BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre's BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS Presents Another Stellar Openin'
by Christina Mancuso - June 22, 2017 "Every day is a new beginning," wrote Artistic Director Amy Miller, who opened the production with passionate, inspiring words as Transcendence Theatre presented 'Another Openin' Another Show' at Jack London State Historic Park. The incredibly talented and diverse cast comprised of Broadway and Hol...
Photo Flash: Stars Come Out for Good Causes at SPEAK UP, RISE UP
by Julie Musbach - August 19, 2017 Speak Up, Rise Up, runs until Sunday, August 20 at the historic Connelly Theater in the East Village. The inaugural festival has featured 18 diverse solo and storytelling shows, and 7 community workshop performances over the past week....
Showcase Performance Schedule Announced for First Annual SPEAK UP, RISE UP Storytelling Festival
by A.A. Cristi - June 29, 2017 Speak Up, Rise Up Festival is proud to announce their community partnership line-up for the first annual Speak Up, Rise Up Storytelling Festival. Community partners include; Lady Parts Justice, NYC Veteran's Alliance, Theater of the Oppressed, The Future Project, The Muslim Community Network, and Ra...
THIS ISN'T HELPING Returns To Port Jefferson On Today
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018 Storyteller, writer, performer, and creative arts therapist Jude Treder-Wolff's critically acclaimed solo-show, This Isn't Helping, returns to the The Performing Arts Studio in Port Jefferson, Long Island today, May 12 at 7 pm. This Isn't Helping is written and performed by Treder-Wolff and features...
History Announces Documentary From LeBron James & Stanley Nelson, RISE UP: THE MOVEMENT THAT CHANGED AMERICA
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018 History Announces Documentary From LeBron James & Stanley Nelson, RISE UP: THE MOVEMENT THAT CHANGED AMERICA...
Photo Flash: Speak Up, Rise Up Starts On Monday At The Tank
by Stephi Wild - August 04, 2018 Speak Up, Rise Up, now in its second year, is back with an all new storytelling festival. During the course of a week, over 40 productions and more than 100 artists will share the stage. The festival runs August 6 - 12 at The Tank....
Artists Rise Up Los Angeles Presents Benefit Performance Of MIXTAPE
by Julie Musbach - June 25, 2018 ARTISTS RISE UP LOS ANGELES presents an evening of powerful songs, MIXTAPE, benefiting School on Wheels....
Rose McGowan Speaks At HT Leadership Summit 2017 In India
by Stephi Wild - December 07, 2017 Rose McGowan recently traveled to New Delhi, India on behalf of Liberatum, the global cultural diplomacy organization. This major leadership summit also featured President Obama, Prime Minister of India and many other world renowned figures. Liberatum is working with world leaders and cultural fig...
BWW Review: Transcendence Theatre's BROADWAY UNDER THE STARS Presents Another Stellar Openin'
by Christina Mancuso - June 22, 2017 "Every day is a new beginning," wrote Artistic Director Amy Miller, who opened the production with passionate, inspiring words as Transcendence Theatre presented 'Another Openin' Another Show' at Jack London State Historic Park. The incredibly talented and diverse cast comprised of Broadway and Hol...
Phyllis I. Rosenthal Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
by Robert Diamond - May 19, 2017 ...
IN IT TOGETHER to be presented as Part of the Speak Up, Rise Up Festival
by A.A. Cristi - July 20, 2017 In It Together is a live true storytelling show hosted by Kevin Allison, who is best known for his work on the sketch comedy series The State on MTV and the RISK! podcast. The show will feature five performers sharing stories that highlight how they value their unique identity and, through it, find ...
SPEAK UP, RISE UP Festival Announces August Lineup At The Tank
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2018 Speak Up, Rise Up, is pleased to announce their festival lineup which features a diverse group of over 100 artists featuring a wide range of ethnicities and races with the majority of the performers being women....
Lee Daniels in Talks to Direct Billie Holiday Biopic
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018 According to Variety, Lee Daniels is in talks to direct the Billie Holiday biopic “Billie.” Sources also add that R&B singer Andra Day is the top choice for the title role and Lakeith Stanfield for the male role, though nothing is yet finalized....
Kristeen Young's MOONAGE DAYDREAM Debuts on Stern's Bowie Special + Dates w/ THE DAMNED
by Macon Prickett - February 08, 2018 Art-rocker and genre-defying heroine Kristeen Young will be paying tribute to the late David Bowie with her rendition of “Moonage Daydream” along with 24 other artists on Friday, February 9 for The Howard Stern Tribute to David Bowie special. Co-produced herself, Young wanted to pay tribute to her c...
(MOSTLY) TRUE THINGS Announces November Line Up
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2017 (MOSTLY) TRUE THINGS, the hit storytelling show, returns to The PIT Loft on Saturday, November 4 at 9:30 pm....
Theatre Educators To Attend National Theatre & Education Conference In Minneapolis This August
by Julie Musbach - June 11, 2018 The American Alliance for Theatre & Education's 31st annual National Conference: Rise Up! will be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 1-5, 2018, exploring what it means to use art and activism to make positive change in our communities....
Lineup Announced for First Annual Speak Up, Rise Up Festival
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2017 Speak Up, Rise Up has announced their festival line-up which features 18 diverse solo and storytelling shows over the course of the week. Under the Artistic Direction of Asher Novek, the festival runs August 14 - 20 at the historic Connelly Theater on the Lower East Side....
THE MERMAID HOUR: A Rolling World Premiere, Opens 3/23
by A.A. Cristi - February 22, 2018 What do you do when you encounter a challenge that you have no experience dealing with? What do you do when that challenge involves someone you love? How as a parent do you rise up and support them? David Valdes Greenwood's play The Mermaid Hour reimagines these timeless issues through the story o...
(MOSTLY) True Things Announces Fall Dates for The PIT Loft
by BWW News Desk - September 20, 2017 The hit storytelling show (MOSTLY) TRUE THINGS, returns to The PIT Loft on Saturday, October 7 at 8:00 pm, and Saturday, November 4 at 9:30 pm....
Daphne du Maurier's JAMAICA INN to Premiere at The Tabard Theatre
by Julie Musbach - October 17, 2017 NOBODY GOES TO JAMAICA INN lonely and dark on the bleak Cornish moors. A place full of secrets, violence, and rum that fuels nightmares of ghosts that howl with the wind. Young and innocent, Mary comes to stay, only to get entangled in its mysteries....
Keke Palmer and Whitney Wolfe Herd Closed Day One of Bumble Presents: Empowering Connections
by Robert Diamond - March 10, 2018 Yesterday, Bumble kicked off their two-day SXSW® activation with the first set of speakers, keynotes, and performances. Broadway star and author Keke Palmer joined Bumble Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd on stage for the “#MeToo, #TimesUp, Now What?” keynote to discuss the growing focus on gender ...
Supported Artists at The Point Take to Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2017 Today Boiling Point announces it is set to take Hide, an original production, to The Space on the Mile at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
Gesher Music Festival Returns For 8th Season
by Stephi Wild - July 17, 2018 Now in its 8th season, the Gesher Music Festival returns for two weeks in August, bringing chamber music with a multi-cultural twist to their performances. The Festival runs from August 9 - 19 with three formal concerts as well as several more informal opportunities to hear some of the music and mee...
Brief 4/27: Chita Rivera Award Nominations, and More!
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2018 Good morning BroadwayWorld! Today's top stories: The Chita Rivera Award nominations are announced, and more!...
Artists Rise Up L.A. Presents AMERICAN SPRING Benefit Performance
by A.A. Cristi - March 26, 2018 ARTISTS RISE UP LOS ANGELES presents an afternoon of powerful Spoken Word and Storytelling, AMERICAN SPRING, benefiting the East Los Angeles Women's Shelter. It is presented in association with WE THE PEOPLE (Sacred Fools Theater Company). ... |