Max Schwager

As part of the Partners in Preservation grant contest that has taken over New York City, Louis Armstrong House Museum had almost 1,000 people attend its Garden Party this past weekend on May 5 & 6. LAHM also hosted a student photo that included a 5' 6' Louis Armstrong cutout of the Jazz legend in the Quad on the Queens College campus.

The producers of An Evening of Dirty Dancing have announced the casting of the winner of Channel 4‘s Musicality Matthew Goodgame who will be joined on stage by West End leading lady and Coronation Street actress, Rachael Wooding at the Beck Theatre Hayes on April 26th, Lowther Pavilion on May 4th, The Elgiva Chesham on June 1st & Fairfield Halls Croydon on June 8th.

Schola Cantorum on Hudson and Bellagio resident Andrea Clearfield present a performance featuring Andrea Clearfield's multi-movement work entitled TSE GO LA, meaning 'At the Threshold of this Life,' which is based on poetry and music she discovered and recorded during her two treks deep into the Lo Monthang region of Nepal-poetry and music previously unheard by western ears.

terraNOVA COLLECTIVE and Producing Artistic Director, Jennifer Conley Darling, announced today that the 2012 soloNOVA Arts Festival, the award-winning and longest-running solo performance festival in New York City will play a three-week limited engagement at Off-Broadway's New Ohio Theatre.

The Wilmington Drama League presents Picasso at the Lapin Agile, written by Steve Martin and directed by Jean Eggen from March 16 - 31, 2012.

SINGERS FORUM is pleased to announce the production of SHOWSTOPPERS, directed and hosted by Eric Michael Gillett. The event is a benefit for the Singers Forum Actors Equity Scholarship Program, which offers members of Actors Equity Association affordable vocal lessons.

The Cell, Nancy Manocherian (Founding Artistic Director) and Kira Simring (Artistic Director) are pleased to announce the World Premiere production of Seamus Scanlon's DANCING AT LUNACY in conjunction with Larry Kirwan's BLOOD, directed by Kira Simring. This series, The Irish Cell, will play a limited engagement at the cell (338 West 23rd Street New York, NY 10011). Performances begin Thursday, March 1 and continue through Saturday, March 17. Opening Night is Saturday, March 3 (8 p.m.).

British countertenor Iestyn Davies makes his Lyric Opera debut in Chicago on February 29 in a new production of Handel's Rinaldo. The Baroque master's depiction of the First Crusade will be conducted by Harry Bicket and directed by Francisco Negrin. Davies, a rising star on the international music scene, and "One of the most glorious countertenor voices in the world today" (Independent, UK), sings the role of Eustazio.

The Brick Theater is pleased to announce the fourth annual Game Play festival, taking place from July 6-28, 2012 in Brooklyn, New York. This year's festival will once again feature cutting-edge works that lie at the intersection of video gaming and performance.

The 2012 Open Air Summer Shakespeare Festival at Mona Vale, Top Dog Theatre will include Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT.

eSe Teatro: Seattle Latinos Take Stage, Seattle's only Latino theatre collective, will hold their first annual fundraising gala on Valentine's Day February 14, 2012.

ESP is delighted to present for our Valentine offering the ebullient Neopolitan comedy Saturday Sunday Monday by Eduardo de Filippo, featuring Seattle's beloved Clayton Corzatte! (pictured at right)

Clifford the Big Red Dog is turning 50. The giant canine will lope onto Jorgensen's stage Sunday, February 12, in two matinees at 1 and 3 p.m. in "Clifford the Big Red Dog LIVE!"

The 2012 Open Air Summer Shakespeare Festival at Mona Vale, Top Dog Theatre will include Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT.

SINGERS FORUM is pleased to announce the production of SHOWSTOPPERS, directed and hosted by Eric Michael Gillett. The event is a benefit for the Singers Forum Actors Equity Scholarship Program, which offers members of Actors Equity Association affordable vocal lessons.

Led by Robert Battle in his inaugural season as Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts stage, February 2-4, 2012 for four performances that will showcase the brilliant artistry and passionate spirit of Ailey's extraordinary dancers in a series of new works and new productions that extend the vital legacy of Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) in exciting new directions.

Led by Robert Battle in his inaugural season as Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to the Sony Centre For The Performing Arts stage, February 2-4, 2012 for four performances that will showcase the brilliant artistry and passionate spirit of Ailey's extraordinary dancers in a series of new works and new productions that extend the vital legacy of Alvin Ailey (1931-1989) in exciting new directions.

The 2012 Open Air Summer Shakespeare Festival at Mona Vale, Top Dog Theatre will include Shakespeare's AS YOU LIKE IT.

A NOBLE FAILURE, winner of NEWXNW Play Competition, featuring Bruce Burkhartsmeier, Jacklyn Maddux, Duffy Epstein, Eleanor O'Brien, Dennis Kelly and Kenneth Sergienko will close this weekend with a performance on January 29th.

Auditions for the comedy/drama Home Games, by Tom Ziegler, will be held on Sunday & Monday, January 29 & 30, at 7:00pm at the Old Opera House in Charles Town.