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Black Man Films' SPEAK UP BROTHA! Wins Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA Photo Black Man Films' SPEAK UP BROTHA! Wins Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 07, 2023

Read about the success of Black Man Films' 'Speak Up Brotha!' as it wins the Grand Jury Prize at Dances with Films:LA. Discover where the film will be screened next at the Martha's Vineyard African-American Film Festival and the BronzeLens Film Festival of Atlanta in August....
Theatre & Film Producer Patrick Daly's Caledonia Productions Signs First-look Deal Wi Photo Theatre & Film Producer Patrick Daly's Caledonia Productions Signs First-look Deal With Fremantle's Passenger
by Michael Major - June 26, 2023

Acclaimed theatre and film producer Patrick Daly and his production house Caledonia Productions (August: Osage County, UNA) has signed a first-look deal with Passenger, which is headed by its founder Richard Brown (This England, True Detective, Catch-22)....
BURDEN OF PROOF Docuseries Debuts in June on HBO Photo BURDEN OF PROOF Docuseries Debuts in June on HBO
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023

HBO Original four-part true crime docuseries BURDEN OF PROOF, directed by award-winning filmmaker Cynthia Hill (HBO’s “Private Violence”). With revealing commentary from a wide cast of characters, the interviewees include Jennifer’s parents Ron and Margie Pandos, family members, high school friends,...
Atlantic Theater Company to Present MIXFEST (WRIT)UAL MIX: TRADITIONS OF THE DIASPORA Photo Atlantic Theater Company to Present MIXFEST (WRIT)UAL MIX: TRADITIONS OF THE DIASPORA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 21, 2023

oin Atlantic Theater Company's The Judith Champion MixFest as they showcase the best of traditional diaspora music. Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of cultural heritage and experience a melodic journey through the rich traditions of the diaspora. Don't miss this unifying event that brings ...
28TH ANNUAL STONY BROOK FILM FESTIVAL Announces Schedule Photo 28TH ANNUAL STONY BROOK FILM FESTIVAL Announces Schedule
by A.A. Cristi - June 07, 2023

The Stony Brook Film Festival, presented by Island Federal, is in its 28th year at the Staller Center for the Arts. This year's Festival will run from Thursday, July 20, through Saturday, July 29, 2023. ...
Finn Wittrock, Reed Birney & More to Star in Shakespeare & Company's 46th Season Photo Finn Wittrock, Reed Birney & More to Star in Shakespeare & Company's 46th Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2023

Shakespeare & Company has announced the casts for their 46th Season Thieves of Love. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets....
Flotilla DeBarge to Present A BIG HUNK OF GHETTO at The Green Room 42 in June Photo Flotilla DeBarge to Present A BIG HUNK OF GHETTO at The Green Room 42 in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 12, 2023

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present NYC drag royalty Flotilla DeBarge in the special Pride evening “A Big Hunk of Ghetto” on Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 PM....
Lynn Nottage and John Legend Are Developing IMITATION OF LIFE Musical, Directed by Li Photo Lynn Nottage and John Legend Are Developing IMITATION OF LIFE Musical, Directed by Liesl Tommy
by Nicole Rosky - June 26, 2023

Universal Theatrical Group (UTG), Universal Pictures’ live theater division, announced development of the musical IMITATION OF LIFE, based on the novel by Fannie Hurst and the Universal Pictures films, with book by Lynn Nottage, music and lyrics by John Legend, and directed by Liesl Tommy....
Lisa Vroman to Present ON INGENUE... INGE-NOT-SO-NEW! at The Green Room 42 in May Photo Lisa Vroman to Present ON INGENUE... INGE-NOT-SO-NEW! at The Green Room 42 in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 26, 2023

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present internationally acclaimed soprano Lisa Vroman in “On Ingénue... Ingé-not-so-new!” on Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29, both at 7:00 PM....
Lower East Side Film Festival Programming Announced For May 4-8 Photo Lower East Side Film Festival Programming Announced For May 4-8
by A.A. Cristi - April 19, 2023

​ The 2023 Lower East Side Film Festival (“LESFF”) has announced the programming for its 13th annual event, which includes exclusive feature film premieres, specialty short showcases, industry panels, and parties from May 4 - 8 at the Village East Cinema, DCTV Firehouse Cinema, plus virtually throug...
Liz McCartney to Present ONE FINE DAY at The Green Room 42 in June and July Photo Liz McCartney to Present ONE FINE DAY at The Green Room 42 in June and July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 24, 2023

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Liz McCartney, the celebrated stage veteran currently appearing in the Broadway revival of Funny Girl, for two performances on Sunday, June 25 at 9:30 PM and Sunday, July 2 at 7:00 PM....
MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE, MOSS BEACH, and More Win 2023 Lower East Side Film Festi Photo MOLLI AND MAX IN THE FUTURE, MOSS BEACH, and More Win 2023 Lower East Side Film Festival Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2023

The 13th annual Lower East Side Film Festival has announced the winners of its highly anticipated event showcasing a diverse range of innovative and compelling films from around the world. Check out the full list of winners here!...
LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK Coming to HBO Photo LAST CALL: WHEN A SERIAL KILLER STALKED QUEER NEW YORK Coming to HBO
by Michael Major - June 21, 2023

Executive producers of the series include Charlize Theron, Liz Garbus, Dan Cogan, Jon Bardin, and Kate Barry, and it is a production of Story Syndicate (HBO’s “I’ll Be Gone In The Dark”), and based on the award-winning book “Last Call: A True Story of Love, Lust and Murder in Queer New York” by Elon...
Danielle Ferland to Make Solo Concert Debut With SING FOR YOUR GHOSTS at The Green Ro Photo Danielle Ferland to Make Solo Concert Debut With SING FOR YOUR GHOSTS at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 13, 2023

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present original Into the Woods star Danielle Ferland in her solo concert debut, “Sing for Your Ghosts,” with two shows on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, both at 7:00 PM....
Shakespeare & Company Reveals THE CONTENTION (HENRY VI, PART 11) Cast Photo Shakespeare & Company Reveals THE CONTENTION (HENRY VI, PART 11) Cast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 13, 2023

The cast has been revealed for The Contention (Henry VI, Part II) at Shakespeare & Company, directed by Founding Artistic Director Tina Packer and staged June 17 through July 15, opening Saturday, June 24....
Video: Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey & More Featured in BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documen Photo Video: Bernadette Peters, Joel Grey & More Featured in BEING MARY TYLER MOORE Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - May 09, 2023

Lending their voices to the film are family members, colleagues and those whose lives Mary Tyler Moore impacted including directors Rob Reiner, Michael Lindsay-Hogg, and Jim Burrows, actors Ed Asner, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lena Waithe, Phylicia Rashad, Bernadette Peters, and Joel Grey. Watch the video...
Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season Photo Irvine Barclay Theatre Reveals Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2023

Irvine Barclay Theatre has announced more shows for its 2023-24 season. One of the most popular performing arts venues in Orange County, Irvine Barclay Theatre presents renowned artists in a wide range of genres, from jazz, classical, country, Motown, and global music, to comedy, dance, theater, cap...
Winners Announced For Paramount+ Sponsored PitchBLACK Pitch Competiton Photo Winners Announced For Paramount+ Sponsored PitchBLACK Pitch Competiton
by Blair Ingenthron - April 28, 2023

Black Public Media's PitchBLACK Forum — the largest pitch competition for independent filmmakers and creative technologists developing new projects about the global Black experience — concluded Thursday with three winners receiving awards totaling $225,000 in production funding....
Lady Bunny's DON'T BRING THE KIDS Extended at The Green Room 42 Photo Lady Bunny's DON'T BRING THE KIDS Extended at The Green Room 42
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 19, 2023

THE GREEN ROOM 42 has announced that the Lady Bunny show “Don’t Bring the Kids,” an hour of jokes and demented song parodies from the New York drag legend, has extended its run due to popular demand....
An Evening With Fran Lebowitz Comes to the Kings Theatre in October Photo An Evening With Fran Lebowitz Comes to the Kings Theatre in October
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2023

Author Fran Lebowitz will be coming to Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, October 21, 2023. Tickets will go on sale Friday, July 21 at 10am ET, with presales beginning Wednesday, July 19 at 10am ET. ...
Sundance Institute Announces 2023 Producers Lab And Intensive Fellows Photo Sundance Institute Announces 2023 Producers Lab And Intensive Fellows
by Blair Ingenthron - July 24, 2023

The nonprofit Sundance Institute has announced 10 producers selected to participate in the Producers Lab, taking place July 24–28 at Utah's Sundance Mountain Resort, as well as 11 producers for the fall Producers Intensive. ...
Bradley Whitford and Daniel Dae Kim Will Guest Star in PETER PAN GOES WRONG in Los An Photo Bradley Whitford and Daniel Dae Kim Will Guest Star in PETER PAN GOES WRONG in Los Angeles
by Stephi Wild - August 01, 2023

Broadway’s Peter Pan Goes Wrong will welcome Emmy winner Bradley Whitford of “The West Wing” and “The Handmaid’s Tale” and Daniel Dae Kim, star of “Hawaii 5-0,” “Lost,” and “The Good Doctor” to the company as special guest stars at Center Theatre Group at the Ahmanson Theatre. ...
THE STROLL Documentary Coming to HBO Following Sundance Debut Photo THE STROLL Documentary Coming to HBO Following Sundance Debut
by Michael Major - June 05, 2023

THE STROLL, directed by Kristen Lovell and Zackary Drucker (HBO’s “The Lady and The Dale”). Reuniting her sisters to tell this essential New York story from their first-hand experiences, Kristen’s intimate narration and interviews bring an astonishing array of archival material of bygone New York fr...
Abingdon Theatre Company to Honor V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Mary Beth Peil at 31st Photo Abingdon Theatre Company to Honor V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Mary Beth Peil at 31st Anniversary Gala
by Stephi Wild - August 03, 2023

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced Tony & Obie Award Winner V (formerly Eve Ensler) and Legacy Award Recipient, Obie Award Winner & Tony Award Nominee Mary Beth Peil as their 31st Anniversary Gala Honorees....
Westport Country Playhouse Screens Westport Weston Family YMCA's Award-Winning Docume Photo Westport Country Playhouse Screens Westport Weston Family YMCA's Award-Winning Documentary in June
by Stephi Wild - May 26, 2023

The Westport Weston Family YMCA (WWFY) will present a free-of-charge screening of “Below Surface” at Westport Country Playhouse on Friday, June 9, at 7 p.m. ...




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