The winners of the First Annual Berkshire Theatre Awards have been announced. Seventeen arts journalists voted on 120 nominees in 25 categories chosen from artists in the 75 live theatre productions mounted in Berkshire County and adjacent areas between October 1, 2015 and September 30, 2016.
In the last twelve months, more than 300,000 people attended a live theatre production in or around Berkshire County. With 75 stage productions employing hundreds of professionals, making theatre is an important cog in the area's cultural economy. In fact, many consider the region a hot spot for Broadway bound shows, and a popular summer destination for theatre-goers from around the nation.
"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at7 p.m. on Monday, September 26, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, CO 80120. Tickets are $20 (plus fees if ordered online) and are available at 303-794-2787 or online attownhallartscenter.org.
"Miscast' is an opportunity for some of the local theatre community's top performers to sing songs and act out scenes they would never … ever! … get cast to perform on a legitimate stage. This popular tradition returns for one night only at7 p.m. on Monday, September 26, as a benefit for the Denver Actors Fund at the Town Hall Arts Center, 2450 Main St., Littleton, CO 80120. Tickets are $20 (plus fees if ordered online) and are available at 303-794-2787 or online attownhallartscenter.org.
Today, Marriott Rewards is launching a creative movement to amplify support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community through a powerfully vibrant art installation that encourages everyone to see themselves and to be themselves. #LoveTravels' newest chapter will lend support directly to transgender lives and leaders through the dedication of the art installation.
Catch Me If You Can The Musical, currently playing at the Aurora Fox Arts Center, has the perfect mix of an exciting score and stellar design team with a cast sparkling with talent.
Danbury, Conn. - Western Connecticut State University's fall theatre arts production, "Parade," was nominated for 14 national awards and won five, including "Outstanding Production of a Musical," Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Musical," "Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Musical," "Best Director of a Musical" and "Outstanding Choreography" at the American College Theatre Festival (KCACTF) held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., earlier this month.
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open Irving Berlin's White Christmas directed by Gavin Mayer on Tuesday, November 24 at 7:30 p.m. The musical will run through December 23 in the Main Stage Theatre. Check out a sneak peek below!
Director Nick Sugar found a way to take the typical grandeur of West Side and condense it into Town Hall's tight space, bringing a deeper focus onto the character's emotions; something you don't get from most productions of the show.
Aspen, Colorado (October 20, 2014) Theatre Aspen announced today that the organization has received seven nominations for the Colorado Theatre Guild (CTG) Henry Awards, for their 2014 summer season of productions, which included The Full Monty (by Terrence McNally and David Yazbek), Little Women, the Musical (by Mindi Dickstein, Jason Howland and Allan Knee) and the new play, The Cottage, by Sandy Rustin.
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open the regional premiere of A Man of No Importance directed by Arvada Center Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry in the Main Stage Theater tonight, April 28, running through May 17, 2015. A Man of No Importance will feature live music played by Colorado's legendary Irish-folk band Colcannon.
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open the regional premiere of A Man of No Importance directed by Arvada Center Artistic Producer, Rod A. Lansberry in the Main Stage Theater on April 28, running through May 17, 2015.
This weekend, 27-30 December 2014, Kerry Ellis and Summer Strallen perform together in a new concert of show-stopping music and songs from the greatest West End and Broadway musicals.
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open She Loves Me directed by Gavin Mayer tonight, November 25 at 7:30 p.m. The musical will run through December 21 in the Main Stage Theater. Previews are November 21 - 23 at 7:30 p.m. nightly.
'Bond and Beyond' celebrates the world's most famous secret agent with a concert of iconic music and songs. The most memorable of movie music from over five decades will include: 'From Russia With Love', 'Goldfinger', 'Thunderball', 'Diamonds Are Forever', 'Live And Let Die', 'The Spy Who Loved Me', 'Moonraker', 'For Your Eyes Only', 'Licence To Kill', 'Tomorrow Never Dies' and 'Skyfall'.
The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities will open She Loves Me directed by Gavin Mayer on Tuesday, November 25 at 7:30 p.m. The musical will run through December 21 in the Main Stage Theater.
Taking Back Sunday with The Menzingers and letlive. are coming to Best Buy Theater on March 18. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, November 14 at 10AM - see below for details!