1987 Winner in Theater). During the event, YoungArts will honor director and actress Rosie Perez and director Robert Wilson with the Arison Award, as well as performer, Tony Award nominee, YoungArts Master Teacher and 1997 YoungArts Winner in Theater Tony Yazbeck with the Arison Alumni Award, for their outstanding contributions and indelible impact on the arts.
En el marco de la 19º edicion del Ciclo de Conciertos de Musica Contemporanea -que dirige Martin Bauer-, el Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires y la Fundacion Cinemateca Argentina presentan dos films en la Sala Leopoldo Lugones del Teatro San Martin (Avenida Corrientes 1530). Se trata de la exhibicion especial de Km.0, de Mario Levin, con musica original de Marcos Franciosi, y Montage, de Alejo Moguillansky, con musica de Helmut Lachenmann.
The San Francisco Early Music Society is pleased to present its annual holiday concert the weekend of December 11 with a return engagement byMagnificat Baroque Ensemble. Under the direction of Warren Stewart for over 20 years, Magnificat has recreated historical liturgies, performing great works from Monteverdi's Vespers to Charpentier's Midnight Mass in their intended musical context.
The 'Bacon Strip Show' was presented in Las Vegas by the makers of Hormel Black Label Bacon on Friday night, November 6th at The Cosmpolitan's exclusive Marquee Nightclub and Dayclub. The one-night-only performance was an extravaganza celebrating 'all things bacon.'
Signature Theatre has announced the cast of WEST SIDE STORY, directed by Signature Associate Artistic Director Matthew Gardiner (Signature's Sunday in the Park with George, Cabaret). The musical, a collaboration of music, dance and theater giants Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, Jerome Robbins and Arthur Laurents, is considered by some to be one of the greatest musicals of all time. WEST SIDE STORY will run from December 8 - January 24 in Signature Theatre's intimate MAX Theatre.
Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell and the Shaw Festival announce principal casting and the creative teams for the 2016 playbill. The 2016 season features new and core ensemble members and beloved returning artists celebrating Ms. Maxwell's final season and 14-year tenure at The Shaw.
En el marco de la 19º edicion del Ciclo de Conciertos de Musica Contemporanea -que dirige Martin Bauer-, el Complejo Teatral de Buenos Aires y la Fundacion Cinemateca Argentina presentan dos films en la Sala Leopoldo Lugones del Teatro San Martin (Avenida Corrientes 1530). Se trata de la exhibicion especial de Km.0, de Mario Levin, con musica original de Marcos Franciosi, y Montage, de Alejo Moguillansky, con musica de Helmut Lachenmann.
RT and Ora TV announced today that legendary American broadcaster Larry King's two interview programs, Politicking with Larry King and Larry King Now will be broadcast in the United Kingdom exclusively on RT UK
The Smith Center for the Performing Arts welcomes world-renowned performers, family programming and returning favorites as part of the 2016 winter/spring season.
Steven Leigh Morris has been named Executive Director of LA STAGE Alliance, it was announced today by Brian Kite, LASA Board Chair. Morris succeeds longtime leader Terence McFarland, who left the post in April of this year. Morris's start date with the not-for-profit arts service organization will be announced shortly.
Yale Repertory Theatre presents the world premiere of PEERLESS by Jiehae Park, directed by Margot Bordelon, November 27-December 19 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, December 3. The cast of PEERLESS includes Teresa Avia Lim, Christopher Livingston, Caroline Neff, JD Taylor, and Tiffany Villarin.
Animus Theatre Company, in association with Circle in the Square Professional Workshop, will be presenting selected works by John Patrick Shanley as part of their 2nd Annual All Day Reading Series on Monday, November 2 at Broadway's Circle in the Square Theatre. A ton of new talent has just joined the cast!
BroadwayWorld is excited to report complete casting for the New York premiere of Pulitzer Prize finalist and Emmy Award nominated writer Rolin Jones and Tony Award nominee and Grammy Award winning Green Day front man Billie Joe Armstrong's new play with music THESE PAPER BULLETS!, directed by Jackson Gay at Atlantic Theater Company. Much of the company carries over from the show's Los Angeles premiere.
CNBC presents a special early premiere for the network's hit series 'The Profit.' The all-new extended episode will debut with limited commercial interruption tonight, October 28th following CNBC's 'The Republican Presidential Debate: Your Money, Your Vote.'
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play You Can't Take It With You, continuing Northlight's 41st Season. You Can't Take It With You, directed by Devon de Mayo, runs November 6 - December 13, 2015 at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd in Skokie.
Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa (pictured, left) attended gala performance of AUNT JULIA AND THE SCRIPTWRITER (Tia Julia y El Escribidor) -- a play by OBIE Award Winning playwright Caridad Svich (12 OPHELIAS, THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS) under the direction of Jose Zayas.
