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American Masters Announces New Laura Ingalls Wilder Documentary
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 26, 2020
American Masters: Laura Ingalls Wilder presents an unvarnished look at the unlikely author whose autobiographical fiction helped shape American ideas of the frontier and self-reliance....
BWW Blog: Using YouTube as a Learning Tool for Theatre Artists
by Student Blogger: Macy Mae Cowart - October 09, 2020
Like most people in the world, quarantine threw me for a loop. What do I do with all this free time? For the first time in years, no rehearsals, auditions, or classes were inked on my calendar....
MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS: WHERE NOW IS Coming to AMERICAN MASTERS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 22, 2020
Michael Tilson Thomas was considered the great young hope of American classical music, becoming a star overnight and gaining international recognition in 1969 when he stepped in mid-concert for ailing Boston Symphony conductor William Steinberg....
WALTER WINCHELL: THE POWER OF GOSSIP Film to Air on PBS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 10, 2020
American Masters – Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip traces the life and career of the syndicated columnist, radio news commentator and television host who pioneered the fast-paced, gossip driven, politically charged media culture that dominates today....
AMERICAN MASTERS Announces New Documentary on Twyla Tharp
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 08, 2020
Stick Figure Entertainment, in association with American Masters Pictures, is proud to announce Twyla Moves (w.t.), a feature documentary...
PBS and THIRTEEN Announce New Documentary AMERICAN MASTERS: HOW IT FEELS TO BE FREE
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 28, 2020
Today at the Virtual PBS Press Tour, PBS and THIRTEEN announced American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free...
AMERICAN MASTERS – UNLADYLIKE2020: THE CHANGEMAKERS Premieres Next Week On PBS
by A.A. Cristi - July 06, 2020
AMERICAN MASTERS – UNLADYLIKE2020: THE CHANGEMAKERS. Highlights women in the U. S. who fought for Civil Rights and Women's Suffrage, and premieres nationwide July 10, 2020 on PBS...
AMERICAN MASTERS - TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM Makes Us Premiere on PBS, June 23
by A.A. Cristi - June 15, 2020
American Masters – Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, a compelling documentary about the legendary Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, will make its U.S. broadcast premiere Tuesday, June 23 at 8pm on PBS (check local listings)....
VIDEO: PBS Streams Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life Through August 31
by Stephi Wild - June 15, 2020
To honor the life and legacy of the playwright and activist, AMERICAN MASTERS and PBS are making the documentary available to stream....
American Masters Announces Three Documentaries That Celebrate Women Trailblazers
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020
American Masters joins PBS' summer-long celebration of female trailblazers in honor of the women's vote centennial with three new documentaries exploring the lives of remarkable changemakers, both past and present....
ALL ARTS Announces Pride Month Programming
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 27, 2020
ALL ARTS celebrates LGBTQ+ Pride Month with a special lineup of programming highlighting prominent queer and trans artists and activists, streaming for free on the ALL ARTS app and allarts.org/pride....
PBS Announces American Masters Documentary on Marian Anderson
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2020
Today, THIRTEEN's American Masters series and Philip Gittelman Productions, in association with Black Public Media, announced a new documentary on contralto Marian Anderson (1897-1993) in production for PBS....
WNET to Stream Broadway's PRESENT LAUGHTER, RED and More!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2020
Pass the time with some free-to-stream programming and resources available from WNET for audiences of all ages. ...
PBS Honors Terrence McNally with Streaming of His American Masters Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 26, 2020
Playwright, librettist, scriptwriter and outspoken LGBTQ activist Terrence McNally died of coronavirus complications on March 24. American Masters explored McNally's six-decade career in the documentary Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life, which premiered on PBS on June 14, 2019. To honor the lif...
MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL to be Released on April 10
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 16, 2020
Following a successful theatrical run, grossing over $1 million at the box office, Miles Davis: Birth Of The Cool a?" produced by Firelight Films for Eagle Rock Entertainment and American Masters Pictures in association with BBC Music - will be released as a Blu-ray+DVD and 2DVD with bonus...
American Masters Presents UNLADYLIKE2020
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 04, 2020
Beginning this Women's History Month, American Masters illuminates the inspiring stories of little-known American heroines from the early years of feminism and the women who now follow in their footsteps with Unladylike2020, an innovative multimedia series launching in honor of the 100th annive...
American Masters to Premiere MILES DAVIS: BIRTH OF THE COOL
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2020
American Masters presents the broadcast premiere of award-winning filmmaker Stanley Nelson's deep dive into the world of a beloved musical giant. American Masters a?" Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool, which earned a Grammy nomination in the a?oeBest Music Filma?? category, premieres nationwide Tu...
Apollo Theater Kicks Off Black History Month With A Free Open House, February 1
by A.A. Cristi - January 21, 2020
This February, the world famous Apollo Theater will kick off Black History Month with Apollo Open House: Celebration of Cool on Saturday February 1st from 1 p.m. a?" 6.p.m., to celebrate and explore the rich history of the Theater as it continues the legacy of Black History....
EVOLUTION OF A SONERO Returns to Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 26, 2019
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (Pregones/PRTT), in collaboration with Ben DeJesus presents the return of Flaco Navaja's one-man show, Evolution of A Sonero, January 9-19, 2020. Written and performed by Bronx-native actor, singer, and HBO Def Poetry Jam alum Flaco Navaja, Evolution of a Sone...
Palisades Virtuosi to Perform Concert At The Ridgewood Conservatory
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 12, 2019
The critically-acclaimed Palisades Virtuosi flute, clarinet and piano trio will be in concert on Friday, December 27 @ 2:00 PM at The Ridgewood Conservatory, 409 Sette Drive in Paramus, New Jersey, as part of the school's open house....
HOLLY NEAR: SINGING FOR OUR LIVES Will Be Released Dec. 17
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 02, 2019
Singer, songwriter, and social activist Holly Near has been performing for well over 50 years and in the process created what Gloria Steinem called, 'the first soundtrack of the women's movement.' From small-town Northern California to sold-out shows on some of the most iconic stages to million-pers...
VIDEO: Watch a New Trailer for MEL BROOKS: UNWRAPPED
by Sarah Leiber - November 25, 2019
A look back at comedy icon Mel Brooks' legendary career in film and television, debuts December 13 on HBO....
HBO Ralph Lauren Documentary VERY RALPH Debuts Nov. 12
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 22, 2019
VERY RALPH, the first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, debuts TUESDAY, NOV. 12 (9:00-10:50 p.m.), exclusively on HBO. The feature-length film reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history. VERY RALPH is directed and produce...
ROTHKO: PICTURES MUST BE MIRACULOUS Tells the Story of the Leading 20th-century Artist Best Known for Color Field Paintings
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 23, 2019
One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Mark Rothko's signature style helped define Abstract Expressionism, the movement that shifted the center of the art world from Paris to New York. American Masters — Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous, premiering nationwide Friday, October 2...
Charley Pride To Receive Inaugural Crossroads Of American Music Award At GRAMMY Museum Mississippi's Annual Gala
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 17, 2019
Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning, Mississippi-born country artist Charley Pride will be the inaugural recipient of GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi's Crossroads of American Music Award at the Mississippi Museum's 2019 Gala on Friday, Nov. 1. Established by the Museum's Board of Directors, the Crossroads...
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