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Australian Dance Theatre's Tour of SOUTH is Running Now Through June 29
by Stephi Wild - Jun 19, 2021


South will be performed live following a screening of ADT’s multi-award-winning short film, The Circadian Cycle, directed by Garry Stewart and shot by renowned filmmaker Cordelia Beresford.

A New Musical Webseries THE LAST OF ITS KIND Launches
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2021


There are some unlikely new upcoming stars of the musical theatre internet: a cartoon cat on her ninth life, a doomed Arctic explorer in 1912, a clown who injures himself and can no longer fold himself into a tiny clown car, etc.

National Geographic to Present One-Hour Documentary TITANIC: 20 YEARS LATER with James Cameron
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 13, 2017


Thirty-two years after the discovery and 20 years after the blockbuster movie, the Titanic story is still evolving in unexpected ways and now, National Geographic, from executive producer and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence James Cameron, premieres Titanic: 20 Years Later With James Cameron

Nat Geo & James Cameron to Mark 20th Anniversary of TITANIC Film with Global Documentary Event
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 26, 2017


Thirty-two years after the discovery, 20 years after the movie, the Titanic story is still evolving in unexpected ways. Titanic: 20th Anniversary will premiere this December on National Geographic in 171 countries and 45 languages.

Gonzo Moose Theatre Company to Welcome UK Tour of THE THING THAT CAME FROM OVER THERE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 27, 2017


Gonzo Moose Theatre Company have announced the UK Tour of The Thing That Came From Over There, running January 27th 2017 - April 8th 2017.

Gonzo Moose Theatre Company to Welcome UK Tour of THE THING THAT CAME FROM OVER THERE
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2017


Gonzo Moose Theatre Company have announced the UK Tour of The Thing That Came From Over There, running January 27th 2017 - April 8th 2017.

Travel Channel to Take Viewers on Adventurous 'Chill-cation' This December
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 26, 2016


Bundle up because Travel Channel is taking viewers on an adventurous 'Chill-cation' to the world's coolest locations for fun, food, thrills and icy escapades. From December 25 to December 31

BWW Interview: Director Mark Hisler Contextualizes TERRA NOVA at The Vortex
by Devon Hoffman - Mar 8, 2016


The next show in the Vortex Theater will be Terra Nova, by Ted Tally.  Opening March 25 and running until April 17, the play covers the last leg of the ill-fated 1912 Terra Nova South Pole expedition, led by Captain Robert Falcon Scott.  Co-directed by Mark Hisler (left, in below image) and Aaron Worley (right), this show is a cunning balance between a thoughtful social commentary and a visceral human trial.  Mark Hisler and I met to discuss this balance, and the history behind it.

MSTW Announces Cast for 2016 Summer Season
by Sally Henry Fuller - Feb 14, 2016


Main Street Theatre Works is proud to announce their cast for the 2016 Summer Season. The first summer show is The Explorers Club, by Nell Benjamin, running June 24th through July 23rd. at the Kennedy Mine Amphitheatre in Jackson, CA.

Music, Dance, Silent Films and More Slated for Schimmel Center's 2015-16 Season
by BWW News Desk - Aug 4, 2015


Schimmel Center at Pace University is proud to announce the 2015 | 2016 season at The Schimmel Center at Pace University, located at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street in downtown Manhattan, adjacent to City Hall and the Brooklyn Bridge.  Schimmel Center is a world-class performing arts and culture series with an emphasis on showcasing the globe's greatest talents in the areas of theatre, music, cabaret, dance, film and family entertainment. 

VIREO: THE SPIRITUAL BIOGRAPHY OF A WITCH'S ACCUSER Opera Pilot to Be Broadcast Online and On TV, 2/23
by Christina Mancuso - Jan 21, 2015


On February 23 and 24, 2015, the pilot episode of composer Lisa Bielawa's serial opera Vireo: The Spiritual Biography of a Witch's Accuser will be videotaped at The Yost Theater in Santa Ana (307 North Spurgeon St.). Two taping sessions, each of a different scene from the opera, will be open to the public, free of charge, at 7pm on February 23 and 5pm on February 24 (limited availability, online RSVPs are required at http://bit.ly/RSVPVireo).Vireo's 25-minute pilot episode will air on March 31, 2015, and will feature the Kronos Quartet, mezzo-sopranoLaurie Rubin, the San Francisco Girls Chorus, the Orange County School of the Arts Middle School Choir, mezzo-soprano Maria Lazarova, baritone Gregory Purnhagen, drummer Matthias Bossi, and in the title role ofVireo, 16-year-old soprano Rowen Sabala.

The Met Opens THE AMERICAN WEST IN BRONZE Exhibit Today
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2013


Through some 65 bronze sculptures by 28 artists, the traveling exhibition The American West in Bronze, 1850-1925, opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 18, will explore the aesthetic and cultural impulses behind the creation of statuettes with American western themes so popular with audiences then and now.

The Met to Open THE AMERICAN WEST IN BRONZE Exhibit, 12/18
by Rosie Hertzman - Dec 9, 2013


Through some 65 bronze sculptures by 28 artists, the traveling exhibition The American West in Bronze, 1850-1925, opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on December 18, will explore the aesthetic and cultural impulses behind the creation of statuettes with American western themes so popular with audiences then and now.

Columbia University's Miller Theatre Announces 2012-2013 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2012


Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts has announced its 2012-13, 24th Season. Including LE POÈME HARMONIQUE IN "VENEZIA," on opening night, eight intriguing composer portraits, featuring John Cage, Jonathan Harvey, Olga Neuwirth, Sofia Gubaidulina, Enno Poppe, Rebeecca Saunders, Oliver Knussen and Julio Estrada. Bach, Revisted, highlights innovators, baroque and modern alike, featuring Jennifer Koh teaming up with mentor Jaime Laredo, harpsichordist Kristian Bezuidenhout and Ensemble Signal playing Bach, Rebel and Michael Gordon, and pianist Christopher Taylor juxtaposing Bach and Rzewski. The theatre also highlights early music ensembles, its jazz series, community programming, and pop-up concerts. See below for full details.

James Cameron to Host National Geographic's TITANIC: THE FINAL WORD
by TV News Desk - Apr 9, 2012


100 Years after the sinking of Titanic, National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence James Cameron and Dr. Bob Ballard mark the Anniversary in two National Geographic Channel specials.

Albuquerque Theatre Guild Announces April 2012 Calendar
by Kelsey Denette - Mar 13, 2012


Albuquerque Theatre Guild has announced the following upcoming events.

James Cameron to Host National Geographic's TITANIC: THE FINAL WORD, 4/8
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 6, 2012


100 Years after the sinking of Titanic, National Geographic Explorers-in-Residence James Cameron and Dr. Bob Ballard mark the Anniversary in two National Geographic Channel specials.

Butterflies Return to AMNH, Closes 5/30
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2011


'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

Sea Rex; Journey To A Prehistoric World Opens at Museum of Natural History, 1/10
by BWW News Desk - Jan 10, 2011


Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World, a stunning IMAX film, opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, January 10, 2011. This 41-minute film sheds light on the extraordinary prehistoric underwater world and its larger-than-life creatures, which, with their daunting size and natural ability for predation, were ruling the seas 20 million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Moviegoers will meet Julie, an imaginative young woman, as she travels from a modern-day aquarium to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Viewers will explore an amazing underwater universe inhabited by, among other animals, the powerful Liopleurodon, the long-necked Elasmosaurus, Ophthalmosaurus or 'eye lizard,' the ferocious Prognathodon, and the gigantic 75-foot Shonisaurus. The film was shot in studio and on location at various museums in Paris and London, as well as in Egypt and New Zealand to capture the aerial, landscape, and underwater scenes. Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World was written and directed by Pascal Vuong and Ronan Chapalain and produced by Catherine and Pascal Vuong and Francois Mantello. The film features an original score by Franck Marchal and a screenplay by Pascal Vuong, Rick Dowlearn, and Ronan Chapalain. The film is produced by N3D LAND Productions and Mantello Brothers Productions. Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World is distributed worldwide by 3D Entertainment Distribution. Screenings of Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World will be held daily in the LeFrak Theater every hour on the half hour from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. To purchase tickets in advance, the public should call 212-769-5200 or visit www.amnh.org. A service charge may apply.

AMNH Announces Special Exhibits and Programs, Kicks Off 5/29
by BWW News Desk - Dec 26, 2010


The American Museum of Natural History has announced its upcoming Special Exhibits and Programs, running 5/29 through 2012.

Unique Collection of Tibetan Medical Paintings Opening at AMNH 1/25/11
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 21, 2010


Body and Spirit: Tibetan Medical Paintings, an exhibition of 64 Tibetan medical paintings (also known as tangkas) from the American Museum of Natural History's collection, opens Tuesday, January 25 in the Museum's fourth-floor Audubon Gallery, and will run through July 17, 2011.

Sea Rex; Journey To A Prehistoric World Opens at Museum of Natural History, 1/10
by Robert Lawlor - Nov 18, 2010


Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World, a stunning IMAX film, opens at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, January 10, 2011. This 41-minute film sheds light on the extraordinary prehistoric underwater world and its larger-than-life creatures, which, with their daunting size and natural ability for predation, were ruling the seas 20 million years before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Moviegoers will meet Julie, an imaginative young woman, as she travels from a modern-day aquarium to the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Viewers will explore an amazing underwater universe inhabited by, among other animals, the powerful Liopleurodon, the long-necked Elasmosaurus, Ophthalmosaurus or 'eye lizard,' the ferocious Prognathodon, and the gigantic 75-foot Shonisaurus. The film was shot in studio and on location at various museums in Paris and London, as well as in Egypt and New Zealand to capture the aerial, landscape, and underwater scenes. Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World was written and directed by Pascal Vuong and Ronan Chapalain and produced by Catherine and Pascal Vuong and Francois Mantello. The film features an original score by Franck Marchal and a screenplay by Pascal Vuong, Rick Dowlearn, and Ronan Chapalain. The film is produced by N3D LAND Productions and Mantello Brothers Productions. Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World is distributed worldwide by 3D Entertainment Distribution. Screenings of Sea Rex: Journey to a Prehistoric World will be held daily in the LeFrak Theater every hour on the half hour from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. To purchase tickets in advance, the public should call 212-769-5200 or visit www.amnh.org. A service charge may apply.

Butterflies Return to AMNH 10/16-5/30
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2010


'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

Butterflies Return to AMNH 10/16-5/30
by Samantha Toy - Oct 5, 2010


'The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter,' an annual favorite visited by millions of children and adults, returns to the American Museum of Natural History on October 16. Celebrating its thirteenth year at the Museum, this highly popular winter attraction transforms the iciest day into a summer escape, inviting visitors to mingle with up to 500 fluttering, iridescent butterflies among blooming tropical flowers and lush green vegetation in 80-degree temperatures. The Butterfly Conservatory is on view through May 30, 2011.

AMNH Announces Advance Schedule For Fall 2010 - Spring 2011
by Gabrielle Sierra - Sep 17, 2010


UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS- The Butterfly Conservatory: Tropical Butterflies Alive in Winter October 16, 2010-May 30, 2011

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