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SBU Theater's A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Offers a 'Ribbit-ing' Good Time

(3/27/2013) - With classic red draperies framing the stage and and silhouettes of the orchestra tuning against a blue scrim, SBU Theater presented their nostalgic adaptation of Robert and Willie Reale's musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD last weekend in the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Sarah Ruhl to Take Part in Talk/Q&A at Vassar College, 4/10

(3/27/2013) - Playwright Sarah Ruhl will visit Vassar College on April 10 to read her recent work; a series of micro-essays about theater making, being a mother, Eurydice, poetry followed by a Q&A where she will discuss and answer questions about Dear Elizabeth.

Photo Flash: Kitchen Theatre's DANCE THE NIGHT AWAY Fundraiser

(3/26/2013) - The Kitchen Theatre Company's Dance the Night Away party on March 23, 2013 was the most successful fund raising event in the theater's history. A total of $48,000 was raised through ticket sales, corporate sponsorship and individual sponsorships of 'celebrity dancers.' Scroll below for photos from the event!

The Kitchen Theatre Company's Dance the Night Away Raises $48,000

(3/26/2013) - The Kitchen Theatre Company's Dance the Night Away party on March 23, 2013 was the most successful fund raising event in the theater's history.

Catskill Mountain Foundation Launches Orpheum Dance Festival

(3/22/2013) - The Catskill Mountain Foundation (CMF) announced today the launch of its inaugural Orpheum Dance Festival at the new Orpheum Performing Arts Center in Tannersville, New York. The theater, designed by acclaimed theater architect Hugh Hardy, provides a rare combination of state-of-the-art proscenium dance stage with splendid acoustics. The festival's centerpiece is a performance by the world renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company on May 22, which complements a larger three-week performance residency by Paul Taylor 2 Dance Company (Taylor 2) from May 6 to May 26, 2013.

Blackfriars Theatre Opens 33 VARIATIONS, 4/12

(3/22/2013) - A dedication to your craft is essential for success. Ludwig van Beethoven epitomized dedication; he composed thirty-three variations on a single theme he found by an unknown composer. Often times, the people who spend their lives researching the arts are just as dedicated. In his new play, 33 Variations, Moises Kaufman explores the creative process between Beethoven's Diabelli Variations and of the journey taken by present day musicologist Katherine Brandt. Their lives are tied together by Beethoven's growing deafness and Katherine's progression of ALS. Even though they are separated by nearly two centuries, the two creative individuals share an intrinsic love of art and exploration.

Skidmore College Department of Theater Presents SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET, 4/12-21

(3/21/2013) - The Skidmore College Department of Theater is pleased to announce its Spring 2013 mainstage production, SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET. Performances are April 12/14 and 18/21, 2013. All shows are in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater at 8:00pm, except Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.

CRT's 38th Annual Opening Night Dinner & Show Set for 5/31

(3/21/2013) - Hosted by the Friends of CRT at the Creede Community Center, this year's dinner is sponsored in part by the 4UR Ranch and valley producer, Farm Fresh Direct.

Theater Artist Returns to Alma Mater for A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD

(3/21/2013) - Once a Bonnie, always a Bonnie. That's a commonplace phrase creeping into conversations around springtime on the Olean, N.Y. college campus, but it rings true for Alexandra Herryman, a 2004 Bonaventure graduate returning to her former home to bring her puppetry skills to SBU Theater's production of Robert and Willie Reale's musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD.

BWW Reviews: Rochester Audiences Go 'Clubbing' at Geva Theatre

(3/21/2013) - The Mainstage production of Karen Zacarias's "The Book Play" is anything but bookish

SCCC Presents NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET'S SLEEPING BEAUTY, 4/14

(3/20/2013) - The Theatres at Suffolk County Community College will present The New York Theatre Ballet's Sleeping Beauty in the Van Nostrand Theatre on the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at 3:00 p.m.

Robert Forster in THE LIFEGUARD, CLYBOURNE PARK, INFORMED CONSENT and More Set for Geva Theatre's 40th Season

(3/19/2013) - Geva Theatre Center's Artistic Director Mark Cuddy and Executive Director Tom Parrish are proud to announce the much anticipated 2013-2014 season, the organization's 41st season of producing professional theatre of a national standard for audiences in the Greater Rochester region. The 2013-2014 Wilson Mainstage Season features a high octane, all-American musical; a hilarious homage to a Hitchcock classic film; a new play by the author of Almost, Maine; an Olivier, Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning play about race and real estate; the world premiere of a play ripped from the headlines; and the finale - a beloved and timeless comedy from an American Master. Geva's magical production of A Christmas Carol has become Rochester's holiday tradition and will return for 2013.

2013 Lotte Lenya Competition Finalists and Judges Announced: Erin Mackey, Douglas Carpenter and More

(3/19/2013) - Twelve exceptionally talented young singer-actors, with previous stage experience ranging from roles on Broadway to the Metropolitan Opera House, have been named finalists in the 2013 Lotte Lenya Competition. They will compete for top prizes of $15,000, $10,000 and $7,500 on Saturday, April 13, 2013, at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. Acclaimed soprano and 2010 Opera News Award winner Patricia Racette, British opera and musical theater conductor James Holmes, and Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization President and American Theater Wing Vice-Chairman Theodore S. Chapin will serve as judges.

Sitting Down with 'Frog' and 'Toad' - SBU Seniors Share Stage in Their Final Performance

(3/19/2013) - With 5 shows together under their belts, Bonaventure seniors Brett Keegan and Ian Rogers are preparing to share the stage in SBU Theater's production of Robert and Willie Reale's musical A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD. Keegan, a philosophy major playing Frog, and Rogers, a modern languages major playing Toad, sat down to talk about their favorite parts of the show, future plans and playing best friends onstage.

Chenango River Theatre's 2013 Season Announced

(3/19/2013) - All four main stage shows in Chenango River Theatre's 2013 season, (Season Sponsor-Empire Toyota of Oneonta), will be regional premieres - the first time each of these noteworthy shows has been produced in the area. Season tickets start as low as $60 for the area's only non-profit theatre company to feature professional actors in every show.

WICKED Tour Opens 4/3 in Rochester

(3/15/2013) - The company of the second North American tour of WICKED will welcome Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba, Hayley Podschun as Glinda and David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero on Wednesday, April 3 in Rochester, NY.

Geva's 40th Anniversary Season Continues With THE WHIPPING MAN, Beginning 4/2

(3/15/2013) - Geva Theatre Center's 40th Anniversary Season continues with The Whipping Man by Matthew Lopez, directed by Tim Ocel. This new Civil War drama begins performances on April 2 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through April 28.

Irish Players' IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? Opens This Weekend

(3/15/2013) - Is Life Worth Living?, a comical farce by Lennox Robinson; directed by Jean Ryon will play tonight, March 15-30, 2013, at the MuCCC Theater, 142 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester, NY, presented by The Irish Players, a program of the Rochester Community Players.

White Plains Performing Arts Center Presents ALL TOO HUMAN, Now thru 3/17

(3/15/2013) - All Too Human, is a one man play about the life of the world renowned, often controversial 20th century trial attorney, Clarence Darrow.

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD Leaps onto Bonaventure Stage Next Week

(3/14/2013) - Ready to hop into its first musical in more than five years, SBU Theater's production of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD directed by Ed. Simone opens Wednesday evening at the Rigas Family Theater at the Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts.

Jennifer DiNoia, Hayley Podschun & David Nathan Perlow Join WICKED 2nd National Tour!

(3/13/2013) - The company of the second North American tour of WICKED will welcome Jennifer DiNoia as Elphaba, Hayley Podschun as Glinda and David Nathan Perlow as Fiyero on Wednesday, April 3 in Rochester, NY.

Geva's Nextstage Season Continues with Reenah Golden in NO CHILD..., Beginning 4/4

(3/12/2013) - Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season continues with No Child, by Nilaja Sun. The production begins performances on April 4 and runs in the Fielding Nextstage through April 21.

THE BOOK OF MORMON Breaks Rochester House Record

(3/11/2013) - THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, has broken the house record in Rochester for the week ending March 10 at the Auditorium Theatre.

Syracuse Stage Artistic Director, Arthur Storch, Dies at Age 87

(3/7/2013) - Arthur Storch, founding producing artistic director of Syracuse Stage and former chair of Syracuse University's drama department, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 87.

Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season Continues With BOB, Opening Today

(3/7/2013) - Geva Theatre Center's 2013 Fielding Nextstage Season continues with Bob, by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb. Directed by Sean Daniels, the production begins performances tonight, March 7 and runs in the Fielding Nextstage through March 24.

White Plains Performing Arts Center to Present ALL TOO HUMAN, 3/15-17

(3/6/2013) - All Too Human, is a one man play about the life of the world renowned, often controversial 20th century trial attorney, Clarence Darrow.

PINKALICIOUS, JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH and More Highlight Hangar Theatre's 2013 KIDDSTUFF Season

(3/6/2013) - The Hangar Theatre's 2013 KIDDSTUFF Season, a series of sparkling live theatre based on favorite children's books and stories, returns with another exciting lineup of plays and musicals for young audiences.

Moses Man: A Musical Journey of a Holocaust Survivor Premieres March 30 at JCC's Hart Theatre

(3/5/2013) - Moses Man: A Musical Journey of a Holocaust Survivor will have its world premiere at the Jewish Community Center (JCC)'s Hart Theatre (1200 Edgewood Avenue) on March 30 through April 7, 2013.

Irish Players' IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? to Open St. Patrick's Day Weekend

(3/4/2013) - Just in time for St. Patrick's Day 2013, RCP's Irish Players present: Is Life Worth Living?, a comical exaggeration by Lennox Robinson; directed by Jean Gordon Ryon. The production will run March 15-30, 2013 at MuCCC Theater, 142 Atlantic Avenue, Rochester NY.

Historic Announcement for BroadwayWorld.com - Selected for Inclusion in the Library of Congress Web Archives for Performing Arts

(3/1/2013) - BroadwayWorld.com is thrilled to have been asked to be included in the United States Library of Congress as part of their Official Performing Arts Historical Web Archives.

BWW Student Center's School in the Spotlight: Syracuse University, NY

(3/1/2013) - This week's featured arts program is the Drama Department at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York! Learn more about the department below!

Proctors Announces Five-Year Partnership with Cirque Eloize; CIRKOPOLIS to Run 8/7-24

(2/28/2013) - Proctors recently signed a five-year commitment with Cirque Eloize. Proctors joined Cirque Eloize to become the summer home for their productions during the month of August. In addition to performances, Cirque Eloize will be hosting summer camps at the Proctors School of the Performing Arts for children interested in this exciting discipline.

Skidmore College Presents ORLANDO, 3/1-6

(2/27/2013) - The Skidmore College Department of Theater has announced its Spring 2013 black box production, Virginia Woolf's ORLANDO, adapted by Sarah Ruhl. This production is directed by Skidmore students Jeremy Ohringer '13 and Kathryn Rickman '13. Performances are March 1-6, 2013. All shows are in the Janet Kinghorn Bernhard Theater at 8:00pm, except for Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00pm.

Photo Flash: First Look at Kitchen Theatre's CROOKED

(2/25/2013) - The Kitchen Theatre's 22nd Season continues with Catherine Trieschmann's poignant and true-to-life coming of age story Crooked, in its Central New York premiere. Crooked runs from February 27 through March 17, with preview performances February 27 and 28 and March 1. Opening Night is March 2, and the closing performance is on March 17. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production in the photos below!

Cicero-North Syracuse High School Casts No Leading African American Students in THE WIZ

(2/25/2013) - A Cicero-North Syracuse High School parent is upset that their musical 'The Wiz' will not have any African American students in leading roles.

SINGLE GIRLS GUIDE at Capital Repertory Theatre Will Be Helmed By Gordon Greenberg

(2/22/2013) - GORDON GREENBERG, director of WORKING, JACQUES BREL and the acclaimed national tour of GUYS AND DOLLS, is about to launch a world premiere musical, SINGLE GIRLS GUIDE, at Albany's Capital Repertory Theatre.

BWW TV Exclusive: On the Road with PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT- Episode 4!

(2/21/2013) - BWW is excited to spend a year on the road on the bus with the cast of PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT! In Episode 3 of our On the Road series, the cast goes on a road trip to Duff's Famous Wings in Buffalo, New York. Check out this installment below and tune in later for more episodes as the cast journeys across the country!

Geva Announces Line-Up for Plays in Progress 2013

(2/19/2013) - Geva Theatre Center unveils its line-up for Plays in Progress 2013 to be held in the Nextstage on February 25, March 18 and March 25. Plays in Progress is a vibrant and innovative mix of plays by some of the most exciting playwrights working today. These plays are so new that they are not even published yet and through Geva's Plays in Progress program, writers can hear their work performed, discuss the play with the audience and then continue to work on the play to its next level.

RCP Shakespeare Players' MEASURE FOR MEASURE Opens 4/12

(2/19/2013) - RCP's Shakespeare Players are turning MuCCC Theater into a late 1920's speakeasy for this production, another time period where public morality was attempted to be enforced from on high.

Geva's 40th Anniversary Season Continues with THE BOOK CLUB PLAY, Now thru 3/17

(2/19/2013) - Geva Theatre Center's 40th Anniversary Season continues with The Book Club Play by Karen Zacarias, and directed by Sean Daniels. This delightful comedy about books and the people who read them begins performances tonight, February 19 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through March 17.