Mira Nair News

Disney's annual D23 Expo is underway this weekend with exciting announcement after announcement!

BroadwayWorld has just learned that Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o will make her New York stage debut this fall in the NYC premiere of Danai Gurira's new drama ECLIPSED, just added to The Public Theater's fall season.

NEW YORK, June, 2015 – OppenheimerFunds and the Financial Times today announced the longlists of 10 rising artists in each of three categories who are advancing to the next stage in the new FT/OppenheimerFunds Emerging Voices Awards competition. Selected from more than 800 entries from 65 emerging-market countries, the nominees are vying for awards as well as global recognition. 

School of Visual Arts (SVA) announces this year's 26th Dusty Film & Animation Festival awards presenters.

School of Visual Arts (SVA) announces this year's 26th Dusty Film & Animation Festival awards presenters.

Produced by National Geographic Studios, The Big Picture With Kal Penn premieres tonight, March 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NGC, and will air internationally on National Geographic Channel in 170 countries and 45 languages.

Produced by National Geographic Studios, The Big Picture With Kal Penn premieres on Monday, March 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on NGC, and will air internationally on National Geographic Channel in 170 countries and 45 languages.

La Jolla Playhouse is pleased to bring back its acclaimed new play development initiative, the DNA New Work Series, a two-week run of workshops and readings of new works, taking place February 16 - March 1, 2015.

A private NYC industry reading of the new musical adaptation of the 2001 film MONSOON WEDDING will be held today, December 3, through December 15, 2014.

Award-winning actress Gena Rowlands is to be honored at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX with the handprint-footprint ceremony on December 5 in celebration of Ms. Rowlands incredible contribution to cinema. Rowlands starred in many productions, including Staccato, A Child Is Waiting, Faces, Gloria (nomination for Academy Award® for Best Actress), Love Streams, Minnie and Moskowitz, She's So Lovely, A Woman Under the Influence (Academy Award® nomination), and The Neon Bible. All of these films were teamed with her iconic husband, writer and director John Cassavetes.

Director Mira Nair has confirmed the news that the 2001 Bollywood hit film MONSOON WEDDING will hit the Broadway stage in November of 2015.

According to a new Equity casting notice, a private NYC industry reading of the new musical adaptation of the 2001 film MONSOON WEDDING will be held December 3-15, 2014.

Actors Co-op presents its second show in its 2014-2015 season (and 23rd year of producing theatrical excellence in Los Angeles!) with THE DIVINERS, written by Jim Leonard, Jr. and directed by Mark Henderson. THE DIVINERS will preview tonight, October 15 and Thursday, October 16 at 8pm and will open on Friday, October 17 at 8pm and run through Sunday, November 23 at the Actors Co-op David Schall Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. (on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood) in Hollywood.

Actors Co-op announces its second show in its 2014-2015 season (and 23rd year of producing theatrical excellence in Los Angeles!) with THE DIVINERS, written by Jim Leonard, Jr. and directed by Mark Henderson. THE DIVINERS will preview on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16 at 8pm and will open on Friday, October 17 at 8pm and run through Sunday, November 23 at the Actors Co-op David Schall Theatre, 1760 N. Gower St. (on the campus of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood) in Hollywood.

We know Denzel Washington can take on any role that comes his way. And now, we just may get a chance to see him in the iconic role of British secret agent James Bond!

The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation's premier member organization of independent filmmakers, announced today that Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer, will be presented with the 24th annual Industry Tribute

During the opening gala the star of the film, Denzel Washington, will be presented with the Donostia Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center and Jaeger-LeCoultre announced the selection of award-winning Argentine filmmaker Lisandro Alonso as their 2014 Filmmaker in Residence

WAM (Women's Action Movement) Theatre will celebrate its fifth season on Sunday, August 24, with Change Makers, an exciting and relevant evening hosted by acclaimed actress Jayne Atkinson. The celebration is centered on a dynamic panel discussion moderated by WAM Theatre artistic director Kristen van Ginhoven featuring artists whose work catalyzes positive social change. The celebration and benefit, taking place at the Mahaiwe Center for the Performing Arts in Great Barrington, will also include a sneak peek of WAM Theatre's fall production and the announcement of the beneficiary of this year's philanthropic donation.

The Eye on India festival, a unique and colorful extravaganza of Indian culture, returns to Chicago tonight, June 5 - 29, 2014.