WHO WE ARE: A CHRONICLE OF RACISM IN AMERICA In America To Re-Examine America's 400-Year History Of White Supremacy
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2018 In partnership with Culture Project, Liberated People, and Off Center Productions, Jeffery Robinson, Deputy Legal Director and the Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Trone Center for Justice and Equality, will re-examine America's 400 year history of white supremacy in Who We Are:...
JCTC Resistance Series Continues With A WOMAN'S MOVEMENT
by Julie Musbach - May 09, 2018 Freespace Dance and Donna Scro-Samori returns to Merseles Studios when Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) presents A Woman's Movement, a multimedia performance celebrating women, femininity, and the strength and connection of women....
The Federation, Backed by HERE, The Public, St. Ann's and More, Aims to Keep Cultural Borders Open
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017 Today, hundreds of artists and activists will launch The Federation. Formed by Laurie Anderson, Laura Michalchyshyn, and Tanya Selvaratnam, The Federation is an unprecedented coalition of individuals and organizations that believe in the power of art and are committed to keeping cultural borders ope...
THE NETHERMOUTH LIBERATION To Premiere At 2018 KC Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2018 THE NETHERMOUTH LIBERATION: A LOVE STORY, written by Walter Winch and directed by Diane Bulan, is a two-person play set in the late 21st century. A man and a woman, held in an isolated compound for political prisoners, are scheduled to be executed in the morning....
Resistance Begins Now: JCTC Launches New Series
by A.A. Cristi - April 06, 2018 From massive demonstrations to sharing topical Facebook posts, we live in an era of resistance. Oppression has never been as identifiable, our political responses to oppression have never been this personal - and thanks to current technology - so widespread. The situation is complicated, emotional a...
BWW Feature: Lucasfilm Publishing: New STAR WARS Stories Panel | San Diego Comic-Con 2017
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - July 27, 2017 San Diego Comic-Con was last weekend, and Penguin Random House plus LucasFilms Publishing gave sneak peeks at new Star Wars novels coming to the franchise. They hosted a panel featuring bestselling, fan-favorite authors Ben Blacker (STAR WARS: JOIN THE RESISTANCE), Christian Blauvelt (STAR WARS MADE...
Henry Naylor Presents the London Premiere of ANGELS at Arcola Theatre
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2017 Following a total sell-out run at Edinburgh Fringe 2016, two-time Fringe First Award Winner, Henry Naylor is delighted to present the London premiere of his Multi-Award-winning global hit play, Angel, at London's Arcola Theatre for a month-long season this autumn....
V FOR VICTORY, The True Story Of Jersey's WW2 Occupation, is In Concert at Stockwell Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - March 15, 2018 'V For Victory: In Concert' primarily displays all of the musical elements of this rousing new musical in progress, combined with selected scenes and guided narration through the stirring and valiant story of this forgotten slice of history. Written by award winning writer Anthony Orme, Austrian com...
rag & bone Announces New Clothing Collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm
by Caryn Robbins - November 07, 2017 rag & bone is proud to unveil a new limited edition collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm to coincide with the release of STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI. The capsule collection will offer a selection of iconic rag & bone styles twisted with timeless Star Wars references....
Casting Announced For Flying Elephant Productions' WE THE PEOPLE SONGS OF THE RESISTANCE
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2017 Flying Elephant Productions is pleased to announce casting for its inaugural production, the world premiere of WE THE PEOPLE SONGS OF THE RESISTANCE, a political musical song cycle about the turbulent 2016 election, with six actors playing 55 characters....
Rebel Wilson Will Join Sam Rockwell & Scarlett Johansson in Upcoming Satire JOJO RABBIT
by Macon Prickett - May 23, 2018 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Rebel Wilson is joining Sam Rockwell and Scarlett Johansson in director Taika Waititi's Nazi Germany satire Jojo Rabbit....
World of Wonder Announces Start of Production on Wojnarowicz Doc
by Emily Bruno - December 08, 2017 Prolific writer, multi-media artist and activist David Wojnarowicz (VOY-ne-ROH-vich) spent a lifetime wrestling the abusive demons from his childhood and creatively channeling his rage into becoming an outspoken warrior fighting for gay and women's rights, racial equality, healthcare, and a wide ran...
Ultra Europe Celebrates 5th Anniversary
by Stephi Wild - July 20, 2017 Destination Ultra returned to Croatia's Dalmatian coast this past week, as over 120,000 attendees from 148 countries enjoyed the weeklong array of events. The flagship event, ULTRA Europe, was streamed live via UMFTV with hours of continuous dance music reaching 3.3 million viewers worldwide....
Smithsonian Channel Premieres ESCAPE TO THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP Tonight
by TV News Desk - February 19, 2018 The Great Dismal Swamp, a vast and impenetrable wilderness covering parts of Virginia and North Carolina, was a treacherous maze of waterways, full of poisonous snakes, blood-sucking insects and black bears. For centuries, rumors circulated that enslaved people had escaped to the swamp, choosing to ...
BWW Review: Howl In The Time Of Trump By Sanctuary Theatre & The Performing Knowledge Project At Capital Fringe Festival
by Jenny Minich - July 25, 2017 Oliver takes Ginsberg's words and applies an emotional intelligence that resonates with the beleaguered Capital Fringe Festival audience of 2017....
Brownstone Poets Presents Natalie N. Caro, Lydia Cortes, Diana Gitesha Hernandez, Mireya Perez-Bustillo on Saturday, August 26 at 2:30 P.M. at Park Plaza Restaurant
by Robert Diamond - July 18, 2017 ...
Disabled Actor To Play The Role Of Crutchie In Disney's NEWSIES
by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2018 For the first time, an 'abled' actor will take on the role of Crutchie in Disney's NEWSIES musical, as the Axelrod Performing Arts Center in NJ breaks boundaries with its casting....
Ultra Music Festival Smashes Records on 20th Anniversary
by Macon Prickett - April 02, 2018 A completely sold-out Ultra Music Festival saw its most memorable show to-date this past weekend at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami with the celebration of its landmark 20th anniversary. Swedish House Mafia, Will Smith, Above & Beyond, Halsey, Desiigner and Yo Gotti were just a few of the surprise p...
ULTRA Music Festival Announces 20th Anniversary Phase 2 Lineup
by Macon Prickett - February 26, 2018 Fans who managed to secure tickets to Ultra Music Festival's 20th Anniversary can rejoice at an epic phase two lineup, with more still to come!...
HBO Announces Winners of 2018 HBOAccess Directing Fellowship
by Tori Hartshorn - May 04, 2018 HBOAccess has selected three directors for their 2018 Directing Fellowship. The new fellows will participate in a weeklong workshop before mounting their production this July. ...
Employee Of The Month To Feature Emily Mortimer, Hannibal Burress And More, Starting 3/15
by A.A. Cristi - February 27, 2018 SLATE Live has teamed up with Employee of the Month with Catie Lazarus to celebrate the ninth year anniversary of the talk show, which The New York Times calls as a "beloved downtown institution." On Thursday, March 15th, downtown darling Catie Lazarus will interview and honor comedian Hannibal Bure...
CBS Presents PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, 9/24
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2017 PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, a CBS interfaith special, looks at how communities are responding to one of the greatest threats of our time. This special broadcast will air Sunday, Sept. 24 (check local listings) on the CBS Television Network....
CBS Presents PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, 9/24
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2017 PROTECTING THE SACRED: WATER, THE ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE, a CBS interfaith special, looks at how communities are responding to one of the greatest threats of our time. This special broadcast will air Sunday, Sept. 24 (check local listings) on the CBS Television Network....
ANTIGONE X Breathes New Life Into A Greek Classic At Cal Rep
by A.A. Cristi - March 15, 2018 California Repertory Company, the producing arm of the CSULB Theatre Arts Department, continues its spring season with Antigone X by LA-based writer Paula Cizmar. The show, directed by Artistic Director Jeff Janisheski, opens on March 23rd in the Studio Theatre....
Rising Syrian-Iraqi Artist Wafia's 'Bodies' Video Debuts Via NYLON
by Caryn Robbins - September 20, 2017 Breakout vocalist and songwriter Wafia's video for Bodies debuts today via NYLON watch it here and read Nylon's interview with Wafia here. Directed byAlli Coates (D.R.A.M., Bas, J. Cole), the video portrays Wafia's triumph over a dystopian future. Her highly anticipatedVIII EP is set for release O... |