Dessert 2017 - Articles Page 5

Run Time:
2 hours and fifteen minutes, with one intermission
Opened: July 18, 2017
Closing: August 05, 2017

Dessert - 2017 - West End History , Info & More

Southwark Playhouse
77-85 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BD, United Kingdom London

A British financier and his wife host a lavish dinner party for their affluent American friends. The food is delicious, the conversation animated and dessert is on its way – when, from one second to another, the evening takes a sinister and alarming turn…

With dark comic moments and unexpected twists, this world premiere of Dessert, written by Oliver Cotton and directed by Trevor Nunn, is a powerful, thought-provoking play about wealth, greed and the lengths to which people will go to claim what’s theirs.

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The Plays/Playwrights Of 2018 Bay Area Playwrights Fest Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018


Playwrights Foundation announces the plays and playwrights of the 2018 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF) running July 20-29, 2018 at Potrero Stage, 1895 18th St in San Francisco. The 2018 Bay Area Playwrights Festival (BAPF) features SUSPENSION by Kristiana Rae Colon, HOUSE OF JOY by Madhuri Shekar, VRTU-L by T.D. Mitchell, WHEN LIGHTING THE VOIDS by Jon Bernson, COLONIALISM IS TERRIBLE, BUT PHO IS DELICIOUS by  Dustin Chinn and THE DAUGHTERS by Patricia Cotter. A nationally recognised launchpad for exceptional plays and playwrights the Festival features twelve staged readings, offers a Theater Professionals weekend 7/27-29, with special events and a kick-off fundraiser on 7/15.  Tickets on sale June 1st at www.playwrightsfoundation.org

The Tank To Celebrate 15th Anniversary With Gala Today
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018


The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) will hold their 15th Anniversary Gala today, May 22 at their home, 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The event will honor Randi Berry of IndieSpace, an organization that creates 'permanent real estate solutions for the independent theater community'. IndieSpace was instrumental in finding The Tank's new home, and we'll be celebrating The Tank's home, history, and future with this exciting event. Tickets ($75-$1200) may be purchased in advance at www.thetankgala.com. 

Internationally-Acclaimed Jazz & Blues Singer Kim Nalley Returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko
by Julie Musbach - May 21, 2018


Internationally-acclaimed jazz and blues singer, Kim Nalley, returns to Feinstein's at the Nikko for a limited two-week engagementAugust 2-­12, 2018.  Joined by her band-Tammy Hall (piano), Michael Zisman(bass) and Kent Bryston (drums)-plus special guest, legendary jazz tenor saxophonist Houston Person, Nalley will present a memorable evening of jazz and blues standards.

Unilever Ice Cream Heats up the Freezer Aisle with 20 New Frozen Treats
by Marina Kennedy - May 8, 2018


Unilever, the world's largest ice cream company, today announced 20 new innovations across five of its packaged ice cream and frozen novelty brands: Breyers, Good Humor, Klondike, MAGNUM Ice Cream and Popsicle. Available nationwide, the new products include first-of-its-kind ice cream experience MAGNUM Tubs, new sizes like snackable Klondike Minis, and more from Breyers, Popsicle and Good Humor.

Baskin-Robbins Shakes Things Up With New Sundae Shakes
by Marina Kennedy - May 6, 2018


Baskin-Robbins, the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, is shaking things up at locations nationwide with the launch of its new Sundae Shakes. Available beginning now, Sundae Shakes combine the best of two classic ice cream treats, a milkshake and a sundae, into one delicious frozen treat. Sundae Shakes feature a milkshake base and are topped with an ice cream scoop with all the toppings of a classic sundae, including whipped cream, chopped nuts and a cherry. Sundae Shakes are customizable with any milkshake and ice cream flavor combination.

For Your Consideration for Mother's Day Stories: Just A Pinch
by Marina Kennedy - May 2, 2018


Surprise the Mom in your life with Breakfast in Bed! Whether she is a sweet or savory lover, Just A Pinch has dishes she'll love. Delicious recipes from home cooks of all skill levels and kitchen sizes have been tested and approved in a test kitchen. These blue-ribbon winning proven recipes from real home cooks are sure to give Mom a breakfast she'll remember. Treat the best with the best!

Diablo Ballet Presents Final Performance of 24th Season May 4 And 5
by Julie Musbach - Apr 30, 2018


Diablo Ballet presents the final program of its 2017-18 Season with Celebrated Masters, May 4-5th at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek. 

BWW Review: 2 ACROSS at Coachella Valley Repertory
by Stan Jenson - Apr 30, 2018


Coachella Valley Repertory's 2017-2018 season theme is "Romance: Real or Imagined." As with a fine meal, they are wrapping up their season with a frothy dessert, 2 Across. This charming comedy about two people who meet on a train is as light as a souffle, and just as delicious. Like any fine dish, it relies on top ingredients and the cast, direction, and technical details all are delivered at that highly professional level we have grown to expect from CV Rep.

Now Boarding on United Airlines: Breakfast Tacos, Barbecue Sandwiches and More
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 29, 2018


Beginning May 1, United Airlines will offer customers several new dining, snacking and beverage options in its Choice Menu including egg and chicken chorizo tacos for breakfast and a barbecue chicken sandwich for lunch and dinner. On United's premium transcontinental flights between Los Angeles and New York/Newark and between San Francisco and Boston and San Francisco and New York/Newark, customers will also enjoy new dessert and beverage selections. United will also become the first airline to offer Stella Artois aboard domestic and international flights this summer.

Luna & Larry's Coconut Bliss Announces Second Annual Share Your Bliss Tour
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 29, 2018


On May 3, 2018 Coconut Bliss will launch their second annual Share Your Bliss Tour - a high touch, cross country, educational tour. Stops along the way include dozens of retailers in cities throughout North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Maryland and more.

New Breyers 2in1s Bring Twice the Fun to Every Spoonful
by Marina Kennedy - Apr 24, 2018


Why choose just one favorite when you can have two? Get two of your favorite cookies and candies swirled together with Breyers in new Breyers 2in1!

ARTS46/4 Continues In May With Dance Featuring Helen Hansen French
by Julie Musbach - Apr 19, 2018


First Unity continues the launch of ARTS46/4 with the second of five special events: MOVEMENTS OF MOTHERHOOD, a Mother's Day afternoon of dance, with dessert provided by Village Inn, happening Sunday, May 13th at 1:30pm.   

The Tank To Celebrate 15th Anniversary With Gala 5/22
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2018


The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) will hold their 15th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, May 22 at their home, 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The event will honor Randi Berry of IndieSpace, an organization that creates 'permanent real estate solutions for the independent theater community'. IndieSpace was instrumental in finding The Tank's new home, and we'll be celebrating The Tank's home, history, and future with this exciting event. Tickets ($75-$1200) may be purchased in advance at www.thetankgala.com. 

Performance Space Gala to Honor Eileen Miles and Award Anna Deavere Smith
by Julie Musbach - Apr 13, 2018


Amidst Performance Space New York's exhilarating first series of interdisciplinary works under the new leadership of Executive Artistic Director Jenny Schlenzka, the organization's 2018 gala will celebrate game-changing and iconic figures from the arts sector (April 14).

Diablo Ballet Presents the World Premiere of Robert Dekkers' THE RED SHOES
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2018


Diablo Ballet presents the final program of its 2017-18 Season with Celebrated Masters, May 4-5th at the Del Valle Theatre in Walnut Creek.

The H'agen-Dazs' Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Honey Bee Support
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 29, 2018


Bees are critical to one-third of the world's crops, including ingredients that are used in more than one-third of HAGEN-DAZS ice cream flavors such as Vanilla Swiss Almond, Strawberry and Rocky Road. However, bees are being threatened at a staggering rate as an estimated one-third of honey bee colonies were lost between April 2016 and March 2017. Today, HAGEN-DAZS celebrates 10 years of passionate support for these extraordinary pollinators to ensure they can continue to thrive and enrich the planet.

The Joint, An Annual Welders Fundraiser, Will Be April 21 At Arena Stage
by Stephi Wild - Mar 26, 2018


The Welders-Washington's only playwrights' collective devoted exclusively to developing and producing new plays-will host its annual fundraiser, The Joint-- on Saturday, April 21 at the Molly Smith Study at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater.

10 Hairy Legs to Make Baryshnikov Arts Center Debut
by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2018


10 Hairy Legs, the all male repertory dance company, dèbuts at Baryshnikov Arts Center for its sixth consecutive New York Season for four performances June 7 -10. The program features World Premieres by Bessie Award Nominee and company member Nicholas Sciscione, and Yin Yue. Works by Al Blackstone, Raja Feather Kelly and Christopher Williams complete the program.

Want S'more Ice Cream? Ben & Jerry's Launches New Gimme S'more Flavor
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 15, 2018


There's just something about a s'more. Maybe it's smooshing the graham crackers around the toasted marshmallow or wiping melting chocolate off your face after taking a big bite. To harness the deliciousness of this campfire favorite, Ben & Jerry's created Gimme S'more, an ice cream take on a classic dessert experience. Join Ben & Jerry's via FACEBOOK LIVE for a flame-worthy digital launch unlike any other. Tune in by visiting Ben & Jerry's Facebook page on 3/15.

Red Bull Arts New York Presents Artist Eric Wesley's 'The Bell, Mannahatta' At NADA
by Stephi Wild - Mar 10, 2018


Red Bull Arts New York and the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) are pleased to present the The Bell, Mannahatta, a site-specific solo presentation by artist Eric Wesley at NADA New York 2018 as part of the fair's programming. The exhibition is on view during fair hours through Sunday, March 11.

MRT Premieres LITTLE ORPHAN DANNY From Dan Finnerty
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2018


Merrimack Repertory Theatre (MRT) is proud to premiere Little Orphan Danny, a musical memoir from Dan Finnerty about what it means to be a good son. This surprisingly touching and irreverently funny show is for everyone out there who has a mother. Julie Foldesi, a veteran Broadway actor who recently appeared in Sunday in the Park with George with Jake Gyllenhaal, plays, among many roles, Dan's birth mother and adoptive mother. The show is Music Directed by Dan Lipton, who was recently the Associate Music Director for Sting's The Last Ship on Broadway.

Baskin-Robbins Shakes Up St. Patrick's Day with Free Samples of its Mint Chip 'n OREO' Cookies Milkshake on Saturday, March 17
by Marina Kennedy - Mar 4, 2018


This St. Patrick's Day,Baskin-Robbins' guests will find themselves luckier than ever because at participating shops nationwide the brand will be offering a free sample of its Mint Chip 'n OREO Cookies Milkshake on Saturday, March 17 from 3 p.m. 7 p.m.Baskin-Robbins struck gold with this milkshake flavor combination, which is made with two of its most popular flavors Mint Chocolate Chip and OREO Cookies 'n Cream blended into a rich, minty treat that guests will love.

Sequel To Eric Wesley's THE BELL To Debut At NADA New York
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 2, 2018


The New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) and Red Bull Arts New York are pleased to present the The Bell, Mannahatta, a site-specific solo presentation by artist Eric Wesley at NADA New York 2018 as part of the fair's programming. The exhibition will be on view during fair hours from Thursday, March 8 to Sunday, March 11.

Windstar Cruises and The James Beard Foundation Elevate Culinary Travel Experiences with New Multi-Year Exclusive Partnership
by Marina Kennedy - Feb 21, 2018


Windstar Cruises and the James Beard Foundation are serving up the best reasons to explore the world through expert-led, locally-inspired cruise cuisine, as the award-winning small ship cruise line and preeminent American culinary organization sign a multi-year agreement to continue their exclusive partnership, through early 2021. The long-term partnership is a result of past successes of the unique travel-culinary program, which hand-picks acclaimed culinary experts to share their knowledge of cuisines of the world with travelers, and showcases exclusive recipes and experiences on sailings across Windstar's fleet of six elegant ships. The relationship began in 2016 and grew in 2017 into an exclusive partnership naming Windstar the Official Cruise Line of the James Beard Foundation, a title that embodies the line's commitment to elevated epicurean experiences around the world.

Theo Ubique's SWEENEY TODD Opens 3/2 at No Exit Café
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 13, 2018


Philip Torre, a baritone who has appeared on the stages of Lyric Opera of Chicago, New York City Opera, Boston Lyric Opera and others, will perform the title role of Stephen Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. The production's Mrs. Lovett will be Jacquelyne Jones, who just completed a run in Firebrand Theatre's acclaimed production of LIZZIE and appeared in Theo Ubique's HONKY TONK ANGELS as well as Kokandy Productions' HEATHERS last season.

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