Windy City Playhouse, Chicago's newest Equity theater, announces the cast for its third production, the riotous Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight: A Comedy in Three Beds from Peter Ackerman, co-author of 20th Century Fox's hit animated film Ice Age. This contemporary sex farce is directed by William Brown, fresh off his successful run of Doubt at Writers Theatre. Brown directs a stellar cast of Broadway veterans and rising stars including Emily Tate, Peter Meadows, Patrese McClain, Shane Kenyon, Chris Sheard and Robert Spencer. Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight runs August 12-October 4 at Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park. Opening night is Saturday, August 15. windycityplayhouse.com/things/
In this taut 2013 theatrical adaptation of Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's award winning-book, the apartheid regime's most notorious assassin and head of its death squad, Eugene de Kock (played by Matthew Marsh), sits opposite psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (played Noma Dumezweni) in Pretoria Central Prison in 1997. Gobodo-Madikizela is a member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission determined to understand his actions. She questions de Kock, who is sentenced to two life terms plus 212 years for crimes against humanity, murder, conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, assault, kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms, and fraud.
The New Group has announced three productions for its 2015-2016 Season. The company's new season kicks off in Summer 2015 with the Off-Broadway premiere of Philip Ridley's Mercury Fur, directed by Scott Elliott. The season continues in Fall 2015 with the world premiere of Mark Gerrard's Steve, with director Cynthia Nixon returning to The New Group, where she made her directorial debut earlier this year. In Winter 2016, Scott Elliott directs Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Buried Child, featuring Ed Harris and Amy Madigan, who return to The New Group with this production.
?Alvin Ailey Award recipient and renowned choreographer Dr. Rennie Harris (RHAW, New Vic 2013; Legends of Hip-Hop, New Vic 2004, 2006; Puremovement, New Vic 1999) returns with his company of young performers, Rennie Harris Awe-inspiring Works (RHAW), in LUV: American-Style running at The New Victory Theater today, May 8-17. Popping and locking to a soundtrack of chart-topping rock, the talented performers use dance and dialogue to portray one young man's struggle with identity, love and justice.
In this taut 2013 theatrical adaptation of Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela's award winning-book, the apartheid regime's most notorious assassin and head of its death squad, Eugene de Kock (played by Matthew Marsh), sits opposite psychologist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (played Noma Dumezweni) in Pretoria Central Prison in 1997. Gobodo-Madikizela is a member of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission determined to understand his actions. She questions de Kock, who is sentenced to two life terms plus 212 years for crimes against humanity, murder, conspiracy to murder, attempted murder, assault, kidnapping, illegal possession of firearms, and fraud.
?Alvin Ailey Award recipient and renowned choreographer Dr. Rennie Harris (RHAW, New Vic 2013; Legends of Hip-Hop, New Vic 2004, 2006; Puremovement, New Vic 1999) returns with his company of young performers, Rennie Harris Awe-inspiring Works (RHAW), in LUV: American-Style running at The New Victory Theater May 8-17. Popping and locking to a soundtrack of chart-topping rock, the talented performers use dance and dialogue to portray one young man's struggle with identity, love and justice.
Music Director Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announce the Orchestra's celebratory Centennial 2015-2016 season, its ninth season under the direction of Maestra Alsop. Through appearances by the world's most renowned artists, premieres of several new works, Baltimore homecomings from local artists or artists who got their start on the BSO stage, exciting signature projects and strengthening of longstanding community partnerships, the BSO marks this important milestone in grand fashion.
Music Director Marin Alsop and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announce the Orchestra's celebratory Centennial 2015-2016 season, its ninth season under the direction of Maestra Alsop. Through appearances by the world's most renowned artists, premieres of several new works, Baltimore homecomings from local artists or artists who got their start on the BSO stage, exciting signature projects and strengthening of longstanding community partnerships, the BSO marks this important milestone in grand fashion.
Audra Mcdonald is returning to Houston. In 2006, McDonald made her opera debut in the Houston Grand Opera's double bill of LA VOIX HUMAINE and SEND. This is where she met music director and pianist Andy Einhorn. In 2006, Einhorn was hired to coach McDonald vocally. Now, he is her music director and pianist.
September 13, 27, 29 and October 2, 2006. These forgotten dates inherit new meaning when Milwaukee Rep stages Jessica Dickey's The Amish Project in the Stiemke Studio. Each of these four dates represents a school shooting--and one occurred in a tiny Wisconsin town-- while debut playwright Dickey focuses on October 2. October 2, 2006 the local neighborhood milkman walked into Pennsylvania's Nickel Mines schoolhouse with a gun and shot ten girls, five who survived..
Hollywood may have initially recognized the three-time Oscar nominee for his good looks and charisma, but Bradley Cooper wasted no time showing the world that his talents stretch far beyond simply flashing his pearly whites. His three nominations have all occurred back-to-back: first for Silver Linings Playbook, then for American Hustle, and now for American Sniper (I'm sensing a theme with those last two).
A dynamic feminine duo illuminates Next Act Theatre this winter. The company's Midwest Premiere of Nilaja Sun's No Child transports the audience to the Bronx, New York under tjhe direction of Mary MacDonald Kerr and inspired by actor Marti Gobel. Inside the 'high risk' Malcolm X High School, teaching artist Sun attempts to resurrect her students' live and their futures.. Students 'who need a miracle a day,' she tries to encourage success by enciing them to produce and act in a historical play about convicts, Our Country's Good, all to be accomplished in a mere six weeks.
Theatre, more than any other medium, has the ability to create magic and seldom has more magic been created on a stage than in the Zach Theatre production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. While the production is advertised as suitable for ages 6 and up, it is the adults who are in for the real treat with this whip-smart, endlessly inventive and deliciously campy and snarky production. There's no shortage of delights in store for the younger set, but it is the inner child of the adults in the audience who are in store for a marvelous roller coaster of a ride.
The day after The Who's Tommy debuted on Broadway in 1993, The New York Times exclaimed, '...at long last the authentic rock musical that has eluded Broadway for two generations...an Entertainment Juggernaut.' Twenty-one years later, no other musical has come close to replicating its sure power, electricity and monumental impact.
The Jewish Museum and the Film Society of Lincoln Center are presenting the 24th annual New York Jewish Film Festival at the Film Society's Walter Reade Theater and Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, January 14-29, 2015.
Music comes alive in KinderConcerts –free 30-minute concerts designed especially for children 2- to 5-years old. No worries about wiggly tots sitting still for a concert – they'll dance and move while listening to the music. Then they'll be mesmerized by hearing the storySnappy Little Farmyard being told with musical accompaniment. A2SO principal tuba, Fritz Kaenzig joins child movement expert Gari Stein and pianist Kathryn Goodson for a guided introduction to the instruments of the orchestra. Parents, grandparents, teachers, and day care leaders can introduce classical music to even the youngest listeners at your local libraries.
The day after The Who's Tommy debuted on Broadway in 1993, The New York Times exclaimed, '...at long last the authentic rock musical that has eluded Broadway for two generations...an Entertainment Juggernaut.' Twenty-one years later, no other musical has come close to replicating its sure power, electricity and monumental impact.
Over 300 distinguished guests from the worlds of business, culture, media and philanthropy came together last night for an inspiring awards dinner benefitting Malaria No More. The global nonprofit organization honored Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR) and Al Jazeera America for their commitments to the fight against malaria. The event raised $1.47 million. The event featured dinner and entertainment from the Afro-beat band and dancers from the Tony award-winning Broadway Show FELA!, Chop and Quench. The global nonprofit organization dedicated to ending malaria deaths honored Alere with the Corporate Citizenship Award and Al Jazeera America with the Media Leader. Scroll down for photos!
'If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.' ~ Dalai Lama
Inspirational fitness coach and former NFL running back, Prince Daniels, Jr. has released his first children's book, 'Danny Yukon & the Secrets of the Amazing Lamp' on Amazon.com (published by The Sager Group). The first story in a collection of books called the I'magíne Series created by Daniels, is co-written by award-winning author and Broadway playwright Pamela Hill-Nettleton and illustrated by Liza Biggers. The well-written and beautifully illustrated series aims to inspire youth and introduce them to meditation and its benefits, including enhanced focus, coping with loss, and overcoming fears. Daniels used the ancient practice to conquer obstacles in his own life, and aspired to introduce a new way for young people to approach and overcome adversity in their lives.
'I wrote this book because I wanted to teach children about meditating,' says Daniels. 'Children learn by mimicking what they see. Therefore, I created characters that they can relate to, and imitate. When the character succeeds, so does the child reading the book.'
Danny Yukon and the Secrets of the Amazing Lamp is the story of a young boy who overcomes the loss of his father -a U.S. soldier serving in Afghanistan. As a result of the tragedy, he becomes mute. At night his dreams are haunted by a ferocious tiger. It is not until his uncle gives Danny an amazing lamp-and teaches him how to meditate- that he learns the key to his powers lie within.
'One of my main goals in life was to become an NFL player and I accomplished that,' says Daniels.
'When I was released from the Baltimore Ravens in 2009 and no longer had football, I had to come up with a new plan for my life, and meditation helped me to do that,' he continues. 'I hope that my story will help others; proving that any goal is achievable if you focus and work hard.'
Daniels was raised in a home that was focused on education first; then athletics. After high school, he was accepted to Georgia Tech and earned a degree in Business Management. In his second year as a student at Tech, he walked on the football team, and later earned a scholarship. While playing for the Yellow Jackets, he was a two-time all-conference tailback, the fourth-leading rusher in Georgia Tech football history, with 3,300 yards. A two-time Academic All-ACC selection and elected team captain, Daniels was selected for the 2006 Hula Bowl, the college all-star classic. During Daniels's college career he had a noticeable game in 2003-04 Humanitarian Bowl where he ran for an NCAA bowl game record 311 yards on 31 attempts and 4 touchdowns. Daniels was drafted by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens in 2006 and released in 2009.
Prince Daniels, Jr.
His story is one of a young man who was determined to succeed and commited to being the best that he could be. Through hard work and persistence, he opened doors for himself, rose to greatness, lost it, reinvented himself, and now he wants to share his story with young people and help them to minimize conflicts that may confront them. The I'magíne Series draws its name from the distillation of the word 'imagine' down to its parts, pronounced 'I'm a genie.' Daniels believes that the ability or inability to do anything comes from within, and like a genie - we all can create our own reality.
Prince Daniels, Jr. is available for interviews and appearances. For booking presentations, media appearances, interviews, book-signings, and for review copies, contact pr@princedanielsjr.com. For more information, visit www.theamazinglamp.com and www.princedanielsjr.com.
'If every 8 year old in the world is taught meditation, we will eliminate violence from the world within one generation.' ~ Dalai Lama
Inspirational fitness coach and former NFL running back, Prince Daniels, Jr. has released his first children's book, 'Danny Yukon & the Secrets of the Amazing Lamp' on Amazon.com (published by The Sager Group). The first story in a collection of books called the I'magíne Series created by Daniels, is co-written by award-winning author and Broadway playwright Pamela Hill-Nettleton and illustrated by Liza Biggers. The well-written and beautifully illustrated series aims to inspire youth and introduce them to meditation and its benefits, including enhanced focus, coping with loss, and overcoming fears. Daniels used the ancient practice to conquer obstacles in his own life, and aspired to introduce a new way for young people to approach and overcome adversity in their lives.
'I wrote this book because I wanted to teach children about meditating,' says Daniels. 'Children learn by mimicking what they see. Therefore, I created characters that they can relate to, and imitate. When the character succeeds, so does the child reading the book.'
Danny Yukon and the Secrets of the Amazing Lamp is the story of a young boy who overcomes the loss of his father -a U.S. soldier serving in Afghanistan. As a result of the tragedy, he becomes mute. At night his dreams are haunted by a ferocious tiger. It is not until his uncle gives Danny an amazing lamp-and teaches him how to meditate- that he learns the key to his powers lie within.
'One of my main goals in life was to become an NFL player and I accomplished that,' says Daniels.
'When I was released from the Baltimore Ravens in 2009 and no longer had football, I had to come up with a new plan for my life, and meditation helped me to do that,' he continues. 'I hope that my story will help others; proving that any goal is achievable if you focus and work hard.'
Daniels was raised in a home that was focused on education first; then athletics. After high school, he was accepted to Georgia Tech and earned a degree in Business Management. In his second year as a student at Tech, he walked on the football team, and later earned a scholarship. While playing for the Yellow Jackets, he was a two-time all-conference tailback, the fourth-leading rusher in Georgia Tech football history, with 3,300 yards. A two-time Academic All-ACC selection and elected team captain, Daniels was selected for the 2006 Hula Bowl, the college all-star classic. During Daniels's college career he had a noticeable game in 2003-04 Humanitarian Bowl where he ran for an NCAA bowl game record 311 yards on 31 attempts and 4 touchdowns. Daniels was drafted by the NFL's Baltimore Ravens in 2006 and released in 2009.
His story is one of a young man who was determined to succeed and commited to being the best that he could be. Through hard work and persistence, he opened doors for himself, rose to greatness, lost it, reinvented himself, and now he wants to share his story with young people and help them to minimize conflicts that may confront them. The I'magíne Series draws its name from the distillation of the word 'imagine' down to its parts, pronounced 'I'm a genie.' Daniels believes that the ability or inability to do anything comes from within, and like a genie - we all can create our own reality.
Did you know they don't have cookies in the UK? What is Cookie Monster supposed to do when he's staying at the Furchester Hotel if there are no cookies?
From Broadway debuts to stage veterans, this season is swarming with big screen stars. Below, BroadwayWorld brings you the backstory on this year's film-to-stage transplants. Scroll down to learn more, and be sure to let us who you're most excited to see on the Great White Way, plus which actors you'd like to make the leap!
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) continues its 2014-15 season of new plays next week with Monica Bauer's Chosen Child.
Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) continues its 2014-15 season of new plays next week with Monica Bauer's Chosen Child.
BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, presents Peter Cincotti, performing tonight, October 25 at 8PM, the first of four major concerts in the 2014-2015 Main Event Series, which also includes the Spanish Harlem Orchestra (November 21 at 8PM, $45 - $35) and The Hit Men (December 13 at 8PM, $45 - $35). Also featured are Alexis P. Suter (January 9 at 8PM, $45 - $35), and Ruthie Foster (May 8 at 8PM, $45 - $35), among others.
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