Lorraine Hansberry Statue Will Be on Display in Los Angeles This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2023
Today, The Lorraine Hansberry Initiative announced their plans for programming in Los Angeles that will take place during the summer, including two special installations of sculptor Alison Saar’s statue of Hansberry at Gloria Molina Grand Park from June 14th – June 30th and at the A C Bilbrew Library from July 7th – July 31st.
4th Wall Theatre Company To Present IN THE AMAZON WAREHOUSE PARKING LOT
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2023
In honor of the 45th Anniversary of the internationally prestigious Susan Smith Blackburn Prize, 4th Wall Theatre Company is hosting a special one-night only reading of this year's Prize Winner, IN THE AMAZON WAREHOUSE PARKING LOT by U.S. playwright Sarah Mantell. Presented on Sunday, June 4 at 7pm, the reading will be followed by a reception and conversation with the playwright.
Studio Theatre Announces Cast of FUN HOME
by Blair Ingenthron - May 27, 2023
Studio Theatre has announced the cast of their production of Fun Home, with performances starting June 28. The musical, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics by Lisa Kron, is based on the autobiographical graphic novel of the same name by cartoonist and writer Alison Bechdel.
Robert Deviney Named New Executive Director Of Jefferson Performing Arts Society
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2023
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society has announce the appointment of Robert DeViney as its new Executive Director. With his extensive experience in operations and a proven track record of success, DeViney brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to further elevate JPAS as a prominent cultural institution in the region.
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Presents ARCHITECTS OF DANCE
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), the Jersey Shore's professional ballet company, will present a one-night-only special event, “Architects of Dance,” featuring the Company in choreography by some of the greatest modern dancers of our time who will also perform on the program, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., in the Atrium at Bell Works Studio in Holmdel, New Jersey.
THE 2023 CHERRY ORCHARD FESTIVAL Returns This June
by A.A. Cristi - May 9, 2023
The 2023 Cherry Orchard Festival will run from June - July 2023 across the nation, featuring the United States tours of solo pianist Polina Osetinskaya performing some of the most enduring musical masterpieces in history, a solo performance 'I AM HERE' starring renowned theater actor Anatoly Beliy, and an NYC screening of 'Mama, I'm Home'featuring a Q&A session with producer Alexander Rodnyansky.
Classic X Song 'Poor Girl' Featured in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol 3
by Michael Major - May 4, 2023
X recently shared plans for a summer tour where they will continue to debut new music they’ve been working on for a future Fat Possum album release, along with your X favorites, of course. Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Billy Zoom, and DJ Bonebrake are hitting the road beginning June 23rd where they will be joined for seven dates by good friends.
REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH THEATER FESTIVAL Announces 2023 Lineup
by Blair Ingenthron - May 2, 2023
The Vaclav Havel Library Foundation and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association will present the 2023 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival honoring playwright and human rights activist Vaclav Havel. From June 2 to June 14, the Bohemian National Hall will feature award-winning performances from the Czech Republic, Germany, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, and the US.
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater Presents ARCHITECTS OF DANCE in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 26, 2023
Axelrod Contemporary Ballet Theater (AXCBT), the Jersey Shore's professional ballet company, will present a one-night-only special event, “Architects of Dance,” featuring the Company in choreography by some of the greatest modern dancers of our time who will also perform on the program, on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 7:30 p.m., in the Atrium at Bell Works Studio in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Bardic Theatres Presents EVITA
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2023
Bardic Theatres' production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera EVITA opens next week on Friday 5th May at Bardic Theatre, Donaghmore for a very limited run.
DISSIDENT PRACTICES OF BRAZILIAN WOMEN ARTISTS On View At Shiva Gallery, April 19-June 16
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 13, 2023
Dissident Practices, on view April 19-June 16, 2023, at Anya and Andrew Shiva Gallery at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, explores how Brazilian women artists respond to social change -- from the military dictatorship in the mid-1960s to the return to democracy in the mid-1980s, the social changes of the 2000s, the rise of the Right in the late-2010s, and the recent development of a more diverse younger generation fighting for gender equality and LGBTQI+ rights.