Thought-provoking New York-based choreographer Yin Mei returns to Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 4-8, in an evening-length contemporary dance-theatre work that merges sensual movement, paper and ink, and video projections with stirring live and recorded music.
Counter Productions is thrilled to announce the first Cape production of Songs from an Unmade Bed. Performances begin July 12 at 7 p.m. and run each Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. throughout the summer until August 17 at the new Counter Productions Studio at Whaler's Wharf, 237 Commercial Street in Provincetown, MA.
Counter Productions is thrilled to announce the first Cape production of Songs from an Unmade Bed. Performances begin July 12 at 7 p.m. and run each Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. throughout the summer until August 17 at the new Counter Productions Studio at Whaler's Wharf, 237 Commercial Street in Provincetown, MA.
Jacob's Pillow announces its 2010 full season calendar, including more than 200 free performances, talks, photography exhibits, tours, and events. Free event highlights include the Blake's Barn exhibit Lois Greenfield: Imagined Moments, featuring Greenfield's signature dance photography, and 'Let's Dance!' a new community event on July 4 with free dance classes and workshops for teens and adults. PillowTalks, held Thursdays at 5pm and Saturdays at 4pm, include Virginia Johnson, recently named Artistic Director of Dance Theatre of Harlem (June 24), choreographer/director Bill T. Jones (July 22), and the return of Pulitzer Prize winner Jules Feiffer (July 31). Inside/Out performance highlights include the all-female hip-hop group Decadancetheatre (July 7), the dancers of The School at Jacob's Pillow's first ever Tap Program (July 10), alumnus of The School at Jacob's Pillow and Artistic Director of his own ensemble, Avi Scher (July 23), and ¡Flamenco Revolución! (August 27).
PREMIERES (Paulette Haupt, Artistic Director/Producer), in association with Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), presents the special 4-week presentation of Inner Voices: Solo Musicals, with the premieres of two new one-act solo musicals: Mosaic with Book & Lyrics by Cheri Steinkellner and Music & Lyrics by Georgia Stitt, featuring Heidi Blickenstaff as Ruth, and Whida Peru: Resurrection Tangle with Book & Lyrics by David Simpatico and Music by Josh Schmidt, featuring Judith Blazer as Whida Peru.
On Monday, April 19, Ilene Graff made her Broadway at Birdland debut with her concert, 'First You Dream.' Accompanied by her Musical Director-husband Ben Lanzarone and singing a duet with daughter Nikka Lanzarone, Graff performed songs ranging from Harold Arlen to the Beatles, the Bergmans to Sondheim, all with unique interpretations and arrangements. Family, friends and fans packed the music room, including Ilene's cousin Randy Graff, Joanna Gleason, Steve Marzullo, Mark Sendroff, Nick Adams, Lori Tan Chinn and New York fire chief Dan Daly. Daly called Ilene, 'The quintessential sweetheart!'
PREMIERES (Paulette Haupt, Artistic Director/Producer), in association with Primary Stages (Casey Childs, Founder & Executive Producer; Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Elliot Fox, Managing Director), presents the special 4-week presentation of Inner Voices: Solo Musicals, with the premieres of two new one-act solo musicals: Mosaic with Book & Lyrics by Cheri Steinkellner and Music & Lyrics by Georgia Stitt, featuring Heidi Blickenstaff as Ruth, and Whida Peru: Resurrection Tangle with Book & Lyrics by David Simpatico and Music by Josh Schmidt, featuring Judith Blazer as Whida Peru.
Last night, March 15, The Actor's Fund presented a one-night-only benefit performance of VALLEY OF THE DOLLS, a stage adaptation of the 1967 film, at the Gerald W. Lynch Theatre at John Jay College. The evening will benefit their programs and services.
Premieres, in association with Primary Stages, introduced the cast of the world premiere of Inner Voices: Solo Musicals, to the press this week. Inner Voices consists of two one-act musicals: Mosaic with book & lyrics by Cheri Steinkellner and music and lyrics by Georgia Stitt, featuring Heidi Blickenstaff; and Whida Peru: Resurrection Tangle, with book and lyrics by David Simpatico and music by Josh Schmidt, featuring Judith Blazer. Jonathan Butterell directs both musicals, with musical direction by Andy Boroson, J. Oconer Navarro and Steve Marzullo.
Julia Murney will replace previously announced host Stephanie J. Block at the January 25th Monday Nights, New Voices concert at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present 'Wordland: A Night Without Ballads. Except For One. Maybe,' celebrating the lyrics of AMANDA YESNOWITZ at Birdland on Monday, January 18 at 7pm.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present 'Wordland: A Night Without Ballads. Except For One. Maybe,' celebrating the lyrics of AMANDA YESNOWITZ at Birdland on Monday, January 18 at 7pm.
Julia Murney will replace previously announced host Stephanie J. Block, at the January 25th Monday Nights, New Voices concert at the Duplex Cabaret Theatre.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present 'Wordland: A Night Without Ballads. Except For One. Maybe,' celebrating the lyrics of AMANDA YESNOWITZ at Birdland on Monday, January 18 at 7pm.
Kate Baldwin, currently starring in the Broadway revival of FINIAN'S RAINBOW that took it's opening night bow last night, is set to perform in concert at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on December 13th. The show, 'Let's See What Happens,' will feature songs from her debut solo album of the same name, recently released.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present 'Wordland: A Night Without Ballads. Except For One. Maybe,' celebrating the lyrics of AMANDA YESNOWITZ at Birdland on Monday, January 18 at 7pm.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present Steve Marzullo & Friends at Birdland (315 West 44th Street, NYC) on Monday, November 16 at 7pm. This event is part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, featuring top Broadway performers and songwriters at the legendary music room.
Kate Baldwin, currently starring in the Broadway revival of FINIAN'S RAINBOW that took it's opening night bow last night, is set to perform in concert at Feinstein's at Loews Regency on December 13th. The show, 'Let's See What Happens,' will feature songs from her debut solo album of the same name, recently released.
Jim Caruso's Cast Party is proud to present Steve Marzullo & Friends at Birdland (315 West 44th Street, NYC) on Monday, November 16 at 7pm. This event is part of the Broadway at Birdland concert series, featuring top Broadway performers and songwriters at the legendary music room.