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JOHNNY BASEBALL Opens Tonight at Williamstown Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2013


Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announces the opening of Williamstown Theatre Festival's fifth production of the 2013 season: Johnny Baseball, the Red Sox musical, plays on the Nikos Stage from tonight, July 25 - August 3, following July 24 preview performances.

Foothill Music Theatre Presents DAMN YANKEES, Now thru 8/18
by BWW News Desk - Jul 26, 2013


The award winning Foothill Music Theatre swings for the fences this summer with the Tony Award-winning musical DAMN YANKEES. With book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop, DAMN YANKEES, the musical story of a baseball fanatic who makes a deal with the devil to get his team a chance at the pennant, features a memorable Richard Adler and Jerry Ross score including 'Whatever Lola Want, Lola Gets,' and (You've Gotta Have) 'Heart.' This production will be helmed by Tom Gough with music direction by Catherine Snider, and choreography by Katie O'Bryon and plays today, July 26 - August 18 in the Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills

PYGMALION, Starring Robert Sean Leonard and Heather Lind, Opens Tonight at Williamstown Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jul 18, 2013


Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announces the opening of Pygmalion, the Williamstown Theatre Festival's fourth production of the 2013 season. Pygmalion, celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, plays on the Main Stage from tonight, July 18 through July 27, following July 17 preview performances.

Full Cast Announced for Steven Pasquale- Led THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY at Williamstown Theatre Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 16, 2013


Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announced today the full cast and creative team for the sixth production, the third and final of the 2013 Main Stage season: The Bridges of Madison County will be presented on the Main Stage from August 1 - 18, 2013. Press night is Saturday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m.

Highland Dancing, Living History Presentations & Cultural Gems at 164th Highland Games Festival
by Anton Anderssen - Jul 15, 2013


The 164th Annual Highland Games presented by the St. Andrew's Society of Detroit will be held on Saturday, August 3rd at Historic Greenmead in Livonia (Eight Mile and Newburgh) beginning at 8:30 a.m. Advanced tickets are $12.00 with children 12 and under free. Ceilidh (Scottish Party) will be held the night before at Greenmead. Tickets for Ceilidh are $15.00, advance purchase only. Highland bagpipes, heavy athletics, highland dancing, vendors and entertainment tents all included in the price of admission. www.highlandgames.com for more information.

THE CASUALS, LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL and More Set for Jackalope Theatre's Summer 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - Jul 11, 2013


Jackalope Theatre Company, the Edgewater based group which cultivates theatre that manifests the adventure deeply rooted in the American mythos, announces their new storefront home - The Frontier, new company members, and their lineup of summer programming, including the world premiere of THE CASUALS, a remount of LONG WAY GO DOWN and the 4th ANNUAL LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL.

Williamstown Theatre Festival Presents Free Run of DRACULA, OR THE UN-DEAD, Now thru 7/19
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2013


The 26th annual Free Theatre outdoor production of the Williamstown Theatre Festival's 2013 season is Dracula, or the Un-Dead. Adapted by Free Theatre co-founder and WTF veteran Steve Lawson, this dynamic new stage version of Bram Stoker's iconic 1897 tale will be presented on Poker Flats Field on the Williams College Campus (weather permitting). The production runs today, July 10-13 and July 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. Press are welcome to review.

MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST Kicks Off Lincoln Center Festival Today
by BWW News Desk - Jul 6, 2013


Lincoln Center Festival, which runs from today, July 6 through 28, 2013 will unfold in six venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus. Music figures prominently in the 2013 Festival with international productions by an eclectic range of renowned composers, singers, musicians and directors. In addition to performances, a panel discussion on Lera Auerbach's opera, The Blind, is scheduled. A chronological listing follows.

Williamstown Theatre Festival to Present Free Run of DRACULA, OR THE UN-DEAD, 7/10-19
by BWW News Desk - Jul 2, 2013


Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced the full cast and creative team for the 26th annual Free Theatre outdoor production of the 2013 season: Dracula, or the Un-Dead. Adapted by Free Theatre co-founder and WTF veteran Steve Lawson, this dynamic new stage version of Bram Stoker's iconic 1897 tale will be presented on Poker Flats Field on the Williams College Campus (weather permitting). The production runs July 10-13 and July 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. Press are welcome to review.

Robert Sean Leonard & Heather Lind to Lead PYGMALION at Williamstown Theatre Festival; Full Cast Announced!
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 1, 2013


Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten announced today the full cast and creative team for the fourth production of the 2013 season: Pygmalion will be presented on the Main Stage from July 17 - 27 (opening July 18 at 7:30 p.m.).

Paley Center To Present NYMF-Centric Theatre Series
by Pat Cerasaro - Jun 27, 2013


Conveniently scheduled to occur during the weeks of this year's New York Musical Theatre Festival, The Paley Center For Media is presenting a series of theatrically-related programs and presentations throughout July featuring some particularly rarely-seen entities.

Patricia Clarkson and John Benjamin Hickey to Lead SCOTT AND ZELDA Reading at Williamstown Theatre Festival, 7/1
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 26, 2013


Patricia Clarkson and John Benjamin Hickey will soon lead a reading of SCOTT AND ZELDA by Kay Cattarulla at Williamstown Theatre Festival. The event, which will be directed by Maria Tucci, will take place on July 1 at 7:30PM.

Foothill Music Theatre to Present DAMN YANKEES, 7/26-8/18
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 14, 2013


The award winning Foothill Music Theatre swings for the fences this summer with the Tony Award-winning musical DAMN YANKEES. This production will be helmed by Tom Gough with music direction by Catherine Snider, and choreography by Katie O'Bryon and plays July 26 - August 18 in the Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills.

MONKEY: JOURNEY TO THE WEST to Kick Off Lincoln Center Festival, 7/6; Music Lineup Announced!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2013


Lincoln Center Festival, which runs from July 6 through 28, 2013 will unfold in six venues on and off the Lincoln Center campus. Music figures prominently in the 2013 Festival with international productions by an eclectic range of renowned composers, singers, musicians and directors. In addition to performances, a panel discussion on Lera Auerbach's opera, The Blind, is scheduled. A chronological listing follows.

Brooks Ashmanskas, Reed Birney and More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival's Summer Cast; 2013 Season Kicks Off Tomorrow!
by BWW News Desk - Jun 3, 2013


Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced further casting and additions to the 2013 summer season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, June 4, when the box office opens its doors. Brooks Ashmanskas, De'Adre Aziza, Reed Birney,Joey Slotnick, and Omar Metwally are among the actors who will take part in this summer's productions. Gersten has

Leslie Caron to Star in 6 DANCE LESSONS IN 6 WEEKS at Laguna Playhouse, 11/26-12/29
by Tyler Peterson - May 28, 2013


The Laguna Playhouse is thrilled to present film great Leslie Caron (An American In Paris, Gigi, Fanny) in a comic and heartfelt valentine to the human condition, SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, written by Richard Alfieri and directed by Michael Arabian (Waiting for Godot). Additional exciting casting news to be announced shortly! SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS will begin previews on Tuesday, November 26 and will open on Saturday, December 7 at 7:30pm and run through Sunday, December 29, 2013 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.

THE CASUALS, LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL and More Set for Jackalope Theatre's Summer 2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013


Jackalope Theatre Company, the Edgewater based group which cultivates theatre that manifests the adventure deeply rooted in the American mythos, announces their new storefront home - The Frontier, new company members, and their lineup of summer programming, including the world premiere of THE CASUALS, a remount of LONG WAY GO DOWN and the 4th ANNUAL LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL.

2013 William Inge Theatre Festival Honors Its Namesake, Now thru May 4
by BWW News Desk - May 1, 2013


The William Inge Theatre Festival has a long rich history of honoring great living playwrights, acknowledging these too-often underappreciated creative heroes of the stage. But the 32nd annual Inge Festival in 2013 changes pace: honoring its namesake American icon William Inge, to celebrate the centennial of his birth. The William Inge Theatre Festival at Independence Community College takes place today, May 1-4 of 2013, in Inge's rural hometown of Independence, Kansas, where, annually, Broadway and Hollywood artists meet on the prairie to mingle with visitors from more than 24 states.

Laura Hodos, Trevor Southworth and More Set for 2013 Orlando Cabaret Festival, April-May 2013
by BWW News Desk - Apr 26, 2013


Mad Cow Theatre presents the Orlando Cabaret Festival, featuring the return of festival favorites, as well as popular events including the Out to Lunch daytime shows and two new editions in Mad Cow's It Was A Very Good Year series.

Elena Shaddow & Steven Pasquale to Lead BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY Musical at Williamstown Theatre Festival
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 25, 2013


Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced casting for the 2013 summer season's exciting slate of productions. On the Main Stage, the cast of Animal Crackers (playing June 26 - July 14, 2013) will include Jonathan Brody (Naked Boys Singing), Adam Chanler-Berat (Peter and the Starcatcher), Mara Davi (Death Takes a Holiday), Renee Elise Goldsberry (Good People), Ellen Harvey (How to Succeed...), and Jacob Ming Trent (Hands on a Hardbody), all making their WTF debuts.

Kim Novak Named Guest of Honor at 66th Festival de Cannes
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 22, 2013


To mark the restoration of one of the masterpieces of world cinema, Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo, the Festival de Cannes has invited its heroine, Kim Novak, to grace the event with her presence.

Orlando Cabaret Festival Announces Lunchtime Cabaret Series
by Kelsey Denette - Apr 12, 2013


Mad Cow Theatre has announced new additions to the Orlando Cabaret Festival featuring the return of festival favorites as well as popular events including the Out to Lunch daytime shows and two new editions in our It Was A Very Good Year series.

GUYS AND DOLLS to Begin Previews April 12 at Shaw Festival
by BWW News Desk - Apr 11, 2013


A new production of the Tony Award-winning musical Guys and Dolls begins previews April 12 at the Shaw's Festival Theatre. Like its musical predecessors My Fair Lady and Ragtime, the Shaw's production of Guys and Dolls celebrates glorious storytelling, unforgettable characters and memorable music. Directed by Tadeusz Bradecki and brought to life by The Shaw's renowned acting Ensemble, the 'greatest of all American musicals' pulsates with the neon-lit rhythm, energy and grittiness of New York City nightlife

Williamstown Theatre Festival Announces Additions of BLOOD PLAY, MY FAIR LEWIS and More in Season Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Apr 9, 2013


Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced additions to the Festival's 59th Season, including Blood Play, The Debate Society's off- Broadway hit, which will play the Nikos Stage, August 7 - 18, 2013. It was also announced today that celebrated comedian (and Williamstown Theatre Festival regular) Lewis Black will return to the WTF Main Stage for My Fair Lewis, a one-night-only evening of stand-up, on Monday, July 22, and that the Festival's signature Late-Night Cabaret series - featuring Festival stars in rarely seen cabaret performances - returns to Goodrich Hall, July 11 - 13, July 25 - 27, August 8 - 10 at 10:30 PM.

Laura Hodos, Trevor Southworth and More Join 2013 Orlando Cabaret Festival, April-May 2013
by BWW News Desk - Apr 2, 2013


Mad Cow Theatre has announced new additions to the Orlando Cabaret Festival featuring the return of festival favorites as well as popular events including the Out to Lunch daytime shows and two new editions in Mad Cow's It Was A Very Good Year series.

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