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The highest honor given for a career in film, the AFI Life Achievement Award was established by the AFI Board of Trustees on February 26, 1973. It is presented to a single honoree each year based on the following criteria as mandated through a resolution passed by the AFI Board of Trustees:

"The recipient should be one whose talent has in a fundamental way advanced the film art; whose accomplishment has been acknowledged by scholars, critics, professional peers and the general public; and whose work has stood the test of time."

String Players From Underrepresented Communities Announced As 1st Class Of New Fellow Photo String Players From Underrepresented Communities Announced As 1st Class Of New Fellowship
by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2018

Four top-tier post-graduate string musicians from underrepresented communities have been announced as the first class of The Los Angeles Orchestra Fellowship, a program designed to increase diversity in American orchestras. Launched in August 2018, the groundbreaking program was conceived by a partn...
Lunar New Year Concert To Include U.S. Premiere By Andy Akiho Photo Lunar New Year Concert To Include U.S. Premiere By Andy Akiho
by A.A. Cristi - January 25, 2018

The New York Philharmonic announces program updates for its Lunar New Year Concert and Gala, led by Long Yu, on Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. The program will feature Andy Akiho's Ricochet, Concerto for Ping Pong, Violin, Percussion, and Orchestra, featuring Philharmonic violinist Elizabe...
The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Will Air As Two-Hour Primetime Special Photo The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Will Air As Two-Hour Primetime Special
by Stephi Wild - December 12, 2017

The 86th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade Featuring Marine Toys for Tots, produced by Associated Television International and presented in associations with The City of Los Angeles, will be televised as a Two-Hour Primetime Special airing on The CW Network on Friday, December 15, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. ...
Pasadena Symphony Announces 2018/19 Symphony Classics Season Photo Pasadena Symphony Announces 2018/19 Symphony Classics Season
by A.A. Cristi - February 21, 2018

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Latiné Musical Theatre Lab to Present NEW MUSICALS MIXTAPE Featuring Songs From Six W Photo Latiné Musical Theatre Lab to Present NEW MUSICALS MIXTAPE Featuring Songs From Six Work-in-Progress Musicals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 15, 2023

Latiné Musical Theatre Lab and Prospect Theater Company have partnered to present New Musicals Mixtape, a first look at new musicals written by members of the Latiné Musical Theatre Lab’s Julia de Burgos Cohort....
Free Entertainment Returns To The Marcus Center's Peck Pavilion Photo Free Entertainment Returns To The Marcus Center's Peck Pavilion
by Stephi Wild - June 12, 2019

Live @ Peck Pavilion returns to the Marcus Performing Arts Center grounds this summer. The season will run from June 26 through September 5 with each day of the series featuring a different program focus. Optimist Theatre: Shakespeare in the Park returns to Peck Pavilion from June 26-July 13 with th...
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Announces 78th Annual Festival Concert With Presentation Photo Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Announces 78th Annual Festival Concert With Presentation Of Ovation Award
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 2017-18 season has brought an exhilarating year of music education and performances to over 120 talented musicians, ages 14 to 21, marking the organization's 78th Anniversary. The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 78th Annual Festival Concert will feature the World Prem...
NJSO Presents Spring into Music Gala with Performance by Jason Alexander Photo NJSO Presents Spring into Music Gala with Performance by Jason Alexander
by Julie Musbach - March 28, 2018

The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra hosts its 2018 Spring into Music Gala on Saturday, April 14, at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Tony Award-winning Broadway, film and television star Jason Alexander-world renowned as the iconic George Costanza on "Seinfeld"-headlines a performance ...
Garry Marshall Theatre Hosts A 12-Hour “Laverne & Shirley” Marathon In Memory Of Penn Photo Garry Marshall Theatre Hosts A 12-Hour “Laverne & Shirley” Marathon In Memory Of Penny Marshall
by A.A. Cristi - January 11, 2019

As a salute to the late Penny Marshall and her iconic character Laverne, the Garry Marshall Theatre opens its doors and invites all ages to share in a 12-hour "Laverne & Shirley" marathon on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from 10:00 am-10:00 pm.   Information can be found by visiting www.garrymarshallthea...
Tony Bennett, Iconic Singer and Performer, Dies at 96 Photo Tony Bennett, Iconic Singer and Performer, Dies at 96
by Stephi Wild - July 21, 2023

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Tony Bennett, iconic singer and performer, has died at age 96....
LOVING AVERY: A Musical Salute To Avery Sommers Comes to Arts Garage Photo LOVING AVERY: A Musical Salute To Avery Sommers Comes to Arts Garage
by Stephi Wild - July 11, 2023

Only a limited number of tickets are still available for the very special benefit concert: LOVING AVERY: A Musical Salute to Avery Sommers to be headlined by singers Rob Russell and Anthony Nunziata—along with special guests Copeland Davis, Patty Chamberlain, Tony Siders, and Meri Ziev, backed by Mu...
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Announces 78th Annual Festival Concert With Presentation Photo Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Announces 78th Annual Festival Concert With Presentation Of Ovation Award
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018

The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 2017-18 season has brought an exhilarating year of music education and performances to over 120 talented musicians, ages 14 to 21, marking the organization's 78th Anniversary. The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra 78th Annual Festival Concert will feature the World Prem...
Paris Hilton And Nicky Hilton Rothschild To Present At 30th Annual Colleagues Spring Photo Paris Hilton And Nicky Hilton Rothschild To Present At 30th Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon
by A.A. Cristi - April 04, 2018

The 30TH Annual Colleagues Spring Luncheon will honor Jane Seymour with The Colleagues Champion of Children Award and Oscar de la Renta's (ODLR) Co-Creative Directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia for their contribution to American design. Actor Joe Lando will be presenting Seymour with her award wh...
Australian Theatre Festival NYC To Honor Caroline O'Connor And Producer Neil Gooding Photo Australian Theatre Festival NYC To Honor Caroline O'Connor And Producer Neil Gooding At 2023 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 06, 2023

Get ready for the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2023 Fundraising Gala, honoring Broadway and West-End icon Caroline O'Connor and Producer Neil Gooding. Join in for an evening of performances and celebrations, showcasing Australian stories and artists in NYC. Tickets and tables are still available ...
PlayGround Announces Selections For 2023-2024 Producing Fellowships Photo PlayGround Announces Selections For 2023-2024 Producing Fellowships
by Blair Ingenthron - August 05, 2023

PlayGround has announced the 2023-24 Producing Fellows, an expanded class of eight next-gen theatre leaders drawn from across the country and who will work with PlayGround's artistic staff and producing team on the company's award-winning incubator programs over the next year in the SF Bay Area, Los...
John Williams World Premiere, Chamber Music By Ax-Kavakos-Ma and More Among Upcoming Photo John Williams World Premiere, Chamber Music By Ax-Kavakos-Ma and More Among Upcoming Tanglewood Highlights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2021

The Boston Symphony will return to Tanglewood, its summer home in the beautiful Berkshires since 1937, and to welcome back audiences, July 4–August 26, for the first time since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic necessitated a 15-month performance hiatus....
Feinstein's/54 Below Presents Michael Feinstein Salute to Sinatra and More Next Week Photo Feinstein's/54 Below Presents Michael Feinstein Salute to Sinatra and More Next Week
by Sarah Hookey - August 08, 2019

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond....
The Philly POPS Presents 'S WONDERFUL! 'S GERSHWIN! Photo The Philly POPS Presents 'S WONDERFUL! 'S GERSHWIN!
by A.A. Cristi - April 11, 2022

Fan-favorite guest conductor Byron Stripling returns to the POPS with a 's marvelous star-studded array of guest vocalists and musicians, celebrating beloved American music legend George Gershwin in 'S Wonderful 'S Gershwin, May 13–15 at the Kimmel Cultural Campus....
Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May Photo Betsy Wolfe, Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney & More at The Green Room 42 in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 29, 2022

The Green Room 42 has announced their May line-up for in-person performances. Located inside YOTEL Times Square (570 Tenth Avenue, Fourth Floor), The Green Room 42 is Broadway's newest and most spacious cabaret club. ...
PlayGround Announces Selections For 2023-2024 PRODUCING FELLOWSHIPS: Fostering The Fu Photo PlayGround Announces Selections For 2023-2024 PRODUCING FELLOWSHIPS: Fostering The Future Of American Theater Leadership
by A.A. Cristi - August 04, 2023

PlayGround has announced the 2023-24 Producing Fellows, an expanded class of eight next-gen theatre leaders drawn from across the country and who will work with PlayGround's artistic staff and producing team on the company's award-winning incubator programs over the next year in the SF Bay Area, Los...
James Jackson, Jr., Jon-Michael Reese, Natalie Joy Johnson & More to Perform at The G Photo James Jackson, Jr., Jon-Michael Reese, Natalie Joy Johnson & More to Perform at The Green Room 42 in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 31, 2022

The Green Room 42 has announced its November line-up for in-person cabaret performances. The lineup will feature James Jackson, Jr., Jon-Michael Reese, Natalie Joy Johnson, and more....
The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival Announces Lineup Photo The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival Announces Lineup
by Abigail Charpentier - September 25, 2019

The 32nd Annual Virginia Film Festival will feature a deep and diverse program of more than 150 films, including some of the hottest titles on the festival circuit today, and an array of special guests from throughout the industry, and from across the globe. This year's lineup includes award-winning...
Kwofe Coleman Named Muny's Next President and CEO Photo Kwofe Coleman Named Muny's Next President and CEO
by Stephi Wild - April 23, 2021

The Muny Board of Directors announced today the appointment of Kwofe Coleman as the theatre's next president and CEO, effective January 1, 2022. He will succeed Denny Reagan, who has been with The Muny since 1968, and has served as president and CEO since 1991....
Charlotte Symphony Announces 2020-21 Season Photo Charlotte Symphony Announces 2020-21 Season
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2020

The Charlotte Symphony (CSO) announces details for the 2020a?"21 season, Christopher Warren-Green's eleventh as Music Director. From symphonic masterworks by Beethoven and Mahler to the entertaining Pops Series, movies-in-concert, family favorites, and performances throughout the community, the CSO'...
Lea Michele, Patti LuPone & More to be Featured in Carnegie Hall 2023-2024 Season Photo Lea Michele, Patti LuPone & More to be Featured in Carnegie Hall 2023-2024 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 28, 2023

Carnegie Hall has announced programming for its 2023–2024 season, including Lea Michele's Carnegie Hall Debut, Patti LuPone, and more. See how to purchase tickets!...




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