Mark Twain News

Kate Clinton The Lady HAHA Tour with Special Guest Roy Zimmerman will be coming to the Colonial on November 13, at 8PM. Tickets are $35 and can be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street Monday-Friday 10AM-5PM, performance Saturdays 10AM-2PM, by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.thecolonialtheatre.org.

SundayArts co-host Paula Zahn visits The Global Africa Project at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD), an exhibition which opens November 17.

This December, HartBeat Ensemble's annual production of Ebeneeza - A Hartford Holiday Carol reflects the grit, the grime, and of course the humor that 2010 brought to the city and the nation.

'I came upon the story of Sam Clemens's youthful romance with Laura Wright while researching my biography, Mark Twain: A Life" says Vermont resident and Pulitzer-prizewinning author Ron Powers.

Photos from the 12th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Comedy at the Kennedy Center on November 9, 2010 in Washington, DC. Tina Fey, creator of the television show 30 Rock, is the recipient of this year's prize.

KansasCity.com reports that the Kansas City Ballet will present the world premiere of Maury Yeston's Tom Sawyer - A Ballet in Three Acts in the inaugural season at their Kauffman Performing Arts Center. Kansas City Ballet Artistic Director William Whitener made the announcement yesterday, according to the report.

Today, Tuesday, May 25, The Kennedy Center announced that Tina Fey is the 2010 recipient of the Mark Twain Prize of American Humor. Established in 1998, the annual award is to an individual who has had an impact on American society in ways similar to 19th century novelist and essayist, Mark Twain. The ceremony, to be held Tuesday November 9, will feature a lineup of the biggest names in comedy, and will be taped for television broadcast.

One hundred years after his death, Mark Twain will be brought to life when Deep Dish presents Paul Newell in his engaging one-man show, Mark Twain Now, Saturday, November 6 at 2 p.m. in University Mall.

Wayside Theatre Artistic Director Warner Crocker announced the Fall mystery play of the 2010-2011, cast and performance schedule for the Mark Twain's "A Murder, A Mystery, and A Marriage." The musical, A Murder, A Mystery, and A Marriage runs October 9 through November 6.

On Sunday, November 14, 2010 Victoria Theatre Association will host an open house/concert event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the grand re-opening of the Victoria Theatre in 1990 after renovation.

As part of a national celebration of all things Mark Twain, Burning Coal Theater Company of Raleigh, in collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Powers, will present Powers' new play Sam and Laura on November 30. This one-time staged reading in Pittman Auditorium at St. Mary's School in Raleigh begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets - only available at the door - are $15 and $10 for students.

Mark Twain's classic story comes to exuberant life in this Broadway adaptation of America's favorite book.

Theater Works is proud to present Mark Twain's classic tale THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER. This Broadway version of Mark Twain's immortal novel is set in 1840 in St. Petersburg, Missouri, a bustling town on the banks of the Mississippi River. Directed by award winner Athena Hunting, this cherished tale will capture the hearts of both adults and children. THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER will open on this Thursday on November 4th and run through November 14th. To celebrate this iconic story Theater Works is offering a '12 for 12' special for the opening weekend - purchase 12 or more tickets and each ticket will only be $12 dollars!

Deep Dish Theater Company invites you to join a lively, informal discussion of Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims' Progress at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Flyleaf Books of Chapel Hill.

On the 100th anniversary year of Mark Twain's death, Beck Youth Theater celebrates the life of this great American humorist with their presentation of his classic coming-of-age story Tom Sawyer, October 28 through 31, 2010, on the Mackey Main Stage.

Producers Jonathan Josephson, Jeff G. Rack, and Paul Millet have announced the plays, dates and location of the 2010 Wicked Literature: A Halloween Theatre Festival.

Mark Twain's classic story comes to exuberant life in this Broadway adaptation of America's favorite book.

'I came upon the story of Sam Clemens's youthful romance with Laura Wright while researching my biography, Mark Twain: A Life" says Vermont resident and Pulitzer-prizewinning author Ron Powers.

A little bit burlesque, a little bit farce and a whole lot funny, Mark Twain's Is He Dead? will be performed by Deep Dish Theater Company now until November 13. This witty satire, adapted by David Ives and directed by Marc Williams, continues the company's tenth season at University Mall.

On the 100th anniversary year of Mark Twain's death, Beck Youth Theater celebrates the life of this great American humorist with their presentation of his classic coming-of-age story Tom Sawyer, October 28 through 31, 2010, on the Mackey Main Stage.