Rita Moreno News

Berklee President Roger H. Brown will present Rita Moreno, Ronald and Ernie Isley, Lucian Grainge, and Milton Nascimento with honorary doctor of music degrees at Berklee's commencement ceremony, Saturday, May 7, at the 7,000-seat Agganis Arena at Boston University. Moreno, this year's commencement speaker, will address more than 900 Berklee graduates and their parents and invited guests. 

The TV Land Icon Awards in Celebration with Entertainment Weekly has announced two honorees - prolific television creator Norman Lear and pop culture icon John Stamos.

The Newport Beach Film Festival will celebrate outstanding contribution to global cinema at a special event during the 17th annual Festival (April 21-28, 2016) at the Balboa Bay Resort, April 23.

Following a critically hailed, highly successful extended run of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Rubicon Theatre Company continues the 2015-2016 Season with another American premiere -- eXtras by Sabina Berman.

The TV Land Icon Awards in Celebration with Entertainment Weekly today announced that innovative choreographer, director, actress and three-time Emmy(R) winner Debbie Allen ('FAME,' 'A Different World,' 'Scandal') will receive the Trailblazer Icon Award

The California Symphony celebrates its 30th season in 2016-17 and its fourth season with Music Director Donato Cabrera, with a year of special programming that highlights the music by a Young American Composer-in-Residence program alumnus on each of its six concerts at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek. Throughout its 30-year history, the Orchestra has made American repertoire its special focus, nurturing and commissioning work from emerging American composers as well as performing the most revered core classical repertoire.

The Las Vegas Philharmonic's 2016 - 2017 concert season sets the course for discovery and time-honored tradition with sixteen beautifully curated performances by Music Director Donato Cabrera that will showcase the artistry of our orchestra and explore the lush depths of music shared throughout history in addition to significant works premiered today. 

Following a critically hailed, highly successful extended run of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Rubicon Theatre Company continues the 2015-2016 Season with another American premiere -- eXtras by Sabina Berman.

The Mountain Play -  Casting is complete for the Mountain Play's production of West Side Story, which will be ready to rumble in the San Francisco Bay Area this May.

Maestro Luke Frazier and The American Pops Orchestra - Washington, DC's innovative hometown orchestra - are proud to present the closing concert of their successful inaugural season. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY: A 60s Cocktail Party will debut at the George Washington University's Lisner Auditorium on Friday, May 6th at 8:00 PM.

Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF invites Central Florida to its 4th Annual Free Movie Night in the Park on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 8:30 p.m. Presented in association with the Enzian Theater, the free screening of the 10 time Academy Award-winning film WEST SIDE STORY is open to the public.

?Award winning singer/ dancer/choreographer Paula Abdul has been named the honoree for the Professional Dancers Society's (PDS) annual Gypsy Awards Luncheon, it was announced by PDS President, Mitzi Gaynor and PDS Board Chairman, Joni Berry.  Ms. Abdul will be honored on Sunday, April 24th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel (9876 Wilshire Blvd.) and famed choreographers Carl Jablonski and Kevin Carlisle will receive PDS Choreography Awards, for their extraordinary contribution to dance.  In a special tribute, legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke will receive The Dance Legacy Award.

Sprout, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment's 24-hour preschool network, has announced the upcoming launch of KODY KAPOW, the newest addition to its increasing portfolio of original series.

The TV Land Icon Awards in Celebration with Entertainment Weekly has announced two honorees - prolific television creator Norman Lear and pop culture icon John Stamos.

Shawn Elliott, a dynamic actor and singer on stage, film, and TV for nearly 60 years, passed away on March 11 at his home in New York City, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was 79.

SHE LOVES ME was a forgotten musical until a Town Hall concert and a BBC television production revived interest.

Isabella Gomez has joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming Latino remake of the 1970's Norman Lear comedy ONE DAY AT A TIME.

Following two sold out performances at Manhattan's famed cabaret nightspot Don't Tell Mama, Al Tulane returns with an encore presentation of Act of A Lifetime - Cheaper Than Therapy Friday, April 1 at 10pm.  Al will be joined on stage by Jay Rogers, recently seen in the Off-Broadway revival of Once Upon A Mattress.  Cover for this musical memoir is $10 with a 2-drink minimum ($5 for Cabaret Hotline, MAC, AEA, AGMA or SAG members).  Reservations may be made online at any time by visitingwww.donttellmamanyc.com or by phone at 212-757-0788 any day after 4pm.  Don't Tell Mama is located at 343 West 46th Street, part of Manhattan's Restaurant Row.