Jeffrey Brown

Video: Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf Discuss Reimagining DEATH OF A SALESMAN
by Josh Sharpe - May 28, 2026

For the PBS culture series CANVAS, arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown caught up with Nathan Lane and Laurie Metcalf, who have received Tony nominations for their fresh performances in Death of a Salesman. Watch the full segment, which also features footage from the production. 

Pioneer Winter Collective Unveils 2026 Creative Connections Artists
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2026

Pioneer Winter Collective has announced the eight artists selected for its 2026 Creative Connections artist accelerator program, aimed at supporting Miami-area creatives across various disciplines.

The 28th South Australian Living Artists Festival Kicks Off, Featuring 700 Exhibitions
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 31, 2025

The 28th South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival has begun, kicking off a month-long statewide celebration of visual art with over 11,000 artists exhibiting in more than 700 exhibitions.

Video: MAYBE HAPPY ENDING's Darren Criss and Will Aronson Talk Show's Success on PBS NewsHour
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 30, 2025

Actor Darren Criss and composer Will Aronson, both of whom won Tony Awards for their work on Maybe Happy Ending, were recently featured on PBS NewsHour's CANVAS series to discuss the acclaimed musical. Check out the segment now!

SALA 2025 Program Unveiled
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2025

This August, artists across South Australia will share their creativity as the 28th South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival unveils its 2025 program. Learn more here!

McCarter Theatre Center 2024-25 Presented Programming Season Begins
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 21, 2024

McCarter Theatre Center has begun its highly anticipated 2024-2025 Presenting Season, offering a blend of perennial favorites and exciting cutting-edge talent.

Video: HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO Cast and Creatives Talk Autism Representation and More on PBS NewsHour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 8, 2024

Members of the cast and creative team of How to Dance in Ohio recently chatted with PBS NewsHour about the importance of Austism representation on Broadway, and more! Check out the video here!

APAP|NYC 2024, The World's Premiere Gathering Of The Performing Arts Industry, Takes Place January 12-16
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2023

The Association of Performing Arts Professionals has announced early details about APAP|NYC 2024. The 67th annual conference APAP|NYC 2024 will take place in New York from January 12-16, 2024.

New Dance, Theater, Film, Poetry, and More Events Revealed For July and August at Hermitage
by Stephi Wild - Jun 14, 2023

 The Hermitage Artist Retreat (Sarasota County, Florida) has announced new programs throughout the months of July and August. Learn more about the upcoming events here!

Hermitage Announces 2023 STARs Florida State Teacher Artist Residency Special Program July 14
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 7, 2023

Five Florida public school arts teachers will spend part of their summer on Manasota Key while working on their own artistic endeavors. They are the winners of the 2023 State Teachers Artist Residency program (STARs) – now in its thirteenth year – presented by the Hermitage Artist Retreat in partnership with the Florida Alliance for Arts Education (FAAE).

VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning FAT HAM
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 5, 2022

Critically-acclaimed playwright James Ijames reinvents Shakespeare's masterpiece with his new, Pulitzer prize-winning drama, FAT HAM, which is currently playing at the Public Theater. Below, watch as PBS NewsHour's Jeffrey Brown gets the scoop on the new show from Ijames as a part of the arts and culture series, CANVAS.

Fall Arts Season Kicks off with the 39th Detroit Jazz Festival
by Rebecca Russo - Aug 31, 2018

The world's largest free jazz festival kicks off this weekend, and Detroit Public Television for the first time will be broadcasting live from the Detroit Jazz Festival in a 90-minute program hosted by our own Fred Nahhat and Jazz Fest President Chris Collins.

Island Theatre's Ten-Minute Play Festival Announced for August 17 & 18
by Julie Musbach - Jul 2, 2018

Help celebrate local playwrights! Now in its seventh year, Island Theatre's Ten-Minute Play Festival features original short plays by Kitsap County Playwrights. Held over an August weekend each year since 2012, these fully-staged performances take place at Bainbridge Performing Arts.

NYC-ARTS Spotlights 2017 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award-Winning Violinst Chad Hoopes
by Emily Bruno - Sep 14, 2017

NYC-ARTS, Thirteen's weekly arts and culture multi-platform showcase, brings arts lovers an all-access pass to the interesting, unusual and unique cultural offerings of the greater New York City region. Each year, the world-renowned Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts administers The Avery Fisher Career Grant, a prestigious award given to up to five outstanding instrumentalists. The award is intended to give significant recognition and support to instrumentalists who show great potential for solo careers.

Island Theatre's 6th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival Set for BPA This August
by BWW News Desk - Aug 18, 2017

Ten original plays. Three shows. Two days. Island Theatre presents its Sixth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival featuring local playwrights at Bainbridge Performing Arts on August 18 and 19.

Photo Flash: Sixth Annual Island Theatre's Ten-Minute Play Festival Opens 8/18
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 15, 2017

Ten original plays. Three shows. Two days. Island Theatre presents its Sixth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival featuring local playwrights at Bainbridge Performing Arts on August 18 and 19. Out of 57 submissions from established and emerging Kitsap County playwrights, ten were selected by a jury of theatre professionals for production by Island Theatre directors and actors: "Bloody Mary" by Aleks Merilo, "Flight of the Valkyrie" by Noah Barfield, "Gel Us" by Paige Zubel, "Jellyfish Apocalypse" by Karen Polinsky, "Lessons Learned" by Jenny Weaver, "Memories of an American Occupation" by Paul Lewis, "Moving On" by Caroline Smith, "Of a Feather" by Wendy Wallace, "Roadsides" by Betsy Dorfman, and "Spreadsheet Me" by Jeffrey Brown.

Island Theatre's 6th Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival Set for BPA This August
by BWW News Desk - Jun 30, 2017

Ten original plays. Three shows. Two days. Island Theatre presents its Sixth Annual Ten-Minute Play Festival featuring local playwrights at Bainbridge Performing Arts on August 18 and 19.

'THROUGH THE REPELLENT FENCE' Land Art Film to Debut at MoMA
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2017

Through the Repellent Fence: A Land Art Film from director Sam Wainwright Douglas will have its World premiere at The Museum of Modern Art's 16th annual Doc Fortnight film festival.

NYC-Arts To Unwrap Museum Of Food And Drink
by Molly Tracy - Feb 17, 2017

NYC-ARTS, THIRTEEN's weekly arts and culture multi-platform showcase, brings arts lovers an all-access pass to the interesting, unusual and unique cultural offerings of New York City.

'THROUGH THE REPELLENT FENCE' Land Art Film to Debut at MoMA
by Movies News Desk - Jan 20, 2017

Through the Repellent Fence: A Land Art Film from director Sam Wainwright Douglas will have its World premiere at The Museum of Modern Art's 16th annual Doc Fortnight film festival.