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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
Tim Federle Talks Self Help Book in Entertainment Weekly
by Alan Henry - May 03, 2017

Tim Federle, a former Broadway performer and co-book writer for Tuck Everlasting, has revealed the cover for his upcoming self-help book, LIFE IS LIKE A MUSICAL, in Entertainment Weekly....


BWW Review: Can Andy Karl Draw Sweet Water From GROUNDHOG DAY's Foul Well?
by Michael Dale - May 01, 2017

In 1957, Meredith Willson wagered he could get Broadway audiences to cheer for THE MUSIC MAN's serial swindler who cheats nice people out of their hard-earned money and harasses the leading lady on the street and at her workplace while lying his way into her arms. Fortunately for him, the handsome a...


Charm Offensive: Milli Brown's Corporate 'Curve' Ball
by Robert Diamond - April 30, 2017

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The Sarasota Ballet's April Program Closes Season with Extraordinary Performances
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2017

De Valois, Balanchine & Robbins, The Sarasota Ballet's final program of the Season, will open at the Sarasota Opera House on April 28 and features four works by three of the great masters of the dance world. These performances mark the Company premieres of George Balanchine's Valse-Fantaisie and Jer...


Two of Kansas' Top Retirement Income Specialists, Kenneth Burke and Carla Edwards, Offer Free Seminar to Trim Taxes
by Robert Diamond - April 20, 2017

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Dee Palmer Promotes 'The Choices Trilogy'
by Christina Mancuso - March 31, 2017

Bethany Thorne has secrets and she's told a few lies but she's hurt no-one. She just wants a better life, she works hard for a better life, a life with choices but a chance encounter at her new University with billionaire, hot alpha Daniel Stone makes her heart beat, her body tremble and rocks her v...


Jesse Boleyn Announces Orcas Island Summer Concert Series for 2017
by Caryn Robbins - March 26, 2017

American songwriter, recording artist and author, Jesse Boleyn is proud to host the 2017 Orcas Island Performing Arts Center summer concert series in beautiful Eastsound, Wa....


Lunette Menstrual Cup Teams Up With Project Consent
by Caryn Robbins - March 13, 2017

If you've ever thought about making the switch to a menstrual cup, there has never been a better time! Lunette will be donating 10% of profits to Project Consent from March 15 to March 22, 2017....


Danny Trejo to Host El Rey Network Original Unscripted Series MAN AT ARMS
by Caryn Robbins - March 02, 2017

Danny Trejo (Machete, Sons of Anarchy) will host the upcoming El Rey Network original unscripted series MAN AT ARMS....


BWW Review: UGLY LIES THE BONE, National Theatre
by Marianka Swain - March 02, 2017

Jess strolls through fresh powder. Behind her is a gleaming glass lake, ahead snow-capped mountains dotted with handsome fir trees. More snow twinkles in the inky heavens like jewelled stars, or falls from the sky in soft, fluttering feathers....


BWW Review: THE RED VELVET CAKE WAR at the Carrollwood Players
by Peter Nason - February 23, 2017

Escape to Sweetgum, Texas for a couple of hours of country-bumpkin fun!...


Eric Church Doesn't Back Down On HOLDIN' MY OWN Tour
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2017

The exchange in energy with the audience and passion that fuels the man behind the CMA's Album of the Year is an earned one after years of putting his fans first....


Neighborhood Centers and United Way of Greater Houston Offer Free Tax Preparation Services
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2017

As the tax season kicks off and tax payers are looking to get the most out of their refund, United Way of Greater Houston and Neighborhood Centers Inc. are reminding Houstonians to take advantage of their quality, free tax preparation services. IRS-certified preparers assist families and individuals...


Guest Blog: Les Enfants Terribles Artistic Director Oliver Lansley On Supporting New Artists
by Guest Blog: Oliver Lansley - February 17, 2017

This year marked our sixth annual Les Enfants Terribles Award, and once again it was an inspiring evening full of ambition and talent. Every year we shortlist 10 companies who each perform 10 minutes of the production they want to take to the Edinburgh Fringe. We then provide them with a slot at the...


Groundbreaking Duo Black Violin Headed to Wharton Center
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2017

Always bold, eternally profound, Black Violin transports and entertains in a way that has never been seen on stage before and may never be seen again....


Groundbreaking Duo Black Violin Headed to Wharton Center
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2017

Always bold, eternally profound, Black Violin transports and entertains in a way that has never been seen on stage before and may never be seen again....


Travel Channel to Premiere New Series TRIP TESTERS, 2/6
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2017

Professional travel writers Jason Kessler and Jeff Miller get paid to travel the world for a living. Now the duo will determine if activities at the country's most popular vacation destinations live up to the hype in Travel Channel's new series TRIP TESTERS....


Country Music's Aaron Tippin Announces 2017 Tour
by Caryn Robbins - January 31, 2017

Aaron Tippin, 'The Hardest Workin' Man in Country Music' is living up to his name as he reveals his 2017 tour schedule. Today, Tippin announced 50 live concert dates with many additional dates to be added throughout the year....


Travel Channel to Premiere New Series TRIP TESTERS, 2/6
by Caryn Robbins - January 30, 2017

Professional travel writers Jason Kessler and Jeff Miller get paid to travel the world for a living. Now the duo will determine if activities at the country's most popular vacation destinations live up to the hype in Travel Channel's new series TRIP TESTERS....


Explore The World Without Leaving NYC!
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2017

Tickets Now on Sale! From playful pandas to body-swapping teens, to runaway house casts and shape-shifting teachers, we've got something for everyone....


CNBC to Premiere Season Two of BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2017

Music legend Tim McGraw lends his voice to season two of BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES, premiering Today, January 4th with back-to-back episodes at 10PM and 10:30PM ET/PT....


Author C.F. Walko Releases COWBOYS AND WISE GUYS
by Christina Mancuso - December 23, 2016

C.F. Walko has completed his new book 'Cowboys and Wiseguys': a fantastic adventure to catapult the reader into the wild world of the old West....


CNBC to Premiere Season Two of BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES, 1/4
by Caryn Robbins - December 16, 2016

Music legend Tim McGraw lends his voice to season two of BLUE COLLAR MILLIONAIRES, premiering Wednesday, January 4th with back-to-back episodes at 10PM and 10:30PM ET/PT....


Shonda Brown White Launches New Hit Book, 'Don't Be A Wife To A Boyfriend: 10 Lessons I Learned When I Was Single'
by Christina Mancuso - November 08, 2016

On the heels of the popular and viral smash hit of the article, which was featured on ShondaBrownWhite and xoNecole.com, comes the inspirational, real talk book: Don't Be A Wife To A Boyfriend: 10 Lessons I Learned When I Was Single. ...


BWW Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH: The Reason why Theatre Isn't Dead in the 21st Century
by George Brietigam - November 03, 2016

HEDWIG is Exhibit A why the art of theatre won't be dying anytime soon....





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