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Latest Articles About American Experience on PBS
History Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2022
Richard D. Thompson has been appointed as the next Artistic Director at History Theatre to begin in early January. ...
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE Announces Winter-Spring Season on PBS
by Michael Major - December 06, 2022
In addition to its broadcast and streaming premieres, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE will continue its series of monthly online events, Past Forward: Conversations with American Experience, in 2023. These events feature discussions with historians, authors and journalists and explore film-inspired themes and i...
The Apollo to Present World Premiere of THE BLUES AND ITS PEOPLE By Trumpeter Russell Gunn
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 16, 2022
The Apollo will continue its 2022–23 season theme of The Next Movement with The Blues and Its People, a new commissioned work composed by Grammy-nominated trumpeter Russell Gunn, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the acclaimed book Blues People: Negro Music in White America written by...
Kennesaw State University To Present August Wilson's JITNEY in November
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 27, 2022
Kennesaw State University's Department of Theatre and Performance Studies will present August Wilson's 'Jitney' Nov. 11-16 at the Stillwell Theater on the Kennesaw campus. ...
Catapult Film Fund Announces Megan Gelstein & Theresa Navarro as Co-Directors
by Michael Major - October 27, 2022
Catapult Film Fund announces Megan Gelstein and Theresa Navarro as the organization’s first Co-Directors. They will share executive responsibilities for the San Francisco-based nonprofit, known for its early-stage support of artful documentary films like The Territory, Crip Camp, and Academy Award...
Boston Children's Chorus Partners With Castle Of Our Skins and Center For Arabic Culture
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 18, 2022
Boston Children's Chorus has announced a new partnership with Castle of our Skins, an arts institution fostering cultural curiosity and celebrating Black artistry through music, and the Center for Arabic Culture, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote Arabic Culture and the Arab-Ameri...
Ragamala Dance Company Names Erik Madsen-Bond As Managing Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 20, 2022
Ragamala Dance Company has announced Erik Madsen-Bond as their new Managing Director. Erik steps into this role after seven years with the company, most recently as the Director of Operations, where he played a key part in community engagement, tour management, and administrative operations....
THE MUSEUM ANNEX Closes Central Works' 2022 Season in October
by Stephi Wild - August 15, 2022
Central Works' 2022 season concludes with a new comedy from the Central Works Writers Workshop The Museum Annex written by Mildred Inez Lewis, playing Oct 15 - Nov 13 at the historic Berkeley City Club, 2315 Durant Avenue, Berkeley. Central Works is committed to premiering new works inspired by so...
Ragamala Dance Company to Celebrate Thirty Years With The Wallace Foundation's New Arts Initiative
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2022
On July 31, 2022, Ragamala Dance Company celebrates thirty years of activating art as citizenship. To honor this milestone, they were selected to participate in The Wallace Foundation's new, five-year arts initiative focused on arts organizations of color, to foster equitable improvements in the art...
Fisk Jubilee Singers Celebrate the Release of 'Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of The Fisk Jubilee Singers'
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2022
Nashville's earliest music ambassadors, the Fisk Jubilee Singers, celebrated the release a limited-edition commemorative book, Heritage & Honor: 150 Year Story of the Fisk Jubilee Singers, with an unveiling ceremony at Fisk University on Wednesday....
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater Brings FLAMENCO PASSION to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
by Marissa Tomeo - April 30, 2022
Ensemble Español Spanish Dance Theater, in residence at Northeastern Illinois University, brings their popular “Flamenco Passion” performances to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 17 and Saturday, June 18, and 3 p.m. Sunday, J...
Los Angeles Department Of Cultural Affairs Commissions Artists To Create And Perform Historic Or Original Works
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2022
The Department of Cultural Affairs will present six commissioned artists to create and perform original works in observance of the 30th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Civil Uprising. DCA's Leimert Park Cultural Hub is producing the event, Voices of the Rebellion: 30th Anniversary Reflections, in con...
BWW Review: THURGOOD at Penumbra
by Jared F - March 19, 2022
Thurgood written by George Stevens, Jr. and directed by Lou Bellamy is playing at Penumbra....
CFCARts Presents RAGTIME Juneteenth Weekend
by Stephi Wild - February 25, 2022
Central Florida Community Arts announced today they will present Ragtime on Juneteenth Weekend, Saturday, June 18 - Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Dr. Phillips Center. Prior to opening night, several free educational programs sponsored by Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) will be offered to the public...
THE COLOR PURPLE is Now Playing at Roxy's Downtown
by Paula Makar - February 18, 2022
Roxy's Downtown Theater is thrilled to announce their February production of 'The Color Purple: The Musical'. The show is an uplifting tale of redemption and personal discovery, highlighting the many joys and struggles of the African-American experience. This show features local favorites Injoy Fo...
Santa Rosa Symphony to Present AMERICAN RHAPSODY
by Stephi Wild - February 09, 2022
The Green Music Center will return to live performances on February 18 with the Santa Rosa Symphony in American Rhapsody. The concert will feature Aram Demirjian, guest conductor as well as Michelle Cann, piano....
TheatreWorks AD Makes Directorial Debut With GEM OF THE OCEAN in April
by Stephi Wild - February 04, 2022
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley will present Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner August Wilson's sweeping drama Gem of the Ocean. This seminal classic will be directed by Artistic Director Tim Bond, a close friend of the late playwright and a leading interpreter of his work, making his TheatreWorks dir...
VIDEO: PBS Shares THE AMERICAN DIPLOMAT Documentary Trailer
by Michael Major - January 13, 2022
Through rare footage, oral histories, and interviews, The American Diplomat explores the lives and legacies of three African-American ambassadors — Edward R. Dudley, Terence Todman and Carl Rowan — who pushed past historical and institutional racial barriers to reach high-ranking appointments in...
RIVETED: THE HISTORY OF JEANS to Premiere on PBS
by Michael Major - January 04, 2022
This February 2022, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE kicks off its new Winter-Spring season with “Riveted: The History of Jeans,” the fascinating and surprising story of the iconic American garment. The special was written, directed and produced by Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks and executive produced...
American Masters to Premiere Alvin Ailey Documentary
by Michael Major - December 20, 2021
American Masters: Ailey is a portrait of the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), a trailblazing pioneer who founded his influential studio Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1958 at age 27. Using previously unheard audio interviews recorded in the last year of Ailey’s life, the doc...
Shakespeare & Company to Present BREAKING DAWN: THE AMERICAN MYTH
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 04, 2021
Shakespeare & Company will present the virtual performance Breaking Dawn: The American Myth, a film and accompanying audiocasts by The NET, through Saturday, Nov. 21....
VIDEO: HBO Releases Documentary A CHOICE OF WEAPONS: INSPIRED BY GORDON PARKS Trailer
by Michael Major - November 03, 2021
A Choice Of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks explores the enduring legacy of photographer, writer, composer, activist and filmmaker, Gordon Parks, and spotlights his visionary work and its impact on the next generation of artists....
BACKSTAGE AT THE LINCOLN To Present First-Ever Double Bill October 21
by A.A. Cristi - October 18, 2021
Backstage at the Lincoln, the Lincoln Theatre's local artist showcase series, offers audiences the extraordinary opportunity to be seated on stage for a uniquely intimate performance experience set against the hand-painted grandeur of the Lincoln's rare, Egyptian Revival-style interior. ...
The Umbrella Stage Company to Present Special Program Exploring the Filipino American Experience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 13, 2021
In recognition of Filipino American Heritage Month, The Umbrella Stage Company will present a special program exploring the Filipino American Experience through the dramatic writing and production process as part of the 29th annual 2021 Concord Festival of Authors....
Cast Announced For Black British Retelling of THE WIZ at Hope Mill Theatre
by Stephi Wild - October 04, 2021
Following its sold-out, critically acclaimed production of 'Rent', Manchester's Hope Mill Theatre in association with Ameena Hamid Productions announces the cast for a radical new version of the 70s musical The Wiz: The Super Soul Musical “Wonderful Wizard of Oz”....
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