Robert Ellis News

The Ridgefield Playhouse Fall Gala with headliner Willie Nelson and Family on Wednesday, September 17, has been just about sold out for several weeks, but the Gala Committee continues to focus on making this 14th Anniversary Fall Gala the best ever. To grab a seat, please call the box office at 203-438-5795.

Willie Nelson and Family will be the star attraction at the 14th Anniversary Fall Gala of The Ridgefield Playhouse on Wednesday, September 17! With a six-decade career and more than 200 albums to his credit, the iconic Texan is the creative genius behind the historic recordings of "Crazy", "Red Headed Stranger" and "Stardust".

Continuing its popular live-stream series, which recently featured a Memorial Concert for Pete and Toshi Seeger in July, Lincoln Center will live-stream concerts on August 6 at 7:30 pm, featuring Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell plus an opening set by Robert Ellis; on August 8 at 7:30 pm with sets by The Campbell Brothers performing a sacred steel version of John Coltrane's A Love Supreme and Cassandra Wilson; and August 9 at 6 pm featuring Rosanne Cash, The Lone Bellow, and Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale.

OPERA America, the national nonprofit service organization for opera, has announced that seven new members have been elected to its Board of Directors. Elections were held during OPERA America's recent Annual Business Meeting at Opera Conference 2014 in San Francisco, CA.

The schedule for this summer's Lincoln Center Out of Doors festival, which runs from July 20 to August 10, was announced today by Bill Bragin, Lincoln Center's Director of Public Programming. Nearly 100 free performances will take place across the plazas of Lincoln Center during three weeks. A special Memorial Concert for Pete and Toshi Seeger on July 20 will be followed by the official opening concert on July 23 with Larry Harlow's Hommy: A Latin Opera, the landmark work's first performance in 40 years. Complete festival details and a chronological listing of events follow.

Los Angeles-based independent record label New West Records, home to a renowned roster of indie rock and alternative country artists, today announced its growing partnership with Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA), the independent music distribution arm of Warner Music Group.

'A man's home is his castle, unless it's a zoo' is the banner used to describe author John Guare's THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES, which is now confounding audiences at Beck Center for the Arts.

A man's home is his castle, unless it's a zoo! Beck Center for the Arts presents the Obie Award Winner for Best American Play, The House of BLUe LeAVes, written by John Guare and directed by Russ Borski, running now through April 21, 2013 on the Mackey Main Stage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!

Beck Center for the Arts presents John Guare's award-winning play, The House of Blue Leaves, March 22 through April 21, 2013 on the Mackey Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Sunday, March 31. Tickets are now on sale.

Beck Center for the Arts presents John Guare's award-winning play, The House of Blue Leaves, March 22 through April 21, 2013 on the Mackey Main Stage. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. There is no performance on Sunday, March 31. Tickets are now on sale.

The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) has announced the initial lineup of panelists and programming for the 8th annual ASCAP 'I Create Music' EXPO, taking place April 18th-20th, 2013 at the Loews Hollywood Hotel (formerly known as the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel) in Los Angeles, CA.

The Secret Rose Theatre presents Art Shulman's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Based on a true story, the play chronicles the tumultuous life of Cherokee leader Major Ridge from the late 1700s to the mid-1830s. Ridge risked his life to save his people.But was he a savior or a traitor? February 10 - April 1, 2012. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. Admission: $22; Seniors: $17; Students: $10. Tickets/ reservations www.secretrose.com or 818-782-4254. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Boulevard, NoHo 91601

The Secret Rose Theatre presents Art Shulman's NOT ONE MORE FOOT OF LAND! Based on a true story, the play chronicles the tumultuous life of Cherokee leader Major Ridge from the late 1700s to the mid-1830s. Ridge risked his life to save his people.But was he a savior or a traitor? February 10 - April 1, 2012. Fridays & Saturdays, 8pm; Sundays, 2pm. Admission: $22; Seniors: $17; Students: $10. Tickets/ reservations www.secretrose.com or 818-782-4254. Secret Rose Theatre, 11246 Magnolia Boulevard, NoHo 91601

Tony Bennett, Ray Romano and Phil Donahue will headline the celebration as stars from the entertainment industry show their support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 50th anniversary with a benefit gala in Los Angeles on January 7, 2012.

Tony Bennett, Ray Romano and Phil Donahue will headline the celebration as stars from the entertainment industry show their support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 50th anniversary with a benefit gala in Los Angeles on January 7, 2012.

The Life of Galileo opens the inaugural season of Cleveland Play House at its new home in a transformed Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare.

TV on the Radio w/ !!! (Chk Chk Chk) Saturday, August 27

TV on the Radio w/ !!! (Chk Chk Chk) Saturday, August 27

Joe's Pub presents Spencer Day, Gemma Ray w/Kurt Wolf, Gay Marshall Sings Edith Piaf, CMA Songwriter Series and more from July 12 through the 15th.

Joe's Pub presents Spencer Day, Gemma Ray w/Kurt Wolf, Gay Marshall Sings Edith Piaf, CMA Songwriter Series and more from July 12 through the 15th.