Rita Rudner News

Shirley Valentine opens at The Laguna Playhouse.

'Soft-spoken but not without bite, and all delivered with exquisite timing,' says the New York Times. 'A wildly successful show...an endless chain of jokes and one-liners,' says Los Angeles Times. 'The funniest female performer on earth,' says Las Vegas Weekly.

This weekend, Kathy Griffin & Rita Rudner bring their comedy to Orange County, plus many North-county plays, including the OC-centric New Plays festival in Orange, are performing their final shows.

'Soft-spoken but not without bite, and all delivered with exquisite timing,' says the New York Times. 'A wildly successful show...an endless chain of jokes and one-liners,' says Los Angeles Times. 'The funniest female performer on earth,' says Las Vegas Weekly.

The Laguna Playhouse recently welcomed three new members to its board of trustee's leadership team with the addition of Mr. Tim Carlyle and Mr. Glenn Gray of Laguna Beach and Mr. Justin Myers of Newport Beach.

Rita Rudner will be performing her hilarious stand-up act live at the Bergen Performing Arts Center on November 4 at 8 p.m.

Part of the Arts and Ideas series of performances, lectures and conversations, The Friend Center for the Arts at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) today announced details of its comprehensive Performing Arts programming for 2011/12.

The Laguna Playhouse is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 season-a season filled with World Premieres, OC Premieres, a Hit Musical, a special Holiday Treat, and more.

Calendar Listings for Summer/Fall 2011 Playhouse Events

Rita Rudner is one of Las Vegas' best loved entertainers who will bring her comedy to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Friday, June 24, at 8 p.m. A complimentary wine tasting by Benziger Family Winery will take place in the lobby at 7 p.m. For tickets ($58.00), call or visit the box office at The Ridgefield Playhouse, (203) 438-5795.

Bergen Performance Arts Center is revealing a sneak peak preview to the new 2011/2012 season. All shows go on sale Wednesday May 4th at 11:00AM. bergenPAC insures that there is something for everyone. This year bergenPAC will present a special Halloween themed magic show for the kids. Rock Concerts include Ted Nugent, Rick Springfield as well as classical superstars like Joshua Bell.

'Soft-spoken but not without bite, and all delivered with exquisite timing,' says the New York Times. 'A wildly successful show...an endless chain of jokes and one-liners,' says Los Angeles Times. 'The funniest female performer on earth,' says Las Vegas Weekly.

The Laguna Playhouse is pleased to announce that the Tony Award-winning comedy, Shirley Valentine, has been added to the 2011-2012 season.

The Laguna Playhouse is pleased to announce its 2011-2012 season-a season filled with World Premieres, OC Premieres, a Hit Musical, a special Holiday Treat, and more.

From Broadway to the comedy clubs of Manhattan, from television to Las Vegas, RITA RUDNER is one of the funniest and hard-working comedians in the business today.

There are always lots of things you can do for fun in Las Vegas but,starting this week, there are two special things you could do for funny in Las Vegas. That's because Rita Rudner is back with her own show at the Venetian and Bobby Slayton is back for a limited run at Hooters.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its Fall 2010 season with the debut engagement of critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist PAULA WEST from October 12 - 16 and from November 22 - 27.

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY, the nightclub proclaimed "Best of New York" by New York Magazine, and "an invaluable New York institution" by The New York Post, continues its Fall 2010 season with the debut engagement of critically-acclaimed jazz vocalist PAULA WEST from October 12 - 16 and from November 22 - 27.

San Diego Theatres continues to offer a wide range of the best entertainment for their audiences with the announcement of a full 2010-2011 BALBOA THEATRE SEASON! Following the initial 2010 presentations of Video Games Live and 'An Evening with' Mary Chapin Carpenter and Craig Shoemaker will be the previously announced Bellydance Superstars' BOMBAY BELLYWOOD on Sunday, October 3; 4TROOPS on Thursday, October 7; and DRUMLINE LIVE on Wednesday, October 13.