Out of this World - 1973 - Off-Off-Broadway Articles Page 13

When Doc Heide joined the UW-Green Bay Heritage Ensemble 50 years ago this year, the troupe was a tiny group of college students on a woodsy stage in Peninsula State Park created to host naturalist programs.

For the first time ever – the complete Vince Guaraldi soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, the 10th animated Peanuts® special, from writer and creator Charles Schulz, director Bill Melendez and Phil Roman and producers Melendez and Lee Mendelson. The album includes the original recordings that comprise the thirteen song cues of the Special.

With a career in films, television, and stage spanning six decades, Bob Mackie had long secured his status as an iconic costume and fashion designer when he won his first Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for “The Cher Show” in 2019.

John Fogerty reissues his first two solo albums, Blue Ridge Rangers and the self-titled John Fogerty, for the first time on vinyl. These long-awaited releases will come in high-quality 180g vinyl, with the lacquers expertly cut at the renowned Bernie Grundman mastering.

Well what a show for Artistic Director Tim Sheader to bow out on. Since 2007, Sheader has made Regent's Park Open Air Theatre a real theatrical destination and his revival of musical La Cage Aux Folles is gloriously frothy, deeply funny and completely fabulous.

The Pecking Order is a live performance event born out of grief and disbelief after the 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The piece is inspired by the wife and daughters of the supreme court judge who penned the original opinion, Justice Harry Blackmun. 

Join the 50th anniversary celebration of Giovanni's Room, America's longest running LGBTQ bookstore, at Philadelphia AIDS Thrift. Be part of this milestone event honoring the bookstore's rich history and contributions to the community. Don't miss out on the festivities and join the celebration in style.

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, captivating speakers, and more.

From August 10 to 26, the Negro Ensemble Company, Inc. (NEC), in conjunction with their residency at Penn Live Arts, will perform the world premiere of 'Mecca Is Burning' at Harlem School of the Arts.

Due to audience demand, Florida Studio Theatre has announced the extension of Divas Three, a dynamic music revue celebrating four decades of hits by some of music's most influential women. Called “Stunning” by Venice Gondolier-Sun and “Thrilling” by Total Theater, Divas Three features more than two dozen songs made famous by such musical icons as Aretha Franklin, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Carole King, and more.

John Fogerty will reissue his first two solo albums, Blue Ridge Rangers and the self-titled John Fogerty, for the first time on vinyl. These long-awaited releases will come in high-quality 180g vinyl, with the lacquers expertly cut at the renowned Bernie Grundman mastering. Plus, check out upcoming tour dates!

The trailer for The Exorcist: Believer, starring Tony winner and Oscar nominee Leslie Odom, Jr., two-time Tony winner Norbert Leo Butz, and Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles, has been released. The film also features Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn reprising her iconic role as Chris MacNeil. Watch the video trailer now!

Curated by Miller himself, J50 dives deep into the creative process of writing and assembling The Joker and amplifies its enduring magic by chronologically placing the original album tracks alongside 27 previously unreleased recordings from Miller’s personal archive – including songwriting tapes made by Miller on his TEAC 4-track.

Alice Cooper releases his new single “White Line Frankenstein” from his upcoming album Road on earMUSIC. Produced by Bob Ezrin, the album hit worldwide top positions on Amazon within 24 hours of the announcement. “White Line Frankenstein” is built on a rocking riff as it goes into a memorable chorus. Check out tour dtaes!

The 50th Anniversary production of iconic Rock ‘n’ Roll musical The Rocky Horror Show has broken records at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne where it has been enjoying sold out performances with critical and audience acclaim, now becoming the highest grossing show of all time to be staged at the iconic Melbourne venue.

Experience the latest and greatest in new theatre at FST's annual Summer New Play Festival. Discover the must-see productions and get your tickets now for a summer of cutting-edge theatre. Don't miss out on the hottest new plays at this highly anticipated festival.

White Heron Theatre Company of Nantucket will open it's first production of the 2023 summer season, Blithe Spirit, by Noël Coward (Present Laughter, Private Lives) and directed by Skip Greer. Greer returns to Nantucket after directing 2017's Outside Mullingar for White Heron.

In Week 6 of the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, the Pillow celebrates the 50th anniversary of hip hop—the diverse culture and art movement catalyzed in the Bronx in August 1973—with a “festival within the Festival.”

​​​​​​​Have you ever wondered how a play goes from a blank page to a full stage? UCSB Theater/Dance's LAUNCH PAD program invites you into the process where plays are developed from the ground up.

After nine sold-out performances this past April, Garden Party, a collaborative work by choreographer Douglas Dunn, visual artist/designer Mimi Gross, and lighting designer Lauren Parrish, will return this fall.

The High Line's popular ¡Arriba! returns for the summer on Thursday, July 13 from 6 PM - 9 PM. This free evening of music and movement will take place on the High Line's Chelsea Market passage between 15th and 16th Streets, New York, NY 10011.

TKTS, which revolutionized same-day discount theatre tickets for Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, marked 50 years in Times Square with a special celebration in front of the red steps. IN this video, watch as Broadway comes out to celebrate!

Florida Studio Theatre (FST) has announced that single tickets for the 13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival are now on sale. The premier Festival of its kind in the southeastern United States, the Sarasota Improv Festival will feature over 20 of the top improv troupes from across the country and as far as Canada and the United Kingdom.

The compositions making up This Moment each pass through a series of connected movements, highlighting different vocal and instrumental sub-groups within Shakti while transitioning between taut thematic statements, riveting solos from McLaughlin and Rajagopalan, invigorating rhythmic shifts, and soaring vocal passages by Mahadevan.

The International Imperial Court System and the National LGBTQ Task Force are honoring seven legends of the LGBTQ movement as 2023 National LGBTQ Wall of Honor inductees at the historic Stonewall Inn. Among those being honored this year is playwright Terrance McNally.