Head of Chicago Shakespeare to make Lyric Opera debut

Blog  |  leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com | Oct 23, 2008

Gaines will direct a new production of Verdi's "Macbeth" to kick off the Lyric's 2010-11 season. The show will star the American baritone Thomas Hampson in the title role, with Nadja Michael appearing as Lady Macbeth and Dmitri Pittas as Macduff.

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/the_theater_loop/

Elden Street Players

It starts out as just another annual "mothers vs. sons" soccer game. But as the game unfolds, the competition on and off the field heats up as these three moms become intent on recapturing their youth, independence and sexiness.

http://www.eldenstreet.com/

Women helmers, thesps highlight Sundance

News  |  www.variety.com | Jan 28, 2000

.Todd McCarthy, news from the entertainment source: Variety.Women helmers, thesps highlight Sundance.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117775664.html?categoryid=5&cs=1&query=film

Shorts, 10/23.

News  |  daily.greencine.com | Oct 23, 2008

"One of the most spectacular episodes in the early lives of the writers who went on to become the novelists and poets of the Beat Generation is coming to the screen," notes Shawn Levy, who's very much looking forward...

http://daily.greencine.com/archives/006916.html

Filmmaker Magazine: Blog

The Sundance Film Festival (January 20-30) have announced the lineup of this year's Documentary and Dramatic competitions, as well as the films selected to compete in the World Cinema Documentary and Dramatic competitions.

http://www.filmmakermagazine.com/blog/2004/11/2005-sundance-lineup.php

Big Numbers On A Beers Budget

News  |  www.multichannel.com | Feb 4, 2008

It was Christmas time in 1985. Thom Beers was living in New York City, coming out of a disastrous romance, drowning his sorrows in drink and shooting ad spots for what was then called the small screen. Beers, now one of cable’s biggest hit makers, had just landed three commercials. “The first one

http://www.multichannel.com/article/CA6528239.html

3 Things To Do Tomorrow

News  |  www.mercurynews.com | Oct 21, 2008

Sometimes referred to as the British Neil Simon, Alan Ayckbourn is one of the most widely performed English-language playwrights. Santa Clara Players take a crack at his comedy "Table Manners." 8 p.m. Thursday. Triton Museum Hall Pavilion, 1505 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara, $15. (408) 248-7993, www.

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_10776300?source=rss

Lindsay-Abaire, Harrington and Solly Win 2008 Kleban Awards > Playback Summer 2008

Pictured at the June 4th reception at ASCAP are (l-r) DreamWorks Animation's chief executive Jeffrey Katzenberg, Lindsay-Abaire, and ASCAP's AVP/Director of Musical Theatre Michael A. Kerker.

http://www.ascap.com/eventsawards/awards/kleban/2008/

Fast Track

News  |  www.broadcastingcable.com | Aug 30, 2004

The National Association of Broadcasters has helped generate hundreds of comments slamming an FCC proposal to require stations to archive their programs.

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA448640.html

Critical comment: Literary adaptations

News  |  www.screendaily.com | Aug 28, 2008

Cinema is the most confident and insecure of art forms. When it's on home ground, it's a strutting gang leader, but as soon as it meets one of the old bosses - literature, say, or theatre - it lies down and plays the doormat.

http://www.screendaily.com/ScreenDailyArticle.aspx?intStoryID=40468