Teller News

Piven Theatre Workshop announces the Midwest Premiere of Melancholy Play: a chamber musical by Sarah Ruhl, with new music by Todd Almond, directed by Polly Noonan. The production will run May 2 - June 7, 2015 at Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Noyes Street. Previews are tonight, April 30 & May 1. Press opening is Saturday, May 2 at 7:30PM.

Lehmann Maupin is pleased to announce an exhibition of works by German artist Juergen Teller and Chinese artist Xiang Jing in Hong Kong. In this exhibition both Teller and Xiang explore the idea of desire, yet from opposing perspectives. Teller's photographs are overladen with indicators of desire, whereas Xiang Jing strips desire away from her sculptures. Both artists will be present for an opening reception at the gallery on Thursday, May 21 from 6-8PM.

Thirty years after their New York premiere and 40 years after they first started as a team, PENN & TELLER will return this summer for a strictly limited six-week engagement at the Marquis Theatre (46th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue) from July 7 - August 16. Check out a just-released promo for the show below!

3D Theatricals (3DT), recipient of the 2015 Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle's Joel Hirschhorn Award for Excellence in Musical Theatre during 2014, beckons all patrons of the arts to buckle up and hold on for a rip-roaring journey back into time by way of the acclaimed Broadway musical SIDE SHOW, based on the true life story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton. Side Show has been set for ten performances - exclusively at historic Plummer Auditorium in Fullerton, CA, running April 25 - May 10. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night curtain call and festivities below!

The Edge Theater presents 'Jerusalem', running now through May 24 at 1560 Teller Street in Lakewood. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre is excited to announce the final show in our 2014-2015 Journeys Season: Thornton Wilder's vast absurd comedy about the human race: THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH.

Tangent Theatre Company, based in the intimate Carpenter Shop Theater in Tivoli's village center, announces a fifth week of performances for their Spring 2015 production: the contemporary moral drama Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan. The play will now run through Sunday, May 3. Set in a Manhattan apartment building lobby, the story examines the shades of grey between right and wrong, and centers on the main character, Jeff, the building's security guard, and three other diverse characters, including Jeff's supervisor William and two New York City police officers (Bill and Dawn). Remaining performances of Lobby Hero are Thursdays - Saturdays 8pm; Sundays 3pm.

Leora Lazarus, known to children around San Diego as Teacher Lee, is a veteran teacher and the founder of a free preschool program that has helped thousands of financially impacted families prepare their children for Kindergarten. She is now a published author with a book that has grabbed the attention of young readers and parents. The book, titled 'Naughty Norman' is a light hearted circle time story. It teaches the concepts of counting and time to preschoolers and early readers, using humor and just a touch of suspense. The beautifully simple illustrations by the Pasadena based artist Judi Holland are designed to fire the imaginations of young children. While 'Naughty Norman' is available now on Amazon.com, CreateSpace.com and through the Kindle store, the official book launch will take place at the San Diego Jewish Academy Preschool on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 3pm. According to Teacher Lee, the stories are now ready to be published because they are preschooler approved. 'I make sure that every story I tell in my circle time is fun and grabs the attention of the children in my class,' commented Teacher Lee. 'I am continually editing my own work based on the toughest audience out there because, if it isn't a great story, the slightest distraction will shift the attention of a child away from the story-teller.' About Leora Lazarus Leora Lazarus graduated from the Barkly House Teachers Training College in Cape Town, South Africa. Over the course of thirty years, Leora has worked with thousands of children in schools in South Africa and the United States. She is a lifelong proponent of developmental teaching and sees enormous value in allowing children the latitude to learn all the skills they need through play, music and art. She has spent the past 10 years providing San Diego's most vulnerable children with a free preschool education through her Play-To-Learn program. Leora currently holds a teaching position at the San Diego Jewish Academy Preschool. For more information about 'Naughty Norman' please visit TeacherLee.com, Amazon.com or Goodreads.com.

Omaha Performing Arts presents the Pilobolus Dance Theatre in the Slosburg Hall at the Orpheum Theater tonight, April 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Lehmann Maupin is delighted to announce the second gallery exhibition of paintings by Mary Corse, featuring new work involving her rare use of color. One of the few female artists associated with the 1960's Light & Space Movement in Southern California, Corse is primarily known for her minimalist, monochromatic white or black paintings. The artist will be present at an opening reception at 536 West 22nd Street today, April 23 from 6-8PM.

The new musical comedy Something Rotten!, directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Aladdin), with music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Wayne Kirkpatrick and Golden Globe Award nominee Karey Kirkpatrick and a book by Karey Kirkpatrick and best-selling author John O'Farrell, officially opens on Broadway tonight, April 22, 2015 at the St. James Theatre (246 West 44th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the company and watch interviews with the cast!

Shortly into Actors' Summit's production of BAD JEWS, several things become obvious. The off-setting title was not only a turn-off for many, but was misleading. Secondly, author Joshua Harmon, self-admitted stumbler into the world of playwriting, may need a re-thinking about his career.

Revered actor Charles Grodin can be seen in the new film While We're Young starring Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts and Adam Driver in theaters on March 27, but he can also be seen in person up-close-and-personal at The Ridgefield Playhouse! Tonight, April 21, at 7:30 p.m., Mr. Grodin will bring the audience through showbiz with his own personal journey.

Met Music Director James Levine will lead a starry revival of Verdi's Un Ballo in Maschera, opening April 23 and continuing for four additional performances through May 9.

20th Century Fox has revealed a new trailer for director Josh Trank's upcoming action adventureFANTASTIC FOUR. Check it out below!

More than 25 nominations of outstanding actors, directors, designers and ensembles were announced today by The Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA), with winners to be revealed at the 33nd Annual Elliot Norton Awards on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7 PM, at Boston's Citi Performing Arts Center Shubert Theatre.

Continuing to bolster its schedule with more year-round original programming, The CW Network has set its summer premiere dates, including the series debuts of SIGNIFICANT MOTHER, DATES and A WICKED OFFER

The Douglas Morrisson Theatre has announced the final show in our 2014-2015 Journeys Season: Thornton Wilder's vast absurd comedy about the human race: THE SKIN OF OUR TEETH.

Continuing to bolster its schedule with more year-round original programming, The CW Network has set its summer premiere dates, including the series debuts of SIGNIFICANT MOTHER, DATES and A WICKED OFFER, the return of magic series PENN AND TELLER: FOOL US and MASTERS OF ILLUSION, and Cycle 22 of AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL. As previously announced, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST will premiere its 13-episode third season as part of The CW's 2015 summer line-up on Thursday, May 21 (8:00-9:00 pm ET).

Amy Schumer hosted last night MTV MOVIE AWARDS which aired live at 8 p.m. on April 12 from L.A.'s Nokia Theatre.