The Civic Light Opera Company wraps up their 2009-10 season with an enjoyable staging of the musical Funny Girl, anchored by a performer more than up to the task of the role of Fanny Brice.
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Opening Reagle Players' 42nd consecutive season on June 18th is the classic Into the Woods starring Broadway powerhouse Rachel York. York recently won the 2009 Irne Award for Best Musical Actress for her critically praised turn as the title character in Reagle's Hello, Dolly! That production was part of the group's 'Salute to Jerry Herman' season last summer. York now returns in mid June to portray The Witch in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's original fairy tale Into the Woods.
The Willows Theatre Company announces its 34th season with six mainstage productions running August 24, 2009 through May 30, 2010 at the Willows Theatre, 1975 Diamond Boulevard in Concord, CA. The 2009-2010 season includes Chicago, Barefoot in the Park, Little Me, Sleuth, Grease, and the return of the Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award Winner, the musical Brimstone.
Sean Millar of Silver Stars will perform Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 at 19:30pm. Admission is free. Continuation of songs based on the lives of homosexuals, the success of this show presented at the Dublin Theatre Festival is gone interviews singer-songwriter Sean Millar. These songs illustrate stories of love, disappearances, family, spirituality, mistrust and joy. A moving story and compelling stories about real lives of ordinary people seeking fulfillment and happiness in a country where their existence and their preference is considered a threat.
The Modern Stage presents MIRACLE DAY, a new play written and directed by TOM SIME, Writer in Residence at 45 Bleecker in New York. This romantic comedy-drama is a bittersweet story about extreme happiness-and what comes after. The action is interwoven with an original rock score composed and played live by Vern Woodhead and Yana Davydova of the Brooklyn band The Epicures.
Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's masterpiece and first Broadway success Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on May 21-June 13.
The Modern Stage presents MIRACLE DAY, a new play written and directed by TOM SIME, Writer in Residence at 45 Bleecker in New York. This romantic comedy-drama is a bittersweet story about extreme happiness-and what comes after. The action is interwoven with an original rock score composed and played live by Vern Woodhead and Yana Davydova of the Brooklyn band The Epicures.
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2009-10 season with famed British theater maker Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious rumination on love and marriage, Round and Round the Garden, directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Musical, The Wedding Singer on Broadway; Urinetown, Rich and Famous at A.C.T.).
THE MODERN STAGE is please to annoucne an additional 3 weeks for performances for 'MIRACLE DAY,' a new play written and directed by TOM SIME, Writer in Residence at 45 Bleecker in New York. This romantic comedy-drama is a bittersweet story about extreme happiness-and what comes after. The production features ADAM SMITH, KRISTINA OLSON, DAMIAN MAFFEI and MARCELLA GOHEEN. The action is interwoven with an original rock score composed and played live by VERN WOODHEAD and YANA DAVYDOVA of the Brooklyn band THE EPICURES. 'MIRACLE DAY' opens Monday, May 10th at 8:15pm and runs Mondays and Tuesdays at 8:15 pm through June 15th. All tickets are $21.50. For reser! vations call (212) 239-6200 or visit Telecharge.com. The 45 Bleecker Street Theatre is located at 45 Bleecker Street.
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2009-10 season with famed British theater maker Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious rumination on love and marriage, Round and Round the Garden, directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Musical, The Wedding Singer on Broadway; Urinetown, Rich and Famous at A.C.T.).
Fox Associates announces its stellar 2010-2011 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Alongside the previously announced engagement of Broadway's latest sensation BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, winner of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Musical; will be Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, a stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, making its St. Louis debut. Also included in the series are: SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage; 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL the new musical comedy, direct from Broadway & based on the hit movie; and NEXT TO NORMAL winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Score. The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, JERSEY BOYS returns to round out the six show series.
Following their successful co-production of Little Shop of Horrors this fall/winter, 11th Hour Theatre Company is pleased to present the Philadelphia Premiere of Rooms: a rock romance. This musical will run April 9-May 2 at the Independence Black Box at the Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut Street. The show opens on Thursday, April 15. 11th Hour Theatre Company is only the second theatre in the country to be given the rights to present Rooms after its successful Off-Broadway run at New World Stages in 2009.
Philadelphia Theatre Company concludes its 2009-2010 season with August Wilson's masterpiece and first Broadway success Ma Rainey's Black Bottom on May 21-June 13.
THE MODERN STAGE presents 'MIRACLE DAY,' a new play written and directed by TOM SIME, Writer in Residence at 45 Bleecker in New York. This romantic comedy-drama is a bittersweet story about extreme happiness-and what comes after.
The Modern Stage presents MIRACLE DAY, a new play written and directed by TOM SIME, Writer in Residence at 45 Bleecker in New York. This romantic comedy-drama is a bittersweet story about extreme happiness-and what comes after. The action is interwoven with an original rock score composed and played live by Vern Woodhead and Yana Davydova of the Brooklyn band The Epicures.
Japan Society stimulates cultural appetites and satisfies even the most adventurous palates this spring with j-CATION: Taste Japan, a day-long open house festival devoted to Japanese food. On Saturday, April 10, from 1 pm-1 am, this inaugural event celebrates food through a host of delectable offerings - both cultural and culinary - allowing visitors to take a vacation to Japan without ever leaving the city. Exemplifying everything Japan Society has to offer, j-CATION fills the Society's theater, gallery, lounge and classrooms with an array of activities including how-to sessions, a wide selection of Japanese snacks and drinks, artistic and educational workshops, live music, a film screening, contests, and more. All ages welcome ($5 suggested donation).
The Dayton Playhouse is proud to announce its 52nd theatrical season of musicals, comedies, dramas and special events. 'We are so excited to build on the tremendous success of our 2009 - 2010 Season with these exciting and daring shows for next season!' says Executive Director Wade Hamilton.
Lincoln Center Theater, in association with Bob Boyett and NETworks Presentations, presents a new production of Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein's prize-winning musical SOUTH PACIFIC, directed by Bartlett Sher. Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC makes its Atlanta debut at the The Fox Theatre, playing April 6-11 as part of the Broadway Across America - Atlanta 2009-2010 season. For more information on the production, please visit www.SouthPacificOnTour.com.
The Huntington Theatre Company will end its run of artistic director Peter DuBois' hit 2009 Off Broadway production of Becky Shaw, a wickedly funny black comedy about a blind date gone bad on April 4th.
Japan Society stimulates cultural appetites and satisfies even the most adventurous palates this spring with j-CATION: Taste Japan, a day-long open house festival devoted to Japanese food. On Saturday, April 10, from 1 pm-1 am, this inaugural event celebrates food through a host of delectable offerings - both cultural and culinary - allowing visitors to take a vacation to Japan without ever leaving the city. Exemplifying everything Japan Society has to offer, j-CATION fills the Society's theater, gallery, lounge and classrooms with an array of activities including how-to sessions, a wide selection of Japanese snacks and drinks, artistic and educational workshops, live music, a film screening, contests, and more. All ages welcome ($5 suggested donation).
American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) continues its 2009-10 season with famed British theater maker Alan Ayckbourn's hilarious rumination on love and marriage, Round and Round the Garden, directed by Tony Award winner John Rando (Urinetown, The Musical, The Wedding Singer on Broadway; Urinetown, Rich and Famous at A.C.T.).
Fox Associates announces its stellar 2010-2011 U.S. Bank Broadway Series. Alongside the previously announced engagement of Broadway's latest sensation BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL, winner of the 2009 Tony Award® for Best Musical; will be Rodgers & Hammerstein's SOUTH PACIFIC, a stunning reinvention produced by Lincoln Center Theater, making its St. Louis debut. Also included in the series are: SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage; 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL the new musical comedy, direct from Broadway & based on the hit movie; and NEXT TO NORMAL winner of three 2009 Tony Awards including Best Score. The story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, JERSEY BOYS returns to round out the six show series.
Holland Productions concludes their 2009-2010 season with the Boston professional premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce.
In this whimsical celebration of sadness Tilly, an irresistibly melancholy young stranger, makes her sorrow so sexy that everyone in her life falls maddeningly in love with her. When Tilly suddenly finds happiness, this change of heart throws her whole universe off-kilter, resulting in a mystical and hilarious quest to define joy.
Holland Productions concludes their 2009-2010 season with the Boston professional premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Melancholy Play: A Contemporary Farce.
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