Little Joe News

On Saturday, March 21, 2015 from 8pm-midnight, Kitchen Theatre Company will host its 5th Annual Dance the Night Away party to celebrate its 24th season. Dance the Night Away is an evening of dancing to live music Little Joe and the Big Shots, great food and delicious drinks. And, when the band takes a break - performances by 'celebrity dancers' delight party-goers.

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Tejano music pioneer Jose Maria DeLeon Hernandez-"Little Joe"-and his La Familia band will perform in concert at the Gallo Center for the Arts at 8 pm on Friday, October 10. It is his first appearance at the performing arts venue since his 2011 debut.

At 80 years old, Dr. Michael E. Glasscock III may be the busiest and most productive octogenarian in the country. He is an internationally recognized clinician, surgeon and educator in otolaryngology. He still performs ear implant surgeries to alleviate sensorineural hearing loss at The Glasscock Hearing Implant Center in Houston. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and acts as a consultant to three medical device companies. He has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and a reference book, Surgery of the Ear, considered by his peers to be the definitive textbook on the subject. Glasscock, who himself suffers from hearing loss, has been involved in the development of two major middle ear implants that have been approved by the FDA. He also is an actor who has appeared in commercials and independent films, and a licensed airplane and helicopter pilot.

Michael Riedel reports that a new play by Memphis scribe and Tony Award winner Joe DiPietro may be heading to Broadway later this year.

UCSB's LAUNCH PAD program was featured in the March 2013 issue of American Theatre magazine as an innovative model of new play development in the US. While professional theatres are not always able to take a risk on producing new work, the university offers a playwright the chance to see the play produced in a safe environment with students who are deeply engaged and hungry to learn how this process works. Since its inception in 2005, the department has developed and produced 9 plays with the playwright in residence.

At 80 years old, Dr. Michael E. Glasscock III may be the busiest and most productive octogenarian in the country. He is an internationally recognized clinician, surgeon and educator in otolaryngology. He still performs ear implant surgeries to alleviate sensorineural hearing loss at The Glasscock Hearing Implant Center in Houston. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and acts as a consultant to three medical device companies. He has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed publications and a reference book, Surgery of the Ear, considered by his peers to be the definitive textbook on the subject. Glasscock, who himself suffers from hearing loss, has been involved in the development of two major middle ear implants that have been approved by the FDA. He also is an actor who has appeared in commercials and independent films, and a licensed airplane and helicopter pilot.

"Saturday Night Live" host John Goodman was joined by surprise guests Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone this weekend.

Easter Seals of Central Texas presents its first annual Dia de los Muertos Festival, to be held from Noon until 10:00 p.m., today, October 19, 2013 at Fiesta Gardens in downtown Austin, TX. This unique festival features a full day Dia los Muertos cultural experience with live music, performances, art, costume contest, food and drink. The festival brings together a dynamic blend of the Austin musical landscape with vibrant Dia de los Muertos traditions. Proceeds will benefit Easter Seals of Central Texas' mission of providing exceptional services to people with disabilities.

THe Hollywood Pantages Theatre is currently hosting the Los Angeles return engagement of the critically-acclaimed Tony-winning production of War Horse for one week only, now through October 13, 2013. Below, BroadwayWorld has photos from opening night arrivals on October 8th!

Easter Seals of Central Texas presents its first annual Dia de los Muertos Festival, to be held from Noon until 10:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Fiesta Gardens in downtown Austin, TX.

George Street Playhouse and Artistic Director David Saint have announced the casting of MARLO THOMAS, award-winning actress of stage and screen, in the world premiere production of Clever Little Lies, by Tony Award-winner JOE DiPIETRO (rescheduled from the 2012-13 season). Mr. Saint will helm the production, slated to take the stage in New Brunswick, November 19 - December 22. The remainder of the cast will be announced at a later date.

Seattle Public Theater (SPT) to premiere Salesgirls of Nowhere, directed by Gregory Award-winning Seattle playwright Wayne Rawley (Live! From the Last Night of My Life, Beating Up Bachman, and SPT's Attack…of the Killer Murder of Death!) and written in collaboration with members of the SPT Youth Ensemble.

The Kitchen Theatre Company's Dance the Night Away party on March 23, 2013 was the most successful fund raising event in the theater's history. A total of $48,000 was raised through ticket sales, corporate sponsorship and individual sponsorships of 'celebrity dancers.' Click below to watch a video promoting the event, featuring Margarett Perry and Greg Hartz skating together!

The Kitchen Theatre Company's Dance the Night Away party on March 23, 2013 was the most successful fund raising event in the theater's history. A total of $48,000 was raised through ticket sales, corporate sponsorship and individual sponsorships of 'celebrity dancers.' Scroll below for photos from the event!

The Kitchen Theatre Company's Dance the Night Away party on March 23, 2013 was the most successful fund raising event in the theater's history.

On Saturday, April 28, Kitchen Theatre Company (KTC) hosted Dance the Night Away, the theatre's 21st anniversary celebration. Local celebrities and members of the KTC staff participated in a friendly dance competition. Performing the Cha-Cha with Dr. Kristna Kapur, dancer Dr. Luis Mauleon raised the most money, winning the competition and a weekend trip to New York City for two. Dance the Night Away raised a grand total of $40,000 for the Kitchen Theatre Company-the most successful fundraising event in KTC history.

Casting is announced for The Changeling with rising star Jessica Raine (Earthquakes in London, NT; Punk Rock, Lyric) to play Beatrice Joanna and Young Vic regular Daniel Cerqueira (Vernon God Little, Joe Turner's Come and Gone) as De Flores.