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Having lived as mobile foragers for 99 percent of our time on Earth, why did humans set out on the road to civilization? How did they create villages, towns, cities and states, and establish the blueprint for the modern world? First Civilizations identifies four cornerstones of civilization

PBS Announces Premiere Dates for LITTLE WOMEN with Angela Lansbury, Tony Bennett Trib Photo PBS Announces Premiere Dates for LITTLE WOMEN with Angela Lansbury, Tony Bennett Tribute ft. Josh Groban & More
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017

PBS today announced its Winter/Spring 2018 schedule lineup, which includes the much-anticipated second season of MASTERPIECE's hit series Victoria (Sundays, January 14-February 25),starring Jenna Coleman, Tom Hughes and, this season, Dame Diana Rigg....
Author Asher Elkayam Releases JEWISH WISDOM, A MODERN LOOK Photo Author Asher Elkayam Releases JEWISH WISDOM, A MODERN LOOK
by Julie Musbach - May 07, 2019

Author Asher Elkayam announces the promotion of his book, Jewish Wisdom, a Modern Look....
Danny Trejo Hosts El Rey Network Original Series MAN AT ARMS: ART OF WAR, 6/8
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2017

El Rey Network's new original series MAN AT ARMS: ART OF WAR will debut on June 8 at 8:00pm. Hosted by machete himself, Danny Trejo (Machete, Sons of Anarchy), the eight-part series spotlights the nobility of craftsmanship and working with your hands....
Peace Center announces 2018-19 Peace Passport Field Trip Series Photo Peace Center announces 2018-19 Peace Passport Field Trip Series
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2018

The Peace Center announces its 2018-2019 Peace Passport Field Trip Series, which invites young learners to become global citizens in an active exploration of world music, dance, theater and science....
P.L. Hogan Releases New Book Series Katie O'Malley and the Obelisk: Atlantis Bound Photo P.L. Hogan Releases New Book Series Katie O'Malley and the Obelisk: Atlantis Bound
by Robert Diamond - February 18, 2018

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Spencer Theater Winter Season 2018-19 On Sale Now Photo Spencer Theater Winter Season 2018-19 On Sale Now
by A.A. Cristi - September 11, 2018

Follow the yellow brick road to the theatrical wonderland of Spencer Theater for the Performing Arts in Alto, N.M. where some of the finest touring productions come to full flourish on stage this autumn 2018 through spring 2019....
La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Presents MATHEMAGIC! Starring Bradley Field Photo La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Presents MATHEMAGIC! Starring Bradley Fields as Part of its 'Programs For Young Audiences'
by Julie Musbach - January 26, 2018

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts presents  MatheMagic! starring Bradley Fields.  Performances are Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 1:00pm and 3:30pm.   Internationally renowned magician Bradley Fields captivates the audience with his famous magic illusions, and then teaches the secrets behind s...
Jesse Darling's Solo Exhibition Support Level Comes to Chapter NY Photo Jesse Darling's Solo Exhibition Support Level Comes to Chapter NY
by Stephi Wild - January 20, 2018

Chapter NY presents an exhibition of new work by the artist Jesse Darling. This will be JD's first solo show in the United States and will focus on new paintings and sculptures....
PBS & WGBH Announce New Series NOVA WONDERS, Coming Spring 2018 Photo PBS & WGBH Announce New Series NOVA WONDERS, Coming Spring 2018
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2018

NOVA WONDERS, a six-episode, hour-long, primetime series, hosted by three engaging young scientists, is slated to launch on PBS in spring 2018....
German Saxophonist Philipp Gerschlauer to Release Mikrojazz Album This September Photo German Saxophonist Philipp Gerschlauer to Release Mikrojazz Album This September
by Caryn Robbins - August 07, 2017

On Mikrojazz, their cutting edge joint project for RareNoiseRecords, German saxophonist Philipp Gerschlauer and guitarist David Fiuczynski explore the world of music that falls between the cracks of the tempered scale....
Playwright Ayad Akhtar and More Slated for Huntington's THE WHO & THE WHAT Special Programs
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2017

In conjunction with its upcoming production of The Who & the What the Huntington Theatre Company will host a number of special events and post-show conversations....
Science Channel to Premiere UNEARTHED Photo Science Channel to Premiere UNEARTHED
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 18, 2018

Digging up the deepest secrets of history's great civilizations Science Channel's top-rated archaeology series UNEARTHED is back with ten new episodes beginning Tuesday, October 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Using scientific investigations and explosive animation to unearth the hidden secrets of iconic monume...
Jodie Whittaker Makes Introduction As First Female Doctor Who Photo Jodie Whittaker Makes Introduction As First Female Doctor Who
by Tori Hartshorn - December 26, 2017

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Jodie Whittaker has made her debut in the famed role as Doctor Who, on the series of the same title. BBC's science fiction series is yet to see a women in the role. Read the full article here!...
BWW Review: Time's Up for Heavy Drama in THE MERMAID HOUR, but the Lyricism Lingers O Photo BWW Review: Time's Up for Heavy Drama in THE MERMAID HOUR, but the Lyricism Lingers On
by Perry Tannenbaum - May 07, 2018

While the crises of THE MERMAID HOUR seem more overblown than they did two years ago at Actor's Theatre, director Laley Lippard and her design team have brought fresh beauty and transcendence to the non-binary protagonist's aspirations....
THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, A New Multi-Platform PBS Series, Reveals List of America's 1 Photo THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, A New Multi-Platform PBS Series, Reveals List of America's 100 Favorite Novels
by Tori Hartshorn - April 20, 2018

PBS today unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieir...
National Geographic One Hour Special LOST TREASURES OF THE MAYA SNAKE KINGS Airs 2/6 Photo National Geographic One Hour Special LOST TREASURES OF THE MAYA SNAKE KINGS Airs 2/6
by Tori Hartshorn - February 01, 2018

National Geographic One Hour Special LOST TREASURES OF THE MAYA SNAKE KINGS Airs 2/6...
She's a Girl, Girls Are Cool - Jodie Whittaker Named Thirteenth Doctor
by Julie Musbach - July 16, 2017

The regeneration is complete, and this time the Doctor is bringing some girl power to space and time. Jodie Whittaker has just been revealed as the Thirteenth Doctor on the BBC's epic sci-fi series Doctor Who. Whittaker is best know for her role as Beth Latimer on 'Broadchurch.'...
BWW Review: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS at Kentucky Shakespeare Photo BWW Review: THE WAR OF THE WORLDS at Kentucky Shakespeare
by Keith Waits - October 15, 2018

On October 30, 1938, just before 8:00 pm, Americans gathered around the radio to listen to Mercury Theatre On The Air, an anthology series produced and hosted by Orson Welles. That evening's program, scripted by Howard Koch, was a modern-day adaptation of H.G. Well's The War of the Worlds, one of th...
Book Presents 'the Danger that Muslim Represent' in Western Societies Photo Book Presents 'the Danger that Muslim Represent' in Western Societies
by Robert Diamond - August 28, 2018

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Notable Authors, Celebrities & More Lend Voices to PBS's THE GREAT AMERICAN READ Photo Notable Authors, Celebrities & More Lend Voices to PBS's THE GREAT AMERICAN READ
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2018

Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger announced key authors, celebrities and notable figures in the entertainment, sports, news and literary worlds who will lend their voices and passion to THE GREAT AMERICAN READ...
Science Channel to Premiere New Season of IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS Photo Science Channel to Premiere New Season of IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: EXTREME RAILROADS
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 28, 2019

Railroads play an essential role in connecting and developing civilizations around the world. They climb the world's steepest mountains, cross impossible stretches of water, penetrate the world's most desolate deserts, and completely transform urban cities. The new season of IMPOSSIBLE ENGINEERING: ...
She's a Girl, Girls Are Cool - Jodie Whittaker Named Thirteenth Doctor
by Julie Musbach - July 16, 2017

The regeneration is complete, and this time the Doctor is bringing some girl power to space and time. Jodie Whittaker has just been revealed as the Thirteenth Doctor on the BBC's epic sci-fi series Doctor Who. Whittaker is best know for her role as Beth Latimer on 'Broadchurch.'...
Spoleto Festival Announces Full Season
by Stephi Wild - January 05, 2019

Festival General Director Nigel Redden announces the program for the 43rd annual Spoleto Festival USA, taking place May 24 through June 9, 2019. For 17 days and nights, a variety of artists converge in Charleston, South Carolina, filling the city's theaters, churches, and outdoor spaces with wide-ra...
Liev Schreiber to Narrate PBS's Global Series CIVILIZATIONS Photo Liev Schreiber to Narrate PBS's Global Series CIVILIZATIONS
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2018

Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS announced that acclaimed film, theater and television actor Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan, Spotlight, The Manchurian Candidate) will narrate its series, which tells the story of art from the dawn of human history to the present day - for the ...
BWW Previews: GREAT AMERICAN READ Series Premiere TONIGHT On PBS! Photo BWW Previews: GREAT AMERICAN READ Series Premiere TONIGHT On PBS!
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - May 22, 2018

PBS recently unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vi...




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