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2019 NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship Program Recipients And Finalists Announced


New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) has announced the recipients and finalists of the NYSCANYFA Artist Fellowship Program, which it has administered for the past 33 years with leadership support from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The organization has awarded a total of $661,000 to 98 artists (including three collaborations) whose ages range from 25-76 years throughout New York State in the following disciplines: ArchitectureEnvironmental StructuresDesign, Choreography, MusicSound, Photography, and PlaywritingScreenwriting. Fifteen finalists, who do not receive a cash award but benefit from a range of other NYFA services, were also announced. A complete list of the Fellows and Finalists follows.

87 Artists Awarded Fall-Winter MacDowell Fellowships


The MacDowell Colony has awarded fellowships to 87 artists from 19 states and six countries, from Oregon to Alabama and from Australia to Sweden. Sixty-seven are first-time Fellows. They are working in seven disciplines, and 27 percent identify as culturally diverse. The fellowships are for upcoming autumn and early winter residencies at one of the nation's leading contemporary arts organizations.

WE WILL BE EPHEMERAL and More Set for 'Staging Film' Series at The Tank


The Tank will present the second screening in their new Staging Film series tonight, December 5th, at 7pm at 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues).

WE WILL BE EPHEMERAL and More Set for 'Staging Film' Series at The Tank


The Tank will present the second screening in their new Staging Film series on Tuesday, December 5th at 7pm at 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The screening will feature the films We Will Be Ephemeral, This Thing of Ours, and 16 Words or Less, followed by a talkback with the creators of the films, including playwright Mallery Avidon, director Meghan Finn, and actor Black Eyed Susan.

Neil LaBute's OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS to Kick Off Staging Film Series at The Tank


The Tank will present the first screening in their new Staging Film series today, October 12 at 7pm at their new home at 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The screening will feature the films Domesticity and Over the River and Through the Woods, followed by a talkback with the creators of the films, including playwright Neil Labute and director Leigh Silverman.

Neil LaBute's OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS to Kick Off Staging Film Series at The Tank


The Tank will present the first screening in their new Staging Film series on Thursday, October 12 at 7pm at their new home at 312 West 36th Street (between 8th and 9th Avenues). The screening will feature the films Domesticity and Over the River and Through the Woods, followed by a talkback with the creators of the films, including playwright Neil Labute and director Leigh Silverman.

BWW Interview: Michael Cumpsty On Stage in THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN


If you like a gripping drama, you will want to catch Tony nominee Michael Cumpsty (Boardwalk Empire,' End of the Rainbow and Michael Crane in The Body of an American, now playing at the Cherry Lane Theatre, directed by Obie winner Jo Bonney (Father Comes Home from the Wars..., Lost Girls) and presented by Primary Stages and Rhoda R. Herrick, in association with Hartford Stage. Winner of the 2014 Horton Foote Prize for Outstanding New American Play and the Inaugural Edward M. Kennedy Award (shared with Tony-winner All The Way). The Body of an American tells the true story of an extraordinary friendship as two men, a war photojournalist and playwright, journey from some of the most dangerous places on earth to the depths of the human soul. Winning rave reviews for its previous productions in London and elsewhere, The Body of an American by Guggenheim Fellow Dan O'Brien is 'a play that tightens its grip as it probes where war lives, and discovers we each carry it inside ourselves.'

Kyle Beltran, Jennifer Kim & More to Star in Vineyard Theatre's GLORIA


Vineyard Theatre (108 E. 15 St.) announces casting, preview and opening dates for the world-premiere of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' newest play GLORIA, with previews starting Thursday, May 28, prior to opening Monday, June 15.

Celebrate WPR with Kathleen Dunn Tonight at the Elm Grove Woman's Club


Celebrate Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) with on-air host Kathleen Dunn tonight, September 25 at the Elm Grove Woman's Club. This evening is a unique opportunity for listeners to interact with radio personalities and other WPR fans.

Celebrate WPR with Kathleen Dunn 9/25 at the Elm Grove Woman's Club


Celebrate Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) with on-air host Kathleen Dunn on Thursday, September 25 at the Elm Grove Woman's Club. This evening is a unique opportunity for listeners to interact with radio personalities and other WPR fans.

Wisconsin Public Radio Seeks Volunteers to Find Vietnam Veteran Memorial Photos


Wisconsin Public Radio and its public broadcasting partners are seeking volunteers to find photos of the 1,244 Wisconsinites whose names are listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. Nearly 1,000 photos have been found as part of the "A Face for Every Name Project," but images of service men from southeast Wisconsin who lost their lives during the Vietnam War are still needed.

Lisa Peterson to Direct Noor's Next Highlight Reading, 10/7


Noor Theatre's Highlight Reading Series continues this Monday at 7:30pm with an excerpt of The Shadow Spirit, by Ibn Daniyal. Written in Cairo in the 13th century, this saucy, satirical piece offers a raucous glimpse into medieval Cairo's underworld of pimps, prostitutes and dirty dealings. This is a rare opportunity to hear one of Egypt's earliest secular plays, which was written by a contemporary of Chaucer.

TED Radio Hour, America's Test Kitchen Part of Wisconsin Public Radio's Ideas Network Schedule Changes


This summer, listeners to Wisconsin Public Radio's Ideas Network stations will hear some new voices and find some old favorites at new times, including The Kathleen Dunn Show heard on WHAD 90.7FM in Milwaukee. WPR will make some changes to its weekday and weekend schedules beginning July 1st to better serve listeners and respond to program changes made by NPR.

Wisconsin Public Radio's Zorba Paster and Tom Clark Appear at Villa Filomena Today


Celebrate spring with Wisconsin Public Radio's Zorba Paster and Tom Clark at Villa Filomena today, April 11. The dinner event features Zorba Paster, host of Zorba Paster On Your Health, and Tom Clark, show sidekick. Bring your health questions and Zorba and Tom will dispense health advice with their usual enthusiasm and contagious laughter.

Wisconsin Public Radio's Zorba Paster and Tom Clark to Appear at Villa Filomena, 4/11


Celebrate spring with Wisconsin Public Radio's Zorba Paster and Tom Clark at Villa Filomena on Thursday, April 11. The dinner event features Zorba Paster, host of Zorba Paster On Your Health, and Tom Clark, show sidekick. Bring your health questions and Zorba and Tom will dispense health advice with their usual enthusiasm and contagious laughter.

WPR Releases Statement on Jim Packard's Passing


Wisconsin Public Radio is sad to announce the death of our longtime friend and colleague, Jim Packard. Jim retired from WPR in December 2010, where he served as a producer and fill-in host on The Larry Meiller Show. His warm, friendly voice was heard throughout the day on station announcements and each weekend on Michael Feldman's Whad'Ya Know?.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION, Closes 5/22


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, concludes its 2010-11 season with Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Eric Ting, closing May 22.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION, 4/27-5/22


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, concludes its 2010-11 season with Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Eric Ting, running from April 27 through May 22.

Long Wharf Theatre Presents ITALIAN AMERICAN RECONCILIATION, 4/27-5/22


Long Wharf Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, concludes its 2010-11 season with Italian American Reconciliation, by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Eric Ting, running from April 27 through May 22.

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