Memorabilia From Mary Poppins and More to Be Auctioned
by Stephi Wild - August 18, 2018 When the famous musical film “Mary Poppins” premiered in 1964, no one could have predicted the important role it would play in film history. Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke, the film combined live action animation with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. Mary Poppins, played...
Silk Road Rising presents THE PLURALITY OF PRIVACY PROJECT
by A.A. Cristi - December 01, 2017 Silk Road Rising (Chief Programming Officer & Mission Trustee, Jamil Khoury, and Executive Director, Malik Gillani) is proud to announce P3M5: The Plurality of Privacy Project in 5-Minute Plays, the first in a pairing of staged readings in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut.... 
Indian Born Falu Nominated for GRAMMY Award in Best Children's Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 20, 2018 Critically lauded, Indian born world musician Falu (aka Falguni Shah) has scored her first GRAMMY® nomination in Best Children's Album for her latest album, Falu's Bazaar. Falu's Bazaar was inspired by her desire to address her son's fascination with their cultural values and customs, exploring Indi... 
Pacific Symphony Announces Fun-Filled Lunar New Year Concert For Kids
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019 Pacific Symphony will present a special new addition to the "Family Musical Morning" series with the "Lunar New Year for Kids" concert in celebration of the Year of the Pig.... 
Lumineers Cover Bob Dylan Classic for Project in Conjunction with Burns/Novick's 'The Vietnam War'
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2017 THE VIETNAM WAR, a new film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick scheduled to premiere on PBS on September 17, 2017, has inspired a new platform for leading artists to share their renditions of iconic songs from that era.... 
VIDEO: Watch Promo For Upcoming All New CLAWS
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2018 VIDEO: Watch Promo For Upcoming All New CLAWS... 
Canada's First Professional Muslim Theatre Company Launches in Montreal
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2018 The Silk Road Institute, a Canadian Muslim non-profit organization dedicated to promoting cultural arts, is launching Canada's first professional Muslim theatre company this fall in Montreal. The Silk Road Theatre will be dedicated to sharing diverse narratives from within Muslim communities with th... 
Mae West's Gowns, Headdresses, Tiaras and More To Be Auctioned Off
by Stephi Wild - July 31, 2019 Julien's Auctions, the world-record breaking auction house, has announced its highly anticipated event PROPERTY FROM THE LIFE AND CAREER OF MAE WEST auction, part of the LEGENDARY WOMEN OF HOLLYWOOD two-day extravaganza taking place on Friday, November 1 and Saturday, November 2, 2019 at The Standar... 
Pacific Symphony's Lunar New Year Concert Welcomes The Year Of The Pig
by A.A. Cristi - January 17, 2019 Pacific Symphony's "Lunar New Year," an evening of rich, colorful and festive music and dance, welcomes the Lunar New Year with a special, inspiring concert performance. Ushering in the "Year of the Pig" (according to the Chinese zodiac), Music Director Carl St.Clair leads the orchestra as it is joi... 
Token Theatre Announces Inaugural Season - OUR TOWN and More
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2018 Token Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director David Rhee and Managing Director Erik Kaiko with Founding Board Members Stephenie Park and Helen Young, is proud to announce the arrival of Token Theatre and its Inaugural Season: Our Town by Thornton Wilder and a New Play by Artistic Director... 
Vintage & Morelli Unveils Sophomore Studio Album and Headlines Silk Music Showcase 500: US Summer Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - July 08, 2019 The veil has been lifted off of progressive pioneer Vintage & Morelli's Sophomore album 'Hymn To The Night'. The latest volume in Marco Cubric's discography is presented in 14 chapters that take listeners on a journey through the polished producer's soundscapes. Debuting at #6 on the iTunes Dance c... 
Macha Announces BLOOD WATER PAINT By Joy McCullough
by A.A. Cristi - August 15, 2019 Macha Theatre Works is proud to announce their upcoming production of Blood Water Paint, running September 13 to October 6, 2019 at 12th Avenue Arts. Teaming up once again, playwright Joy McCullough and director Amy Poisson embark on a creative new staging of their inaugural work of historical ficti... 
Kayhan Kalhor Returns to Schimmel Center with Erdal Erzincan
by Julie Musbach - April 12, 2018 Grammy Award winner, five time Grammy Award nominee andinternationally acclaimed kamancheh (spiked fiddle) virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor returns to theSchimmel Center on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. following last season's sold-out performance. This year, Kalhor has invited long-time collaborator and Turk... 
DEARLY BELOVED To Be Presented At Merchant's House Museum
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2018 The Merchant's House Museum cordially invites you back in time to 1845 to attend the nuptials of Elizabeth Tredwell and Effingham Nichols, June 9, 6:30 p.m. An abundance of white flowers will fill the Tredwells' Greek Revival double parlor in 19th century fashion. Nineteenth century attire is encour... 
TV One's UNSUNG Leads Off Season 12 with R&B Singing Group Silk on 2/18
by Tori Hartshorn - February 15, 2018 TV One's UNSUNG Leads Off Season 12 with R&B Singing Group Silk on 2/18... 
Diplo's EUROPA EP Out Now, featuring Octavian, IAMDDB, Niska and More
by Tori Hartshorn - February 22, 2019 Diplo's new Europa EP is out today via Mad Decent—listen here. Featuring collaborations with Octavian on “New Shapes,” Niska on “Boom Bye Bye” and IAMDDB on “Mira Mira,” plus further guest appearances fromBausa, Soolking, Bizzey and Ramiks, Europafinds Diplo assembling Europe's finest rising artists...
Pacific Symphony Announces Fun-Filled Lunar New Year Concert For Kids
by A.A. Cristi - January 30, 2019 Pacific Symphony will present a special new addition to the "Family Musical Morning" series with the "Lunar New Year for Kids" concert in celebration of the Year of the Pig.... 
Candace Chong's WILD BOAR Starts Previews Nov 9th at Silk Road Rising
by Julie Musbach - October 10, 2017 Silk Road Rising (Chief Programming Officer and Mission Trustee, Jamil Khoury and Founding Executive Director, Malik Gillani) is proud to announce the U.S. Premiere of Wild Boar, written by Candace Chong, translated from Chinese to English by Joanna C. Lee and Ken Smith, adapted by Tony Award winner... 
Silk Road Rising Hosts World Premiere of TWICE, THRICE, FRICE
by Julie Musbach - August 26, 2019 Silk Road Rising and International Voices Project announce the World Premiere of Twice, Thrice, Frice, written by Fouad Teymour and directed by Patrizia Acerra. The production will run from October 1 to November 10, 2019 at Silk Road Rising located at 77 W. Washington St., Lower Level, Chicago, IL, ... 
VIDEO: TNT Shares the CLAWS Season Three First Look
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 04, 2019 TNT's hit dramedy Claws returns for a third season on Sunday, June 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Last season, the fan-favorite series reached 33.6M total viewers and ranked among the top 10 cable dramas with 18-49 and top 20 with total viewers.... 
NNPN Welcomes Silk Road Rising, Company One, And City Theatre Company To The Core Membership
by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2018 National New Play Network (NNPN), the country's alliance of professional theaters that collaborate in innovative ways to develop, produce, and extend the life of new plays, has added three new Core Members: Silk Road Rising (Chicago), Company One (Boston), and City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh). As o... 
Emmy-Award Winner James Cromwell Cast in Starz Original Spy-Fi Thriller Series COUNTERPART
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2018 Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), announced today that Emmy(R)-winner and Oscar(R)-nominated actor James Cromwell ('American Horror Story,' Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, 'The Young Pope') has been cast in a recurring guest role as 'Yanek' for season two of the STARZ Original series ... 
Silk Road Rising Presents World Premiere of THROUGH THE ELEVATED LINE
by Julie Musbach - December 18, 2017 Silk Road Rising (Chief Programming Officer Jamil Khoury and Executive Director Malik Gillani) is proud to announce the World Premiere of Through the Elevated Line, written by Novid Parsi and directed by Carin Silkaitis. The production will run on March 7th to April 15th, 2018 at Silk Road Rising lo... 
SILK ROAD: The First Play to be Funded by Bitcoin Announced at VAULT
by A.A. Cristi - December 04, 2017 The first play to be funded by bitcoin makes a triumphant return with its London premiere, opening VAULT Festival 2018.... 
TV One's Premiere of UNCENSORED Earns #1 Spot on Ad-Supported Cable Among African-American Viewers
by Tori Hartshorn - March 02, 2018 TV One's back-to-back premieres of the autobiographical series UNCENSORED: Tiffany Haddish and Unsung: Silk on Sunday, February 18, 2018 ranked among the Top 5 telecasts on Ad-supported Cable in primetime among African-Americans, ranking #4 and #5, respectively (P25-54 & W25-54). Both shows delivere... |
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