Elizabeth West News

The Guthrie welcomes the triumphant return of Kneehigh, creators of the smash hit adaptation of Brief Encounter, to present their critically acclaimed production of Tristan & Yseult this season. Director Emma Rice and designer Bill Mitchell reunite to create a must-see theatrical experience that reinvents the ancient love story with comedy, live music, grand passion and tender truths in an irresistible night of love. Tristan & Yseult is presented as part of the Guthrie's WorldStage Series, in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, and begins performances on February 13 and continues through March 23, 2014. Single tickets start at $29 and are now on sale through the Guthrie Box Office at 612.377.2224, toll-free 877.44.STAGE, 612.225.6244 (Group Sales) and online at www.guthrietheater.org.

On November 29, 30 and December 1, Conductor Laureate Hans Graf returns to Houston to lead the Symphony in a performance featuring Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and pianist Ingrid Fliter performing Mozart's achingly beautiful Piano Concerto No. 23, known for the hummable melodies of its 'Adagio.' Right around the Thanksgiving holiday, concertgoers are encouraged to bring the friends and family they are thankful for to these concerts.

MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Marianne Driscoll's MCGOLDRICK'S THREAD, with additional lyrics by Eliot Riskin, music by Ronnie D'Addario, dance arrangements by Patrick Mangan, choreography by Riverdance alums Jason Oremus and Garrett Coleman and directed by Kira Simring initial performances sold-out prior to the public announcement. MCGOLDRICK'S THREAD will play a two-week Off-Broadway limited engagement, as part of the 1st Irish Theater Festival, at St. Marks Theatre 80 (80 St. Marks Pl, NYC). Performances begin Wednesday, September 11 additional performances have been added to accommodate audience demand: Sept. 14th & 28th at 2:00 p.m. and Sept. 17th & 24th at 7:00 p.m.

From writer/performer Elizabeth Claire Taylor comes a powerful one-woman show about living in the shadow of a legend. Directed by Cheryl King, Finding Elizabeth Taylor is a dynamic compare-and-contrast story. From too-tight pants to too-loose boyfriends, it's a funny, exciting and intimate look at what it's like to bear the moniker of a Hollywood's brightest star, and finding freedom and joy in the lessons to be learned there.

From writer/performer Elizabeth Claire Taylor comes a powerful one-woman show about living in the shadow of a legend. Directed by Cheryl King, Finding Elizabeth Taylor is a dynamic compare-and-contrast story. From too-tight pants to too-loose boyfriends, it's a funny, exciting and intimate look at what it's like to bear the moniker of a Hollywood's brightest star, and finding freedom and joy in the lessons to be learned there.

Blackfriars Theatre, a professional, not-for-profit theatre located on Rochester, NY's "Theatre Row" keeps the beginning of the Rochester theatre season rolling with the premiere of "[title of show]," a musical, with music and lyrics by Jeff Bowen, and book by Hunter Bell. This Tony Award nominated musical finds two struggling writers, Jeff and Hunter, who hear about a new musical theatre festival. However, the deadline is a mere three weeks away. With nothing to lose, the pair decides to try and create something entirely new with the help of two of their best friends, Heidi and Susan. They make a pact to write up until the festival's deadline and dream about the show changing their lives. A tuneful love letter to the uniquely American art form.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit professional theatre on East Main Street's "Theatre Row" is bringing back the smash hit from last year, "Tomfoolery," with words and music by Tom Lehrer, July 8-August 5, 2012.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit professional theatre on East Main Street's "Theatre Row" is bringing back the smash hit from last year, "Tomfoolery," with words and music by Tom Lehrer, July 8-August 5, 2012.

As technology is fast approaching the time when we'll all have our own flying cars and robot servants (even though I thought we were supposed to be there by now) new and interesting tech also avails itself to theatrical productions. Sometimes it goes a little overboard and interferes with telling the story, but fortunately this is not the case with Wing-It's latest production, "Gauntlet". With their new interactive video game comedy, they have incorporated some new and exciting tech with their already brilliant improv skills to create one of the coolest shows I've seen.

Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam Vol. II will be held on Saturday, January 14 with Music @ 7:15PM and Puppets @ 8 at Theatre Off Jackson.

Jeremy Herrin will direct David Armand, Elizabeth Berrington, Katherine Parkinson, Steffan Rhodri, Reece Shearsmith and Kara Tointon in Alan Ayckbourn's classic comedy of manners and social embarrassment Absent Friends, previewing at the Harold Pinter Theatre (formerly the Comedy Theatre) from 26 January 2012.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit professional theatre on East Main Street's 'Theatre Row' will be opening 'Tom Foolery,' a musical with words and music by Tom Lehrer.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit professional theatre on East Main Street's 'Theatre Row' will be opening 'Tom Foolery,' a musical with words and music by Tom Lehrer.

Seattle audiences can enjoy a sneak preview of 3 great local improv acts September 17 at Improvaganza Preview Night: Seattle Edition, before they head west to Improvaganza - Hawaii Festival of Improv.

Seattle audiences can enjoy a sneak preview of 3 great local improv acts September 17 at Improvaganza Preview Night: Seattle Edition, before they head west to Improvaganza - Hawaii Festival of Improv.

Alexander Greenfield (Asst. Director, BORN YESTERDAY) will direct a cast that includes Jason Michael Snow (The Book of Mormon), Tobias Segal (The Miracle Worker), Arden Myrin (Chelsea Lately), Lucas Near-Verbrugghe (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson) Maggie Low (Times of War) and Elizabeth West (The Women) in a reading of Pulitzer- nominated Tom Diggs' new play LOVE IN THE TIME OF REAGAN at an industry reading in midtown Manhattan one day only on May 16, 2011 at 3 pm in an undisclosed location.

In this new improvised show, the twisted minds behind popular improv act Puppet TV combine adult improv savvy with the style of classic children's shows such as The Bugaloos, H.R. Pufnstuf and The Great Space Coaster to transform the audience's fears, bad days and tragedies into happiness any way they can …..even if that means singing about kittens.

Alexander Greenfield (Asst. Director, BORN YESTERDAY) will direct a cast that includes Jason Michael Snow (The Book of Mormon), Tobias Segal (The Miracle Worker), Arden Myrin (Chelsea Lately), Lucas Near-Verbrugghe (Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson) Maggie Low (Times of War) and Elizabeth West (The Women) in a reading of Pulitzer- nominated Tom Diggs' new play LOVE IN THE TIME OF REAGAN at an industry reading in midtown Manhattan one day only on May 16, 2011 at 3 pm in an undisclosed location.

Blackfriars Theatre, a not-for-profit mid -sized professional theatre on Rochester's 'Theatre Row' is pleased to announce the opening of 'Tommy,' by The Who (music and lyrics by Pete Townshend, with additional lyrics and music by John Entwistle and Keith Moon. Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff.)

Puppet This and Eclectic Theater Company have taken on one of the worst movies ever created and presented it with their puppet friends in "Manos - The Hands of Felt". And although they suffer from a few lags in the action, the production manages to put a fun twist on one of the worst stories ever told.