Symphony Space News

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.

Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance presents its 8th annual season, including the World Premiere of Body Talk, on June 1 - 2, 2011 (Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm) at the 5th Floor Theater at NYU Tisch Department of Dance, 111 Second Avenue, between East 6th and 7th Streets, NYC.

American Lyric Theater is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 Composer Librettist Development Program (CLDP), open to eligible composers, librettists and playwrights.

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.

In his debut performance with the Highland Park Strings, pianist Matthew Hagle will perform Liszt's Piano Concerto, No. 1 in E-Flat Major under the baton of Francesco Milioto at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 22, at Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave.