As a child growing up on the Central Coast, Jacque Carnahan always dreamed of making it to Broadway. In this inspiring, true story she takes us from her first dance class at The Academy of Dance all the way to the New York stage. Filled with song, dance, humor and a few tears, the West Coast Premier of From Main Street to 42nd Street will perform at Unity for one night only, Saturday August 13th.
SONiC - Sounds of a New Century - a brand new festival of 21st century music by more than 100 composers age 40 and under, will take over New York from Friday, October 14 through Saturday, October 22, 2011. Events will range from a daylong marathon to a DJ/VJ night, from a free symphony concert at the World Financial Center Winter Garden to collaborations between emerging choreographers and composers.
City Parks Foundation recently announced the 2011 season of SummerStage, New York's largest free performing arts festival.
Audience favorite, Lennie Watts, who last appeared on stage at Theatre By The Sea as Nicely Nicely Johnson in Guys and Dolls (2000) returns in the lead role of Man in Chair in Ocean State Theatre Company's upcoming production of The Drowsy Chaperone, which opens on August 19.
Olivier-nominated Irish step dancer COLIN DUNNE, Grammy Award winning composer BILL WHELAN, Grammy nominated sean-nós singer IARLA Ó LIONÁIRD and a musical tribute to Irish-American Broadway legend NED HARRIGAN are among the many visionary Irish artists and programming featured at the Irish Arts Center this fall.
Executive Producer Lou Spisto today announced The Old Globe's presentation of a developmental workshop of Allegiance - A New American Musical.
As a child growing up on the Central Coast, Jacque Carnahan always dreamed of making it to Broadway.
Theater for the New City's second Dream Up Festival, an annual festival of new works from across the country and abroad, will offer premieres of three choreographed productions: 'M. - Solo for Three Minds (Dialogues with Marcel Proust),' devised and performed by Miloš Sofrenovic, text re-translated and spoken by Sheila Sofrenovic (August 19 to 26); 'own, Owned,' choreographed by Jesse Phillips-Fein (August 24 to 28) and 'I Don't Have a Title Yet!' by Regina Nejman (August 14 to 21).
As a child growing up on the Central Coast, Jacque Carnahan always dreamed of making it to Broadway.
On June 21 and June 22, Jomama Jones returns to NYC on the heels of her critically-acclaimed show RADIATE, presented at Soho Rep last December.
KEIGWIN + COMPANY will launch "K + C Extended," a summer 2011 tour of large-scale works, beginning with performances at the renowned Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, June 22 - 26.
John Lithgow has just joined the cast of Radio Bloomsday, the 30th annual, 7-hour broadcast of excerpts from James Joyce's Ulysses.
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called "a riotously funny and campy variety show" by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their second annual Pride benefit for The Ali Forney Center at Joe's Pub on Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM.
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their second annual Pride benefit for The Ali Forney Center at Joe's Pub on Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM. 'Night of A Thousand Judys' - which will honor the legendary singer and actress with special skits, tributes and songs from her storied career - will be directed by Christian Coulson. The show will feature appearances by Jackie Hoffman (The Addams Family, Hairspray), Kim Smith (Bistro Award for 'Outstanding Performer on the Rise'), Cole Escola (Logo TV's 'Jeffery & Cole Casserole'), Lady Rizo (Grammy winning singer and chanteuse) and Summer & Eve (the folk-musical comedy band featuring Nadia Quinn of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), with more to be added soon. The acclaimed monthly comedy/variety show is a gay romp through politics - sexual and otherwise - social news, music, skits, and other important life-changing information. Justin Sayre and The Meeting* were nominated for a 2011 MAC Award for Best Male Comedy Performance.
On June 21 and June 22, Jomama Jones returns to NYC on the heels of her critically-acclaimed show RADIATE, presented at Soho Rep last December.
Singers Forum, a non-profit musical oasis committed to providing the highest quality vocal training for New York City residents, will be offering a weekend intensive Teen Cabaret Workshop from Friday, June 24 through Sunday, June 25.
Jai Ho! Jai Ho! It's off to work we go! blue13 dance company (blue13), the Southland's leading Bollywood dance ensemble, under the direction of Achinta S. McDaniel, returns this summer to the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, Hollywood, CA 90068, for the company's fourth appearance.
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called "a riotously funny and campy variety show" by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their second annual Pride benefit for The Ali Forney Center at Joe's Pub on Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM.
Juliette Bennett has won 'Best Actor in a Comedy' and 'Best Actor in a Short Film' at San Francisco's 'The Best Actor in a Film Festival' for her performance in THE COUPLE. Named 'a beautiful New York actor to watch,' Bennett walked the red carpet before accepting her dual acting awards. (www.juliettebennett.com)
The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre, called 'a riotously funny and campy variety show' by Next Magazine, and 'a rollicking, wry affair complete with funny political commentary on current events' by Gay City News, will present their second annual Pride benefit for The Ali Forney Center at Joe's Pub on Monday, June 13 at 7:00 PM. 'Night of A Thousand Judys' - which will honor the legendary singer and actress with special skits, tributes and songs from her storied career - will be directed by Christian Coulson. The show will feature appearances by Jackie Hoffman (The Addams Family, Hairspray), Kim Smith (Bistro Award for 'Outstanding Performer on the Rise'), Cole Escola (Logo TV's 'Jeffery & Cole Casserole'), Lady Rizo (Grammy winning singer and chanteuse) and Summer & Eve (the folk-musical comedy band featuring Nadia Quinn of Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson), with more to be added soon. The acclaimed monthly comedy/variety show is a gay romp through politics - sexual and otherwise - social news, music, skits, and other important life-changing information. Justin Sayre and The Meeting* were nominated for a 2011 MAC Award for Best Male Comedy Performance.
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