Ryan Hill News

What's the Bard say on bullying? Plenty, in fact. And, more than 400 years later, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis is trying to spread the word. In the past 10 years the organization has inspired more than 185,000 students with the Bard's advice through productions artfully adapted for young audiences. These 50-minute text-based adaptations are commissioned from local playwrights and performed by five professional actor/teaching artists at schools and community venues throughout the St. Louis metro area. This season's performances run from Feb. 22 - May 20.

Drake Doremus' Like Crazy, starring Felicity Jones, Anton Yelchin and Jennifer Lawrence, was awarded the prize for U.S. dramatic film Saturday night at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival awards ceremony.

RIVERDANCE, the Original International Phenomenon, has touched the hearts of millions around the world and now, in its 16th year, has just broken the box office records for ticket sales for its very first tour of South Africa.

Civic Theatre School, the Lehigh Valley's premier children's theatre school will end registration for its Winter 2011 session on Wednesday, December 22nd.

Auditions for Civic Theatre of Allentown's February 2011 production of Fifth of July will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, December 14th in the rehearsal hall above Civic's 19th Street Theatre at 527 N. 19th Street in Allentown.

Civic Theatre School, the Lehigh Valley's premier children's theatre school will end registration for its Winter 2011 session on Wednesday, December 22nd.

On December 3rd, 2010, Civic Theatre will open the doors on A Christmas Carol, a show that ranks among the Lehigh Valley's most treasured holiday traditions.

On December 3rd, 2010, Civic Theatre will open the doors on A Christmas Carol, a show that ranks among the Lehigh Valley's most treasured holiday traditions.

Auditions for Civic Theatre of Allentown's February 2011 production of Fifth of July will be held at 7pm on Tuesday, December 14th in the rehearsal hall above Civic's 19th Street Theatre at 527 N. 19th Street in Allentown.

Civic Theatre of Allentown's 514Works project, in association with Dark Horse Productions, presents an original musical revue, Broadway Broomsticks, at 8pm on October 30th and 31st in Civic's Theatre514.

Civic Theatre of Allentown's 514Works project, in association with Dark Horse Productions, presents an original musical revue, Broadway Broomsticks, at 8pm on October 30th and 31st in Civic's Theatre514.

Civic Theatre of Allentown's 514Works project, in association with Dark Horse Productions, presents an original musical revue, Broadway Broomsticks, at 8pm on October 30th and 31st in Civic's Theatre514.

Acclaimed director Jonathan Warman will direct IN LOCO PARENTIS by Michael DeVito, as part of the 2010 New York International Fringe Festival (August 13-29), at the Fourth Street Theatre, dates to be announced soon.

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that its production of the New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, will extend one week through Saturday, August 14 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street.

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that Nicholas Belton will join its acclaimed New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, for its extension, beginning Wednesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 14 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street. Mr. Belton will take over the roles played by Bryce Ryness.

All that was missing was an ice cold can of beer in my hand as I sat back in my folding beach chair and took in the sights as I imagined the ocean waves of Coney Island crashing in the distance.  No wait... maybe that was really the sound of the crashing waters of Niagara Falls.  Or was I at The Alamo?  And what exactly is this Rock City that all the barn rooftops say I should be seeing?

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, has announced that its production of the New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III, will extend one week through Saturday, August 14 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street.

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, will present the New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III (two-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Director for TG's The Audience and The Boys in the Band), beginning Saturday, July 17, and opening Sunday, July 25, at 7pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street.

Transport Group (TG), the winner of a special 2007 Drama Desk Award and 2007 and 2010 OBIE Awards, will present the New York premiere of See Rock City & Other Destinations, music by Brad Alexander; book and lyrics by Adam Mathias; directed by Artistic Director Jack Cummings III (two-time Drama Desk Award nominee for Outstanding Director for TG's The Audience and The Boys in the Band), beginning Saturday, July 17, and opening Sunday, July 25, at 7pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project, 229 West 42nd Street.

Each June, the Broadway season comes to a close, the industry celebrates its finest at the growing list of award ceremonies, and the industry airs out a collective sigh of relief. (Some) enjoy summer Fridays and the rest of us regain an appreciation for free time at night.