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Goodspeed's New Musical THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY Begins Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - May 6, 2015


Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to innovative, original new works with the engaging musical The Theory of Relativity. Populating the world of The Theory of Relativity is a fresh-faced cast of talented and passionate actors who will bring an inspiring level of truth and energy to the musical. This dynamic musical from the writers of The Story of My Life will run from tomorrow, May 7, through May 31 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn.

GAMING IN COLOR Documentary Coming to VOD 5/19
by Caryn Robbins - May 4, 2015


Devolver Digital Films and MidBoss are proud to announce the digital VOD release of the entertaining and informative feature documentary, Gaming In Color, which explores the queer side of gaming.

GAMING IN COLOR Documentary Explores Queer Gaming; Out on VOD, 5/19
by Movies News Desk - May 1, 2015


Devolver Digital Films and MidBoss are proud to announce the digital VOD release of the entertaining and informative feature documentary, Gaming In Color, which explores the queer side of gaming.

Janet Langhart Cohen's ANNE & EMMETT to Run 5/7-9 at MetroStage
by Tyler Peterson - May 1, 2015


Janet Langhart Cohen, an Emmy-award nominated journalist and civil rights activist, will bring her timely play, "Anne & Emmett," to the MetroStage theater. Running Thursday, May 7 through Saturday, May 9, the one-act play is an imaginary conversation between Anne Frank and Emmett Till, both victims of racial and religious intolerance and hatred. Acclaimed director Thomas W. Jones II ("The Islands" "Bessie's Blues") will direct the piece, with the belief it will help add to the dialogue around these issues.

City Year Joins Comcast NBCUniversal for 14th Annual Comcast Cares Day
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 24, 2015


City Year once again joins forces with Comcast NBCUniversal for the 14th Annual Comcast Cares Day, on Saturday, April 25.

BET Networks Announce Upcoming Programming Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 24, 2015


BET Networks announced its upcoming programming schedule for BET and Centric at its annual Upfront presentation.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Matt Doyle, Sydney Shepherd and More in 5th Avenue Theatre's JASPER IN DEADLAND
by Christina Mancuso - Apr 17, 2015


The 5th Avenue Theatre presents the sensational new musical Jasper in Deadland under the direction of the giftedBrandon Ivie. Starring as Jasper and his guide to the Underworld, Gretchen are The Book of Mormon's Matt Doyleand New York-based actress and musician Sydney Shepherd. Joining them on this mystical journey are Andi Alhadeff, Kyle Bernbach, Jared Michael Brown, Kyle Robert Carter, Taryn Darr, Sarah Rose Davis, Frederick Hagreen, Louis Hobson,Diana Huey, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Caety Sagoian andEvan Woltz. Check out a sneak peek below!

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at Rehearsals for 5th Avenue Theatre's JASPER IN DEADLAND Starring Matt Doyle
by BWW News Desk - Apr 17, 2015


The 5th Avenue Theatre presents the sensational new musical Jasper in Deadland under the direction of the gifted Brandon Ivie. Starring as Jasper and his guide to the Underworld, Gretchen are The Book of Mormon's Matt Doyleand New York-based actress and musician Sydney Shepherd. Joining them on this mystical journey are Andi Alhadeff, Kyle Bernbach, Jared Michael Brown, Kyle Robert Carter, Taryn Darr, Sarah Rose Davis, Frederick Hagreen, Louis Hobson,Diana Huey, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Caety Sagoian andEvan Woltz.

Cast Announced for FERGUSON at the Odyssey
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 13, 2015


A cast of 13 veterans of stage, film and television has been announced for the world premiere of FERGUSON by journalist and documentary filmmaker Phelim McAleer. Nick DeGruccio will direct four dramatized staged readings for Theatre Verite Collective as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre, April 26-29.

Marcus Gardley's AN ISSUE OF BLOOD Begins Tonight at Victory Gardens
by BWW News Desk - Apr 3, 2015


The World Premiere of An Issue of Blood by Marcus Gardley, directed by Chay Yew, was penned by Gardley in response to recent events and social injustices. An Issue of Blood runs tonight, April 3 - May 3, 2015 with the press performance on Friday, April 10, 2015, at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue.

Jennifer Apple, Robert Ariza, Jane Bruce, Victoria Cook and More to Star in Goodspeed's THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY This May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 1, 2015


Goodspeed Musicals continues its commitment to innovative, original new works with the engaging musical The Theory of Relativity. Populating the world of The Theory of Relativity is a fresh-faced cast of talented and passionate actors who will bring an inspiring level of truth and energy to the musical. This dynamic musical from the writers of The Story of My Life will run from May 7 through 31 at The Norma Terris Theatre in Chester, Conn. Supporting sponsors will be Sheridan College and April 30th Entertainment.

Cellist Nicholas Canellakis to Make Carnegie Hall Debut with American Symphony Orchestra & Leon Botstein, 4/19
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 1, 2015


The critically acclaimed young cellist Nicholas Canellakis will make his Carnegie Hall Stern Auditorium debut on April 19, 2015, at 2pm as soloist with the American Symphony Orchestra under its music director, Leon Botstein.

Full Cast Announced for JASPER IN DEADLAND, Starring Matt Doyle, at 5th Avenue Theatre
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 30, 2015


A fiercely talented cast of Broadway and Seattle stars start rehearsal this week for The 5th Avenue Theatre's sensational new musical Jasper in Deadland under the direction of the gifted Brandon Ivie. Starring as Jasper and his guide to the Underworld, Gretchen are The Book of Mormon's Matt Doyle and New York-based actress and musician Sydney Shepherd. Joining them on this mystical journey are Andi Alhadeff, Kyle Bernbach, Jared Michael Brown, Kyle Robert Carter, Taryn Darr, Sarah Rose Davis, Frederick Hagreen, Louis Hobson, Diana Huey, Brandi Chavonne Massey, Caety Sagoian and Evan Woltz.

Staged Reenactment of Michael Brown Shooting Set for Odyssey Theatre, 4/26-29
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 30, 2015


Would you indict Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown? The controversial shooting will be reenacted on stage in FERGUSON, a new play based on actual grand jury witness testimony. Written by journalist and documentary filmmaker Phelim McAleer and presented by Theatre Verite Collective, four performances of FERGUSON take place as a guest production at the Odyssey Theatre, April 26 through April 29. The audience is the jury. How will you vote?

John Lindsey Hickman Releases A BLACK BEAR KILLER
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 19, 2015


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BROOKLYN QUARTET Opens Tonight at The Medicine Show Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Mar 18, 2015


After two years of development, both as a solo work and as an ensemble piece, Rock WILK's new play, Brooklyn Quartet, directed by Stephen Bishop Seely, will debut tonight, March 18th, and run for 10 performances at The Medicine Show Theatre, 549 West 52nd Street, Third Floor, New York, New York 10019.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - HBO News Magazine VICE Returns for Season 3 Tonight
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 6, 2015


The dynamic news show VICE kicks off its 14-edition third season FRIDAY, MARCH 6 (11:00-11:45 p.m. ET/PT), immediately following “Real Time with Bill Maher,”

HBO's Emmy-Winning News Magazine Show VICE Returns for Third Season Tonight
by TV News Desk - Mar 6, 2015


?The dynamic news show VICE kicks off its 14-edition third season TONIGHT, MARCH 6 (11:00-11:45 p.m. ET/PT), immediately following “Real Time with Bill Maher,”

Tony Winner Anika Noni Rose to Star in CBS Civil Rights Crime Drama FOR JUSTICE
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 4, 2015


Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (A Raisin in the Sun) has signed on for the lead role in the CBS civil rights crime drama drama pilot FOR JUSTICE.

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