The Power of Yes - 2009 - West End Articles Page 17

The Antaeus Company, L.A.'s Classical Theater Ensemble, hits a milestone in company history: For the first time since the inception of the company in 1994, The Antaeus Company is proud to announce their first full season of classic plays!

Sam Waterston, star of TV's 'Law and Order' and countless film and stage appearances, returns to the Long Wharf Theatre stage in the 2009-10 world premiere of Athol Fugard's play Have You Seen Us?, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein.

America?s preeminent commissioning organization?has revolutionized the practice of music commissioning by reviving the role of the individual patron. An entire body of new musical work has been created, thanks to dozens of private citizens and music lovers across the country, who are often motivated by a desire to mark an occasion or honor a person.

America?s preeminent commissioning organization?has revolutionized the practice of music commissioning by reviving the role of the individual patron. An entire body of new musical work has been created, thanks to dozens of private citizens and music lovers across the country, who are often motivated by a desire to mark an occasion or honor a person.

The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, is available on iTUNES, beginning TODAY (May 26th).

Florida Studio Theatre announces workshops offered for the 2009 Sarasota Improv Festival. A two-day event, July 10th and 11th, the festival will highlight great improvisation companies from across the United States. The festival will also feature workshops on Saturday, July 11th. Each workshop will be taught by professional groups performing throughout the weekend.

The Spaceballs saga continues at ludicrous speed as the fan-favorite classic comedy arrives on a Blu-ray + DVD Combo and the all-new wildly funny Spaceballs: The Totally-Warped Adventures debut on DVD June 16 from MGM Home Entertainment.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Blue October, with Longwave plus Very Special Guests (to be announced), on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 7:30pm at the Moore Theatre.

The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, is available on iTUNES, beginning TODAY (May 26th).

New Village Arts (NVA), Carlsbad's award-winning professional theatre, has announced its' Ninth Season of programming. Executive Artistic Director Kristianne Kurner and Managing Director Alex Scollon are thrilled to announce the new season, along with expansion plans for NVA in its current location. In Season 9, New Village Arts continues to explore the human experience, this time focusing on the amazing workings of the mind. All areas are covered - from genius, to neurological afflictions, to the power of love. With two regional premieres, two American classics and three thought-provoking comedies, Season 9 is New Village Arts' most exciting and ambitious season yet!

The new Broadway Cast Recording of the hit musical HAIR: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical, featuring never-before-released tracks from the show's iconic score, will be available in stores beginning on Tuesday, June 23rd.

HIT Entertainment, one of the world?s leading independent children?s entertainment producers and rights owners, in association with UK-based I.P. Live, announce the debut of Bob the Builder? LIVE! Spud?s Big Mess ? Bob the Builder?s first touring stage show in the US in five years. Presented by Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq: TIXC), Bob the Builder? LIVE! Spud?s Big Mess will visit Charlotte?s Belk Theater May 2-3 for just three shows as the production travels to more than 70 cities nationwide through June 2009. Tickets start at $19 and are available online at BlumenthalCenter.org, by phone at 704-372-1000 and at the theater box office.

Epic in vision and scope, Giant chronicles The Life and times of cattleman Jordan 'Bick' Benedict, his naïve young society wife, and their family in the sweeping panorama of Texas, the land that brings them together and almost splits them apart. A sensational story of power, love, lust, and bigotry among the wealthy Anglo cattle barons and oil tycoons, and the downtrodden Mexican-Americans who work for them, Giant is based on the classic novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edna Ferber, which also inspired the film starring James Dean, ElizaBeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson. Written by Michael John LaChiusa, considered one of today's most intelligent and innovative musical theater composers, Giant is the first work produced through Signature's multi-year American Musical Voices Project.

Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, presents the world premiere production of the musical Giant by composer Michael John LaChiusa and playwright Sybille Pearson.

Such Good Friends is a documentary chronicling the Invisible Theatre of Tucson?s Pastime Players. For over 25 years, Susan Claassen, artistic director of the Invisible Theatre, has spearheaded this arts project. She, Gail Fitzhugh and a dedicated group of artists teach theatre, music and dance twice a week to exceptional education students. Verl, Danny, Beth, Janna, Meg and Jennifer have been members of this performance troupe. Their connections and ultimate friendship tells the story of two very different worlds coming together through the power of the arts.

HIT Entertainment, one of the world?s leading independent children?s entertainment producers and rights owners, in association with UK-based I.P. Live, announce the debut of Bob the Builder? LIVE! Spud?s Big Mess ? Bob the Builder?s first touring stage show in the US in five years. Presented by Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq: TIXC), Bob the Builder? LIVE! Spud?s Big Mess will visit Charlotte?s Belk Theater May 2-3 for just three shows as the production travels to more than 70 cities nationwide through June 2009. Tickets start at $19 and are available online at BlumenthalCenter.org, by phone at 704-372-1000 and at the theater box office.

HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights owners, in association with U.K.-based I.P. Live, announce the debut of Bob the BuilderTM LIVE! Spud's Big Mess - Bob the Builder's first touring stage show in the U.S. in five years. Presented by Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq: TIXC), Bob the BuilderTM LIVE!

From the Obie Award-winning author Lynn Nottage comes RUINED, 'a haunting, probing work about the resilience of the human spirit during times of war,' and the front-runner for a Pulitzer nomination. Set in the war-torn Congo, RUINED follows the everyday exploits of Mama Nadi (Saidah Arrika Ekulona), a businesswoman doing whatever she can to ensure her survival... and the survival of the women she shelters. Amidst the blood and lust is Christian (Russell Gebert Jones), a poetic man who yearns for something truer than the senseless gun-shots and mindless profiteering.

The Spaceballs saga continues at ludicrous speed as the fan-favorite classic comedy arrives on a Blu-ray + DVD Combo and the all-new wildly funny Spaceballs: The Totally-Warped Adventures debut on DVD June 16 from MGM Home Entertainment.

MAXWELL C. KING CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS announces their MARCH, APRIL, MAY, LINE-UP 'Dame Edna Everage - My First Last Tour' Friday & Saturday, April 3& 4, 8:00 pm Tickets On Sale Now

Such Good Friends is a documentary chronicling the Invisible Theatre of Tucson?s Pastime Players. For over 25 years, Susan Claassen, artistic director of the Invisible Theatre, has spearheaded this arts project. She, Gail Fitzhugh and a dedicated group of artists teach theatre, music and dance twice a week to exceptional education students. Verl, Danny, Beth, Janna, Meg and Jennifer have been members of this performance troupe. Their connections and ultimate friendship tells the story of two very different worlds coming together through the power of the arts.

16th Street Theater announces the second annual WORDS IN MOTION festival curated by Artistic Director Ann Filmer at the Berwyn Cultural Center April 2 - 25, 2009. Tekki Lomnicki's Blurred Vision opens Thursday, April 2 at 7:30 PM, followed by two intergenerational takes on mixing the races: mother and daughter team Marilyn Campbell & Maria Merrin with their humorous take on hair and feminism Mixing It Up opens Thursday, April 16 at 7:30 PM, while Martie Sanders' The Me, Mom & Dad Show! (performed with her 80-year old father!) opens Friday, April 17 at 7:30 PM. Yes, you will see Charlie Sanders recreate that tap dance he presented in 1967 to the all-African American student body of Spain Junior High in Detroit where he was assistant principal.

HIT Entertainment, one of the world's leading independent children's entertainment producers and rights owners, in association with U.K.-based I.P. Live, announce the debut of Bob the BuilderTM LIVE! Spud's Big Mess - Bob the Builder's first touring stage show in the U.S. in five years. Presented by Magic Arts & Entertainment, a subsidiary of Tix Corporation (Nasdaq: TIXC), Bob the BuilderTM LIVE!

Today's Broadway Blogs on BroadwayWorld.com from Monday, March 30, 2009.

Eric Schaeffer, Artistic Director of Signature Theatre, today announced casting for the world premiere production of the musical Giant by composer Michael John LaChiusa and playwright Sybille Pearson.