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    April 10, 2013
    In this April 9, 2013 photo provided by the Metropolitan Opera, Danielle de Niese sings the role of Cleopatra in “Giulio Cesare” during a performance at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. De Niese stepped into the Met's new staging of Handel's opera on a few hours' notice when Natalie Dessay was unable to go on Tuesday because of illness. (AP Photo/Metropolitan Opera, Marty Sohl) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press
    De Niese steps into Met 'Cesare' on short notice
    NEW YORK (AP) — Danielle de Niese stepped into the Metropolitan Opera's new staging of Handel's "Giulio Cesare" on a few hours' notice as if...
    entertainment/theaterApril 10, 2013 - 2:03pm
    UK National Theatre chief to step down in 2015
    LONDON (AP) — The widely praised chief of Britain's National Theatre says he will leave his post in two years. Nicholas Hytner plans to step down from one of the biggest jobs in the theater world in March 2015. Britain's flagship state-funded theater company has had a run of successes...
    entertainment/theaterApril 10, 2013 - 9:39am
    April 5, 2013
    In this Jan. 13, 2013 file photo, Daniel Craig, left, and Rachel Weisz arrive at the 70th Annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Craig and Weisz are to play an adulterous stage couple in a Broadway production of Harold Pinter's "Betrayal." Broadway veteran Mike Nichols will direct the production, which previews from Oct. 1 and opens Nov. 3 at New York's Barrymore Theatre. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Copyright 2013, The Associated Press
    Craig, Weisz to star in 'Betrayal' on Broadway
    NEW YORK (AP) — Real-life husband and wife Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz are to play an adulterous stage couple in a Broadway production of...
    entertainment/theaterApril 5, 2013 - 10:45am
    April 3, 2013
    “Peter Pan the Musical” opens this weekend. It is presented by the Paul Bunyan Playhouse and Bemidji Community Theater and runs April 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on April 7 and 14. The play, directed by Mary Knox-Johnson, has an elaborate set and costumes. Shown above Captain Hook (Robert Saxton) duels with Peter Pan (Berit Dybing). The pirates in the background, from left, are Kirk Karstens and Paul Conklin. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer
    ‘Peter Pan to open this weekend
    “Peter Pan the Musical” opens this weekend. It is presented by the Paul Bunyan Playhouse and Bemidji Community Theater and runs April 5,...
    entertainment/theaterApril 3, 2013 - 12:36am
    March 28, 2013
    Tom Stoppard pens Pink Floyd radio drama
    LONDON (AP) — He wrote a play called "Rock 'n' Roll," and now Tom Stoppard is returning to the topic with a radio drama inspired by Pink Floyd. The play marks the 40th anniversary of the release of the band's "The Dark Side of the Moon." The BBC said Thursday it is "a fantastical...
    entertainment/theaterMarch 28, 2013 - 1:47pm
    March 18, 2013
    In this June 7, 2009 file photo, actors perform a segment from the show Guys and Dolls at the 63rd annual Tony Awards in New York. Producers of the show were forced to find a new home for the 2011 event after Cirque du Soleil moved into the 6,000-seat Rockefeller Center arena. For the past two years, the Tonys were handed out at the Beacon Theater on Manhattan's Upper West Side. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) Copyright 2009, The Associated Press
    Tony Awards to head back to Radio City Music Hall
    NEW YORK (AP) — The Tony Awards are going back to the place where the Rockettes high-kick it. The Broadway League and the American Theatre...
    entertainment/theaterMarch 18, 2013 - 4:00pm
    March 13, 2013
    This April 16, 2012 file photo released by Point Honors shows playwright Edward Albee at the Point Foundation Honors New York Gala in New York. The upcoming season at the Signature Theatre will be a fertile one, with new works by David Henry Hwang, Will Eno, Martha Clarke and the much-anticipated world premiere of Edward Albee's new play "Laying an Egg." (AP Photo/Point Honors New York, Brian Ach, file)Copyright 2012, The Associated Press
    New Edward Albee play a Signature highlight
    NEW YORK (AP) — The upcoming season at the Signature Theatre will be a fertile one — with new works by David Henry Hwang, Will Eno, Martha...
    entertainment/theaterMarch 13, 2013 - 11:18am
    March 7, 2013
    This Feb. 26, 2012 file photo shows actress Elizabeth Olsen arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif. Olsen will soon be a star-crossed lover _ she'll star in an off-Broadway version of Shakespeare's “Romeo & Juliet.” Classic Stage Company said Thursday that the younger sister of Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will help will kick off their 2013/2014 season. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini) Copyright 2012, The Associated Press
    Elizabeth Olsen to play Juliet off-Broadway
    NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Olsen will soon be a star-crossed lover — she'll star in an off-Broadway version of Shakespeare's "Romeo &...
    entertainment/theaterMarch 7, 2013 - 1:16pm
    Aaron Brown and Sara Breeze are seen on the stage of the historic Chief Theater during a live broadcast of the Great Northern Radio players in 2012. Breeze will be one of the actors in Saturday’s show at the Bagley High School Auditorium. Submitted Photo
    Theater: Bemidji actor brings radio to life
    BEMIDJI – People still like to listen to the radio broadcasts of live shows where the actors read from scripts and the sound effects man tries...
    entertainment/theaterMarch 7, 2013 - 12:02am
    January 14, 2013
    Musical of 'Big Fish' lands a Broadway theater
    NEW YORK (AP) — The musical of "Big Fish" starring two-time Tony Award winner Norbert Leo Butz has reeled in a Broadway theater. Producers said Monday that the new show will open in early October at the Neil Simon Theatre. Previews begin September 5 following a tune-up in Chicago...
    entertainment/theaterJanuary 14, 2013 - 11:55am
    January 10, 2013
    Auditions set Jan. 21 for Paul Bunyan Playhouse
    BEMIDJI – Zach Curtis will return to the Paul Bunyan Playhouse as artistic director for a seventh year, a news release issued Thursday said. “His return to the Playhouse makes him the one of the two longest tenured directors in their 63 year history,” the release said. Curtis...
    entertainment/theaterJanuary 10, 2013 - 4:13pm
    December 13, 2012
    Karen Bradley accepts her Oxcar award for Best Musical Direction in the Bemidji Community Theater’s production of “A Chrismas Carol” during Saturday night’s ceremony. She also shared an award with Mary Knox Johnson for Best Costumes in the same play. Bemidji Pioneer Photo
    ‘Oxcars’ honor theater work
    BEMIDJI — Northern Minnesota’s live theater excellence was honored Saturday evening at the first Oxcars Celebration. The awards ceremony,...
    entertainment/theaterDecember 13, 2012 - 1:33am
    February 24, 2009
    Bemidji to host world premiere play 'Terminal' this weekend
    BEMIDJI -- "Terminal," a full-length suspense story by Brian Keene and Roy C. Booth -- based on the novel of the same name by Brian Keene -- makes its debut this Friday, Feb. 27 at the Paul Bunyan Playhouse in Bemidji. Brian Keene is a two time Bram Stoker Award winner based out...
    entertainment/theaterFebruary 24, 2009 - 3:19pm
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