Mark Anthony News

As Marin County's only professional Shakespeare company, Marin Shakespeare proudly presents William Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR.

David Zinman will conduct the New York Philharmonic in programs May 13?16, 2009, replacing Esa-Pekka Salonen, who has withdrawn due to back trouble. Mr. Zinman will lead the Rush Hour Concert on Wednesday, May 13, at 6:45 p.m., which will now comprise Mussorgsky?s Night on Bald Mountain and Shostakovich?s Violin Concerto No. 1, with Christian Tetzlaff as soloist. On Thursday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 16, at 8:00 p.m., he will conduct the Mussorgsky and Shostakovich works, concluding with the previously announced Sibelius Symphony No. 5. On Friday, May 15, at 8:00 p.m., the stories behind the Sibelius symphony will be explored during a multimedia Inside the Music program, narrated by Gerard McBurney, followed by a complete performance of the work conducted by Mr. Zinman.

Theatre503 and Bird & Be Productions present The Tin Horizon, a new dark comedy by Orlando Wells Directed by Phoebe Barran, Produced by Lliana Bird Set design by Anna Bliss-Scully, Lighting Design by Matt Drury 15th April - 9th May 2009

Theatre503 and Bird & Be Productions present The Tin Horizon, a new dark comedy by Orlando Wells Directed by Phoebe Barran, Produced by Lliana Bird Set design by Anna Bliss-Scully, Lighting Design by Matt Drury 15th April - 9th May 2009

Richard Thomas, co-creator of Jerry Springer the Opera, is set to direct a new opera based on the tragic life of blond bombshell and train-wreck Anna Nicole Smith. The story will be written by Mark-Anthony Turnage and staged at Covant Garden in 2011. The tale is bound to be a dramatic one as Smith's life was filled with a plethora of tabloid worthy controversy. While working as a stripper Smith met and married elderly billionaire J. Howard Marshall. After Marshall's death Smith was caught up in a very public battle with her husband's son over money. She briefly starred in her own reality TV show during which her weight ballooned. She appeared publicly intoxicated numerous times and succumbed to several embarrassing public appearances. Tragedy encompassed the later years of her life, as three days after the birth of her daughter in the Bahamas Smith's son was found dead. Five months later Smith also passed away.

Lincoln Center announced today an exciting series of artistic and educational events and initiatives to celebrate its forthcoming 50th anniversary, officially beginning with a ceremony to commemorate the institution's original groundbreaking in 1959 and ending with a campus-wide open house. The anniversary celebration coincides with the physical transformation of Lincoln Center, designed to make the campus a more open, accessible and vibrant urban destination. Ribbon cuttings will be held throughout the year as redevelopment projects are completed.