Community Leaders to Join the Cast of A. D. Players' ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
by Courtnie Mele - Sep 26, 2013
Community Leaders Scott Arthur, John Beddow, and the Rev. Lauren (Larry) Hall will take the stage as guest actors in A. D. Players' current production of the comedy Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring. The three will play Officer Klein on three separate nights, September 27, October 4, and October 5, and help raise awareness for their favorite charities.
Popular TV Talk Show Panelist Reiko Douglas Dies at 77
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 11, 2013
Reiko Douglas, the diminutive Japanese-born entertainer who arrived in the United States not able to speak or understand any English yet managed to become one of the most sought-after and popular panel guests on the late-night TV show circuit.
La Jolla Playhouse Selects Teatro Mascara Magica as 2013-14 Resident Theatre Company
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 4, 2013
La Jolla Playhouse is proud to announce its 2013/2014 resident theatre company: Teatro Mascara Magica. Spearheaded by Playhouse Artistic Director Christopher Ashley, the Resident Theatre Program aims to encourage the artistic development of performing arts organizations, while advancing and contributing to the San Diego theatre scene as a whole. The program provides a temporary home each year to one of the many local troupes without a permanent venue.
Morrow Wilson's DAVID SUNSHINE Looks at 1960s Television Industry
by BWW News Desk - Apr 5, 2013
In his new novel "David Sunshine: A Novel of the Communications Industry" (published by AuthorHouse), author, playwright and actor Morrow Wilson presents readers with a story they'll recognize from television: a young man, coming to the big city and discovering that his dreams and idols are not the shining examples he thought they were.
THE BATTLE OF A DAYTIME NIGHTMARE is Released
by BWW News Desk - Mar 25, 2013
Thelma Battle-Buckner has chronicled a rich and arresting family history in her forthcoming literary offering, 'The Battle of a Daytime Nightmare,' which is due out April 26, 2013, the author's 81st birthday. She stitches together, brilliantly, a dazzling tapestry of her family's will to overcome whatever obstacles life's circumstance placed before it. The Battle of a Daytime Nightmare is a breathtaking account of Dr. Buckner and her family's journey from 1830 'til now-with a surprising connection to one of today's corporate giants. Her narrative exemplifies unity. It is rife with pleasant and stormy unpleasant surprises. It is penned in the plain and poetic speech, style and spirit of her culture. In some ways, the Battle-Buckner story amounts to a sharply focused snapshot of the travails of Black America, of "Making way out of no way." The substance of her life flows broad and low like a good Sunday morning sermon; it speaks of work, ties, struggle, joys, victory, religion, music and undying love, not only for her family, but for humans at large.
Howard Stern Claims: 'I'm Taking Over THE TONIGHT SHOW'
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 20, 2013
Amid recent reports that Jimmy Fallon is poised to take over the desk of NBC's long-running late night talk show THE TONIGHT SHOW, shock jock Howard Stern appears to have plans of his own.
BWW Reviews: PSYCHO BEACH PARTY a Camp Challenge for Blank Canvas
by Roy Berko - Feb 23, 2013
Who wrote THEODORA, SHE BITCH OF BYZANTIUM, TIMES SQUARE ANGEL, or VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM? Don't know? You are not alone. These, and more escapist romps with similar bizarre names, are the products of Charles Louis Busch, an American actor, playwright and female impersonator. Many of his works, including PSYCHO BEACH PARTY, which is now in production at Blank Canvas Theatre, were written specifically as vehicles for Busch and his camp style of acting.
Public Theater Launches UNDER THE RADAR Festival, 1/9
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 2, 2013
The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham; UTR Festival Director, Mark Russell) will begin performances for the 2013 UNDER THE RADAR FESTIVAL on Wednesday, January 9. Now in its ninth year, this acclaimed downtown festival committed to tracking new theater from across the U.S. and around the world will run for 12 days through January 20 at The Public Theater at Astor Place. Excluding Life and Times, all single tickets to UTR shows are $20; Member tickets are $15.
BWW INTERVIEW: Debra Jo Rupp Does Dr. Ruth
by Jan Nargi - Sep 29, 2012
Debra Jo Rupp is currently back at Barrington Stage in Pittsfield for a limited return engagement (through October 7) of Mark St. Germain's 'Dr. Ruth, All the Way' which enjoyed a sold-out 36-performance world premiere run this summer.
Long Beach Opera Announces Five Premieres for 2013
by Kelsey Denette - Jun 29, 2012
Long Beach Opera Artistic and General Director Andreas Mitisek today announces the company's 2013 plans to produce five rarely performed 20th and 21st century operas.
Arianna Huffington & Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel to Receive Elly Awards May 18
by James T Harding - May 10, 2012
The Women's Forum of New York will present the 2nd Annual Elly Awards Luncheon benefitting The Education Fund of The Women's Forum on Friday, May 18 at The Plaza Hotel in New York City. The awards, named for The Women's Forum founder Elinor Guggenheimer, will honor outstanding women leaders. Arianna Huffington & Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel will be the honorees.
