Tony-nominated ‘Cinderella’ to launch national tour, and other Theatre in the News

Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Tony-nominated ‘Cinderella’ to launch national tour, and other Theatre in the News

The stories theatre lovers have been talking about this week.

1. Tony-nominated Cinderella to launch national tour by Jesse North [Broadway.com]
May 8, 2013

It's possible! The Tony Award-nominated revival of Cinderella will take its horse-drawn carriage on a national tour during the 2014-15 season. The Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, currently playing at the Broadway Theatre, is nominated for nine Tonys, including Best Revival ...

2. Emmy Award-winner Neil Patrick Harris returns to host the 67th annual Tony Awards [TonyAwards.com]
May 9, 2013

"I'm very excited to be back hosting the Tony Awards at the legendary Radio City Music Hall. It'll be more impressive than ever – if my math is correct, it will be 267 times bigger than last year," said Neil Patrick Harris.

3. 3 actors find Tony nominations both happy and sad by Mark Kennedy [SacBee.com]
May 9, 2013

For three actors, the Tony Award announcement last week was somewhat bittersweet.

Sweet, because they'd each gotten a prestigious nod. Bitter, because their shows were long gone.

It's frustrating to all of us," said Keith Carradine, nominated for best performance by an actor in a featured role ...

4. It's 'Kinky Boots' vs. 'Matilda' in Tony Nominations by Patrick Healy [Theater.NYTimes.com]
April 30, 2013

Traditional song-and-dance shows about scrappy underdogs dominated the Tony Award nominations on Tuesday, with four – Kinky Boots, Matilda, Bring It On and A Christmas Story – taking every slot in the race for best Broadway musical. Serious fare suffered ...

LA STAGE DAY 2013

5. Performers, students, patrons gather for LA Stage Day on May 18
May 6, 2013

Join Center Theatre Group and other Los Angeles performing arts organizations on Saturday, May 18, for LA Stage Day, a daylong event at California State University, Los Angeles. Sponsored by LA Stage Alliance, the event attracts "performers, designers, administrators, leaders ... "

Performers, students, patrons gather for LA Stage Day on May 18th

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Performers, students, patrons gather for LA Stage Day on May 18

Check-in begins at 8 a.m. Performances and interactive sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. with a "series of short (5-10 minute) provocative and inspirational presentations from fellow members of the LA performing arts community."

Diverse artists will engage participants in workshops and panel discussions throughout the day.

Andy Crocker, CTG's casting associate, will lead a student workshop called The Hardest Job You'll Ever Love: Survival as an Actor. Working actors and other casting professionals will give insider advice on headshots, résumés, agents, unions and finances.

CTG Student Body members can attend the workshop for free and receive admission to the rest of the event at a discounted price. (Please note: The deadline to register for this particular workshop was May 6, but students ages 13-23 can become members of the Student Body and participate in future events by clicking here.)

A midday bazaar will give attendees a chance to mingle with artists from greater Los Angeles. Patrons and students can learn how to get involved with a variety of LA Stage Alliance member companies.

At the end of the day, attendees can travel in groups to see performances at local organizations.

Admittance to LA Stage Day is $35. For more information, or to RSVP, click here.

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Tony-nominated ‘Cinderella’ to launch national tour, and other Theatre in the News

Tony-nominated ‘Cinderella’ to launch national tour, and other Theatre in the News

The stories theatre lovers have been talking about this week.

LA STAGE DAY 2013

Performers, students, patrons gather for LA Stage Day on May 18th

Performers, students, patrons gather for LA Stage Day on May 18