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The Great Smoky Mountains of Southern Appalachia on America's east coast. This stunning wildlife documentary, shot in HD, captures the seldom seen wild side of America's most popular forests and reveals the nature of the Appalachians.

Two New Outdoor Plays in New Haven Explore Truth-Telling on Land Domination, Resilien Photo Two New Outdoor Plays in New Haven Explore Truth-Telling on Land Domination, Resilience, and Climate Justice
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022

The urgency of communicating critical information, the fallout of a pandemic, the long-lasting effects of climate change, land displacement, intergenerational trauma, and resilience are all themes tackled in the series “Crossing the Mountains: Art to Communicate Land Domination, Resilience, and Clim...
'Blood Creek Beast' by Jay Barnson Released by Immortal Works Press Photo 'Blood Creek Beast' by Jay Barnson Released by Immortal Works Press
by Robert Diamond - March 15, 2019

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Ginger Thatcher Will Be on the Faculty of Ballet Arts, Inc.'s Summer Intensive Photo Ginger Thatcher Will Be on the Faculty of Ballet Arts, Inc.'s Summer Intensive
by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2022

GINGER THATCHER will be on the faculty of Ballet Arts, Inc.’s Summer Intensive which will be taking place from June 13-17, 2022 in Jackson, Tennessee. Ms. Thatcher will be teaching musical theater, jazz, and modern dance classes for the participants in this year’s Summer Intensive....
Langan Frost & Wane Release New Single 'King Laughter' Photo Langan Frost & Wane Release New Single 'King Laughter'
by TV News Desk - June 07, 2021

It was in Langan, Frost, & Wane that they found a common ground. This body of work is the culmination of those long hours spent searching for what is not lost, but perhaps sometimes forgotten....
NNPN Announces The Selected Plays And Finalists For The 2019 National Showcase Of New Photo NNPN Announces The Selected Plays And Finalists For The 2019 National Showcase Of New Plays
by Stephi Wild - October 02, 2019

National New Play Network, the country's alliance of nonprofit theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, is delighted to announce the slate of plays that will be shared during our 18th annual National Showcase of New Plays. NNPN and Core Memb...
Bruce Sabath, Leah Hocking, Emma Diner and More Will Lead Industry Reading of APPALAC Photo Bruce Sabath, Leah Hocking, Emma Diner and More Will Lead Industry Reading of APPALACHIAN HANUKKAH
by Stephi Wild - November 30, 2023

 APPALACHIAN HANUKKAH, a new musical with book & lyrics by Joanne Sydney Lessner and music & lyrics by Joshua Rosenblum, will present industry readings on December 4 at 3 PM and December 5 at 11 AM at Ripley Grier Studios, 520 8th Avenue. ...
Arizona Festival PURE IMAGINATION Announces 2023 Lineup Additions, Los Lobos And Dirt Photo Arizona Festival PURE IMAGINATION Announces 2023 Lineup Additions, Los Lobos And Dirtwire
by A.A. Cristi - March 29, 2023

The organizers of Pure Imagination – the female led and curated, environmentally forward, all-ages destination festival taking place on May 20th in Prescott, AZ – have announced the addition of two acts to the already fantastic line-up for its sophomore edition: Los Lobos and Dirtwire....
Kentucky Shakespeare Awarded 2 NEA Grants Photo Kentucky Shakespeare Awarded 2 NEA Grants
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2019

Arts Midwest (Minneapolis, MN) announced last week the recipients of $1 million in Shakespeare in American Communities: Schools grants to 40 nonprofit, professional theater companies from 25 states and the District of Columbia. For the third consecutive year, Kentucky Shakespeare has been selected a...
Chandler Center For The Arts Announces OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW Photo Chandler Center For The Arts Announces OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW
by Stephi Wild - March 21, 2023

The two-time Grammy Award Winning Old Crow Medicine Show will make a stop at Chandler Center for the Arts on July 22 at 7:30 pm as part of its national tour....
Make Music Winter Returns To NYC With Live Music In All 5 Boroughs Photo Make Music Winter Returns To NYC With Live Music In All 5 Boroughs
by Julie Musbach - October 17, 2018

Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor music-making celebration featuring 12 participatory musical parades across New York City on the winter solstice, returns this year on Friday, Dec. 21. The all-day musical celebration on the shortest day of the year brings New Yorkers of all styles, ages and skill l...
Keegan Opens 23rd Season with World Premiere of WEST BY GOD Photo Keegan Opens 23rd Season with World Premiere of WEST BY GOD
by Stephi Wild - August 23, 2019

The Keegan Theatre announces the cast and creative team of Brandon McCoy's heartwarming new play WEST BY GOD, making its world premiere on September 27, 2019 at The Andrew Keegan Theatre in Washington, DC. Following its premiere in DC, WEST BY GOD will travel to West Virginia in the first ever Keega...
Sundance Film Festival Announces 2019 Film Lineup Photo Sundance Film Festival Announces 2019 Film Lineup
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 28, 2018

The nonprofit Sundance Institute announced today the showcase of new independent feature films selected across all categories for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival hosts screenings in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort, from January 24 - February 3, 2019....
Photoville to Return for its 12th Year This June Photo Photoville to Return for its 12th Year This June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 09, 2023

Photoville, the Brooklyn-based nonprofit that brings breathtaking photography within reach of New Yorkers in all boroughs—free of charge—will present Photoville NYC 2023 (June 3 - 18)....
Symphony Space Hosts BLACK OPRY IN RESIDENCE Concert Series in November Photo Symphony Space Hosts BLACK OPRY IN RESIDENCE Concert Series in November
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2023

Symphony Space has announced that, for its fall 2023 music residency, which gives artists the opportunity to showcase new work and nurture emerging talent, the institution has joined forces with Black Opry, the rapidly growing organization created to provide a home for Black artists in country, Amer...
Traditional Irish Band The Alt Will Play at the Spire Center Next Month Photo Traditional Irish Band The Alt Will Play at the Spire Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - August 18, 2022

Traditional Irish Band The Alt will be at the Spire Center for Performing Arts downtown Plymouth, MA on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM. ...
HBO Announces Upcoming Documentaries For Second Half Of 2020 Photo HBO Announces Upcoming Documentaries For Second Half Of 2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 05, 2020

HBO has confirmed multiple upcoming documentaries for the second half of 2020....
'The Mountain Minor' Film Program Coming to Mountain Music Museum Photo 'The Mountain Minor' Film Program Coming to Mountain Music Museum
by Stephi Wild - November 03, 2018

The Mountain Music Museum in Kingsport, Tennessee, will celebrate the new motion picture “The Mountain Minor” with an evening of music and conversation with the filmmakers on Thursday, November 15....
Broadway Stars Flock To Roanoke For Mill Mountain Theatre's BRIGHT STAR Photo Broadway Stars Flock To Roanoke For Mill Mountain Theatre's BRIGHT STAR
by Stephi Wild - August 22, 2023

The lights of Broadway are about to shine brighter in Roanoke as stars flock to the Star City for Mill Mountain Theatre's production of 'Bright Star.'...
Fish Fisher Releases New Album 'NASHVILLAIN' Photo Fish Fisher Releases New Album 'NASHVILLAIN'
by Michael Major - November 10, 2023

Alt. Country Artist Fish Fisher takes listeners on a wild ride with his new album NASHVILLAIN. From murder to love and everything in between, Fisher's Appalachian-outlaw-country style is filled with wit and clever lyrics. Don't miss this unique musical experience....
Notch Theatre Company Presents WILD HOME: An American Odyssey, A Community Event and Photo Notch Theatre Company Presents WILD HOME: An American Odyssey, A Community Event and Play Reading Based On Real Stories From The Ohio River Valley
by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2021

Created by Jessica Kahkoska and Notch Theatre Company, Wild Home: An American Odyssey is a national theatre project that brings to the stage the fears, struggles, and experiences of local communities in areas under serious threat from oil drilling and gas fracking....
Old Gods Of Appalachia Presents THE PRICE OF PROGRESS - A Live Theatrical Experience Photo Old Gods Of Appalachia Presents THE PRICE OF PROGRESS - A Live Theatrical Experience at NJPAC
by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2023

Old Gods Of Appalachia Presents The Price Of Progress ~ A Live Theatrical Experience at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, May 13th at 8:00 PM....
Grill and Chowder Win The Inaugural Relentless Musical Award Photo Grill and Chowder Win The Inaugural Relentless Musical Award
by Stephi Wild - December 23, 2022

The American Playwriting Foundation and Building for the Arts have announced that Shayok Misha Chowdhury and Laura Grill Jaye, professionally known as Grill and Chowder, have won the Relentless Musical Award for their new musical How the White Girl Got Her Spots and Other 90s Trivia. ...
JERSEY BOYS, PIPPIN, and More Set For Weston Theater Company's 88th Season Photo JERSEY BOYS, PIPPIN, and More Set For Weston Theater Company's 88th Season
by Stephi Wild - February 22, 2024

Weston Theater Company has announced its 88th theatrical season featuring five marquee titles. This summer’s shows will be performed entirely at Weston’s Walker Farm Theater. Learn more about the lineup here!...
Make Music Winter Returns To NYC With Live Music In All 5 Boroughs Photo Make Music Winter Returns To NYC With Live Music In All 5 Boroughs
by Julie Musbach - October 17, 2018

Make Music Winter, a free, outdoor music-making celebration featuring 12 participatory musical parades across New York City on the winter solstice, returns this year on Friday, Dec. 21. The all-day musical celebration on the shortest day of the year brings New Yorkers of all styles, ages and skill l...
Puerto Rican Theater Group and Appalachian Theater Group Collaborate at Bronx Event N Photo Puerto Rican Theater Group and Appalachian Theater Group Collaborate at Bronx Event Next Month
by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2023

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, an award-winning theater company with locations in the Bronx and Manhattan, is pleased to be celebrating the history and legacy of one of its longtime collaborators, the Appalachian theater company Roadside Theater, at an event on March 31. ...




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