Glass Mind Theatre Presents A HOUSE, A HOME, Opening 4/5March 7, 2013Glass Mind Theatre will bring Baltimore the world premiere of A House, A Home - a brand new adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters, written and directed by Ben Hoover. The show runs at E.M.P. Collective from April 5 - 14, 2013 pm Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, 3/22-4/21March 7, 2013Cincinnati Shakespeare Company will present Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream", playing from March 22-April 21, 2013. This production is directed by CSC Artistic Associate Jeremy Dubin and features the entire CSC Resident Ensemble. The design of this production is generously sponsored by Graydon Head.
Akvavit Theatre Continues GJENGANGER Through 3/24March 7, 2013Akvavit Theatre presents two Chicago and one United States premieres of the work of Europe's most-produced living playwright, Norway's Jon Fosse, under the unified title of Gjenganger, February 28 - March 24, 2013 at the DCASE Storefront Theater, 66 East Randolph St. The "short full-length" plays, presented in rotation (two per night and all three Sundays) are: Winter, directed by Paul S. Holmquist, Autumn Dream, directed by Breahan Eve Pautsch,* and A Summer's Day, directed by Wm. Bullion.* Original musical arrangements for the three plays are by Dag Juhlin of Poi Dog Pondering. The performance schedule for Gjenganger is Thursdays (A Summer's Day/Winter), Fridays (Winter/Autumn Dream) and Saturdays (Autumn Dream/A Summer's Day) at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays (all three plays) at 3 p.m. ("Gjenganger" is the Norwegian word for "those who walk again.")
Epic Pictures Group Expands Film Production and Finance OperationsMarch 7, 2013Patrick Ewald and Shaked Berenson's Epic Pictures Group is expanding its film production and finance operations with the hiring of John Short as V.P. of International Sales. The hiring marks Ewald and Berenson's commitment to focus on Epic's original productions, while Short will oversee day-to-day operations for the company's successful foreign sales business. Short is introducing Epic's slate at the upcoming Filmart in Hong Kong, March 18-21 and will then attend the Marche du Film in Cannes, May 16-25.
Hilary Maiberger to Visit Roy Herburger Elementary School, 3/8March 7, 2013Broadway actress Hilary Maiberger, who plays the lead role of Belle in the touring production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, will visit Roy Herburger Elementary School in Elk Grove as part of the school's "Read A Book For Belle" contest, which is tied to their accelerated reading program. Maiberger will be at the school on Friday, March 8, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM to congratulate "Read A Book For Belle" contest winners and read to students in classrooms.
London Theatreland Walking Tours On Sale Now For 2013March 7, 2013Official London Theatre's annual season of Theatreland Walking Tours is on sale now with a new route confirmed for the classic History of Theatreland Walking Tour departing this spring, and the return of the Haunted Theatreland Walking Tour later in the year, both led once again by London Blue Badge Guide Diane Burstein.
Remy Bumppo Presents CREDITORS, 4/10-6/2March 7, 2013August Strindberg told his publisher that Creditors was 'humorous, loveable, all of its characters sympathetic.' That may say more about Strindberg than Creditors. The play does indeed have its comic moments, but it is a humor as dark as midwinter Sweden.
The Rep Presents ANNIE OAKLEY, 3/21-30March 7, 2013Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC), the young audiences touring ensemble of The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, will present Annie Oakley by Kathryn Schultz Miller and directed by Jason Cannon. This delightful play will be performed in the E. Desmond Lee Auditorium at the Missouri History Museum, 5700 Lindell Boulevard in Forest Park, March 21-30, 2013.
Scotty McCreery to Play Indian Ranch in AugustMarch 7, 2013Scotty McCreery returns to Indian Ranch in Webster, MA on Saturday, August 10 at 1PM. Since becoming American Idol's youngest male winner in 2011, as well as the show's first country male winner, Garner, NC native Scotty McCreery has quickly emerged as one of country music's most successful new artists. Tickets go on sale for Scotty McCreery next Saturday, March 16 at 10AM through Ticketmaster.com, the Indian Ranch Box office, Ticketmaster outlets or by calling 1-800-745-3000.
Designer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Ceremony Gives Public Talk at UCF 3/13March 7, 2013Han Lixun, designer of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Ceremony, will give a public presentation at UCF on March 13. The world-renowned designer will share his design experiences; anyone interested in hearing about the design process, from conceptualization to realization, is invited to attend.
Theatre@First Presents LYSISTRATA, Opening 3/14March 7, 2013Theatre@First presents Aristophanes' classic anti-war comedy, Lysistrata at Unity, Somerville on March 14th-16th and 21st-23rd with a Pay What You Want performance on opening night.
Hershey Felder's Original New Musical, AN AMERICAN STORY, Begins Previews Today at The Royal George TheatreMarch 7, 2013Eighty-Eight Entertainment presents the Chicago Premiere of Hershey Felder's riveting new production, AN AMERICAN STORY for ACTOR AND ORCHESTRA, which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln's last day, in a limited engagement at The Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted, previewing Thursday, March 7, 2013 and opening Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. The Chicago Premiere follows successful tryout productions in Los Angeles and San Diego.
Everyman Theatre Announces Line-Up of Spring Acting ClassesMarch 7, 2013Everyman Theatre has announced its line-up of upcoming acting classes for Spring, 2013. Classes vary from an Audition Workshop to a Physical Comedy Class to Improvisation and more. All classes are taught by well-known, professional actors from the Baltimore/Washington region