Sarah Klein

Every June at Maplewood Middle School in suburban New Jersey, 6th-grade students participate in an end-of-the-year rite of passage: they compose a letter to their future 18-year-old selves.

A celebrity roster of actors, athletes and musicians, along with leaders in mental health from across the country, joined WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public media station in the nation's capital, today to launch WELL BEINGS, a major campaign from public media addressing the health needs of Americans.

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced today that it will debut Tribeca X: A Day of Conversations, a look at storytelling at the intersection of advertising and entertainment, during the 2019 Festival on Friday, April 26. The event will bring together industry leaders and creators from brands, agencies, and filmmaking to examine the achievements that are adventurous and distinctive in their work. Participants include keynote speaker P&G Chief Brand Officer Marc Pritchard; AT&T Communications Chief Brand Officer, Fiona Carter; Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard; TBWA Worldwide Chief Diversity Officer Doug Melville; President & CEO of The Ad Council Lisa Sherman; Actress/Creator Natasha Lyonne, and more. Tribeca X, sponsored by PwC, takes place during the 18th Tribeca Film Festival, which runs April 24-May 5.

Corey Feldman, an iconic enigma of both film and music, has remained busy through four decades in the entertainment industry. Feldman, who serves as CHILD USA's ambassador, is also equally known as an early vocal presence in the world of sexual abuse survivors, as one of the first whistle blowers on the topic of abuse at the hands of adults in power in the world of entertainment.  Feldman will receive The Sean P. McIlmail Hero Award on Thursday, November 15th at 6:30 PM. CHILD USA's second annual Awards Dinner will take place at Union Trust in Philadelphia, PA.

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The SOMA Film Festival has announced an esteemed group of moderators to helm discussion sessions immediately following the screening of four prestigious new films during the Feb. 12-14 festival at the South Orange Performing Arts Center.

A new musical is making its first appearance for one weekend only at the Aurora Fox, and it's tackling something a bit more contemporary. Bookface…the Musical explores how a family can both disconnect and reconnect through social media.

'Broadway' is the Mecca for stage shows, and in particular, big musicals. When you make it on Broadway, the whole world knows that show. But then along comes 'Forbidden Broadway', a very clever musical spoof that takes the best known songs from the best known shows, and makes a hilarious parody, in a way you would never think possible.

'Broadway' is the Mecca for stage shows, and in particular, big musicals. When you make it on Broadway, the whole world knows that show. But then along comes 'Forbidden Broadway', a very clever musical spoof that takes the best known songs from the best known shows, and makes a hilarious parody, in a way you would never think possible.

Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) presents the family favorite production of The Music Man featuring an unforgettable cast! The show runs May 5-17 at The Hobby Center's Sarofim Hall.

Students from Theatre Under The Stars' (TUTS) Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) recently showcased their outstanding musical theatre abilities at the 10th nationwide Junior Theater Festival, January 16 - 18. A total of 4,800 students from 26 states, the District of Columbia and two countries participated in the celebration of musical theatre presented by iTheatrics at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia. "I had the great pleasure of witnessing the HSMT students' superb artistic talent and an incredible standing ovation of 4,800 of their peers when their performance in the New Works Showcase was complete. I am proud that TUTS has the Humphreys School and am in awe of its accomplishments," said Bob Lawson, TUTS' Director of Education.

Thirty-nine students from the Humphreys School of Musical Theatre have been bestowed with the honor and invited to participate in the 2015 Junior Theater Festival (JTF) held in Atlanta, Georgia on January 16, 17, and 18. Created by New York's iTheatrics and produced by the Junior Theatre group, this nationwide event is dedicated to celebrating young people and musical theatre.

The Visual Arts Center of New Jersey will present its Fall Exhibitions on view through January 18, 2015. The opening reception will be held on Sunday, September 28, from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and is a free event open to all. Several of the artists will discuss their work at 3:00 pm.

Theatre Under The Stars' Humphreys School of Musical Theatre (HSMT) presents FREE performances of Big, The Musical at Miller Outdoor Theatre with a cast that is sure to be a "big" hit! Get ready to see the classic 1987 motion picture fantasy burst onto the stage in an unforgettable theatrical experience June 11 - 13 at 11:00 a.m. and June 13 - 14 at 8:15 p.m.

With films and filmmakers arriving from across the globe, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) kicks off its 13th annual event August 4th-9th, 2009. This year 235 feature length, documentary and short films - from 57 countries - will be screened over a six-day period In locations throughout the state, all vying for top awards. Out of over 7,000 film festivals worldwide, RIIFF is one of only 63 Academy Award qualifying Festivals. This year's films have been selected from a record entry base of over 3,000 submissions.

With films and filmmakers arriving from across the globe, the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) kicks off its 13th annual event August 4th-9th, 2009. This year 235 feature length, documentary and short films - from 57 countries - will be screened over a six-day period In locations throughout the state, all vying for top awards. Out of over 7,000 film festivals worldwide, RIIFF is one of only 63 Academy Award qualifying Festivals. This year's films have been selected from a record entry base of over 3,000 submissions.