The hottest ticket in West Michigan right now is indisputably Mary Poppins. Selling out even their final dress rehearsal, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre has brought together a technical powerhouse that will thrill the most seasoned audiences.
Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), which recently opened its third season in its state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick, is pleased to announce that Jordan's Furniture will be supporting OSTC's 2014-15 Family Fun Fest as a Community Outreach Partner. This partnership will help underserved and underprivileged children enjoy a shared family experience through underwritten ticket opportunities to performances of OSTC's popular children's series.
Looking for something to do with your kids during the winter and spring? Why not introduce them to the magic of live theatre at the new state-of-the-art Ocean State Theatre in Warwick! Ocean State Theatre Company's Family Fun Fest features a variety of performances, being held on select Saturday mornings from November through May.
Derek Klena (Wicked, Bridges of Madison County, Second Stage's DogFight), Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture, Wicked, Les Miserables), and Stephen C. Anthony (The Book of Mormon, Catch Me If You Can) are all set to guest star in Danielle Wade sings Carner & Gregor at the Metropolitan Room (34 W. 22nd St., New York, NY) on October 13th at 9:30pm.
On Sunday March 1, 2015, some stellar performers from London and New York, together with the soloists of the City of London Philharmonic and the West End Chorus, will present a sensational night of musical theatre.
Don't tell John Elefante that violins don't belong in rock and roll. The former Kansas front man came from a rock band where the violin was essential to the band's sound. Elefante and the Legends of Classic Rock incorporated the Columbus Symphony Orchestra into a rain delayed set of rock standards during a Picnic at the Pops concert at the Columbus Commons.
Yoshi's San Francisco, the Jazz Club & Japanese Restaurant which opened in the Historic Fillmore District in November 2007, has been sold to a new ownership group, Fillmore Live Entertainment Group, LLC. The new ownership group has infused new capital and is committed to ensuring that this will be a seamless and successful transition from one ownership group to the other. Fillmore Live Entertainment Group, which has retained Bob Burke of Ovation Consulting Restaurant + Hospitality to oversee operations, will take over Yoshi's San Francisco on Tuesday, July 1, 2014.
Rhode Island's ever-growing arts scene shows no signs of slowing down over the summer months. With ambitious theatrical productions planned from Providence to South County, and internationally-renowned musicians bringing sizzling concert performances to the Ocean State, summer 2014 is shaping up to be a most memorable season of stories and songs.
Experience the timeless charm of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Joey Bishop as Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW kicks off the summer season at Bill Hanney's Theatre By The Sea. Tickets are on sale now by phone (401-782-8587), online at theatrebythesea.com or in person at the Box Office window located at 364 Cards Pond Road in Wakefield, RI. Sandy Hackett's RAT PACK SHOW from June 4 through June 22 with opening night scheduled for June 6 at 8pm.
The complete schedule has been announced for the eagerly awaited 2014 Summer Season at Theatre By The Sea (TBTS), Rhode Island's historic theatre and home of the best summer musicals. The season will feature Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show, Grease, Mary Poppins and Monty Python's Spamalot. Tickets are on sale now by phone (401-782-8587) and online (www.theatrebythesea.com). The Box Office window will open Sunday, May 4 at 10am for in person sales at 364 Cards Pond Road in Matunuck, RI. Patrons who visit the box office in person on May 4 are encouraged to bring their family to enjoy complimentary light snacks and explore the beautiful seaside grounds and gardens.
Performance Space 122 (PS122) announces RAMP, a new residency program designed to support early career artists. The residencies, to be held at The Chain Theatre (21-28 45th Rd.) in Long Island City, provide New York City-based artists with the resources to create ambitious new work. In addition to rehearsal space, RAMP will offer technical assistance, commissioning fees and marketing support. The intention of RAMP is to begin an ongoing relationship with a select group of artists, which may lead to large-scale presentations. The inaugural year of RAMP artists are the choreographic duo of Molly Lieber and Eleanor Smith, musician Eliot Krimsky and his progressive-indie band Glass Ghost, and theater artist Kaneza Schaal.
