(Jul. 2 2:13 PM) - Universal Studios Hollywood introduces "Creature from The Black Lagoon - A Raging Rockin' Show," featuring an all-original score and dazzling Broadway-level production values in a hip, musical stage adaptation of the Universal cult classic.
(Jul. 2 1:43 PM) - Carole W. Nussbaum, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Cabrillo Music Theatre, Ovation Award Winner, announces the launch of its Animal Rescue Program, as a tribute to Cabrillo's upcoming production of Rodger and Hammerstein's CATS.
(Jul. 2 11:24 AM) - Universal CityWalk celebrates the launch of its "Summer Block Party," a FREE summer marathon of music and movies, with Thursday's FREE movie night presenting the blockbuster "Mamma Mia!" on the large outdoor screen on Cinema Plaza. Prior to the movie screening, guests will also have an opportunity to sing-along and dance to timeless ABBA tunes.
(Jul. 2 7:00 AM) - CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES, a show celebrating the church kitchen and the women who work there, has been extended. Selected dates have now been added through July 26th. CHURCH BASEMENT LADIES, is a new musical comedy featuring four distinct characters and their relationships as they organize the food and solve the problems of a rural Minnesota church about to undergo changes in 1965.
(Jul. 1 11:14 PM) - Daniel Tatar, Valentin in the LA Ovation-nominated Kiss of the Spider Woman from fall 2008, is a very charismatic and focused actor. In my book, great actors who can sing make the best cabaret artists. First of all, they know how to sing a song, and secondly, they usually have a natural way with handling an audience. Think of Mandy Patinkin, who has never held back a fret or a syllable!
(Jul. 1 6:52 PM) - The 2009-2010 season at the Douglas was announced today by CTG's Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and it will include a world premiere, an American premiere and a West Coast premiere plus expanded DouglasPlus programming that includes an eclectic mix of theatre choices ranging from fully-staged productions to bare-bones workshops and readings. Limited-run, special events will also be a part of DouglasPlus.
(Jul. 1 6:22 PM) - Actor Harve Presnell, star of stage and screen productions of "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" has passed away from cancer at age 75. Presnell died June 30th of pancreatic cancer at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, according to Gregg Klein, Presnell's agent.
(Jul. 1 4:24 PM) - Ojai, California, nestled in a valley seventy five miles north of Los Angeles, lures visitors from all over with its world-class spas, idyllic natural beauty, and friendly, small-town feel. In June, music lovers flock to Ojai for the famous Music Festival, art lovers come in October for the Studio Artist's Tour, and now theater lovers have their own reason to make the trek to the village locals refer to as "Shangri-La."
(Jul. 1 4:07 PM) - Universal CityWalk celebrates the launch of its "Summer Block Party," a FREE summer marathon of music and movies, with Thursday's FREE movie night presenting the blockbuster "Mamma Mia!" on the large outdoor screen on Cinema Plaza. Prior to the movie screening, guests will also have an opportunity to sing-along and dance to timeless ABBA tunes.
(Jul. 1 3:51 PM) - The complete cast, all-star band and crew of HAIR (a total company of 50)will travel to Los Angeles to give a performance from the Tony Award-winning musical on NBC's "The Tonight Show with Conan O' Brien" on their day off, Monday, July 13th .
(Jul. 1 3:01 PM) - Falcon Theatre Founder, Garry Marshall, is thrilled to announce the Falcon Theatre's 2009-2010 5-Play Subscription Season. The Falcon's 8th subscription series will feature five plays, an eclectic mix of comedy, drama and parody, including one World Premiere, one West Coast Premiere, one Broadway Hit and two Troubadour Theater Company musicals.
(Jul. 1 2:20 PM) - THE OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE (OPC) is thrilled to announce its 2009 Season - 12th Annual program of playwrights, readings and symposiums. Features some of the most talented, established and up-and-coming playwrights writing today.
(Jul. 1 12:45 PM) - The Orange County Performing Arts Center's annual Summer at the Center program benefiting at-risk and underserved youths returns for its 18th year July 20 - August 1. The program helps young people build critical life skills by engaging them in the performing arts, utilizing specially designed intensive music and theater workshops to empower students to overcome adversity in their lives, build self-esteem and develop social skills.
(Jul. 1 12:36 PM) - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a tribute to comic legend Mel Brooks on Friday, July 24, at 8 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Hosted by film historian Leonard Maltin, the evening will feature Brooks in person, along with numerous film clips and stories from his artistic collaborators and friends. Special guests will include Richard Benjamin, Teri Garr, Cloris Leachman, Carl Reiner, Tracey Ullman and Lesley Ann Warren (schedules permitting).
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