Roy Smith News

As summer rolls through Houston, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) is ready to kick the heat up a notch with their free summer production of the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning musical A CHORUS LINE. Sure to be "one singular sensation," the production tells the story of seventeen dancers vying to make their dreams come true by earning a coveted spot on the chorus line of a Broadway show. TUTS is notorious for producing high quality entertainment, and this production of A CHORUS LINE will be no exception. TUTS is pulling out all of the stops, featuring a supremely talented cast that will be choreographed and directed by A CHORUS LINE alumna Mitzi Hamilton, making it one of the most anticipated shows this summer. Serving as the inspiration for the character Val Clark, Mitzi Hamilton has been involved with A CHORUS LINE since its inception. She has served as an actress and dancer in both the Original London Company and the New York Company. As a choreographer and director, she has played a fundamental role in keeping the iconic production alive by passing it on to future generations. Recently she took time out of her busy schedule to talk to me about what Houston audiences can expect from TUTS' production of A CHORUS LINE.

Actor Khalil Kain, who is known for edgy character roles on film and for the TV series 'Girlfriends,' will make his stage directing debut with Sam Shepard's 'Buried Child,' to be presented by Aaron Davis Hall as an Equity LORT/LOA production from July 11 to August 3. The production uses a multi-racial cast to reinterpret the underlying symbols of Shepard's landmark play, in which the misfortunes of a Midwestern farming family reveal both the demise and endurance of the American Dream.

Take a trip to the stars! Penobscot Theatre Company has announced the upcoming Dramatic Academy performance of The Little Prince.

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre, sponsored by Peconic Landing continues with classic films this winter and spring. All films start at 8 pm. Tickets are $7 at the door and include a small box of popcorn. For the $28 prix-fixe 'Dinner and a Movie' package, call Page at 63 Main (631-725-1810), IL Capuccino (631-725-2747) or Sen (631-725-1774). Beginning February 15, the dinner package will be available at Dockside (631-725-7100). Cost does not include sales tax, beverage or gratuities.

The Picture Show at Bay Street Theatre has announced announce that Peconic Landing is sponsoring its long-running, classic Picture Show Series for the 2013 Season.

CBS leads the broadcast networks in Primetime Emmy Award Nominations, garnering 60 for the 2011-2012 Season. Julianna Margulies, Archie Panjabi, Christine Baranski, Martha Plimpton, Dylan Baker and Michael J. Fox all received nods for 'The Good Wife.'

Take three delicious, malicious and very desperate housewives, add three miserable, unloving husbands - and chill. That's the recipe of Michele Lowe's tantalizing comedy The Smell of the Kill, which will be presented next on stage at The Theater Project, Union County College's Professional Theater Company, April 2 through April 19.

Take three delicious, malicious and very desperate housewives, add three miserable, unloving husbands - and chill. That's the recipe of Michele Lowe's tantalizing comedy The Smell of the Kill, which will be presented next on stage at The Theater Project, Union County College?s Professional Theater Company, April 2 through April 19.

Take three delicious, malicious and very desperate housewives, add three miserable, unloving husbands - and chill. That's the recipe of Michele Lowe's tantalizing comedy The Smell of the Kill, which will be presented next on stage at The Theater Project, Union County College's Professional Theater Company, April 2 through April 19 (Press Opening: Friday, April 3).