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VIDEO: Pianist Harrison Sheckler and MLB Stars Team-up With Fans For Virtual Rendition Of 'Take Me Out To The Ballgame'
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2020
In May, Brooklyn College music student Harrison Sheckler put together a virtual rendition of Rodger and Hammerstein's 'You'll Never Walk Alone' that earned more than 1 million views on YouTube and a lot of media attention. Now, Sheckler-also a big baseball fan-is bringing the world together for a virtual version of 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame.'
TANIA LEÓN, JULIAN LAGE, ALAN BRAUFMAN, SAE HASHIMOTO And More – Volume 12 Of National Sawdust's Streaming Digital Discovery Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2020
For Week 12 of National Sawdust's Digital Discovery Festival focused on Virtuosity, we present short concerts with genuine virtuosi, including an exceptional percussionist early in her career and a guitarist in the prime of his creative years.
Video Flashback: Stew and Heidi Rodewald and the Von Trapped Perform Allen Ginsberg's 'America'
by BWW News Desk - July 19, 2020
Stew and Heidi Rodewald (Passing Strange) and the Von Trapped performed an impassioned musical performance of Allen Ginsberg's poem 'America' during Onassis Cultural Center's spring 2017 presentation of The People Speak, based on the work of Howard Zinn (1922a?"2010).
Brooklyn Drive-In Opens This Weekend from Rooftop Films!
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2020
This weekend, Friday, July 17 and Saturday July 18, Rooftop Films, in partnership with the New York City Economic Development Corporation, will present the first weekend of the new Brooklyn Drive-In festival, on the pier of the Brooklyn Army Terminal (80 58th Street, Brooklyn, NY). 
Greenpoint Film Festival to Host a Drive-In Edition for 9th Annual Event
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 09, 2020
Greenpoint Film Festival is set to return for its 9th annual event with a drive-in edition, running through August 1-9, 2020 at the parking lot on Meserole Ave. and Jewel, hosted by Broadway Stages, and The Foundry LIC. 
WWTNS? Announces New 'Casa Abierta' Date
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2020
What Will the Neighbors Say? has announced a new date for their fundraiser, Casa Abierta, a digital variety event to raise funds for 'Bakeo pa' sobrevivir: Alcancía Brigada Cuir,' an Emergency fund ran by Espicy Nipples, la Sombrilla Cuir and House of Grace.
New Concerts Announced From National Sawdust's DIGITAL DISCOVERY FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2020
National Sawdust's physical doors are still closed but, thanks to a generous grant from the Alphadyne Foundation, the mission of providing artists the resources and support they need to create and present new work continues with the Digital Discovery Festival, featuring over 100 artists from May through August. All past and present Digital Discovery Festival events are accessible on the newly-constructed Live@NationalSawdust website, as well as on Facebook Live, entirely free of charge.
National Sawdust's Digital Discovery Festival Announces More Upcoming Streaming Concerts
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2020
National Sawdust's physical doors are still closed but, thanks to a generous grant from the Alphadyne Foundation, the mission of providing artists the resources and support they need to create and present new work continues with the Digital Discovery Festival, featuring over 100 artists from May through August. All past and present Digital Discovery Festival events are accessible on the newly-constructed Live@NationalSawdust website, as well as on Facebook Live, entirely free of charge.
42nd Annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Announces Artist Lineup 
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 01, 2020
BRIC, a Brooklyn-based leading arts and media institution,  has announced its artist lineup for the 2020 BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival, which has been reinvented this year as a highly immersive, virtual multi-platform destination.
The Brick Theater, Title:Point and Object Collection Present PERISCOPE
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2020
The Brick Theater, Title:Point, and Object Collection present Periscope, written by Ryan William Downey (Sleeping Car Porters, Biter (Every Time I Turn Around) airing live July 12th at 8pm EST via Out of an Abundance of Caution, an online performance series.
Arts in the Armed Forces, Founded by Adam Driver, Receives $100,000 Challenge Grant From Craig Newmark Philanthropies
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2020
Arts in the Armed Forces, founded by actor and Marine Adam Driver, has announced that it has received a $100,000 challenge grant from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to launch its inaugural AITAF Action Fund on July 1st, 2020.
National Sawdust's Digital Discovery Festival Presents Meredith Monk, Robert Wilson, Tyondai Braxton and More
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2020
With over sixty total events featuring more than 100 artists over a four month span, National Sawdust's ongoing Digital Discovery Festival is the rarest sort of story in NYC's post-COVID live music world: an unalloyed success.
See Lighting Foundation Created to Help Immigrant Theatre Artists Financially Impacted By The Health Crisis
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2020
The See Lighting Foundation, an organization committed to supporting immigrant artists during the global pandemic, kicks off a Monthly Donation Campaign on July 1, 2020. The newly launched campaign aims to distribute $500 monthly grants to all 60 immigrant artists registered in the foundation for the next six months. 
Brooklyn Rising to Unite Local Community with Event Celebrating the Construction of Ball
by BWW News Desk - June 24, 2020
This Sunday June 28th from 2pm to 6pm at Sanders Studios - located at 525 Waverly Ave in Brooklyn - the Brooklyn Rising initiative - in conjunction with the Brooklyn Borough Hall - will be hosting a community event to herald construction of Brooklyn's New Year's Eve Ball; which is set to be RAISED via virtual celebration (featuring celebrity guests and special performances) on December 31st 2020; New Year's Eve 2021!
Jorge Oliver Named Dean of Pratt Institute's School of Art
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Pratt Institute has named Jorge Oliver as the new dean of the School of Art. A Puerto Rican filmmaker, actor and educator, he is the first male filmmaker in the history of Puerto Rican cinema to openly deal with gay images. Oliver, who begins his duties effective July 1, 2020, has led the School of Art as interim dean for the past year. 
Pride at National Sawdust Presents Jamie Barton, Adam Tendler and More
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Though much of the celebration and NYC's annual parade has been postponed by the ongoing pandemic, National Sawdust is proud to support Pride in June by commemorating the history and future of our city's vibrant community and by celebrating artists who are creating music and theater with an explicitly LGBT+ perspective.
Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium Announces Tele-Jazz Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2020
The Central Brooklyn Jazz Consortium (CBJC) has announced the Tele-Jazz Festival, its 21st annual music series, June 11 through 30.
No Exit Theatre Collective Presents William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT Online
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
No Exit Theatre Collective (NETC) presents William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night in our live-streamed Fortnightly Reading Series: Pride Edition!
BAM and New York Live Arts Present THE HOUSE PARTY WITH EVERYBOOTY
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2020
BAM and New York Live Arts (Live Arts) unite their respective annual Pride programs for the first time in a special live streaming event-The House Party with Everybooty on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 8pm EDT.
Van Alen And Urban Design Forum Launch 'Neighborhoods Now' — A Collaboration To Help Safely Reopen NYC
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
In New York City and across the country, the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected communities of color.
NOT THE MERMAID PARADA Announced, June 20
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2020
Coney Island USA, the not-for-profit arts organization that for the past 37 years has presented the Mermaid Parade, will finally reveal their eagerly anticipated plans for the 2020 Parade.
HERE WE GO ZoomFest Returns June 14th
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2020
HERE WE GO is back again with their second ever 24 hour ZOOM festival! This now monthly series kicked off earlier in May and showcased the work of 23 emerging artists. The first edition featured 5 plays that were written, conceptualized and performed all within 24 hours by creative teams that only met at the start of the short time period. Each creative team had to produce a piece that was site-specific for the ZOOM platform following in HERE WE GO's signature site-specific festival format.
Announcing New Brooklyn Leaders Fellowship + LGBTQ Honorees In Crain's NY
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2020
This June Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation announces a new initiative designed to recognize and reward exceptional leadership, in response to changing and urgent times. The foundation's new Brooklyn Leaders Fellowship celebrates the immense achievements of African American, African Diaspora, and Multi-Ethnic black citizens in the performing arts community of Brooklyn's 34th District. 
All Out Arts Presents Annual Developmental Reading Series of LGBTQ Works
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2020
All Out Arts is presenting the annual Developmental Reading Series of LGBTQ works in progress - OUTwrite - as part of the 2020 Fresh Fruit Festival on the first three Sundays in June, free to the public, and with a Question & Answer period immediately following each performance. Due to the current health crisis this series will be presented in a Virtual Town Hall format, in conjunction with the Stonewall Community Development Corporation (Scdc).
Shakespeare Sports Presents Virtual Reading of HAMLET
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2020
Shakespeare Sports, a company dedicated to presenting the works of William Shakespeare in styles similar to the performance styles of his time, in association with Jay Michaels will present Hamlet as an online reading in preparation of their production scheduled for The Clemente in NYC's Lower East Side when the curtains rise again.

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