Sixty-eight years after its premiere, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams has withstood the tides of change and is sweeping Performance Network Theatre into its 2012-2013 Great American Theatre Season with preview performances tonight, September 27 - October 4 and an opening champagne reception on October 5 followed by performances through October 28.
Winnie the Pooh, one of the most popular children's characters of all time, has made his home at the Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre this fall with the theatre's production of Disney's Winnie the Pooh. Today, September 26th, Pooh and his friends will be venturing from Way Off Broadway to the Frederick Library for its 11:00 a.m. story time.
A partir del 23 de septiembre y con 6 únicas funciones, regresa esta fantasía musical en escena, basada en la famosa historieta estadounidense Lyle Crocodile.
Round House Theatre continues its 2012/13 season with the regional premiere of I Love to Eat by James Still, which runs October 17 thru November 4. Leon Major directs this look at the delightfully zesty life of renowned chef James Beard. Nick Olcott portrays the culinary maestro described as "the face and belly of American gastronomy." Opening night is Monday, October 22, 2012.
The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey will be opening its 1st production of the 2012-2013 Main Stage Season - PETER PAN - the Musical. The production is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, the Growing Stage's Executive Director, with musical direction by Laura Petrie and choreography by Jillian Petrie.
Winnie the Pooh, one of the most popular children's characters of all time, has made his home at the Way Off Broadway Children's Theatre this fall with the theatre's production of Disney's Winnie the Pooh. On Wednesday, September 26th, Pooh and his friends will be venturing from Way Off Broadway to the Frederick Library for its 11:00 a.m. story time.
The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey, located in the Historic Palace Theatre on Route 183 in Netcong, New Jersey will be opening its 1st production of the 2012-2013 Main Stage Season - PETER PAN - the Musical. The production is under the direction of Stephen L. Fredericks, the Growing Stage's Executive Director, with musical direction by Laura Petrie and choreography by Jillian Petrie.
Sixty-eight years after its premiere, The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams has withstood the tides of change and is sweeping Performance Network Theatre into its 2012-2013 Great American Theatre Season with preview performances September 27 - October 4 and an opening champagne reception on October 5 followed by performances through October 28.
American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago's second oldest Equity ensemble, kicks off the Ensemble's 27th season with the world premiere of Illegal Use of Hands by Emmy Award-winner, two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist and ABT Artistic Affiliate James Still, directed by Sandy Shinner, tonight, August 31 - September 30 at Victory Gardens' Richard Christiansen Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue. Press opening for Illegal Use of Hands is Thursday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $10 - $39. Complete ticket information including ticket on-sale date and performance schedule will be announced at a later date.
One of the national leaders in theatre for young audiences, the Children's Theatre - located uptown at ImaginOn - has announced a season full of colorful characters, Broadway-style productions featuring professional actors, a diverse lineup of "spotlight" guest performers and lots of ways for families to save on tickets.
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Young Conservatory (YC) Director Craig Slaight is proud to present The Secret of Asteraceae, a play that explores the issues of bullying, tolerance, and self-acceptance, performingAugust 17-24, 2012, at Hastings Studio Theater (77 Geary Street, Sixth Floor, San Francisco). Tickets are $15 and are available bycalling the A.C.T. Box Office at 415.749.2228 or online at www.act-sf.org.
Students in The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's audition-based STAR Program will bring "The Legend of Pocahontas" to Northern Kentucky University's Corbett Theatre, August 2-5.
Illusion, acrobatics, zydeco music and beloved children's books coming to life on stage make up the 2012-13 Children's Theater Series, presented by the Community Engagement & Education Department at PlayhouseSquare. The Children's Theater Series, with a subscription price of $40 for four shows, has provided an affordable, entertaining way for parents and grandparents to introduce children to quality live theater and the arts for 30 years.
On Sunday, July 15th 2012, theatre lovers of all ages will be joining hundreds of Boston area children and teens at the 5th annual CBACT Children's Theatre Festival, hosted this year by the Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston in Newton, MA, home of JCC Kaleidoscope Camp and JCC Showstoppers. This full day of theatre includes interactive workshops and live performances from children's theatres throughout the Greater Boston area -- one of which is Mansfield/Foxboro's Un-Common Theatre Company.
Students in The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati's audition-based STAR Program will bring "The Legend of Pocahontas" to Northern Kentucky University's Corbett Theatre, August 2-5.
Though Ann Arbor's professional theatre is still in the thick of its record-breaking 30th anniversary season, Performance Network has lined up seven exceptional plays and musicals for its 31st, to begin in the fall.
While many theatres close for the summer months, Performance Network is full steam ahead, offering audiences an array of entertainment options, including the upcoming Fireside Festival of New Works. As part of the theatre's continued dedication to support and provide a voice for playwrights, the series will be held today, June 24 through June 27, 2012. This festival of staged readings will feature new works by four playwrights, including Network regulars Joseph Zettelmaier and Kim Carney.
New Plays for Young Audiences presents Sing a Porpoise Home June 23rd- 24th at the Provincetown Playhouse, 133 MacDougal. [Subway: A, C, D, E, F, M (West 4th St.)]
Xavier López Miranda trae al público mexicano una nueva propuesta teatral que confía divertir no sólo a chicos, sino también a grandes. El estreno será este 23 de junio.
While many theatres close for the summer months, Performance Network is full steam ahead, offering audiences an array of entertainment options, including the upcoming Fireside Festival of New Works. As part of the theatre's continued dedication to support and provide a voice for playwrights, the series will be held June 24 - 27, 2012. This festival of staged readings will feature new works by four playwrights, including Network regulars Joseph Zettelmaier and Kim Carney.
