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Tony Winner Jbara Hosts Kids' Night on Broadway 'Town Hall Meeting' Event 9/15
by Eddie Varley - Sep 14, 2009

Kids brainstorm for Broadway this September! As part of Kids' Night on Broadway during Back2Broadway Month in September, Camp Broadway and members of the Broadway League's Kids Advisory Board are proud to present the first-ever Kids' Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, September 15th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm. The one-hour meeting will be moderated by 2009 Tony Award Winner, Gregory Jbara, from BILLY ELLIOT, who will encourage kids to share their opinions, ideas and experiences on a variety of Broadway related topics. The information collected from the attendees will be shared with the Broadway community to enhance audience development programming.

First Comedy Club to Produce One and Two Person Theatrical Shows 11/6, Submissions Now Being Accepted
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 14, 2009

New York City's Comic Strip Live, (www.comicstriplive.com) the Guinness Book of World Records holder of the Longest Stand Up Comedy Show, presents Comic Strip Live Theater, one- and two-person theatrical shows.

Roundabout Theatre Company's BYE BYE BIRDIE Announces Live Twitter Event To Celebrate Box Office Opening
by BWW News Desk - Sep 10, 2009

Roundabout Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Todd Haimes) is pleased to announce the huge event to celebrate the box office opening at Broadway's new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) will be a live Twitter event.

Cabrillo Music Theatre Presents GUYS AND DOLLS 10/16-25
by Reynard Loki - Sep 9, 2009

The guys are gambling, the dolls are dancing, and the audience will come up a winner when Cabrillo Music Theatre launches its 2009-2010 season with Guys and Dolls. Returning is Director Nick DeGruccio, whose previous Cabrillo production of Jekyll & Hyde led to three Ovation Awards, including Best Director. Returning with DeGruccio is Choreographer Roger Castellano, Ovation-nominated for Jekyll. Musical Direction is by Darryl Archibald, and the production will be overseen by Artistic Director Lewis Wilkenfeld. Cabrillo?s production of Guys and Dolls, created exclusively for the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, will open on Friday, October 16th, 2009 and run through Sunday, October 25th, for Cabrillo Music Theatre in the 1,800-seat Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, located at 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard in Thousand Oaks.

Counter Productions Presents Seth Rudetsky At the Provincetown Theatre September 3-4, 6-7
by BWW News Desk - Sep 7, 2009

Counter Productions is proud to present Sirius/XM Radio and Broadway star Seth Rudetsky at the Provincetown Theatre for four nights only! Thursday & Friday September 3-4 and Sunday & Monday September 6-7. All performances begin at 7:30pm.

Photo Spotlight: Will and Anthony Nunziata Ready For Feinstein's Debut
by Eddie Varley - Sep 4, 2009

Up and coming singer/actors (and identical twins) Will Nunziata and Anthony Nunziata, have joined creative forces with popular director Richard Jay-Alexander on a new concert/cabaret act to debut at Feinstein's at the Loews Regency in New York City. The Feinstein's dates are set for Monday September 21st and Monday October 5th, 2009, as part of the prestigious monday night series and, in this particular instance, with a personal invitation from the club's John Iachetti - who put the boys together with their director.

Counter Productions Presents Seth Rudetsky At the Provincetown Theatre September 3-4, 6-7
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2009

Counter Productions is proud to present Sirius/XM Radio and Broadway star Seth Rudetsky at the Provincetown Theatre for four nights only! Thursday & Friday September 3-4 and Sunday & Monday September 6-7. All performances begin at 7:30pm.

Legendary Broadway Star Betty Buckley Continues 'Song Interpretation' Workshops 9/3
by BWW News Desk - Sep 3, 2009

Legendary Broadway star, actress/singer Betty Buckley will continue her successful Song Interpretation Workshop hosted by Imagination Celebration in September and October 2009. The Fort Worth native will assist aspiring young artists and experienced performers and educators in the craft of singing, acting and storytelling.

Plummer, Carver, Maraden & More Come To Stratford Shakespeare Festival In 2010 Season
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 26, 2009

Christopher Plummer will return to the Stratford Shakespeare Festival next year to play Prospero in The Tempest, one of four Shakespeare plays scheduled for the 2010 season.

Counter Productions Presents Seth Rudetsky At the Provincetown Theatre September 3-4, 6-7
by Charlie Piane - Aug 25, 2009

Counter Productions is proud to present Sirius/XM Radio and Broadway star Seth Rudetsky at the Provincetown Theatre for four nights only! Thursday & Friday September 3-4 and Sunday & Monday September 6-7. All performances begin at 7:30pm.

Tina Walsh; From 'Jubilee!' To 'Phantom' In Just 19 Years!
by BWW - Aug 24, 2009

Tina Walsh is enjoying being in 'Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular'... - it only took her 19 years to get there!

THE FANTASTICKS To Hold 'Secrets Behind A Long-Running Show' Event 9/17
by Charlie Piane - Aug 24, 2009

Don Farber and Robert Viagas, authors of The Amazing Story of The Fantasticks, will hold a conversation and Q&A before the Thursday, September 17, 2009 performance of The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running musical, entitled 'The Fantasticks: The Secrets Behind A Long-Running Show - How They Did It And How You Can, Too.' The event, which begins at 6:15 PM at The Snapple Theater Center, is part of the yearlong celebration of The Fantasticks' 50th anniversary.

Cygnet Theatre Company Welcomes Two New Staff Members
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2009

As one beloved Cygnet member spreads his wings to make his new home in Seattle, Washington, two new staff members are settling in to make their home at Cygnet Theatre. Joshua Rowland, Cygnet's Patron Services Manager since January 2007, ends his position with Cygnet on August 23rd. Mike 'Rojo' Reynolds will take over as Cygnet's new Patron Services Manager and Jessica John has been named Cygnet's new Public Relations Director. Both officially took their Cygnet titles on August 10th.

Cygnet Theatre Company Welcomes Two New Staff Members
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 19, 2009

As one beloved Cygnet member spreads his wings to make his new home in Seattle, Washington, two new staff members are settling in to make their home at Cygnet Theatre. Joshua Rowland, Cygnet's Patron Services Manager since January 2007, ends his position with Cygnet on August 23rd. Mike 'Rojo' Reynolds will take over as Cygnet's new Patron Services Manager and Jessica John has been named Cygnet's new Public Relations Director. Both officially took their Cygnet titles on August 10th.

Legendary Broadway Star Betty Buckley Continues 'Song Interpretation' Workshops 9/3
by Charlie Piane - Aug 18, 2009

Legendary Broadway star, actress/singer Betty Buckley will continue her successful Song Interpretation Workshop hosted by Imagination Celebration in September and October 2009. The Fort Worth native will assist aspiring young artists and experienced performers and educators in the craft of singing, acting and storytelling.

Barb Junger, Jane Scheckter, and Annie Ross Among Those To Appear At The Metropolitan Room This September
by Reynard Loki - Aug 18, 2009

The Metropolitan Room recently announced its September events.

Bernadette Peters: 'A Special Concert for Broadway Barks Because Broadway Cares' Plays The Minskoff 11/9
by Eddie Varley - Aug 11, 2009

Broadway Cares/ Equity Fights AIDS has announced the exciting news that Broadway star, Tony, Grammy and Golden Globe Award winner, and long-time BC/EFA friend and Trustee Bernadette Peters will perform a special one night only concert 'Bernadette Peters: A Special Concert for Broadway Barks Because Broadway Cares' on Monday, November 9 at 8 PM at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre (1515 Broadway).

Southern Rep Calls for Play Submissions For The SOUTHERN REP NEW PLAY RIOT by 10/1
by Gabrielle Sierra - Aug 11, 2009

Southern Rep calls on Southern writers to submit bold new ten minute plays for the SOUTHERN REP NEW PLAY RIOT by October 1, 2009 for readings, production or broadcast during the 2009/10 Season.

Photo Coverage: BYE BYE BIRDIE Celebrates Box Office Opening With $10 Tickets, Prizes And More!
by Eddie Varley - Aug 11, 2009

Roundabout Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Todd Haimes) presented a huge event this morning, Monday, August 10th, 2009 at 11:45AM to celebrate the box office opening at Broadway's new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street). The box office officially opened at 12:00PM with tickets on sale to the general public.

Roundabout Theatre Company's BYE BYE BIRDIE Announces Live Twitter Event To Celebrate Box Office Opening
by Charlie Piane - Aug 10, 2009

Roundabout Theatre Company (Artistic Director, Todd Haimes) is pleased to announce the huge event to celebrate the box office opening at Broadway's new Henry Miller's Theatre (124 West 43rd Street) will be a live Twitter event.

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