Join us in celebrating National Geographic's 125th anniversary with the world premiere of the play BELL. Written by veteran journalist, author, and playwright-yes, playwright-Jim Lehrer, starring celebrated Washington actor Rick Foucheux, and directed by Jeremy Skidmore, this one-man play reveals the extraordinary life of Alexander Graham Bell. The production will open at National Geographic headquarters tonight, September 12, and will run through Saturday, September 21.
The MTV Staying Alive Foundation and Rock Kulture bring together 8 bands and 2 DJs to raise awareness and funds for HIV & AIDS prevention. Some of the prominent talent in the Miami rock scene set to rock the night include: The Macsters, Broken Tenure, Brand Name Punk, The Deadly Blank, Urban Rebel, Bajo Tregua, Soundcircles, Zen The Band and DJ Tarra Martinez and DJ Hac420. People arriving from 6-8pm will receive a complementary drink ticket generously provide by Gulf Liquors and a raffle ticket. It's going to be a night full of great performances all playing to benefit the MTV Staying Alive Foundation to raise money and awareness for the fight against HIV and AIDS.
About to costar at the Fountain in The Normal Heart, opening September 21, actor Tim Cummings discusses his role in the play and his award-winning role in The New Electric Ballroom at the Rogue Machine, as well as other theatrical interests.
Well hello again, it's been a while since my last blog and my only reason is that I really didn't have a lot to say. I figured I wasn't just going to make stuff up or ramble on just for the sake to have a blog entry. Today was the day to write so here it is……
Check out Jennifer Lawrence's second Miss Dior ad campaign! This one features a very natural and fresh-faced Lawrence as opposed the first, very slick, overly photoshopped ads releases last February (shot by Willy Vanderperre).
For 36 years, JPAS has continued to bring the best in the performing arts to venues from Jefferson Parish, the Metro Area, to the North Shore and beyond. Thanks to loyal patron support we have grown to become Louisiana's largest professional touring company. Our offerings are abundantly varied and our outreach is extensive. This season is no exception!
The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra presents Seductive Ravel on September 27-28, 2013, led by guest conductor Roberto Abbado. The performances open with Stravinsky's Violin Concerto in D major featuring violinist Augustin Hadelich, followed by Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé with the Milwaukee Symphony Chorus directed by Lee Erickson. Both concerts include Meet the Music, an interactive pre-concert discussion beginning one hour prior to concert start time in the Anello Atrium.
NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ The Guadeloupe Islands Tourist Board announces nine air-inclusive packages with Los Angeles-based tour operator EuroBound on American Airlines and Seaborne Airlines from $1,475 to $4,025 per person. These incredible deals showcase the highlights of the Caribbean's best kept secret by offering a wide diversity of options from adventure travel to romantic getaways to culinary discoveries.
Playwright Christopher Durang, who recently won the Tony Award for Best Play, and celebrated playwright John Augustine have been announced as Playwrights in Residence at Texas State University for the 2013-14 season as part of the Bowman Guest Artist Series.
Leapin' Lizards! The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati opens its 89th MainStage season with a production of "Annie JR." at the Taft Theatre October 18-20 & 26, 2013. The popular comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world's best-loved musicals. With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts, despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a New York City Orphanage run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan.
Educating Rita by Willy Russell, directed by Chris Honer will run Thursday 26 September - Saturday 12 October 2013 with Library Theatre Company at The Lowry.
DEATH OF A SALESMAN by Arthur Miller will run September 20 - October 20 in The Space Theatre, with press night set for Thursday, September 26 at 6:30pm.
The Met's Summer HD Festival returns for its fifth year today, August 24, with ten free outdoor screenings of popular performances from the Met's award-winning Live in HD series.
The Judas Redux team (led by Executive Producers Julia Albain and Corey Lubowich of Team StarKid fame) presents a new production of The Last Days of Judas Iscariot by Stephen Adly Guirgis, and directed by Julia Albain. The Last Days of Judas Iscariot will be presented at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont in Chicago, for 18 performances, today, August 23 - September 8, 2013. The Press Opening is scheduled for Sunday, August 25 at 6:00 p.m.
Sam Mendes' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which opened on June 26th in London's West End, is now playing through May 31, 2014 in the UK, and according to the Washington Post, the show will have a life overseas soon after.
Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Tony Award-winning musical sensation HELLO, DOLLY!, previewing October 17, opening October 24 at 8 p.m., and running through January 5, 2014. HELLO, DOLLY! stars Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba as "Dolly Levi." She received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in Lincoln Center Theatre's Contact. Ziemba also received Tony Award nominations for her roles in Steel Pier, Never Gonna Dance, and Curtains and the Drama Desk Award for And the World Goes 'Round, as well as the Outer Critics Circle Awards for both Never Gonna Dance and Curtains. She has starred in productions at The New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall for PBS' Great Performances, and NY City Center Encores. Other Broadway roles include "Diana Morales" in A Chorus Line, "Peggy Sawyer" in the original production of 42nd Street, "Polly Baker" in Crazy for You, and "Roxie Hart" in Chicago.
Following the tremendous success of last summer's first celebration, the second edition of the Orchestre symphonique de Montreal's A Cool Classical Journey will be held over two days, tonight, August 16 and Saturday, August 17.
