Fadi Khoury's FJK DANCE returns to New York with special guest artists and new collaborations over two evenings at Gibney Dance Center, 280 Broadway, on Thursday, April 12 and Saturday, April 14 for the company's 2018 presentation of Works in Progress. Both performances begin at 7:30pm, followed by a Q&A with the choreographer and a cocktail reception. Doors open at 7pm.
The Brass Tacks Ensemble (Artistic Director James Ingagiola and Executive Director Isaac Ellis) is pleased to announce its 2018 season. Thought-provoking drama, thrilling suspense, and fast-paced comedy highlight a series of productions in which seemingly ordinary individuals are thrust into extraordinary situations. Who will survive, who will thrive, and how will they be changed? There's only one way to find out: join us this season as The Brass Tacks Ensemble sparks theatrical magic with our signature less-is-more approach.
Have you ever wanted to take the power back in the audition room? To walk out just as confidently and comfortable as when you walked in, if not more? Well join the list! Literally! Jacob Garrett, an actor and director, has been developing a catered and private coaching platform and technique to help actors of any training feel more comfortable and confident in the audition room and life, called Tools for Schools NYC. Jacob graduated from The University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and since has made a splash premiering multiple roles Off-Broadway (The Nina Variations, Verona Walls, Heart of Oak) and has become one of the most wanted up and coming acting coaches in the big apple. Jacob Garrett began to get a reputation in the Off-Broadway circuit for his heart-breaking vulnerability, ease of being on stage, and breathing new life into roles like Romeo and Konstantin.
Living legend Alan Menken performed his engaging, monumental one-man show, A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF ALAN MENKEN at Brigham Young University as part of its BRAVO! season on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 and performs again Thursday, March 8. Alan Menken has created and performed a masterful review of his incredible life's work, and nothing less could be expected from such a genius of song and story.
The Art of the Score, exploring some of the most distinctive uses of music in film, will return for its fifth season with Amadeus: Live, the New York Premiere screening of Amadeus with the Mozart-centered score performed live to the complete film. Conducted by Richard Kaufman in his Philharmonic debut and featuring Musica Sacra, directed by Kent Tritle, Amadeus: Live will take place Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m.; Saturday, April l4 at 7:30 p.m.; and Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m. On April 11 actor Alec Baldwin - Philharmonic Board Member and Artistic Advisor of The Art of the Score - and special guest F. Murray Abraham - who won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Salieri - will introduce the film.
Hello there everyone and welcome to my first blog post on BroadwayWorld! I am more than thrilled to have been given the opportunity to talk about all things theatre, my education, and life as a young red-headed woman pursuing theatre as a career!
Peapod, the country's leading online grocer, today announces the expansion of its popular meal kit line to include six new delicious recipes. Peapod began offering meal kits in 2014 as one of the first retailers to combine the convenience of meal kits with online grocery delivery. The expansion comes as Peapod is seeing a 104% increase in new customer purchases year over year and the meal kits receive an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars.
The true heirs of Ireland's folk heritage, The High Kings are internationally acclaimed singers and instrumentalists with a unique brand of high-octane balladry and folk that has won them numerous accolades. Touring in support of their 10th anniversary album, Decade: The Best of The High Kings (November 2017), their live shows are the stuff of legend around the world and have been enjoyed by millions.
The legend continues as Deana Martin takes her audience on a contemporary and exciting musical journey through the Great American Songbook and the legendary superstars of the twentieth century. In this electrifying musical revue, Deana Martin sings hot new arrangements of enduring hits popularized by Peggy Lee, Bobby Darin, Dinah Washington, Nat King Cole and others, including her iconic father Dean Martin and Uncle Frank Sinatra and Uncle Sammy Davis Jr.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts announces the return of popular musical ensemble Postmodern Jukebox on Sunday, April 15, 2018 in the Ren e and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Postmodern Jukebox originally blew up online, with new videos added weekly that keep finding creative new ways to put creator Scott Bradlee's trademark vintage twist on modern pop hits. But it's onstage that the project has really come to shine, playing hundreds of shows to sold-out houses across the globe, from intimate standing-room gigs to large-scale, theatrical extravaganzas.
After winning Best Theatre at the 2016 Adelaide Fringe Awards with Echoes, and the Adelaide Critics' Circle Award in 2017 with Angel, three-time Fringe First Winner Henry Naylor returns to Holden Street Theatres, 34 Holden Street Hindmarsh, for the 2018 Adelaide Fringe for the Australian premiere of his multi-award-winning hit, Borders from 13 February to 18 March in The Studio. NOTE: both venue and performance times have changed since the 2018 Fringe Guide was published.
The Brass Tacks Ensemble (Artistic Director James Ingagiola and Executive Director Isaac Ellis) is pleased to announce applications for the 2018 Theater Exploration Troupe, a series of classes to introduce people to the organized chaos that is theater.
Maine State Ballet 's lavish performance annual performance of The Nutcracker at Merrill Auditorium is a sure sign that the Christmas season is upon us, and the 2017 production did not disappoint! Utilizing the resources of the entire company plus scores of other local dancers and extras, Artistic Director Linda MacArthur Miele once again works magic in this large venue in a performance that fills the house with joy.
After 20 years of bringing macabre tales of madness and murder to the East Village, writer Clay McLeod Chapman is driving a stake into the heart of his long-running storytelling staple The Pumpkin Pie Show. Join him and scene-stealer Hanna Cheek along with special guests for one final foray into the abyss with their favorite literary perversions from the last two decades.
The only drawback to a Postmodern Jukebox concert is that, like all good things, it must come to an end. Not to worry, though - PMJ has become a traveling band of throwback minstrels, so by the time your high has worn off from one show it'll be time to start getting excited for our next visit!