That esteemed Merchant of Yonkers, Horace Vandergelder, proclaims, 'The world's going crazy. The asylums can't hold them all....and we're all in danger of being infected.' Join the award-winning Interact Theatre Company (ITC) for a frolicking romp, permeated with adventure, love, and a touch of insanity.
The Theater Offensive's 18th Annual OUT ON THE EDGE Queer Theater Festival, happening October 23 through November 14, announces updates! The official line-up will begin with the world premiere of Come As You Are: Celebrate Queer Sex!, a nationally coordinated, locally produced series of performance events celebrating the role of sex in the queer liberation movement, 40 years after Stonewall.
Razors Edge Productions and the New York Society Library presented an evening of plays by Joyce Carol Oates on Tuesday, October 13.
Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), Audience Extras and Back Stage kicks off a new season of industry panels with WHERE DO I BELONG: OFF-BROADWAY OR INDIE THEATER? on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre Mainstage, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.
Frank Sinatra once stated, 'May you live to be 100 and may the last voice you hear be mine.' Florida Studio Theatre opens its Winter Cabaret Season with That's Life on October 20th. Featuring stylish songs of the 50s and 60s supper clubs, including 'New York, New York,' 'You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You,' and 'Only You.'
Following critical acclaim and audience demand, Razors Edge Productions is continuing its professional association with best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates. The collaboration started with ZOMBIE, an award winning solo play by Bill Connington, adapted from Oates' novella that played for a successful extended run on Theatre Row earlier this year. Two independent evenings of Oates' short plays will take place Tuesday, Oct 13 and Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 pm at the New York Society Library, 53 East 79th Street (just east of Madison Avenue, 6 train to 77th Street). Audience discussions will take place after performances.
Come out & PLAY! October 12th through the 18th when Theatre Puget Sound hosts Live Theatre Week 2009. This 5th Annual Live Theatre Week boasts record participation from Puget Sound area arts organizations with over a dozen new theatres joining in this year with special events and/or Free Night of Theatre offers.
Cruisin Oldies Concerts will present a K-Earth 101-FM sponsored event entitled SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL. The concert will be a tribute to 50s and 60s Rock 'n' Roll and Motown. The concert will take place at the Scherr Forum Theatre in Thousand Oaks on Saturday, October 10th at 7:30pm.
In his blog, whathappenshere.com, Steve Friess is reporting that former Jersey Boy Erich Bergen has been cast in several upcoming episodes of Gossip Girl. Lucky for Bergen, one of these episodes, which begins filming tomorrow also guest stars Lady Gaga and Hilary Duff.
Following critical acclaim and audience demand, Razors Edge Productions is continuing its professional association with best-selling author Joyce Carol Oates. The collaboration started with ZOMBIE, an award winning solo play by Bill Connington, adapted from Oates' novella that played for a successful extended run on Theatre Row earlier this year. Two independent evenings of Oates' short plays will take place Tuesday, Oct 13 and Tuesday, October 20 at 6:30 pm at the New York Society Library, 53 East 79th Street (just east of Madison Avenue, 6 train to 77th Street). Audience discussions will take place after performances.
The Washington, DC engagement of JERSEY BOYS opened to rave reviews at the National Theatre Sunday, October 4 where it will play through Saturday evening, December 12. From there, the national tour will play Detroit from December 17 through January 23, 2010.
Jersey Boys, the 2006 Tony Award®-winning Best Musical about Rock and Roll Hall of Famers The Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi, will make its Mid-South debut when it performs at Memphis' The Orpheum beginning Wednesday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Feb. 14 for three weeks of performances.
Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, adds another award to its crowded mantle. The Original Cast Recording has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Sofa Chicago 2009, the critically acclaimed Sculpture Objects & Functional Art Fair returning to Navy Pier?s Festival Hall this November to showcase three-dimensional masterworks from top international galleries and dealers, proudly presents A Superior Stroll: A Sofa Chicago Sneak Preview Benefitting River North Chicago Dance Company, Tuesday, Oct. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the evening benefit River North Chicago Dance Company. This exclusive preview event takes place at three galleries on Superior Street in the River North Gallery District, and includes complimentary wine and appetizers. Tickets are on sale now, and are $25 in advance at www.rivernorthchicago.com or $30 at the door.
'Marilyn Maye presents More Mercer' opens at the Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd Street, on Tuesday October 6 at 7pm. The exclusive 11-show engagement (Maye's ninth since her Metropolitan Room debut in late 2006) runs through October 17.
The annual migration North is happening a little earlier this year as South Florida returns to New York in Flamingo Court. Written by Luigi Creatore and directed by directed by Steven Yuhasz, Flamingo Court will play at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street) beginning April 18 through September 6, 2009. Tickets are $25-$65 and can be purchased at the Box Office or through Telecharge by calling 212.239.6200 or at www.telecharge.com.
Now in its second successful year at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas welcomes Drew Gehling to the company. Gehling will assume the role of Bob Gaudio starting October 5 and will be with the Las Vegas Company until November 8.
Now in its second successful year at The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino, JERSEY BOYS Las Vegas welcomes Drew Gehling to the company. Gehling will assume the role of Bob Gaudio starting October 5 and will be with the Las Vegas Company until November 8.
The following are the October-December events at the King Center.
The Fall theatre season in the DC area is in full bloom. As the leaves are turning, there is a colorful group of shows opening this month. There are so many, so where do I begin? Here are shows that I am looking forward to seeing, and remember I am a musical theatre lover who likes to sprinkle in a play or two - here and there - so don't get mad if I don't choose one of the plays you are looking forward to seeing. You have your chance at the end of this article to share your 'must sees' also with our readers. Hopefully, you'll make the trip down to the DC area to see some of these wonderful productions.
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