Another Sunday night shift. The smell of bread baking. The industrial thump, thump, thump of the machines that never stop. The ovens are cranked up to full blast, the factory is humming, and everyone wants to be somewhere else. But this shift is going to be different. Because when a crisis hits the factory, the men have more to lose than just their wages. Following the smash sell out production in London and UK tour, Richard Bean's (One Man, Two Guvnors) hilarious and brilliantly observed play arrives in New York for a strictly limited Brits Off Broadway engagement.
Country Music superstar and coach on the Emmy winning NBC's The Voice, Blake Shelton, will host Nickelodeon's 2016 Kids' Choice Awards, airing live on Saturday, March 12, 2016.
LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2016 season officially kicks offtoday with a special one-hour block of programming on Sirius XM's E Street Radio (Channel 20), and further north, the launch of Light of Day Canada. It's the start of this year's campaign to raise money and awareness for Parkinson's disease and related neuro-degenerative diseases through 'the awesome power of music.'
The Rose Theatre Kingston today announces its full spring season with an array of the finest drama, children's theatre, comedy and music.
The Colony Hotel - which The Palm Beach Post has hailed as 'probably the best place for cabaret on the planet' - will ring in 2016 with three major parties.
The producers of Mike Bartlett's multi award-winning contemporary play, King Charles III are delighted to announce today that the current UK tour has been extended into spring 2016.
Z2 Entertainment is proud to present Mike Stud with OCD: Moosh and Twist & Futuristic at the Fox Theatre on Saturday, February 27th, 2016.
With a goal of topping last year's record-breaking half million dollars raised in its ongoing battle against Parkinson's disease, LIGHT OF DAY 'SWEET LITTLE 16' CELEBRATION, presented by the Asbury Park Press, the 16th anniversary edition of the anchor event for the world-renowned Light of Day Foundation, will bring over 150 music acts to 30 venues over 10 days in three New Jersey cities, New York City, and Philadelphia, in January, following holiday season tours of Europe and Canada.
Uptown Underground, 4707 N. Broadway, celebrates the season like none other with chill-warming craft cocktails in a cozy speakeasy environment featuring retrotainment from burlesque and magic to cabaret and circus arts six nights a week. Featured performers include The Kiss Kiss Cabaret, Chicago Magic Lounge, Brass Chuckles Comedy, The Cabaret Project, Boy Toy's Pocket Cabaret, Pervesk' Burlesk', Muffy Fishbasket's Drag Nights, Acrobatica Infiniti and many others. Nightly cover charge ranges from $5 to $40 and includes a full evening of entertainment. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the first performance, usually beginning at 8 p.m. Uptown Underground is a 21 and over venue, minors are permitted with parental accompaniment. For advanced tickets or information visit www.UptownUnderground.net.
Blue Man Group will bring overjoy to the world this holiday season with the announcement of additional performances, including four special New Year's Eve shows, to its ongoing run at Chicago's Briar Street Theatre (3133 N. Halsted). The expanded performance schedule will give both Chicago visitors and residents more opportunities to experience the thrilling phenomenon throughout the season.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University's Auxiliary Board brings 'Old Chicago' back to the National Historic Landmark Theatre with the fifth annual The Devil's Ball, tonight, Oct. 2 from 7:30 - 11 p.m. The lobby of the iconic Auditorium Theatre is the backdrop for this unique gathering for its 300 expected guests. Revelers are treated to fabulous food, entertainment, theatre tours and more, as they raise funds and generate awareness for the preservation of the Auditorium Theatre as well as the Auditorium's diverse educational programming. This year's new addition is a surprise live performance. Tickets are $65 through Today, Sept. 18 at midnight; $75 through Thursday, Oct. 1 at midnight and are available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org. Tickets are also available at the door for $85 (cash only.) Contact Amanda Martinez-Byrne at (312) 341-2364 or abyrne@auditoriumtheatre.org for more information on the event or sponsorship opportunities.
Seattle Public Theater (SPT) proudly presents its 2015-16 Mainstage season.
The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University's Auxiliary Board brings "Old Chicago" back to the National Historic Landmark Theatre with the fifth annual The Devil's Ball, Friday, Oct. 2 from 7:30 - 11 p.m. The lobby of the iconic Auditorium Theatre is the backdrop for this unique gathering for its 300 expected guests. Revelers are treated to fabulous food, entertainment, theatre tours and more, as they raise funds and generate awareness for the preservation of the Auditorium Theatre as well as the Auditorium's diverse educational programming. This year's new addition is a surprise live performance. Tickets are $65 through Friday, Sept. 18 at midnight; $75 through Thursday, Oct. 1 at midnight and are available online at AuditoriumTheatre.org. Tickets are also available at the door for $85 (cash only.) Contact Amanda Martinez-Byrne at (312) 341-2364 or abyrne@auditoriumtheatre.org for more information on the event or sponsorship opportunities.
Sundance Institute today announced a significant expansion of its international cultural exchange programs for independent artists with a new, multi-year initiative to support theatre-makers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). With the goal of creating new opportunities for cross-cultural connectedness and in-depth mutual artistic reflection and exploration, the Institute will expand its existing international Labs to include a pilot Theatre Lab in MENA, to take place in May 2016. Theatre artists in the U.S. and from MENA can submit their work for consideration for this Lab as well as a new Theatre-Makers Residency at the Sundance Resort in Utah in summer 2016 through October 15 at sundance.org/theatre in a new application process. Application guidelines are also available in Arabic and French.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic introduces the 2015-2016 concert season with an opening night performance of Beethoven and Brahms tonight, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center.
Snapdragon Productions today announce a UK tour of their acclaimed revival of Richard Bean's Toast, following a successful run at Park Theatre in 2014. Matthew Kelly and Simon Greenall reprise their roles as Nellie and Cecil, with full cast to be announced soon. The tour begins at the Rose Theatre Kingston from 4 - 13 February before playing eight further dates finishing at Nottingham Theatre Royal.
TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Executive Director Martin Miller today announced the Tenth Anniversary Season, an ambitious lineup celebrating ten years of remarkable growth for Northwest Arkansas's professional theatre.
Moonlight Presents, part of the City of Vista's Cultural Arts Program, announces its inaugural line-up for its 2016 season at the Moonlight Amphitheatre.
Teal Wicks (Finding Neverland, Wicked) and Carole Demas (Grease, The Baker's Wife) will join host Natalie Weiss (Les Miserables, Everyday Rapture, 'American Idol') and the selected cast of musical theater writing team Sam Carner and Derek Gregor's 7th Annual 'Barely Legal Show-Tune Extravaganza' in performance on Monday, August 17th at 7:30pm at New York's Monday, August 17th at 7:30pm at premier New York music venue (Le) Poisson Rouge, 158 Bleecker Street in Manhattan.
ACT opens its doors to the public for an exciting afternoon in celebration of its 50-year legacy, and 90 years of its historic landmark home in downtown Seattle. Families and members of the community are invited to a rare opportunity to peek behind the scenes with a preview of the 2016 season, artistic workshops, open rehearsals, and exclusive guided tours of five unique theatres. In addition to a behind-the-scenes glimpse, attendees will be treated to a prop-making class with ACT's scenic department and the chance to read a scene with an ACT staff member. To close the celebration, attendees will be treated to cake and a champagne toast to the next 50 years of ACT.
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Musical theater writing team Sam Carner and Derek Gregor announced the finalized cast for their upcoming 7th Annual Barely Legal Show-Tune Extravaganza.
The Las Vegas Philharmonic introduces the 2015-2016 concert season with an opening night performance of Beethoven and Brahms on Saturday, September 12th at 7:30 p.m. in Reynolds Hall at The Smith Center.
Michigan's longest running, non-profit, professional theatre is excited to announce the 2015/2016 Season - a Season of powerful subject matter presented with humor and hope for a better world.
City Theatre, along with Host Committee co-chairs David & Luci Massaro, and Gala co-chairs Judy & Michael Cheteyan, Laura Penrod Kronk and June Yonas celebrate the company's 40th Anniversary Season with the signature Annual Gala & Auction on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 5:30 to 10:00 PM at Heinz Field East Club Lounge. This year's theme; 40th Birthday Bash, recognizes City's milestone 40th year, and welcomes friends to join us for an over-the-top party honoring our rich past, and looking towards our exciting future.
Seattle Public Theater (SPT) proudly announces its 2015-16 Mainstage season.
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