TTC of Hoboken Welcomes Public for 20s-themed Speakeasy, 1/23January 13, 2012The Theater Company of Hoboken (TTC) at The Turtle Club in Hoboken welcomes the public for a Speakeasy on Monday, January 23, 2012 from 7-10pm. This event will be a fundraiser for TTC with proceeds going to benefit their 2011-2012 season. To purchase tickets in advance for $40 , visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/220925. Tickets are also available at the door for $45.
Red Bull Theater Presents Workshop of THE AENEID, 2/11-2/12January 12, 2012The Red Bull Theater presents an 'In the Raw' workshop of THE AENEID, by Oliver Kemeid, a powerful new play inspired by Virgil that transports Aeneas's search for a homeland into the modern world of middle-eastern revolution. THE AENEID will play at the St. Clements Theater for three performances on Feb. 11 and 12.
Amas Musical Theatre, Lillias White to Honor B. Smith, 4/2 January 12, 2012Amas Musical Theatre will celebrate its 43rd Year with a Gala evening on Monday, April 2th, featuring a special concert by Tony-Winner, Lillias White. The Amas Benefit Event honors the iconic restaurateur, author and transcultural lifestyle pioneer B. Smith with the "Rosie Award." The event takes place at the Baruch Performing Arts Center, East 25th Street between Lexington and 3rd Avenues, at 7pm.
Staten Island Children’s Museum Presents RADIOACTIVE, COOL SCHOOL HOLIDAY; 1/14, 1/15January 10, 2012Music is in the air at the Staten Island Children's Museum with TWO musical performances this holiday weekend. On Saturday, we're proud to host RADIOACTIVE, local pre-teen rock phenoms who have been covering classic rock hits since elementary school! Come hear them perform and meet the band members - kids are never too young to rock!
The Brick Theater Presents PIPER MCKENZIE'S DAINTY CADAVER, 2/3-2/5January 10, 2012For its second edition, Piper McKenzie will present one-night-only performances of three new plays written in this unique collaborative style, with results ranging from inspired chaos to eerie synchronicity - all tied together by the unique voices of 18 hot playwrights, divided into three teams and staged by three intrepid directors.
Hot Summer Nights at The Kennedy Holds Auditions, 2/18January 10, 2012Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy is holding auditions for their 2012 season. The season includes Boeing-Boeing (June 13-24), Dames at Sea (July 5-15), Race (July 25-Aug 5), Avenue Q (Aug 15- 19), Oh What a Night II (Aug 31-Sept 2), Souvenir (Oct 3-14) and August Osage County (Nov 29-Dec 9). Auditions will be open to men and women 14 years and older.
KC Rep Opens 2012 Season with Stage Adaptation of THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER, 1/27-2/12January 10, 2012One of the most belovedcharacters of American literature comes to life in an imaginative new adaptation of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Twain's enduring paean to the joys of childhood is adapted for the stage by Laura Eason and directed by Jeremy B. Cohen. The production runs January 20-February 12 at Spencer Theatre in the James C. Olson Performing Arts Center on the UMKC campus.
The Marcus Center Presents Tony Bennett: Live In Concert, 3/6 January 6, 2012The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present Tony Bennett: Live In Concert as part of the continuing series Marcus Center Presents. The 15-time Grammy Award winning singer will be at the Marcus Center's Uihlein Hall for one night only on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale on this Monday, January 9 at 12:00 p.m. at the Marcus Center Box Office.
Queens Theatre, theatre 167 Present World Premiere of JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AMJanuary 5, 2012Queens Theatre in association with theatre 167 presents JACKSON HEIGHTS 3 AM, a new play conceived and directed by Ari Laura Kreith. The two companies have collaborated to present the play at two venues-first at PS 69 (77-02 37th Avenue) in Jackson Heights (Jan 13-22) and then at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Ave So. in Flushing Meadow Corona Park) (Jan 27-Feb 5).
Court Theater Presents the World Premiere of INVISIBLE MAN, 1/12-2/19January 5, 2012Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present the World Premiere of Invisible Man, adapted from Ralph Ellison's novel by Oren Jacoby, and directed by Christopher McElroen. Invisible Man will run January 12 - February 19, 2012 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Avenue. Press Opening is Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8 PM.
Kean Stage Presents JUBILATION Gospel Performance, 1/15January 5, 2012Kean Stage presents Jubilation, an uplifting performance of Gospel choir music under the direction of Reverend Stefani R. Minatee on Sunday, January 15 at 4:00pm in Kean University's Gene & Shelley Enlow Recital Hall.
Ira Levin's VERONICA'S ROOM to Play Bickford Theater, 1/26-2/12January 5, 2012Winter will turn several degrees colder when the chilling psychological thriller, Veronica's Room, by Ira Levin (author of Deathtrap and Rosemary's Baby), is on stage at The Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum from January 26 through February 12, 2012.
QUESTION BRIDGE: BLACK MALES Video Installation on view at Brooklyn Museum, 1/13-6/3January 5, 2012QUESTION BRIDGE: BLACK MALES will feature dialogue among 150 Black men recruited from eleven American cities and towns. On view at the Brooklyn Museum from January 13 through June 3, 2012, it will also be presented at the Oakland Museum of California from January 21 through April 21, 2012. The exhibition will include five video screens, placed in an arc, playing videos of the men responding to questions. The videos were edited so that it appears as if the men are having a conversation.
THE LION IN WINTER Set to End Run January 28January 5, 2012Trevor Nunn's production of James Goldman's THE LION IN WINTER has scheduled an additional matinee performance for Tuesday, January 24 at 2:30pm. The show will complete its run at the Theatre Royal Haymarket on January 28 as previously announced.