Author Shares THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
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Kartemquin is proud to announce a collaboration with Al Jazeera America on Hard Earned, a six-part documentary series scheduled to air in early 2015. Production has already begun on the series, which will explore the lives of five American families striving to keep food on the table and their dignity intact despite the reality of high living expenses and low wages.
Five stories, located in San Francisco, Washington, D.C., Milwaukee, and two in the Chicago area, will be intertwined into six one-hour episodes. The series will shed more light on an ever-growing sector of the American workforce. Directing the individual strands are Katy Chevigny (E-Team, Election Day), Maria Finitzo (Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita), Ruth Leitman (Tony and Janina
Author Patrice C. Washington is Brand Ambassador and Spokesperson for MyFreeTaxes.com
More than half of individuals and families in the United States earned $60,000 or less last year, making them eligible to receive free tax preparation and filing assistance this tax season. Unfortunately, many of these families are unaware of their options and may pay, on average, more than $200 to...
'FABULATION' to Open Wirtz Center's Winter 2015 Theatre Season, 1/30-2/8
"Fabulation, or the re-education of Undine," Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage's dark comedy, will open the winter season at Northwestern University's Virginia Wadsworth Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts....
The Bizarre, Ridiculous & Peculiar- 10 Strangest Theatrical Moments of 2014
As 2014 comes to a close, it seems only fitting to look back on the craziest moments of this year- and there were many. From the cancellations of major productions to onstage flubs and unpredictable audience behavior, 2014 was nothing if not buzz-worthy. Below, BroadwayWorld invites you to recall...
O&M's Miramontez Says WSJ's 'Broadway Bolter' Will Never Be Invited to an O&M Show Again
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, actors and creative team members have lately been voicing their opinions about a recent Wall Street Journal article by Joanne Kaufman who writes about how often she leaves in the middle of Broadway shows. The latest reaction has come from Rick Miramontez, of Bro...
VIDEO: Allison Williams on Fueling to Fly in NBC's PETER PAN LIVE!
Allison Williams recently spoke to ET about how flying for NBC's upcoming PETER PAN LIVE! has left hard-earned bruises and kicked up her appetite for donuts, bagels and 'everything sinful' to keep her fueled. Watch the interview below!...
Norman Yee Recounts Journey in CATCHING THE WIND
NADI, Fiji...
BACKERS: A Documentary About the Heroes of Crowdfunding Launches Kickstarter Campaign
Everyday, hundreds of projects get funded on Crowdfunding sites where the creators have a platform to pitch their ideas and tell their stories. 'BACKERS' is a documentary about the people who actually make it possible for these creators to achieve their goals and pursue their dreams....
Dael Orlandersmith Will Bring STOOP STORIES to Weston Rod and Gun Club, Now thru 8/3
Obie Award-winning actor/playwright Dael Orlandersmith returns to Weston for a limited run of Stoop Stories, a one-act drama that is powerful, intelligent and completely captivating. In the play, the Harlem native embodies a half-a-dozen characters - from an 81-year old Holocaust survivor recounting...
Dael Orlandersmith Will Bring STOOP STORIES to Weston Rod and Gun Club, 7/24-8/3
Obie Award-winning actor/playwright Dael Orlandersmith returns to Weston for a limited run of Stoop Stories, a one-act drama that is powerful, intelligent and completely captivating. In the play, the Harlem native embodies a half-a-dozen characters - from an 81-year old Holocaust survivor recounting...
TV: Highlights from THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUSICAL at Theatre at the Center
After 200 episodes and nine seasons as America's beloved 1960s sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies is making strides on stage as a musical for the first time ever. Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, presents the World Premiere of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUSICAL, running now t...
Photo Flash: First Look at Summer Smart, Kelly Anne Clark, James Harms and More in BEVERLY HILLBILLIES at Theatre at the Center
After 200 episodes and nine seasons as America's beloved 1960s sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies is making strides on stage as a musical for the first time ever. Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, presents the World Premiere of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUSICAL, running now t...
Theatre at the Center Stages World Premiere of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUSICAL, Now thru 8/10
After 200 episodes and nine seasons as America's beloved 1960s sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies is making strides on stage as a musical for the first time ever. Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, presents the World Premiere of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUSICAL, running from ...
Fabienne Fredrickson Releases 'Embrace Your Magnificence'
'Embrace Your Magnificence: Get Out of Your Own Way and Live a Richer, Fuller, More Abundant Life' (Hay House Publishing, July 1, 2014) by Fabienne Fredrickson is already being hailed as a 'book for the generations' because of its eternal messages of unconditional love for one's self, embracing your...
VIDEO: U.S. Goalie Tim Howard Talks World Cup on TODAY: 'Journey Ended a Little Too Soon'
The United States' World Cup dream came to an end on Tuesday, but goalie Tim Howard did his best to make Belgium's victory come hard-earned....
ABC Family Begins Production on Three Drama Pilots
ABC Family has begun production in Los Angeles on three drama series pilots: “Recovery Road,” “Stitchers” and “Unstrung.”...
Kisha Simmons Pens New Autobiography
Dallas, Texas...
Theatre at the Center to Stage World Premiere of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUSICAL, 7/10-8/10
After 200 episodes and nine seasons as America's beloved 1960s sitcom, The Beverly Hillbillies is making strides on stage as a musical for the first time ever. Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, Indiana, presents the World Premiere of THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, THE MUSICAL, running from ...
BWW Reviews: GCT's MUSIC MAN Brings Verve, Nostalgia and Hope to Valley Audiences
What do the 1950s have in common with 1912? Ages of innocence, both. When Meredith Willson wrote his story with Franklin Lacey about a con artist bamboozling an Iowa town in 1912, which formed the substance of his musical The Music Man (1957), the effect became like that of N. Richard Nash's The Rai...
PROTOCULTURE Releases New Album 'Music Is More Than Mathematics'
Cape Town, South Africa - for some, it's one of the most remote locations on earth, practically the stuff of legends. For Nate Raubenheimer, the tip of the southernmost African country is home....
Willia Winnie Momberere Pens a Heartwarming Tale of Atonement, Faith and Hope
Sexually abused at a tender age, Charity grew up bitter and hateful of the world. Decades later, she crafts an open letter to her daughter Savannah relating her shady past and the gems of lessons she picked along the way....
Roy Sexton Set for Author Events in Ann Arbor for REEL ROY REVIEWS, VOL. 1 Today
Local author Roy Sexton's first book Reel Roy Reviews, Vol. 1: Keepin' It Real was released last month and quickly found itself among Amazon's 'hot releases,' even hitting number one on the site's list of top-selling 'Guides and Reviews.'...
PROTOCULTURE to Release New Album 'Music is More Than Mathematics'
For some, it's one of the most remote locations on earth, practically the stuff of legends. For Nate Raubenheimer, the tip of the southernmost African country is home....
Douglas Anderson to Perform Poems of Robert Frost at Town Hall Theater, 4/21
He's never acted in the theater he helped to build, but Douglas Anderson will come out of retirement as an actor to perform an evening of Robert Frost poems at Town Hall Theater....
