Verbatim performances of 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao' by Junot Diaz and 'Down These Mean Streets' by Piri Thomas debuted Monday, May 23 at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street, marking their entry into the repertoire of The American Place Theatre's Literature to Life program.
The Literature to Life program of The American Place Theatre will honor Junot Diaz, author of 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,' and Piri Thomas, author of 'Down These Mean Streets,' with 2011 Literature to Life Awards and live performances of excerpts of their books at a gala May 23rd at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street. The event will benefit the American Place Theatre's arts and literacy outreach in schools across America. Diaz will attend the gala and see his NY Times bestseller performed and Thomas will accept his award via video.
The Literature to Life program of The American Place Theatre will honor Junot Diaz, author of 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,' and Piri Thomas, author of 'Down These Mean Streets,' with 2011 Literature to Life Awards and live performances of excerpts of their books at a gala May 23rd at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street.
The Literature to Life program of The American Place Theatre will honor Junot Diaz, author of 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,' and Piri Thomas, author of 'Down These Mean Streets,' with 2011 Literature to Life Awards and live performances of excerpts of their books at a gala May 23rd at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street. The event will benefit the American Place Theatre's arts and literacy outreach in schools across America. Diaz will attend the gala and see his NY Times bestseller performed and Thomas will accept his award via video.
The Literature to Life program of The American Place Theatre will honor Junot Diaz, author of 'The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,' and Piri Thomas, author of 'Down These Mean Streets,' with 2011 Literature to Life Awards and live performances of excerpts of their books at a gala May 23rd at The Times Center, 242 West 41st Street.
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, and LA Stage Alliance, the leading service provider for the performing arts in greater Los Angeles, are proud to announce the 2011 TCG National Conference Honorary Committee of distinguished artists who have had impressive careers on stage, screen and with the written word.
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, and LA Stage Alliance, the leading service provider for the performing arts in greater Los Angeles, are proud to announce the 2011 TCG National Conference Honorary Committee of distinguished artists who have had impressive careers on stage, screen and with the written word.
Arthur Miller's autobiographical play will be staged at the Ruskin Group Theatre for a limited time. The play elegantly, and hilariously at times, depicts the way a common experience can bond people together.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its third show of their season, I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND: The Music of The Beatles, which will include James Snyder (Broadway: Cry-Baby, Pasadena Playhouse: Dangerous Beauty), Tom Lowe (London: Les Miserables, Cats) and Elizabeth Brackenbury (Vanities, Rock Of Ages), performing the music of The Beatles, and their own selections, under the musical direction of Todd Schroeder, in a one night only concert - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND which will perform on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 7:30PM at the NEW Cabaret Lounge at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its third show of their season, I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND: The Music of The Beatles, which will include James Snyder (Broadway: Cry-Baby, Pasadena Playhouse: Dangerous Beauty), Tom Lowe (London: Les Miserables, Cats) and Elizabeth Brackenbury (Vanities, Rock Of Ages), performing the music of The Beatles, and their own selections, under the musical direction of Todd Schroeder, in a one night only concert - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND which will perform on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 7:30PM at the NEW Cabaret Lounge at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada.
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the return of Godlight Theatre Company with the World Premiere adaptation of CLIFFORD CHASE'S WINKIE, adapted by Matt Pelfrey and directed by Joe Tantalo. CLIFFORD CHASE'S WINKIE closes on Sunday, April 10.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & UPRIGHT CABARET are thrilled to announce the performers for its third show of their season, I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND: The Music of The Beatles, which will include James Snyder (Broadway: Cry-Baby, Pasadena Playhouse: Dangerous Beauty), Tom Lowe (London: Les Miserables, Cats) and Elizabeth Brackenbury (Vanities, Rock Of Ages), performing the music of The Beatles, and their own selections, under the musical direction of Todd Schroeder, in a one night only concert - I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND which will perform on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 7:30PM at the NEW Cabaret Lounge at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada.
Academy Award-winner (Amadeus) F. Murray Abraham stars as Shylock in Theatre for a New Audience's widely acclaimed 2007 production of The Merchant of Venice, directed by Darko Tresnjak.
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the return of Godlight Theatre Company with the World Premiere adaptation of CLIFFORD CHASE'S WINKIE, adapted by Matt Pelfrey and directed by Joe Tantalo. CLIFFORD CHASE'S WINKIE begins previews on Saturday, March 5 for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 10. Press Opening is Sunday, March 13 at 3:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:30 PM, Thursday - Friday at 8:30 PM; Saturday at 2:30 PM and 8:30 PM; Sunday at 3:30 PM. There is an added performance on Sunday, March 6 at 7:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members) and are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59E59.org.
The American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) is proud and pleased to announce that its Founding Director Robert Brustein has been awarded the National Medal of Arts by President Barack Obama today at a ceremony in the White House.
Academy Award-winner (Amadeus) F. Murray Abraham stars as Shylock in Theatre for a New Audience's widely acclaimed 2007 production of The Merchant of Venice, directed by Darko Tresnjak.
Joe's Pub offers a variety of shows and musical guests for February and March.
Joe's Pub has just added: Preview of the Arts and Literature to Life presents Fahrenheit 451 (2/23), Arts and Crafts: A New Musical by Sandra Bernhard and Justin Bond (3/7), Danica Dora (3/12), Pedro Moraes (3/22), The Poison Tree (3/23), Matthias Loibner & Natasa Mirkovic (3/29), Build: CD Release w/ special guests Twi the Humble Feather (3/31), Morley (4/2), Leslie Kritzer IS Leslie Kritzer at Joe's Pub (4/17, 4/18 & 4/24), Lady Rizo (4/22), Chris Pureka w/ special guest Sea of Bees (4/26), SHELLS: Banker by day...Diva by night (4/28 & 5/26) & Lori Lieberman (5/1). Click any of the links to go to the show's page on www.JOESPUB.COM.
59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the return of Godlight Theatre Company with the World Premiere adaptation of CLIFFORD CHASE'S WINKIE, adapted by Matt Pelfrey and directed by Joe Tantalo. CLIFFORD CHASE'S WINKIE begins previews on Saturday, March 5 for a limited engagement through Sunday, April 10. Press Opening is Sunday, March 13 at 3:30 PM. The performance schedule is Tuesday - Wednesday at 7:30 PM, Thursday - Friday at 8:30 PM; Saturday at 2:30 PM and 8:30 PM; Sunday at 3:30 PM. There is an added performance on Sunday, March 6 at 7:30 PM. Performances are at 59E59 Theaters (59 East 59th Street, between Park and Madison). Tickets are $25 ($17.50 for 59E59 Members) and are available by calling Ticket Central at 212-279-4200 or online at www.59E59.org.
Broadway star and vocal powerhouse, JAMES BARBOUR, has announced his first three Guest Stars for the Hollywood Concerts in his six-city Concert Tour at THE MAGIC CASTLE (7001 Franklin Avenue - Hollywood, CA)
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