Mary Ann News

Darwin Days 2010 at Vassar College will focus on women in science, during the annual celebration that highlights the connection between science and the humanities.

Darwin Days 2010 at Vassar College will focus on women in science, during the annual celebration that highlights the connection between science and the humanities.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Tarradiddle Players bring a beloved children's story to life with 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,' coming to the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn from February 12-28.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Tarradiddle Players bring a beloved children's story to life with 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,' coming to the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn from February 12-28.

Darwin Days 2010 at Vassar College will focus on women in science, during the annual celebration that highlights the connection between science and the humanities.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Tarradiddle Players bring a beloved children's story to life with 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,' coming to the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn from February 12-28.

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts has announced its annual MARCH MADNESS events. Featuring everything from Debbie Reynolds to Ed Asner as FDR; Journey to Abbey Road, there is something for everyone in a month full of musical events and theatrical entertainment.

The Empire State Building glowed red this weekend, from February 5 - 7, 2010, in honor of Go Red for Women and National Wear Red Day, a day of action aimed at raising awareness of heart disease, the leading killer of New York City women. American Heart Association volunteers were joined by recording artist and new Broadway star, Michelle Williams, formerly of Destiny's Child who makes her Broadway debut in CHICAGO tonight, to light the famous building. Also on hand was New York City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley to provide a briefing on the state of cardiovascular disease in New York City and illuminate the building with a flip of the switch for National Wear Red Day.

Prescott Fine Arts' Concert Series presents a Caribbean-music-flavored concert by Prescott's favorite steel drum band, PANDEMONIUM!, on Saturday, February 6th at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

Your favorite nuns are back in Westwego bringing you more heavenly hilarity through song and dance in NUNSENSATIONS! The Nunsense Vegas Revue by Dan Goggin. After last season's the hit production of NUNSENSE in October 2008, the Sisters return to the stage - this time in a flashy, fun Vegas-style musical! NUNSENSATIONS! takes the sisters on a brand new adventure when a parishioner volunteers to donate $10,000 to the sisters' school if they will perform in a club in Las Vegas. Mother Superior, once again played by Claire Conti, is hesistant to accept; however, after being convinced by the other sisters that 'what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas' she agrees. What follows is the most feather-filled, sequin-studded, fan dancing NUNSENSE show ever!

Your favorite nuns are back in Westwego bringing you more heavenly hilarity through song and dance in NUNSENSATIONS! The Nunsense Vegase Revue by Dan Goggin. Directed once again by 'Uncle' Wayne Daigrepont, NUNSENSATIONS! is on stage at Teatro Wego! Theatre in Westwego February 19-March 7, 2010 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 2pm.

It is love American style when two people fall for each other and their mismatched families finally meet. The Farmington Players will open Valentine's Day weekend with, 'You Can't Take It with You,' a screwball comedy that has been stealing hearts since it debuted on Broadway in 1936.

The Farmington Players announce auditions for GYPSY, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Auditions take place at The Farmington Players Barn Theatre on Sunday, January 24, 2010. Sign-in for ages 8-17 is at 12:30 and 2:30pm for ages 18 and over. Call backs are on Monday January 25, 2010 at 7pm.

The Shigeru Piano Series will feature pianist Leonidas Lipovetsky on Sunday, January 24 at 3pm at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.

The Farmington Players announce auditions for GYPSY, music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Auditions will take place at The Farmington Players Barn Theatre on Sunday, January 24, 2010. Sign-in for ages 8-17 is at 12:30 and 2:30pm for ages 18 and over. Call backs are on Monday January 25, 2010 at 7pm.

Prescott Fine Arts' Concert Series presents a Caribbean-music-flavored concert by Prescott's favorite steel drum band, PANDEMONIUM!, on Saturday, February 6th at 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

Children's Theatre of Charlotte's Tarradiddle Players bring a beloved children's story to life with 'Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel,' coming to the Wachovia Playhouse at ImaginOn from February 12-28.

Willows Cabaret presents Hats: The Musical, about Turning 50 and Learning to Love it. Nov. 23, 2009 - Jan 10, 2010

'The Wizard of Oz', L. Frank Baum's family friendly fantasy in which a young Dorothy travels over the rainbow after a twister hits her Uncle's farm, is one of the most popular stories of all time due to the iconic film version.

Auditions Jan. 5 and 6, 7pm. This 2007 Pulitzer Prize Winner was written by David Lindsay-Abaire. It charts a family's bittersweet search for comfort in the darkest of places and for a path that will lead them back into the light of day.