Jean Giono News

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (aka 'The Wallis') is proud to unveil five dynamic theatrical experiences as part of its 'Theater for Young Audiences' series. The 2014-2015 season includes works from Scotland, the United States, France, Germany and England.

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts announces its theater, music, dance, lectures and Theater for Young Audiences programming for the 2014-2015 Season, which begins October 7-19 with the Edinburgh-based Puppet State Theatre Company production of The Man Who Planted Trees in the Lovelace Studio Theater; and in the Bram Goldsmith Theater a new lecture series in partnership with Writers Bloc, presenting a conversation with Leon Panetta on October 15 and Marsalis Well Tempered: An Evening with Branford Marsalis featuring the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia on October 16.

For the very first time, cherished cult musical THE BAKER'S WIFE is now available on iTunes according to a new listing on the official site.

For the very first time, cherished cult musical THE BAKER'S WIFE is now available on iTunes according to a new listing on the official site.

Direct from Scotland, The Man Who Planted Trees is a hilarious and heart-warming tale about the difference one man and his dog can make. Returning to Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from today, 10 - Sunday 14 April, The Man Who Planted Trees is a puppet show with side-splitting Punch and Judy-style characters and a strong environmental message from Scotland's Puppet State Theatre Company.

Direct from Scotland, The Man Who Planted Trees is a hilarious and heart-warming tale about the difference one man and his dog can make. Returning to Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from Wednesday 10 - Sunday 14 April, The Man Who Planted Trees is a puppet show with side-splitting Punch and Judy-style characters and a strong environmental message from Scotland's Puppet State Theatre Company.

Direct from Scotland, The Man Who Planted Trees is a hilarious and heart-warming tale about the difference one man and his dog can make. Returning to Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival from Wednesday 10 - Sunday 14 April, The Man Who Planted Trees is a puppet show with side-splitting Punch and Judy-style characters and a strong environmental message from Scotland's Puppet State Theatre Company.

Jessica Redish, founding artistic director of The Music Theatre Company (TMTC), Highland Park's Equity theatre, 1850 Green Bay Road, is proud to announce the company's fifth season. The 2012-2013 season features the mainstage production, in spring 2013, of the Tony Award-winning The Pajama Game, directed by Jess McLeod and choreographed by Founding Artistic Director Jessica Redish, three Musicals in Concert and five Artists in Concert. Season subscriptions for the Musicals in Concert series and single tickets for the 2012 - 2013 season are on sale now. To purchase subscriptions, single tickets or for more information call The Music Theatre Company at 847.579.4900 or visit www.themusictheatrecompany.org.

Scotland's highly acclaimed Puppet State Theatre company brings Jean Giono's story THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES, to the Gallo Center stage tonight, May 18 at 7:00 P.M. This multi-sensory theatrical adaptation of the environmental classic tells the inspiring story of shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn, transforming a barren wasteland.

Scotland's highly acclaimed Puppet State Theatre company will bring Jean Giono's story THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES, to the Gallo Center stage on Friday, May 18 at 7:00 P.M. This multi-sensory theatrical adaptation of the environmental classic tells the inspiring story of shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn, transforming a barren wasteland.

The Alden in McLean will present Puppet State Theatre Company of Scotland's acclaimed production of The Man Who Planted Trees for one performance on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 for McLean tax district residents.

The Alden in McLean will present Puppet State Theatre Company of Scotland's acclaimed production of The Man Who Planted Trees for one performance on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15, $10 for McLean tax district residents.

London's Union Theatre is set to revive The Baker's Wife, which will begin performances Sept. 21, and open Sept. 23. The production will be directed by Michael Strassen and feature Lisa Stokke as Geneviève.

London's Union Theatre is set to revive The Baker's Wife, which will begin performances Sept. 21, and open Sept. 23. The production will be directed by Michael Strassen and feature Lisa Stokke as Geneviève.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is gearing up for its 11th Flint Hills International Children's Festival. Minnesota's signature arts festival for children and families features performing artists from all across the state, region and world. Festival dates are May 31-June 5, 2011. Nearly 500,000 people have enjoyed the Festival since it began in 2000.

Reprise Theatre Company will present 'The Apple Tree' with book music and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and Jerry Bock, additional book material by Jerome Coopersmith, and based on stories by Mark Twain, Frank R. Stockton, and Jules Feiffer as the third production of its 2011-2012 season, playing April 17 to 29, 2012 at the Freud Playhouse.

Reprise Theatre Company's 2011-2012 season features two classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse - "Cabaret" (September 13 to September 25, 2011), based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, Broadway production directed by Harold Prince; "The Baker's Wife" (February 14 to 26, 2012), with book by Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, based on the film 'La Femme de Boulanger' by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono; and a third production to be announced, which will play April 17 to 29, 2012.

Reprise Theatre Company's 2011-2012 season features two classic American musicals at UCLA's Freud Playhouse - "Cabaret" (September 13 to September 25, 2011), based on the play by John Van Druten and stories by Christopher Isherwood, music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, Broadway production directed by Harold Prince; "The Baker's Wife" (February 14 to 26, 2012), with book by Joseph Stein and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz, based on the film 'La Femme de Boulanger' by Marcel Pagnol and Jean Giono; and a third production to be announced, which will play April 17 to 29, 2012. Jason Alexander is the artistic director of Reprise Theatre Company.

The Lost Treasures Collection is a new series of rarely performed musical gems presented in concert/cabaret version on Lakewood Theatre Company's Side Door stage. Each show in the series is presented script-in-hand, with minimal staging.

The Lost Treasures Collection is a new series of rarely performed musical gems presented in concert/cabaret version on Lakewood Theatre Company's Side Door stage. Each show in the series is presented script-in-hand, with minimal staging.