Lisa D'Amour and Melissa James Gibson are this year's recipients of the 2011 Steinberg Playwright Awards, presented by The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust at Lincoln Center last night, November 14. The Steinberg Playwright Awards are presented biennially, and are uniquely positioned to honor the accomplishments of some of the most gifted up-and-coming American playwrights, and to recognize the promise they hold for the future of American theatre.
Lone Star and Laundry are two complementary one-act plays written by James McLure. Though not a native Texan, McLure is known as a premier Texas playwright because he graduated from SMU's theatre department in 1973 and his best-known plays are prized for their precise capture of the feel and character of West Texas. Not to mention the great southern humor running through every page! McLure died in February of this year from cancer. He was 59.
From the creators of last year's smash hit Cinderella, comes the new world premiere musical Snow White that reminds us the true reflection of beauty and happiness can only be found within.
The holiday musical at Performance Network has become a tradition for many - including thousands that flocked to last year's hit 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' This year the professional theatre brings another Broadway musical extravaganza to Ann Arbor with the 1978 Tony award winning 'Ain't Misbehavin'.'
Charlotte Street Foundation will present the world premiere of STRANGER FRIEND. This multi-media production weaves together choreography and video by Leralee Whittle, music compositions by Paul Sprawl, and performance by Whittle, Sprawl and Stephanie Fellner, all currently based in Minneapolis.
This year's Children's Theatre season has been one of the biggest ever, having, for the first time, brought a Disney production to the Way Off Broadway stage with Disney's 101 Dalmatians at the beginning of the year and a regional theatre premiere of Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure this past fall.
This holiday season, America's #1 Christmas movie comes to life on stage as a hilarious holiday musical. A Christmas Story, The Musical! features a bright holiday score by composer/lyricist team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, and a book by Joseph Robinette based on the writings of radio humorist Jean Shepherd and the 1983 holiday film favorite. Acclaimed director/choreographer Warren Carlyle (Broadway's Finian's Rainbow, Follies at The Kennedy Center, An Evening With Hugh Jackman) will helm the production. Peter Billingsley, who starred as Ralphie in the original 1983 film, serves as a producer for the holiday tour.
For those individuals wanting to get a jump start on all their holiday shopping needs, Performance Network Theatre will be selling Gift Certificates at 50% off their face value for three days only; Monday, November 7 through Wednesday November 9. These Gift Certificates are available in any increment, never expire and are valid for use after December 25, 2011 for any performance.
Get more than your fair share of pork when Pig: A Restaurant returns to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (307 W. 26th Street) at 8pm on November 3 and November 17.
Due to the immense popularity for Performance Network's upcoming production of 'Ain't Misbehavin' - the Fats Waller Musical,' the theatre's administration has made the decision to convert the preview Saturday performance on November 12 at 8pm into 'pay-what-you-can.'
Get more than your fair share of pork when Pig: A Restaurant returns to the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (307 W. 26th Street) at 8pm on November 3 and November 17.
Merging the vanguard of Polish theatre artists with America's most innovative contemporary music composers, Mozart's Sister tells the story of the keyboard virtuoso, composer, and child prodigy in her own right - Nannerl Mozart. This other Mozart toured throughout Europe, performing side by side with her brother Amadeus, to equal acclaim. Yet none of her compositions have survived and today hardly anyone knows she existed. Using Nannerl's own letters and those of her family, the performance investigates how this female prodigy, this Mozart, faded from the world - and whether this loss was inevitable.
The holiday musical at Performance Network has become a tradition for many - including thousands that flocked to last year's hit 'The Drowsy Chaperone.' This year the professional theatre brings another Broadway musical extravaganza to Ann Arbor with the 1978 Tony award winning 'Ain't Misbehavin'.'
This year's Children's Theatre season has been one of the biggest ever, having, for the first time, brought a Disney production to the Way Off Broadway stage with Disney's 101 Dalmatians at the beginning of the year and a regional theatre premiere of Dora the Explorer Live! Dora's Pirate Adventure this past fall.
Charlotte Street Foundation will present the world premiere of STRANGER FRIEND. This multi-media production weaves together choreography and video by Leralee Whittle, music compositions by Paul Sprawl, and performance by Whittle, Sprawl and Stephanie Fellner, all currently based in Minneapolis.
People's Light & Theatre presents The Return of Don Quixote, by Kira Obolensky, freely adapted from Cervantes' Don Quixote of La Mancha. It closes October 16, 2011 on the Main Stage.
Children's Theatre of Charlotte presents two exciting special events for Charlotte audiences this Fall. Our Preschool Company will delight young audiences Oct. 22-23 with 'Tarradiddle Travels,' a playful collection of stories from around the world.
Merging the vanguard of Polish theatre artists with America's most innovative contemporary music composers, Mozart's Sister tells the story of the keyboard virtuoso, composer, and child prodigy in her own right - Nannerl Mozart. This other Mozart toured throughout Europe, performing side by side with her brother Amadeus, to equal acclaim. Yet none of her compositions have survived and today hardly anyone knows she existed. Using Nannerl's own letters and those of her family, the performance investigates how this female prodigy, this Mozart, faded from the world - and whether this loss was inevitable.
