Martel News

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announces its 2013-14 board of trustees, a team of exemplary leaders and art advocates from the Bay Area's leading organizations and companies who will steer the Theatre through its 46th season. At its annual board of trustees meeting, the board elected author and retired McGraw-Hill executive Thalia Dorwick as its president, welcomed new and returning members, and reaffirmed its commitment to Berkeley Rep's mission to produce and present ambitious and innovative theatre.

The McKittrick Hotel (530 W 27th Street, New York, NY), home of Sleep No More, will celebrate Halloween with two nights of costumed revelry for the premiere after-parties for the Temple Pictures film The Curse of the Mummy featuring Maximillian Martel and Violet DeWinter, stars of the film who also frequent the hotel on a nightly basis. The McKittrick-as it does annually-has conceived an entirely original Halloween celebration, this year an homage to classic Hollywood horror flicks with bottomless libations, live music, surprise guests DJs, and specially-crafted entertainment inspired by classic movie monsters, reimagined as only The McKittrick can. The evening will also feature, for guests who so desire, an Egyptian-inspired dining experience by Chef R. L. King.

Billboard.com reports that Jennifer Hudson, Tamar Braxton and Smokey Robinson will be among the performers of the 2013 Soul Train Awards.

VEEP actor Tony Hale took home the Emmy for OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Ragtime, the sweeping musical which will kick off The Rep's 2013/14 60th Anniversary Season in the Quadracci Powerhouse theater. Check out a first look below!

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents Ragtime, the sweeping musical which will kick off The Rep's 2013/14 60th Anniversary Season in the Quadracci Powerhouse theater.

Indian carnatic singer Bombay Jayashri will make rare U.S. concert appearances -- the Oscar-nominated performer from Life of Pi will play Carnegie Hall on October 20, 2013, and San Jose on October 26, 2013.

Chart-topping, multi-platinum superstar Robin Thicke will perform his #1 single 'Blurred Lines' on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' results show, tonight, July 31 (9-10 pm ET).

Chart-topping, multi-platinum superstar Robin Thicke will perform his #1 single 'Blurred Lines' on NBC's 'America's Got Talent' results show, Wednesday, July 31 (9-10 pm ET).

Vassar & New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Theater's second Martel Musical Workshop, A Musical Inspired by the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company has its first performance tonight, July 26 at 8pm. The 4-performance run continues on Saturday, July 27 at 8pm, and Sunday, July 28 at 2pm and 7pm.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater announced casting today for Ragtime, the sweeping musical which will kick off The Rep's 2013/14 60th Anniversary Season in the Quadracci Powerhouse theater.

Vassar & New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Theater's second Martel Musical Workshop, A Musical Inspired by the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company has its first performance on Friday, July 26 at 8pm. The 4-performance run continues on Saturday, July 27 at 8pm, and Sunday, July 28 at 2pm and 7pm.

Casting highlights for Vassar & New York Stage and Film Powerhouse Theater's second Mainstage production, Mozhan Marno's When The Lights Went Out, and the Martel Musical workshop of the new Simon Rich/Peter Lerman musical inspired by The Brooklyn Hero Supply Company, have been announced. In addition, casting highlights for the season's Inside Look Workshops, Found and Mother of Invention have also been announced. Tickets are on sale through the Box Office: (845) 437-5599 or PHTBoxOffice@vassar.edu. The Box Office is located at Vassar in the Powerhouse Theater building. For online sales visit http://powerhouse.vassar.edu/boxoffice. For general season information call 845-437-5907 or visitpowerhouse@vassar.edu

Teatro Paraguas' Southwest Rural Theatre Project launches its 2013 tour with two world premieres at Santa Fe's Teatro Paraguas: Deadwood Duet and Love's Lonely Highway.

Renaissance Hotels (www.renhotels.com), the hotel brand designed to help guests Live Life to Discover(SM), will host its second annual Global Day of Discovery on June 19th at more than 100 hotels around the world. On this day, these Renaissance hotels will celebrate by offering both guests and locals the opportunity to get out and discover something new by hosting exclusive in-house RLife LIVE events as well as unique off-property local excursions designed by hotel NAVIGATORS to showcase the unique personality of each destination.

Ruth Ozeki will return to the UK for Independent Booksellers Week in July 2013, for a tour of independent bookshops around the country.

Teatro Paraguas' Southwest Rural Theatre Project launches its 2013 tour with two world premieres at Santa Fe's Teatro Paraguas: Deadwood Duet and Love's Lonely Highway.

New World School of the Arts(NWSA) college dancers will perform a Cunningham MinEvent as part of the Todays At Noon series entitled: Merce Cunningham: New Perspectives, A Living Legacy, in New York City.

New World School of the Arts(NWSA) college dancers will perform a Cunningham MinEvent as part of the Fridays At Noon series entitled: Merce Cunningham: New Perspectives, A Living Legacy, in New York City.

This week's School in the Spolight is the Drama Depatment at Vasser College in Poughkeepsie, NY! Scroll below for a historical look at the department, see what's upcoming in their production season and view photos from past shows!