A RAISIN IN THE SUN Wins 2014 Tony for Best Revival of a Play
by BWW Special Coverage - June 08, 2014 A RAISIN IN THE SUN has won the 2014 Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play. Set on Chicago's South Side, A Raisin in the Sun revolved around the divergent dreams and conflicts within three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee (Denzel Washington), his wife Ruth (Sophie Okonedo), his sist...
Squirm Burpee Circus Announce Special Holiday Engagement At Queens Theatre, 12/27 - 31
by Patrick Nugent - December 14, 2012 Queens Theatre presents a special holiday one of a kind theatrical experience for the entire family: the Handsome Little Devils in The Squirm Burpee Circus, an exhilarating, fantastical adventure of classic slapstick comedy, high-skill circus acts and a plot straight out of American Melodrama....
Introducing African-American Girl Detectives in Katrin's Chronicles: The Canon of Jacqueléne Dyanne
by Robert Diamond - August 10, 2013 Remember Nancy Drew or Trixie Belden? Now meet girl detectives Katrin and J. Dyanne DuBois! Written by screen and television writer, Valerie C. Woods (http://www.vcwoods.com) this breakthrough novel, Katrin's Chronicles: The Canon of Jacqueléne Dyanne, expands the girl detective genre to include the...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Family Plot' Episode of CBS's RECKLESS
by - July 28, 2014 On the next episode of CBS's RECKLESS titled "Family Plot" - Roy agrees to represent his ex-wife's fiance in a disputed property deal which may have resulted in murder. Meanwhile, Jamie awaits the results of Lee Anne's drug test....
STAGE TUBE: Shakespeare's Sister Company's Kris Lundberg Talks Crowdfunding on WNYE 91.5 FM Radio
by Tyler Peterson - September 08, 2013 Shakespeare's Sister Company artistic director, Kris Lundberg, spoke with Anthoula Katsimatides on Anthoula's radio program 'Color Your Life' on Thursday, September 5th on WNYE 91.5 FM about SSC's five year anniversary production of 'Romeo & Juliet', which speaks to today's economic climate and furt...
City Theatre Announces Four Original Plays Set for MOMENTUM
by Kelsey Denette - May 20, 2013 City Theatre announces four original plays set for MOMENTUM, the theatre's annual festival of new plays at different stages. This year's selection of works highlights the intricacies of human relationships-chance encounters with strangers; a look back at a life lived in the spotlight; serendipity i...
City Theatre Premieres SOUTH SIDE STORIES, 11/10
by Kelsey Denette - October 23, 2012 City Theatre presents the World Premiere of South Side Stories, a vibrant, hometown adventure written and performed by Tami Dixon. Directed by Matt M. Morrow, South Side Stories runs from November 10 to December 16, 2012 in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio Theatre, with an Opening Night performance on ...
City Theatre 40th Anniversary Season Opens With OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, 10/11-11/02
by Sally Henry Fuller - September 13, 2014 City Theatre kicks off its 40th anniversary season with a 2014 Tony Award "Best Play" nominee. OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Tracy Brigden, will run on City Theatre's Mainstage October 11 - November 2, 2014....
City Theatre Presents ABIGAIL/1702 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, 5/4-26
by Kelsey Denette - April 09, 2013 City Theatre ends its 2012-2013 season with Abigail/1702, a juicy sequel about The Crucible's scandalous stage legend, Abigail Williams. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by Tracy Brigden, Abigail/1702 runs on City Theatre's Mainstage from May 4 - 26, 2013, with an Opening Night perform...
City Theatre Receives $118,000 Grant from Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation
by Tyler Peterson - July 30, 2013 City Theatre has received an $118,500 grant from the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation to fund arts education outreach in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania schools. This grant, along with a new partnership with West Liberty University's Center for Arts and Education, will facilitate the the...
Jessie Ware Announces North American Tour
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2013 Pitchfork.com reports that artist Jessie Ware has announced a North American which will lauch this fall. the singer will be appearing throughout the summer at festival dates and one-off shows....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Family Plot' Episode of CBS's RECKLESS
by - July 31, 2014 On the next episode of CBS's RECKLESS titled 'Family Plot,' Roy agrees to represent his ex-wife's fiance in a disputed property deal which may have resulted in murder. Meanwhile, Jamie awaits the results of Lee Anne's drug test....
Bar of the Week: THE HAROLD in Midtown
by BWW Features - November 27, 2014 The Harold is our 'Bar of the Week.' The convenient Midtown location and welcoming atmosphere at this American bistro and bar make it a great spot for guests....
Rod McLachlans GOOD TELEVISION Set for John Astin Theatre
by Robert Diamond - March 02, 2014 GOOD TELEVISION direct from its Off-Broadway premiere at the Atlantic Theatre, FIRST post- NYC production, playwright Rod McLachlan pulls back the curtain on television drama at its most extreme. Connie is an intervention counselor and producer on a reality television series, which profiles people s...
Fifth Harmony Announces U.S. Tour; Kicks Off Next Month in San Francisco
by Tyler Peterson - January 07, 2015 In conjunction with MTV Presents, award-winning, gold-selling pop five-piece Fifth Harmony (Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello, and Dinah Jane) excitedly reveal the 2015 dates for The Reflection Tour. This will be their first headline tour of the new year....
BUILDERS OF THE UNIVERSE Set for Tonight at Northrop
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2013 Northrop, College of Design, Institute for Advanced Study, and University Honors Program present a 'Pop-Up Northrop: Igniting Big Ideas' event: Builders of the Universe tonight, Oct 17, 7:00 pm at the Northrop Plaza. FREE....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Bloodstone' Episode of CBS's RECKLESS
by - July 22, 2014 On the next episode of CBS's RECKLESS titled 'Bloodstone,' Jamie dedicates herself to clearing the name of a pro bono client wrongfully accused of murder, and enlists Roy's help with the case....
City Theatre Presents SOUTH SIDE STORIES Encore, Now thru 1/26
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2014 After a sold-out, extended run last winter, City Theatre presents the encore production of South Side Stories, a vibrant, hometown adventure written and performed by Tami Dixon. Directed by Matt M. Morrow, South Side Stories is a City Events special presentation that will run in City Theatre's Hambu...
2014 Young Playwrights Festival Set for This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2014 City Theatre is pleased to present the 2014 Young Playwrights Festival, this weekend, October 4 and 5 in City Theatre's Hamburg Studio....
City Theatre to Present MR. JOY
by Tyler Peterson - December 29, 2014 City Theatre finishes the first-half of its 40th anniversary season with a world premiere, solo play. MR. JOY, by Daniel Beaty, directed by Lou Jacob, will run on City Theatre's Mainstage January 24 - February 15, 2015....
City Theatre Presents ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION: THE KINSEY SICKS FOR PRESIDENT, 9/6-9/9
by Tracy Kaczorowski - August 14, 2012 City Theatre anticipates the presidential election season with Electile Dysfunction: The Kinsey Sicks for President, a City Events special presentation blending the Kinsey Sicks' harmonious theatrics with colorful, election-year parodies. Electile Dysfunction: The Kinsey Sicks for President runs on ...
VIDEO: First Look - A RAISIN IN THE SUN's Anika Noni Rose Talks Denzel & More on Next 'Katie'
by Caryn Robbins - June 05, 2014 On Friday's 'Katie,' Tony-nominated actress Anika Noni Rose stops by to talk about her career and shares behind-the-scenes stories of working with the cast of 'A Raisin In The Sun.'...
DARK OF THE MOON Opens New American Folk Theatre's Second Season, Now thru 6/29
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2014 New American Folk Theatre begins its 2014 season with Dark of the Moon by Howard Richardson and William Berney. The play, directed by Anthony Whitaker and Jamal Howard, runs June 7 through June 29 (previews tonight, June 6) at The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622....
The Squirm Burpee Circus Brings Holiday Family Fun to Queens Theatre, 12/27-31
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2012 Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South in Flushing Meadow Corona Park) presents a special holiday one of a kind theatrical experience for the entire family: the Handsome Little Devils in The Squirm Burpee Circus, an exhilarating, fantastical adventure of classic slapstick comedy, high-skill ...
VIDEO: Shawn Hatosy Talks New Drama 'Reckless' on THE TALK
by - August 13, 2014 On this week's THE TALK, 'Reckless' actor Shawn Hatosy discussed his role on the sexy new CBS drama and shooting on location in Charleston, S.C. Check out the appearance below!... |