Taking a cue from Nick Offerman's deep, meditative shower thoughts, Glamour's cover star Anna Kendrick shares some seriously philosophical stuff of her own in the comical Glamour video below.
Montreal's dynamic dance company Bouge de la returns to Young People's Theatre with their high-octane dance-theatre piece Bedtime! Presented on the Mainstage from today, May 6th to 14th, this fantastic new production explores the phases of childhood as seen in the bedroom -- a place of dreams and solitude, but also a place for exhilarating exploration and exuberant play.
Touchstone Theatre presents the landmark tenth year of its acclaimed Young Playwrights' Festival. This showcase of new plays written by local elementary and middle school students performs on May 16th at Zoellner Arts Center's Baker Hall. The full evening includes a preshow celebration in Butz Lobby and a post-show gala reception in the Lehigh University Art Galleries.
Second Stage Theatre welcomes film star Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia!, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan) in her off-Broadway debut opposite Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom, Wild, upcoming in NBC's The Slap) in the world premiere production of NEIL LaBUTE's drama, The Way We Get By. Directed by Tony nominee LEIGH SILVERMAN, the production begins previews tonight, April 28, 2015 and officially opens on May 20, 2015 at Second Stage Theatre, 305 West 43rd Street.
Direct from Broadway, SISTER ACT, the hilarious, five-time Tony-nominated musical smash, is coming to a Columbus. Called 'In a word, DIVINE!' by the Associated Press, SISTER ACT opens at the Palace Theatre tonight, April 28, for a limited engagement.
THE GRADUATE is an iconic American film that was a touchstone for an entire generation. It's a coming of age story about Benjamin Braddock's attempt to find his place in the adult world of the sixties. Anyone staging it lives in the shadow of the 1967 film and those indelible images and sounds. To be honest, I went in thinking that I would be hard pressed to think of a cinema piece that cried out less for a stage adaptation than this particular story. However, personally being long removed from both Charles Webb's 1963 novel and the film by Mike Nichols, I found that this piece actually stands on its own. It is quite different from both the novel and the film; but is, in and of itself, an entertaining evening.
California Shakespeare Theater opens its 2015 season with Shakespeare's comic masterpiece, Twelfth Night, directed by Christopher Liam Moore. Twelfth Night plays at the Bruns Amphitheater from May 27 through June 21.
A Noise Within, led by Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott, announces its 24th season of classic theater. Informed by the season's theme, 'Breaking and Entering,' these plays follow protagonists as they break down walls, enter unknown realms, and search for the truth. 2015-16 subscription tickets are available by calling 626.356.3100, Ext. 1, visiting our website anoisewithin.org, or emailing boxoffice@anoisewithin.org.
The City Theatre Company is thrilled to continue its 2015 season with Terry Johnson's stage adaptation of the highly successful book and movie The Graduate. The delightful satirical comedy-drama is an Austin theatre premiere, starring power-house actress Tracy Hurd as Mrs. Robinson and directed by guest director Tracy Arnold. Playing tonight, April 17 - May 10 at the City Theatre.
The Barden Bellas are back in PITCH PERFECT 2, the follow-up to the original smash hit. The comedy will be helmed by Elizabeth Banks, co-star and producer of Pitch Perfect, and produced by Paul Brooks, Max Handelman and Banks. Watch a brand-new trailer for the epic sequel, featuring a familiar tune!
According to USA Today, INTO THE WOODS and PITCH PERFECT star Anna Kendrick is writing a collection of autobiographical essays for Touchstone, set for release next fall.
Quintessence Theatre Group concludes its fifth season of progressive classic theatre with Alexandre Dumas' THE THREE MUSKETEERS. Celebrating its fifth birthday, Quintessence has created a world premiere adaptation of Dumas' epic adventure directed by Quintessence Artistic Director, Alexander Burns.
This spring the lovely historic town of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, will once again welcome Bach lovers from around the country to celebrate the incomparable Bach Choir of Bethlehem, one of America's oldest and most cherished musical institutions. Two weekends in May-May 1 - 2 and 8 - 9, 2015-will offer a wide range of events, including concerts, lectures and, for the first time, an imaginative re-creation in downtown Bethlehem of Leipzig's historic Zimmermann's Coffee House, the scene of many first performances of Bach's instrumental works and secular cantatas, including the celebrated Coffee Cantata.
Direct from Broadway, SISTER ACT, the hilarious, five-time Tony-nominated musical smash, is coming to Miami. Called 'In a word, DIVINE!' by the Associated Press, SISTER ACT opens at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County tonight, April 14 for a limited engagement!
One thing I really love about STOMP is that no matter how many times you've seen it, there are always a few new bits thrown in for you to enjoy. It's a constantly evolving show, although you can bet it will always begin with the troupe using their brooms to demonstrate how common items can be utilized to produce music and magic. Productions have been touring the world with various participants for so many years now that it's even become a touchstone for parents, who have already experienced it, to take their children to see it for the first time. My own son has seen it at least three times, but has grown to appreciate it even more as he's gotten older and more into music. The touring company that just passed through The Fabulous Fox Theatre (April 10-12, 2015) proved, once again, that the poly-rhythmic textures that reverberate in the venues they play overflow with a truly joyful noise that both amuses and delights.
As anticipation builds for the December release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first new film in the Star Wars Saga in a decade, The Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., and 20(th) Century Fox recently announced the upcoming release of The Star Wars Digital Movie Collection. For THE FIRST TIME ever, all six epic films in the Saga, from The Phantom Menace to Return of the Jedi, will be available on Digital HD throughout the galaxy - or at least here on Earth - globally beginning today, April 10.
As anticipation builds for the December release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the first new film in the Star Wars Saga in a decade, The Walt Disney Studios, Lucasfilm Ltd., and 20(th) Century Fox today announced the upcoming release of The Star Wars Digital Movie Collection.