THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE, a new film from award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns, tells the story of the five black and Latino teenagers from Harlem who were wrongly convicted of raping a white woman in New York City
BWW Feature: FREE ONLINE OPERA/RECITAL PERFORMANCES at Home Computer Screens
by Maria Nockin - June 05, 2020
In 2018, New York newspapers praised the short-notice Metropolitan Opera debut of baritone Alexander Birch Elliot in Bizet's The Pearlfishers. During this time of closed theaters, Elliott's a?oeLiving Room Recitala?? may be heard on Los Angeles Opera's website....
Long Beach Opera Announces 2021 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2020
While acknowledging that the landscape for future performing arts events is currently uncertain, Long Beach Opera is forging ahead with plans for its 2021 a?oeSeason of Solidaritya?? beginning in January. Both LBO and Interim Artistic Advisor Yuval Sharon believe that collaboration and creative thin...
Long Beach Opera Community Conversations Return In June 2020
by A.A. Cristi - May 12, 2020
Long Beach Opera is bringing back its popular and relevant series of Community Conversations June 14, 21, and 28 that were inspired by the LBO world premiere production of The Central Park Five, which recently won the Pulitzer prize. These Conversations are available on facebooklive and archived...
Anthony Davis Wins Pulitzer Prize For Music For His Opera, THE CENTRAL PARK FIVE
by Stephi Wild - May 05, 2020
Composer Anthony Davis has won the Pulitzer Prize for Music for his opera, The Central Park Five....
Long Beach Opera Announces Daily Live Performances May 4- June 30
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2020
On Monday May 4, Long Beach Opera launches a series of daily live shows that include performances, conversations, and interviews featuring a diverse array of LBO artists....
Ava DuVernay Will Produce WINGS OF FIRE TV Series
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 05, 2020
Ava DuVernay will produce an animated series based on 'Wings of Fire,' an adventure book series....
Long Beach Opera's Ungala DREAM VARIATION Begins February 15 At The California African American Museum
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2020
Long Beach Opera continues its popular new series of fundraisers called a?oeUnGalasa?? on February 15th with Dream Variation at the California African American Museum in L.A. The celebration features performances of works by composers of African descent throughout history, performed by some of opera...
PHILADANCO! Kicks Off its 50th-Anniversary Celebration with Electrifying Dances at New Jersey Performing Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 08, 2020
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents PHILADANCO! on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m....
ICG Publicists Name Ava DuVernay Television Showman of the Year
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 19, 2019
Ava DuVernay, award-winning writer, director and producer, is set to receive the prestigious Television Showman of the Year from the International Cinematographers Guild (ICG, IATSE Local 600) Publicists, honoring her prolific career as a visionary television producer. The 57th Annual ICG Public...
Opera America Repertoire Development Grants Awarded
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2019
OPERA America has awarded $220,000 in Repertoire Development Grants to The American Opera Project (New York, NY) in consortium with Seagle Music Colony (Schroon Lake, NY), Beth Morrison Projects (New York, NY), Houston Grand Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Diego Opera and The Dallas Opera. The gr...
MARRIAGE STORY Wins Big at the Gotham Awards - See Full List of Winners!
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 03, 2019
The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) tonight announced the winners of the 29th Annual IFP Gotham Awards at a ceremony held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. ...
125th Street Business Improvement District Announces 26th Annual Harlem Holiday Lights Event: HARLEM LIGHT IT UP 2019
by A.A. Cristi - November 04, 2019
At a recent event, held at Settepani Restaurant on Malcolm X Blvd., the president and CEO of the 125th Street Business Improvement District, Barbara Askins, officially kicked-off the countdown to the 26th annual Harlem Holiday Lights 2019 celebration....
Whoopi Goldberg Joins Cast of THE STAND on CBS All Access
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 11, 2019
CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, today announced that Whoopi Goldberg, Jovan Adepo, Owen Teague, Brad William Henke and Daniel Sunjata have joined the cast of its original limited event series THE STAND, based on Stephen King's bestselling novel...
Niecy Nash Will Recur On FX's MRS. AMERICA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 16, 2019
Deadline reports that Niecy Nash will star with Elizabeth Banks and Cate Blanchett in a new FX limited series: Mrs. America....
Xosha Roquemore and Alano Miller Announced As Lead On Ava DuVernay's CHERISH THE DAY
by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2019
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today that award-winning filmmaker Ava DuVernay has cast the first season stars of her new anthology series “Cherish the Day,” which marks her second series on the network since creating the acclaimed show “Queen Sugar.” Each season of “Cherish the Day...
AMC and SundanceTV to Simulcast THE PREPPY MURDER: DEATH IN CENTRAL PARK
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 25, 2019
AMC and SundanceTV announced today from the Television Critics Association (TCA) Press Tour a simulcast of the upcoming true crime docuseries The Preppy Murder: Death in Central Park. The five-part series, which reexamines one of the most infamous crimes in recent American history – the 1986 killi...
New Opera Tells Powerful Stories Of Ohio Innocence Project Exonerees
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2019
The world premiere opera 'Blind Injustice' explores the true stories of six people who were tried, convicted, imprisoned, then ultimately freed by UC's Ohio Innocence Project....
Andreas Mitisek To Departs Long Beach Opera In September 2020
by A.A. Cristi - July 10, 2019
Andreas Mitisek announced that he will depart from his position as Long Beach Opera (LBO) Artistic and General Director in September 2020, following LBO's 2020 season. Mitisek informed the board of his decision not to renew his contract at a board meeting on June 29....
Cardi B, Beyonce Among Winners at the 2019 BET AWARDS - Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 24, 2019
BET Networks honored a powerful and show-stopping lineup of artists, entertainers, cultural icons and inspiring humanitarians across more than 18 categories at the 19th Annual 'BET AWARDS.' The ceremony, hosted by actress and comedian Regina Hall, aired live on BET from the Microsoft Theater in Lo...
Lifetime Greenlights First Film Under Robin Roberts Presents Banner
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 19, 2019
Emmy(R) Award winner and Critics' Choice nominee Niecy Nash (When They See Us, Claws) is set to star in Kidnapped: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, the first movie greenlit by Lifetime under the Robin Roberts Presents movie and documentary banner. Executive produced by the award-winning journalist, product...
VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey Interviews The Exonerated Five Live From Netflix's FYSEE Space
by Tori Hartshorn - June 10, 2019
Filmed last night, Sunday, June 9, live at the Netflix FYSEE space, the special event marked the first time executive producer Oprah Winfrey interviewed The Exonerated Five - Antron McCray, Korey Wise, Kevin Richardson, Raymond Santana and Yusef Salaam. ...
VIDEO: John Leguizamo Talks Bringing LATIN HISTORY FOR MORONS on Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2019
Actor, comedian and playwright John Leguizamo stopped by the 3rd hour of TODAY to talk about taking his one-man Broadway show, "Latin History for Morons," on a national tour. Leguizamo also discusses appearing in "When They See Us," Ava DuVernay's Netflix series on the Central Park Five....
NETFLIX and OWN Partner For OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS WHEN THEY SEE US NOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 07, 2019
Netflix and OWN announced today that the closing night of Netflix's Emmy® FYSEE showcase, featuring a special in-depth conversation hosted by executive producer Oprah Winfrey, with Emmy®-winner Ava DuVernay and the cast of their four-part limited series, When They See Us – will be recorded to pr...
VIDEO: Watch the New Trailer for Ava DuVernay's WHEN THEY SEE US
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 28, 2019
Based on a true story that gripped the country, When They See Us will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color, labeled the Central Park Five, who were convicted of a rape they did not commit. The four part limited series will focus on the five teenagers from Harlem -- Antron McCray, ...
IFC Center Announces Lineup for 2019 Split Screens Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 09, 2019
IFC Center today announced an impressive and wide-ranging lineup for the third annual Split Screens Festival (www.splitscreensfestival.com) taking place Wednesday, May 29 through Monday, June 3, 2019, at the IFC Center in New York City. The festival consists of special events offering a variety of ...
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