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March, 2006 - Table of Contents & Preview
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COVER STORY
John O'Neil - Mr. Cabaret by Pamela Enders

Professional Theatre:
bulletThe Stooge: A Troubled Cown for Troubled Times (ME)
bulletArt Imitates Life: The 6th Annual Rainbow Theater Festival (NY)
bulletIndoor/Outdoor at Trinity Rep (RI)
bulletWestport Country Playhouse Announces 2006 Season Productions (CT)
bulletThe Last Five Years at TheatreWorks (CT)
bulletForbidden Broadway Touring New England (MA, NH)
bulletTony Awards Administration Committee Announces Eligibility for 2006 Nominations (NY)
bulletHowie Mandel: From TV to Ridgefield (CT)
bulletafter the quake Shakes Up Long Wharf (CT)
bulletCalling All Actors for Sonnet-thon (MA)
bulletCasting Announced for Providence Phantom (RI)
bulletBroadway Today: Barretet Foa by Jim DeBlasi of The Cue (NY)
bulletBroadway Babies Sing: Reagle Players Encores! to Benefit Theater Group (MA)
bulletA Little Bit of Heaven at Reagle Players (MA)
bulletSpamalot Launches National Tour at Colonial (MA)
bulletTim Collins to Perform New One-man Show (ME)
bulletFlying Fig Theater to Present Shiloh Rules Premiere (NY)
bulletProtecting Your Good Ideas: Back to Basics by Sydelle Pittas
bulletWestport is On the Verge... (CT)
bulletWestport Country Playhouse Site of 16th Connecticut Critics Circle Awards & Blurring Lines Between Non-Equity & Equity Theater Productions by Joanne Greco Rochman
bulletThe IRNE 2006 Final Ballot Nominees by Larry Stark

Colleges/Universities/Schools/Training

bulletNACL Catskill Performer Training Retreat 2006 (NY)
bulletHarwich Junior Theatre is Accepting Registrations for Winter/Spring Session (MA)
bulletStop Drop & Role Opens Private Studio (ME)
bulletUniversity of New Hampshire Drama Day: A Field Trip for Schools (NH)
bulletCreative Playwriting Workshops Offered (NH)
bulletBoston College Theater Ensemble Presents Sunday in the Park with George (MA)

Community Theatre

bulletYouth Theatre Comedy Opens March 15 (MA)
bulletAnnouncing the MeACT One Act Festival (ME)
bulletThe Community Players Present Jesus Christ Superstar (RI)
bulletBurlington Players Present Frederick Knott's Wait Until Dark (MA)
bulletWhat Can National Associations Do for You?
bulletNutmeg Players New Play Contest 2006 (CT)
bulletValley Players Present Winter Comedy (VT)
bulletCabaret Month at Riverside Theatre Works (MA)
bulletThe Stendhal Syndrome at Cotuit (MA)
bulletIncorruptible at Gateway Players (MA)
bulletThe Community Players Make Donation to Blackstone Valley Community Action Program (RI)
bulletVokes Players Auditions for Wonder of the World (MA)

Children's/Youth/Family Theatre

bulletA Kid's Game With a Lesson to Learn: K&K Publishes Hopscotch Park (MA)
bulletAmerican Family Theatre's Little Mermaid at Ridgefield (CT)
bulletSummersStage 2006 Presents CATS (MA)
bulletAhoy! Dora the Explorer Live! Returns to the Stage in 2006 for Dora's Pirate Adventure! (RI)
bulletSendak & Kushner's Comedy on the Bridge and Brundibar Continues at University Theatre (CT)
bulletCinderella's Ball in Franklin (MA)
bulletThe Chocolate Church Arts Center Youth Rehearses for West Side Story (ME)
bulletM&M Presents Free Alice in Wonderland in Library Tour (NY)
bulletSonia Manzano to Discuss Children's Television at Ridgefield Playhouse (CT)
bulletUNH ArtsReach Theatre Tour Presents Peter and the Wolf (ME, NH, MA)
bulletOddfellows Junior Rep Company Presents Peter Pan (CT)

Film/Video/Tech

bulletScreen Reels: ALBERT BROOKS by Cecille Markell
bulletRegistration Open for Kid Filmmakeres Summer Programs (RI)
bulletFrench Film & Visiting Director Kick-off the 9th Annual Maine Jewish Film Festival (ME)
bulletWGBH/Boston Video Tells a Touching Story of Reconciliation with the Debut of Andre's Mother on DVD (MA)
bulletJump Cut: Toni-Ann Baker by George T. Marshall
bulletMaine Jewish Film Festival Program Set & Website Updated (ME)

Music

bulletLitchfield Jazz Camp Registrations Open (CT)
bulletScott Dreier Debut CD Proceeds to Benefit Susan G. Komen Foundation
bulletPortland Symphony Pops Features Favorites From Hollywood to Broadway (ME)
bulletRegent Theatre Presents A Night at the Rock Opera (MA)
bulletThe Good Girl Lament: A Sassy, Sexy, Subversive Collection of Cabaret Songs Celebrate the Inner Vamp Within (MA)
bulletNEMO is Accepting Submissions for 2006 (MA)
bulletSome Enchanted Evening: Revels Hosts 2006 Gala & Auction (MA)
bulletFor Sophia Bilides, It Happens Every Spring (MA)
bulletKrisanthi Pappas Wins 3rd Place in 13th Annual Billboard International Song Contest (MA)
bulletMarch Madness with John Eddie (ME)
bulletBecoming a Better Singer...By Using Your Computer: SingingCoach Software Turns Any PC Into an Expert Vocal Instructor
bulletUNH Presents Abbie Conant & William Osborne (NH)
bulletDARREN & Grace Garland Headline GLEE Boston (MA)
bulletAre You In a Blue Mood?  Visit Rochester Opera House in March (NH)
bulletYou'll Fall Under This Artist's Spell - We PROMIS
bulletTwo Concerts at Mandolin Fest (NH)
bulletChildren Enjoy a Warm, Nutritious Dinner to the Sounds of Live Chamber Music at the Greater Boston Food Bank's Kids' Cafe (MA)
bullet14th Annual Tuscany Project: Voice and Song
bulletRichard Shmishkiss: From Broadway to the Great American Songbook (MA)
bulletPassim Clebrates 48th Anniversary with a Concert for Generations (MA)
bulletRobert Cray Band at Ridgefield (CT)
bulletYo-Yo Ma & the Rhode Island Philharmonic Host Gala Concert (RI)
bulletNashua Symphony Choral Society Perform's Orff's Carmina Burana (NH)
bulletA Shout in the Dark: The 2006 Grammy Awards by Jeff Hutton

Dance

bulletBoston Tea Party Swings South Shore (MA)
bulletSmith College Presents Move: The MFA Thesis Dance Concert (MA)
bulletUp CLOSE, on HOPE: Dance So Near, You Can Touch It (RI)
bulletJules Becker's Best & Worst in Dance for 2005
bulletThe Majesty of Mary Morris by Jules Becker
bulletDance Showcases at UNH (NH)

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Reviewed In This Issue

bulletLes Liaisons Dangereuses (Huntington Theatre Co., Boston)
bulletP.S. Page Me Later (Alarm Clock Theatre Co., BCA, Boston)
bulletThe Underpants (Lyric Stage Co., Boston)
bulletPromises, Promises (Animus Ensemble, BCA, Boston)
bulletMatt Haimovitz - Gourmet Chef of the Cello (Acoustic Cafe, Bridgeport, CT; Smith College, Northampton, MA)
bulletTom Crean Antarctic Explorer (Sugan Theatre Co./Fairbanks Productions & Play on Words Theatre, BCA, Boston)
bulletThe 2006 African American Theatre Festival (Roberts Theatre, BCA, Boston)
bulletHamlet (Trinity Rep, Providence)
bulletThe Cabaret by Lisa Appignanesi
bulletDance About Anything by Marty Sprague, Helene Scheff & Susan McGreevy-Nichols

Monthly & Regular Features...

bulletNEED Theatre Listings
bulletNEED Audition Listings
bulletNEED Music Listings
bulletNEED Dance Listings
bulletOpportunity Knocks
bulletQuick Takes by Jules Becker
bulletActing FAQ by Bob Fraser
bulletBroadway Today by Jim DeBlasi
bulletBehind the Scenes by Chuckie Finn
bulletTwo on the Aisle by Shirley Esthimer
bulletTheatre Matters - Connecticut Style by Joanne Greco Rochman
bulletScreen Reels by Cecille Markell
bulletJump Cut by George T. Marshall
bulletProtecting Your Good Ideas by Sydelle Pittas

 

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