Comedians - 2003 - Off-Broadway Articles Page 17

The world premiere of Anya Reiss's adaptation of Chekhov's The Seagull, directed by Russell Bolam and starring Matthew Kelly, opens at the Main House, Southwark Playhouse, for a four week run on 12 November with previews from tonight, 8 November, 2012.

School of Visual Arts (SVA) will honor James McMullan-one of America's foremost illustrators-with the Masters Series Award and retrospective exhibition. Best known for his Lincoln Center theater posters and his psychologically intense style of realism, he has also designed and illustrated many magazine articles, book and album covers, and advertisements. "The Masters Series: James McMullan" is on view from November 26 through December 15 at SVA Gallery, 209 East 23 Street, New York City.

Due to popular demand, a second night has been added to Billy Connolly's New York engagement at The Beacon Theatre.

The New York Times artsbeatblog reports that Kristen Chenoweth and Sean Hayes will be among the roster of celebrities who will join talk show host Ellen DeGeneres when she receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on October 22.

The world premiere of Anya Reiss's adaptation of Chekhov's The Seagull, directed by Russell Bolam and starring Matthew Kelly, opens at the Main House, Southwark Playhouse, for a four week run on 12 November with previews from 8 November, 2012.

Octavarius is hosting a one-night-only show titled STONE COLD JANE AUSTEN on Sunday, September 16th at 7pm at The ComedySportz Theatre located at 929 W. Belmont Ave. Join the quietly repressed journey of young Jane Austen as she fights (literally) to win the heart of the wealthy aristocrat, Mr. Darcy.

The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Indiana, announces a new, more streamlined mobile website.

Handshake Uppercut, created and performed by Jay Dunn and John Leo, is an official selection of the Chicago Fringe Festival (www.chicagofringe.org). It will be performed at Americana Stage located at 600 W Cermak, Basement, Chicago, IL 60616. Tickets are $10 Available at www.handshakeuppercut.com.

The Laguna Playhouse welcomes back Rita Rudner, one of the country's top comediennes, for an exclusive three-day stand-up engagement, aptly titled Rita Rudner: Act 3, tonight, August 24 - Sunday, August 26, 2012. Performance times are 7 p.m. each evening.

Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full cast this July for the new Broadway production of Rupert Holmes' Tony Award-winning musical comedy The Mystery of Edwin Drood. The show is set to open on November 13, 2012 and will star Stephanie J. Block as Edwin Drood. Meet the whole cast in the video and bios below!

Handshake Uppercut, created and performed by Jay Dunn and John Leo, is an official selection of the Chicago Fringe Festival (www.chicagofringe.org). It will be performed at Americana Stage located at 600 W Cermak, Basement, Chicago, IL 60616. Tickets are $10 Available at www.handshakeuppercut.com.

RBM and Comedians Theatre Company presents SHOPPING CENTRE, written and performed by Matthew Osborn & directed by Maggie Inchley at The Third Door at The Gilded Balloon, 45-47 Lothian St, Edinburgh EH1 1HB, from tonight, Aug 1 through Aug 26.

Billy Connolly will bring his uncensored, uncut and unpredictable stand-up to New York this winter when he plays the legendary Beacon Theatre on Friday December 7 with his show, BILLY CONNOLLY: THE MAN LIVE. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com. Other cities will be announced in the future.

The Laguna Playhouse welcomes back Rita Rudner, one of the country's top comediennes, for an exclusive three-day stand-up engagement, aptly titled Rita Rudner: Act 3, Friday, August 24 - Sunday, August 26, 2012. Performance times are 7 p.m. each evening.

The Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, Indiana, announces a fantastic new look to the www.MorrisCenter.org website. Completed by Interlink Companies, new web pages were added including Welcome, FAQs, Special Needs Patrons, Theater Etiquette, Historic Timeline and more. The website was redesigned to be visually pleasing and user friendly with more information for patrons.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the #1 brand in comedy, has created COMEDY CENTRAL Enterprises, a new business division that will focus on building upon COMEDY CENTRAL's leadership position in the industry through consumer products, home video, CDs and digital downloads, publishing, and live touring.

RBM and Comedians Theatre Company presents SHOPPING CENTRE, written and performed by Matthew Osborn & directed by Maggie Inchley at The Third Door at The Gilded Balloon, 45-47 Lothian St, Edinburgh EH1 1HB, from Aug 1 through 26.

Appearing this weekend at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa is JOHN CAPARULO, tonight, May 3 through May 5.

Appearing this weekend at Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa is JOHN CAPARULO, May 3 - 5.

TVGuide.com reports that Broadway vet and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell is set to guest star on TV Land's comedy series HAPPILY DIVORCED.

Thirty-eight recipients of the 71st Annual Peabody Awards were announced today by the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The winners, chosen by the Peabody board as the best in electronic media for the year 2011, were named in a ceremony in the Peabody Gallery on the University of Georgia Campus.

On March 31 from 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm, White Plains Performing Arts Center (WPPAC) and Barnes & Noble are teaming up for a Bookfair to raise money for additional family friendly programming here at WPPAC.

The John W. Engeman Theater at Northport presents the Neil Simon comedy, The Sunshine Boys.

Tickets for the bergenPAC show lineup are now available: Gilda's Club Presents "Pumps and Punchlines" (May 19th), Hot 97 Presents: Salt-n-Pepa (July 20th), The B-52s (August 8th), and Rock and Blues Fest (August 14th) on sale Friday, March 23rd at 11:00am. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org or by calling the box office at 201-227-1030.

Tickets for the bergenPAC show lineup are now available: Gilda's Club Presents "Pumps and Punchlines" (May 19th), Hot 97 Presents: Salt-n-Pepa (July 20th), The B-52s (August 8th), and Rock and Blues Fest (August 14th) on sale Friday, March 23rd at 11:00am. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or bergenPAC.org or by calling the box office at 201-227-1030.