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Queen Latifah stars as legendary blues singer Bessie Smith in this HBO Films presentation, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Dee Rees from a screenplay by Dee Rees and Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois. With a story by Dee Rees and Horton Foote, the film focuses on Smith

Sharon Playhouse Announces New Socially Distanced Patio Cabaret Dinner Series Photo Sharon Playhouse Announces New Socially Distanced Patio Cabaret Dinner Series
by A.A. Cristi - September 21, 2020

For most theatre lovers across the nation, the prospect of seeing live entertainment in the near future seemed uncertain.  ...


Avery Sommers To Debut At Feinstein's/54 Below In March Photo Avery Sommers To Debut At Feinstein's/54 Below In March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 11, 2020

Avery Sommers will make her debut at Feinstein's/54 Below in New York City on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 9:30 PM with her acclaimed show, For Sentimental Reasons. One of the most versatile performers, who can sing anything from blues and gospel to musical theater and standards, Avery brings to the ...


Gabrielle Hamilton, Tiler Peck & More Nominated For 2019 Bessie Awards Photo Gabrielle Hamilton, Tiler Peck & More Nominated For 2019 Bessie Awards
by Stephi Wild - July 12, 2019

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, celebrates a landmark 35th anniversary this year. Today, the nominees for the 2019 Bessie Awards, along with the recipients of the 2019 Juried Bessie Award and 2019...


The Bessies to Present Town Hall and 2020 Virtual Event Photo The Bessies to Present Town Hall and 2020 Virtual Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2020

The Bessies announced today that it will present a virtual event this year to honor the 2019-20 nominees. The 36th annual Bessies ceremony, to be held on Monday, December 14, will be a place for the dance and performance community to come together in solidarity, support, and celebration during these...


MARVIN'S ROOM Coming to Ottawa Little Theatre Through 4/6 Photo MARVIN'S ROOM Coming to Ottawa Little Theatre Through 4/6
by Alan Henry - March 27, 2019

MARVIN'S ROOM is playing at Ottawa Little Theatre through April 6, 2019....


Sharon Playhouse Announces New Socially Distanced Patio Cabaret Dinner Series Photo Sharon Playhouse Announces New Socially Distanced Patio Cabaret Dinner Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 21, 2020

The Sharon Playhouse, in it's continued mission to offer live entertainment throughout the Covid 19 summer will inaugurate a new Socially Distanced Patio Cabaret Dinner Series featuring concerts by the finest Broadway has to offer. Broadway comes to Sharon!...


Black Theatre Troupe Postpones SISTAS! THE MUSICAL Photo Black Theatre Troupe Postpones SISTAS! THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - March 19, 2020

For the safety and well-being of the community, Black Theatre Troupe has rescheduled its March/April performances of SISTAS! THE MUSICAL to May 15-31. Tickets purchased for the original dates will be valid for the May performances....


Sara Mearns Comes to Jacob's Pillow Photo Sara Mearns Comes to Jacob's Pillow
by Julie Musbach - July 29, 2019

In the Jacob's Pillow-exclusive production Sara Mearns: Beyond Ballet, New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns performs in multiple cross-genre collaborations in the Doris Duke Theatre, August 14-18....


Photo Flash: Inside The 2019 Bessie Awards! Photo Photo Flash: Inside The 2019 Bessie Awards!
by A.A. Cristi - October 15, 2019

Over 800 artists and supporters of the New York dance community had gathered to celebrate the nominees, winners, and The Bessies' 35th anniversary gala event on Monday, October 14. Obie and Bessie Award-winning performance artist Justin Vivian Bond hosted this year's ceremony, which was held at NYU'...


The Bessies to Present Town Hall and 2020 Virtual Event Photo The Bessies to Present Town Hall and 2020 Virtual Event
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 20, 2020

The Bessies announced today that it will present a virtual event this year to honor the 2019-20 nominees. The 36th annual Bessies ceremony, to be held on Monday, December 14, will be a place for the dance and performance community to come together in solidarity, support, and celebration during these...


Irish Rep Announces One Night Only Presentation CHRISTINE TOBIN: SAILING TO BYZANTIUM Photo Irish Rep Announces One Night Only Presentation CHRISTINE TOBIN: SAILING TO BYZANTIUM
by Julie Musbach - July 11, 2019

Irish Repertory Theatre will present a concert performance of Christine Tobin: Sailing to Byzantium on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage on Tuesday August 27, 2019, at 7pm.  ...


Photo Flash: The Bessies Press Conference Celebrates The 2019 Nominees And Honorees Photo Photo Flash: The Bessies Press Conference Celebrates The 2019 Nominees And Honorees
by A.A. Cristi - July 11, 2019

On Thursday, June 27th The Kilroys celebrated the drop of THE LIST 2019 at Here & Now in Los Angeles. The event celebrated the 13 founding members of the organization and the 33 plays featured on THE LIST 2019....


BLUES IS A WOMAN - IN CONCERT Heads to The Raven Theatre Photo BLUES IS A WOMAN - IN CONCERT Heads to The Raven Theatre
by Julie Musbach - October 14, 2019

Blues Is A Woman made its theatrical debut in San Francisco  in 2017, with  a month long, sold out run and fantastic reviews. Now show creator Pamela Rose is tearing it up with a new version-BLUES IS A WOMAN - IN CONCERT....


The Annenberg Center And NextMove Dance Present The Philadelphia Debut Of Ephrat Ashe Photo The Annenberg Center And NextMove Dance Present The Philadelphia Debut Of Ephrat Asherie
by Stephi Wild - January 22, 2020

Ephrat Asherie, a a?oebona fide b-girla?? (The Boston Globe), brings her street and social dance company to Philadelphia for the first time, presented by the Annenberg Center and NextMove Dance, to perform Odeon, a high-octane, full-length work set to the music of composer Ernesto Nazareth, played l...


Works & Process At The Guggenheim Presents Virtual Works & Process: In Process With E Photo Works & Process At The Guggenheim Presents Virtual Works & Process: In Process With Ephrat Asherie Dance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2020

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents a Virtual Works & Process: In Process with Ephrat Asherie Dance on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 7:30pm. The event is free, but space is limited and RSVP is required; a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day of the performan...


Rhythmix Cultural Works Presents BLUES IS A WOMAN in Concert Photo Rhythmix Cultural Works Presents BLUES IS A WOMAN in Concert
by Julie Musbach - February 18, 2019

Blues is a Woman made its theatrical debut in San Francisco in 2017, with a month long, sold out run and fantastic reviews. ...


MILES APART TOGETHER Comes to the VAULT Festival Photo MILES APART TOGETHER Comes to the VAULT Festival
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2020

As an increasing number of women take on top roles in politics, tech, sport and beyond, three of history's most ground-breaking pioneers come together to reflect on how much a?" or how little a?" has changed since they tore apart the rule book. Miles Apart Together sees Bessie Coleman, the first wom...


TRAV'LIN Musical Receives Regional Premiere At Arvada Center 4/5-4/28 Photo TRAV'LIN Musical Receives Regional Premiere At Arvada Center 4/5-4/28
by A.A. Cristi - March 05, 2019

Trav'lin - The 1930s Harlem Musical, a joyful celebration of the Jazz Age with a classic jazz and blues score, is receiving its regional premiere at The Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities' Main Stage Theatre.  The show will run April 5 through 28 with the official opening on April 9....


Eilen Jewell Brings Noirish Retro-Rock To Club Helsinki Hudson Photo Eilen Jewell Brings Noirish Retro-Rock To Club Helsinki Hudson
by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2020

Eilen Jewell, self-styled 'queen of the minor key,' brings her blend of noirish rockabilly, surf-tinged country, retro-rock and jazzy folk to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, April 17, at 9pm. Jewell will be playing old favorites and songs from last year's terrific album, 'Gypsy.'...


Works & Process At The Guggenheim Presents Virtual Works & Process: In Process With E Photo Works & Process At The Guggenheim Presents Virtual Works & Process: In Process With Ephrat Asherie Dance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 17, 2020

Works & Process, the performing arts series at the Guggenheim, presents a Virtual Works & Process: In Process with Ephrat Asherie Dance on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 7:30pm. The event is free, but space is limited and RSVP is required; a Zoom link and password will be emailed the day of the performan...


Host Justin Vivian Bond, Presenters, And Performers Announced For 35th Annual Bessie Photo Host Justin Vivian Bond, Presenters, And Performers Announced For 35th Annual Bessie Awards
by A.A. Cristi - September 10, 2019

The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City's premier dance awards honoring outstanding creative work in the field, announced today that Obie and Bessie Award winner Justin Vivian Bond, hailed by The New Yorker as “the best cabaret artist of their generation,' will host the 2019 ...


Photo Flash: First Look at Berkeley Playhouse's MEMPHIS Photo Photo Flash: First Look at Berkeley Playhouse's MEMPHIS
by Stephi Wild - February 19, 2020

Berkeley Playhouse presents Memphis, February 15 through March 15....


Martha Graham Dance Company Presents NEW@Graham Photo Martha Graham Dance Company Presents NEW@Graham
by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2019

The Martha Graham Dance Company's NEW@Graham series offers a look inside the creative process of new works commissioned by the Company. On February 5 and 6, the Company will present a work-in-progress showing of a new dance by acclaimed choreographer Pam Tanowitz. Tanowitz will join Graham Artistic ...


Kyle Marshall Choreography Will Makes its BAM Debut Photo Kyle Marshall Choreography Will Makes its BAM Debut
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 04, 2019

Acclaimed dancer Kyle Marshall leads his own company, Kyle Marshall Choreography, in its BAM debut as part of Next Wave 2019-the first season by Artistic Director David Binder, in which all artists are making their BAM debuts....


Photos/Video: First Look at MARVIN'S ROOM at Vintage Theatre Photo Photos/Video: First Look at MARVIN'S ROOM at Vintage Theatre
by Stephi Wild - March 10, 2020

Vintage Theatre presents “Marvin's Room” at Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St., Aurora 80010 February 28 through April 5*. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 - $32 and available online at www.vintagetheatre.org or by calling 303-856-7830....






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