The Old Globe today announced the complete cast and creative team for the Globe's 17th annual production ofDr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The holiday musical will run on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre,part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center, November 15 - December 27. Previews run from November 15 - November 19. Opening night is November 20 at 7:00 p.m.
David Krumholtz, Josh Pais, James Dumont and Wrenn Schmidt have joined Tom Hiddleston and Elizabeth Olsen in I SAW THE LIGHT, the story of legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music.
MadLab will present 3 in 30: Bed, the latest in the long running 3in30 series, featuring 3 plays, I Love Lucifer, by John Quigley, Minus 1, by Steve Trautmann and The Circle Around the Bed, by Kate Carey.
The Met: Live in HD, the Metropolitan Opera's award-winning series of live transmissions to more than 2,000 movie theaters in 65 countries around the world, will feature ten operas in the 2014-15 season, including all six new productions in the Met season. All ten performances, transmitted live from the Met stage, will feature the world's finest singers, conductors, and theatrical artists.
Star comedian Kevin James ('King of Queens,' 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop') brings his national stand-up comedy tour to the Academy of Music tonight, October 11.
WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced the directors for the remainder of the Company's 2014-2015 Main Stage season at the Addison Theatre Centre.
James D. Ireland III is receiving the nineteenth annual Cleveland Orchestra Distinguished Service Award, honoring a person or organization that has provided continuing exemplary service to the Orchestra. The Award will be presented to Mr. Ireland on Thursday, October 9, on the stage of Severance Hall, immediately prior to the beginning of the Orchestra's evening concert.
A number of program changes and additions have been made to the performances, screenings, and events of Lincoln Center'sWhite Light Festival 2014 and Great Performers 2014-2015 series. See below!
The long-awaited return of Lefra Productions' COUNTRY LEGENDS AND FRIENDS to Carnival City's Big Top Arena has been confirmed for Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 20:00 and brings together an unrivalled gathering of the legends of South African country music and a new generation of country singers in one of the largest country shows ever!
James Gerdeman has lived with the rush of excitement found in family and friends when the magic of Christmas sprinkles the dust of joy. This book of short stories brings the magic of the holy season in a variety of settings. Read about Mary Jo's Tricycle, Christmas Tree and Strike, or A Rochester Christmas. Sometimes a story about College Days Christmas will show the meaning of gift giving. Christmas Eve Gift from Mary Jo will show you a surprise. Laugh with the Nonna Goes to Boston or cry with the Tragedy & Miracle of Christmas. Read the good deed in Santa for a Neighbor or listen for the love in Christmas Email. Jimmy's Favorite Christmas Stories II is available for purchase at www.lulu.com in a marketplace filled with other unique surprises. James Gerdeman's first Book of Christmas 'Jimmy's Favorite Christmas Stories' is available. This book of short stories hones in on personal and philanthropic events of the season. Read about Grandma's Jar, The Negligee, or Light wars of Christmas. Sometimes a story about Women's Club $2.00 Santa or South Florida Santa will help make you laugh and maybe even cry. Laugh with the Big Tree Party or cry with the Remote Christmas Blues or Christmas Tree for the Yard. Maybe go high tech with High Technology Christmas. 08/23/2014 Link to Publication*: www.JDGerdeman.com for links to Jim's Storefront on www.lulu.com About Author James Gerdeman earned an Industrial Engineering degree from the University of Dayton. He wrote Tea Party Steeps for a Stronger America to help uniformed voters. His book Jimmy, about boys growing up in the 50's, has entertained many. Smoke Signals You Too Can Quit shows his diversity. His first book, Radio Frequency Identification Application 2000, was published by Research Triangle Associates. Jim has always supported technology for society. He has 12 books to his credit in a variety of topics. He is a speaker and likes to talk about his books, productivity and issues of the day. There is more information at www.JDGerdeman.com.
Calgary-based Honens International Piano Competition will begin accepting applications for its eighth edition beginning September 30, 2014. The Competition's Quarterfinals take place in Berlin, London and New York in spring, 2015. Semifinals and Finals take place in Calgary from September 3 to 12, 2015. Pianists of all nationalities, aged 20 to 30 on September 3, 2015 (with the exception of past Honens Laureates and professionally managed pianists), may apply until February 2, 2015 at honens.com.
Quintessence Theatre Group launches its fifth season of progressive classic theatre with an all-male Shakespeare repertory: AS YOU LIKE IT presented in rotating repertory with RICHARD II. Bringing together the best professional actors and designers from Philadelphia and across the country, Artistic Director Alexander Burns leads this collective of artists on a mission to ignite the classics through visceral, actor-focused and text-driven productions. AS YOU LIKE IT will begin previews today, October 1 at 7pm and open on Saturday, October 4 at 8pm. RICHARD II will begin previews on Thursday, October 9 at 7pm and open on Saturday, October 18 at 8pm. All performances are at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave in Mt Airy, Philadelphia, PA.
This season, a new group of eighteen musicians -- some of the finest professional players in the world -- will join Ensemble ACJW, a two-year fellowship program of Carnegie Hall, The Juilliard School, and the Weill Music Institute in partnership with the New York City Department of Education. Ensemble ACJW is designed to prepare young professional musicians for careers that combine musical excellence with teaching, community engagement, advocacy, and leadership. It offers performance opportunities, year-long partnerships within New York City public schools, and intensive professional development.
Miss Havisham's Expectations and Sikes & Nancy will play Trafalgar Studios (Studio 2), 14 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY from Tuesday 9th December 2014 to Saturday 3rd January 2015. Press Night: Friday 12th December, 7pm. These two London premieres, performed on the same evening at Trafalgar Studios, with Linda Marlowe (about to guest star in EastEnders) and James Swanton, are 'Dickens with a Difference'.
The Old Globe presents World Premiere of Bright Star, a new American musical featuring music by Edie Brickell and Steve Martin, lyrics by Brickell, and book by Martin, based on an original story by Martin and Brickell. Directed by Walter Bobbie, Bright Star runs now through November 2, 2014 on the Donald and Darlene Shiley Stage in the Old Globe Theatre, part of the Globe's Conrad Prebys Theatre Center.
David Fincher's highly-anticipated film adaptation of Gillian Flynn's best seller GONE GIRL doesn't hit theaters until next Friday, but the reviews have already started coming in ahead of its premiere tonight at New York Film Festival!
The Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs open their season with two of Shakespeare's finest, most dynamic works. Cymbeline, under the direction of Caitlin Ryan O'Connell ('16), opens October 16 and Hamlet, directed by James D Palmer ('16) opens October 29, 2014. Cymbeline, a romantic comedy that focuses on rebellion, justice and reconciliation runs October 16-19. Next up, Hamlet, running October 29-November 2, follows a young man searching for truth while avenging his father's mysterious death. All performances take place at the Pell Chafee Performance Center, 87 Empire Street, Downtown Providence. General admission $10 with a discounted price of $5 for students and seniors. Tickets on sale now at Trinity Rep's box office, by phone (401) 351-4242, or online at www.trinityrep.com.
Based on the television series of the same name, Denzel Washington stars in the new action thriller THE EQUALIZER.
Gary Fry's late novella, Mutator, is now available to download.
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