STILL UNTITLED, a new play written by South Florida resident Matt May, based upon stories by Terrance Olear, will receive its world premiere production July 22 - 26, 2009 in Fort Lauderdale. Set backstage on the opening night of Tristan O'Brien's Broadway debut, the play chronicles his reflections on life, love, loss, and perseverance, while coping with the back-to-back deaths of his mother and brother.
A Noise Within, the highly regarded repertory theatre company and a leading force in arts education, presents Summer With Shakespeare, an intensive summer program for ages 10 to 18 on acting, improvisation, voice, speech, movement technique, mask technique, textual analysis, and stage combat. 'Summer With Shakespeare' culminates in a presentation of scenes from the plays of William Shakespeare. The five-week, Mon-Wed-Fri sessions led by professional faculty run from
July 6 to August 8, 2009. 'Sorcerers, Spectres and the Supernatural' is this year's theme, and the selections focus on the wide range of Shakespeare's otherworldly characters -- ghosts, witches, sorcerers, sprites and supernatural forms.
Glorious! is a comedy by Peter Quilter, presented and produced by Dominion Stage. The show is directed by Patrick M. Doneghy and stage managed by David M. Moretti.
The joyful Florence Foster Jenkins had a passion for singing, but a voice of disastrous proportions which left audiences crying with laughter. Spinning from her bizarre recording sessions, unbelievable recitals and an ultimate triumph at New York's Carnegie Hall - this is a true, heart-warming story about a group of eccentric friends who lived their dreams.
Al Tapper has two shows running simultaneously at Algonquin Theatre in NYC...An Evening at the Carlyle and Sessions: The Musical.
Beginning September 2009, Northwest Children's Theater and School is pleased to welcome a new partner to our building. It's A Renaissance School of Arts and Sciences, a brand-new private elementary school run by an award-winning principal and a team of highly respected educators from state and nationally honored public schools.
Nederlander Alliances, LLC and Pittsburgh CLO, co-producers and founding partners of The National High School Musical Theater Awards, presented the first annual Jimmy Awards in a ceremony held last night at the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York University. The Jimmy Award is named in honor of legendary Broadway theater owner and producer James M. Nederlander. The award features an illustration of James M. Nederlander drawn by world renowned artist Al Hirschfeld.
Designed to provide theatergoers with an exclusive, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the world of CHICAGO, the most recent 'Talkback Tuesdays' took place on Tuesday, June 23rd, and featured a post-show conversation with three-time Emmy Award nominee and 'Grey's Anatomy' star Chandra Wilson. She will perform in the production through Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Ambassador Theatre (219 W. 49th St.). BroadwayWorld.com's cameras were there as she met the 'Talkback' crowd!
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Sunny Day Real Estate on Friday, October 16, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Paramount Theatre.
Following a more than 10 year hiatus, all four original members of pioneering Seattle rock band Sunny Day Real Estate will regroup for a 20-date US tour starting Sept. 17th, 2009.
The Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz will hold two free post-matinee talkbacks and audience Q&A sessions with Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel and members of the company on Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July 1 at New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenue).
'HAIR Week' On Broadway's exclusive look into the revival of HAIR, in celebration of the release of Ghostlight Records' New Broadway Cast Recording (in stores June 23), will also include special guest DJ sessions with members of the 'tribe.' Beginning Monday, June 22 through Friday, June 26 at 9:00 am and 9:00 pm ET, the 'tribe' members will play music from the new cast album and share stories about what goes on behind the scenes at the Hirschfeld Theatre.
Phantom - The Las Vegas Spectacular is pleased to announce it will host the first annual Phantom Fans Week in September 2009, highlighted by a special keynote address from Phantom's Tony Award-winning director Hal Prince. This unprecedented celebration of all things Phantom will give fans from around the globe insider access to the show like never before.
A Noise Within, the highly regarded repertory theatre company and a leading force in arts education, presents Summer With Shakespeare, an intensive summer program for ages 10 to 18 on acting, improvisation, voice, speech, movement technique, mask technique, textual analysis, and stage combat. 'Summer With Shakespeare' culminates in a presentation of scenes from the plays of William Shakespeare. The five-week, Mon-Wed-Fri sessions led by professional faculty run from
July 6 to August 8, 2009. 'Sorcerers, Spectres and the Supernatural' is this year's theme, and the selections focus on the wide range of Shakespeare's otherworldly characters -- ghosts, witches, sorcerers, sprites and supernatural forms.
The Encores! Summer Stars production of The Wiz will hold two free post-matinee talkbacks and audience Q&A sessions with Encores! Artistic Director Jack Viertel and members of the company on Wednesday, June 24 and Wednesday, July 1 at New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenue).
UnsungMusicalsCo. is proud to announce the development of a new production of How Now, Dow Jones (www.HowNowDowJones.com) starring Sarah Litzsinger (Beauty and the Beast), Colin Hanlon (Rent) and Fred Berman (The Normal Heart). With book by Max Shulman, music by Academy Award winner Elmer Bernstein and lyrics by Tony Award nominee Carolyn Leigh, this newly revised version will be presented as part of the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival.
Frist Center Announces Calendar of Events for April 1-June 15, 2009
OF SPECIAL NOTE
Thursday, April 16 State of the Art: Contemporary Lecture Series
6:30 p.m. featuring Andrea Zittel
DesiLit presents the third Kriti Festival, a celebration of South Asian and diaspora literature and arts, to be held June 11-14, 2009, at University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and Roosevelt University. The four-day Kriti Festival is slated to include participant panels, author readings, writing workshops, publishing and marketing seminars, live performances, and question and answer sessions with literary agents and editors. Desi is a person of South Asian ancestry (living in South Asia or the South Asian diaspora), and kriti is pronounced 'kree-thee.'
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre's Conservatory of Performing Arts (COPA) is accepting registrations for a few more days for the Summer at the Conservatory program featuring two student productions on the professional Theatre stage and three separate sessions.
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for professional, not-for-profit theatre announces its 2009 conference: Roots. Renaissance. Revolution. From June 4-6, 2009, the theatre community will come together in Baltimore to investigate how generational perspectives affect the entire field, including the choice of plays produced, the atmosphere created in workplaces, the appeal of various leadership styles, and the processes used to identify, attract and retain audiences.
On Friday 12 June, Sydney Theatre Company welcomes Bridezilla to weave their heady web of jazz, folk, pop and a whole lot more - as part of The Wharf Sessions - the regular series of free post-show gigs at The Wharf, Sydney Theatre Company's harbour-side home at Walsh Bay.
Rogers Park?s award-winning Lifeline Theatre continues bringing educational opportunities to children for the ninth summer, with its Summer Drama Camp for children aged 7-12. Instructors Jasmin Cardenas and Edward Paul lead the camp?s drama sessions, which emphasize self-esteem building, artistry and teamwork in an atmosphere of mutual encouragement and respect. The camp culminates in a special performance for family and friends on the evening of Friday, July 24, 2009.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents The Cult on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) & Mike Thrasher presents Keane on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 8:00pm at the Moore Theatre.
The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Andrew D. Hamingson) will present post-show discussions following select performances of BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON, the fourth play of the 2008-2009 Public LAB season. The Public LAB Speaker Series, held every Tuesday following Public LAB shows, consists of engaging conversations with the artists and notable panelists.
The cast of the smash hit Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago's beloved musical inspired by the famed 1956 recording session that brought together legendary rock ?n' roll icons Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley, will be performing a free concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park this summer, on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 6:30 p.m.
Frist Center Announces Their Calendar of Events:
June 2009
Thursday, June 4 Gallery Talk: Museums in the 21st Century: Concepts,
7 p.m. Projects, Buildings
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