Michael Garcia

Review: RENT at Cultural Arts Playhouse Merrick
by Sam Desmond - Feb 2, 2026

Teenaged theater kids of my generation (elder millennial) loved “Rent.” It was youth-culture, it was edgy, and introduced to many of us suburban kids the magic of New York City where gay men, lesbian women, drag queens, and matinee-idol heteros could all be friends and love each other as family.

Review: BALLET BC DOUBLE BILL, Sadler’s Wells
by Matthew Paluch - May 21, 2025

Ballet BC present a double bill at Sadler’s Wells with work by heavyweight contemporary dancemakers of the present day.

WICKED, EMILIA PEREZ, & More Nominated for MPSE Golden Reel Awards
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 6, 2025

Wicked, Emilia Perez, Mufasa: The Lion King, and more have been nominated for the 72nd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, which honor outstanding achievement in sound editing, sound design, music editing and foley artistry in film, television and gaming.

SICK, Recounting 1973 Struggle To Declassify Homosexuality As A Mental Illness, Premieres At 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023

The new docu-dramedy SICK, premiering June 9th at the 2023 Hollywood Fringe Festival, tells the story of the early 1970s struggle to remove homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association's Manual of Mental Disorders.

Disney's MORE THAN ROBOTS Documentary to Premiere at SXSW Festival
by Michael Major - Feb 2, 2022

Today, Disney+ announced that the Gillian Jacobs-directed film “More Than Robots,” an original documentary presented by Supper Club and Disney+ and made in partnership with FIRST®, will premiere at the world-renowned SXSW (South by Southwest) Film Festival. Disney+ also unveiled the trailer for “More Than Robots.'

VIDEO: David Guetta Shares 'Family' Music Video with Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
by Michael Major - Nov 24, 2021

2x GRAMMY® Award-winning DJ/producer/songwriter David Guetta has released the star-studded new video for his rising hit, “Family (Feat. Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign, and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie).” The video was directed by Michael Garcia (Jack Harlow, Machine Gun Kelly), who recently won a VMA for best Alternative video.

GOD OF CARNAGE Will Be Performed By UW-Whitewater's Department of Theatre/Dance This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2021

UW-Whitewater's Department of Theatre/Dance will stream God of Carnage later this month.

VIDEO: Bhad Bhabie Releases New Visual For 'Do It Like Me'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Oct 15, 2020

Platinum certified phenomenon Bhad Bhabie bounces back with her latest single “Do It Like Me,” produced by Pliznaya (Tyga, Meek Mill), alongside an incredible companion visual.

Camp Centerland at the JCC Opens Summer 2020
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2020

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Buffalo and Camp Centerland at the Irving M. Shuman campgrounds, has announced that Camp will be open this summer, continuing a 90-year legacy of bringing meaningful summer experiences to children and their families.

Ally Brooke and Matoma Share Collaborative Dance Anthem 'Higher'
by Abigail Charpentier - Sep 16, 2019

Multiplatinum singer-songwriter Ally Brooke has teamed up with global superstar DJ/producer Matoma for a new collaborative dance anthem “Higher” – available now with a stunning Michael Garcia-directed music video via Latium Entertainment/Atlantic Records. The song arrives just ahead of Ally's highly anticipated cast debut on Dancing With The Stars, premiering tonight at 8/7c on ABC.

Bhad Bhabie and NLE Choppa Show You How You Can Get Rich In GET LIKE ME
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 26, 2019

When life gives you lemons you make lemonade—or in this case, take over a lemonade truck. Bhad Bhabie has announced today's release of a brand new single with Memphis rapper NLE Choppa.

Bhad Bhabie Is Back With Two New Singles Today
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2019

Bhad Bhabie has announced today's release of not one but two brand new singles. “Lotta Dem” and “Spaz (Feat. YBN Nahmir)” are both available now for streaming and download.

VIDEO: Netflix Renews ONE DAY AT A TIME! Watch the Renewal Announcement Video Here
by Macon Prickett - Mar 26, 2018

One Day at a Time has been renewed for Season 3. Thirteen half-hour episodes, coming in 2019. Returning cast includes Justina Machado, Rita Moreno, Todd Grinnell, Stephen Toblowsky, Isabella Gomez and Marcel Ruiz. Executive Producers include Norman Lear, co-creators/co-showrunners Gloria Calderon Kellett and Mike Royce, Michael Garcia and Brent Miller. Produced by Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. 

Tony-Nominated Actress & Playwright Anna Deavere Smith Brings NOTES FROM THE FIELD To HBO
by Macon Prickett - Mar 19, 2018

Tony-nominated actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith brings attention to America's failed justice system in the compelling HBO Film Notes From the Field, available for Digital Download on March 26th.

VIDEO: Netflix's ONE DAY AT A TIME Recreates Original Series Opening
by BWW News Desk - Jan 26, 2018

Below, watch Justina Machado, Rita Moreno and the rest of the One Day family announce the Season 2 premiere date and pay hilarious homage to the original series with a frame-for-frame recreation the opening credits

VIDEO: First Look - All-New Trailer for ONE DAY AT A TIME Season 2
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 4, 2018

5... 4... 3... 2... 1... Happy One Day at a Time Trailer Day! Netflix is kicking off the new year with an emotional, heartfelt and hilarious trailer for ONE AT A TIME Season 2, which launches Friday, January 26th.

VIDEO: Netflix's ONE DAY AT A TIME Recreates Original Series Opening
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 7, 2017

Below, watch Justina Machado, Rita Moreno and the rest of the One Day family announce the Season 2 premiere date and pay hilarious homage to the original series with a frame-for-frame recreation the opening credits

New York City Dance Alliance Foundation Awards $275,000 to 30 Dancers
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 20, 2017

The NYC Dance Alliance Foundation (NYCDAF), a forward-thinking charity committed to shaping the future lives and training of young dancers, celebrated fireworks of their own on July 3, at the organization's 23rd Annual National Finale. An applicant pool of over 200 young dancers, seeking scholarship funds for further education, participated in a National College Audition at the Sheraton New York Hotel, nestled in the heart of Times Square. The audition consisted of a ballet class taught by New York City Balle tPrincipal Ballerina Tiler Peck, and a contemporary class taught by Martha Graham Principal Dancer Lloyd Knight. NYCDAF awarded a total of $275K to 30 recent High School graduates, already committed to a college program from September 2017.

Netflix Announces Premiere Dates for BLACK MIRROR, GILMORE GIRLS & More
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 28, 2016

Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, today announced premiere dates for eight upcoming series that span documentary, drama and comedy, including: Chef's Table: France; Joe Swanberg's Easy; The Ranch; Lovesick (fka Scrotal Recall); Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life; Captive; Beat Bugs (S2); One Day at a Time; and Black Mirror.

Hit Series UnREAL, DEVIOUS MAIDS to Return to Lifetime 6/6
by BWW News Desk - Jun 6, 2016

This summer, the heat is on Monday nights, beginning June 6 when stacked premieres of Devious Maids at 9pm ET/PT, followed by the critically acclaimed series, UnREAL at 10pm ET/PT will debut. Ten episodes of each series have been ordered.