Season of Giving Kicks Off With Marlena Shaw At The Rrazz Room
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 30, 2011
Beginning Thursday, December 1 through Friday, December 30, The RRazz Room will celebrate its first annual 'Season of Giving,' a benefit to raise funds for San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits making a difference in our communities.
THE GENIUS! Receives Reading At Atlantic Stage 2 12/19
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 19, 2011
Lorraine Rodriguez-Reyes, in association with the East 3rd Productions, will present a staged reading of Daniel Mitura's THE GENIUS! on Monday, December 19 at 8:00pm at Atlantic Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).
THE GENIUS! Receives Reading At Atlantic Stage 2 12/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 15, 2011
Lorraine Rodriguez-Reyes, in association with the East 3rd Productions, will present a staged reading of Daniel Mitura's THE GENIUS! on Monday, December 19 at 8:00pm at Atlantic Stage 2 (330 West 16th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).
Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey et al Among Honorees at BET HONORS Awards
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 12, 2011
In its fifth consecutive year, BET Networks presents BET HONORS, a memorable night celebrating the outstanding achievements of seven extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. Hosted by talented actress Gabrielle Union at the historic Warner Theater in Washington, D.C., BET HONORS celebrates the lifetime contributions and exceptional service of certain individuals to African-American culture in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. The star-studded, unforgettable special will premiere during 1st quarter 2012 on BET.
The Brick Theater Presents PUPPETSBURG and BABY PUPPETSBURG
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 8, 2011
Bring your munchkin to an interactive hour-long show with music, bubbles, and, of course, puppets! Our fast-paced performance will keep your child engaged, laughing, and learning, and you will be supporting the local artists who have contributed to PUPPETSBURG's range of characters and props.
Season of Giving Kicks Off With Marlena Shaw At The Rrazz Room
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 1, 2011
Beginning Thursday, December 1 through Friday, December 30, The RRazz Room will celebrate its first annual 'Season of Giving,' a benefit to raise funds for San Francisco Bay Area nonprofits making a difference in our communities.
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of MEMPHIS National Tour!
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 21, 2011
The national touring production of MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, kicked off on October 16, 2011 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN (203 South Main Street) where it will play through October 23. Check out highlights from the tour below!
MEMPHIS National Tour Kicks Off in Memphis, 10/16
by Lauren Wolman - Oct 16, 2011
The national touring production of MEMPHIS, the 2010 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, will kick off on October 16, 2011 at the Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, TN (203 South Main Street) where it will play through October 23.
Writers' Theatre Presents THE REAL THING 9/13-11/20
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 13, 2011
Writers' Theatre Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma announce the launch of Writers' 20th Anniversary Season with The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard, directed by Michael Halberstam.
Rosie Perez Joins David Hyde Pierce in MTC's CLOSE UP SPACE this Winter
by Jessica Lewis - Sep 8, 2011
The Manhattan Theatre Club has announced full casting for the upcoming world premiere of CLOSE UP SPACE by Molly Smith Metzler, directed by Leigh Silverman.
Joining the cast is Academy Award & Emmy Award nominee Rosie Perez (Fearless, The Ritz) as famous author 'Vanessa Finn Adams.' Completing the cast are Jessica DiGiovanni (Off-Broadway Debut) and Colby Minifie (The Pillowman, Landscape of the Body) as well as already announced Tony Award and four-time Emmy Award winner David Hyde Pierce ('Frasier', Curtains) and Obie Award winner Michael Chernus (The Aliens, In The Wake).
STAGE TUBE: First Look at Broadway-Bound PORGY & BESS in Workshop
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 22, 2011
A.R.T. American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) opens its 2011-12 season with The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin, DuBose and Dorothy Heyward, and Ira Gershwin. The adaptation by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks and Obie Award-winning composer Diedre L. Murray, directed by A.R.T. Artistic Director Diane Paulus, with choreography by Ronald K. Brown, begins previews on August 17 and opens for the reviewing press on August 31 at 7pm. Performances are at the Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle Street, Cambridge. Tickets for preview performances are currently on sale, remaining tickets for the run go on sale on July 12. Check out a sneak peek of the production below!