This year's recipient for the MAC Award for Lifetime Achievement knows how to thrive, survive and stay alive in a business that can be unforgiving. Anita Gillette doesn't just take the prize, she takes the cake. Here, she talks with Stephen Mosher about her lifetime of achievements.
Heresy Records' recording artist, Caitríona O'Leary, will perform a weekly online concert titled, Unaccompanied, which will be streamed live on Facebook every Saturday at 2:30 PM (Dublin Time). The inspiration for this series originated by a May 2nd concert she performed in response to the Covid-19 pandemic presented by Ireland Performs, Culture Ireland and Facebook Ireland.
MPAC's Friday afternoon Facebook Live concert series continues on May 15 with a performance by Donna Ward of Mama D & The Vexations. The concert takes place at 12:30 pm and can be viewed at : https://www.facebook.com/MayoPerformingArtsCenter. It will be recorded and available to re-view on MPAC's Facebook page and MPAC's website.
Broadway and Television veteran Donnie Kehr (Jersey Boys, House of Cards, The Who's TOMMY) is no stranger when it comes to raising money. Kehr is the co-founder of The PATH Fund Inc, and creator of the annual Rockers On Broadway benefit concert series. Kehr has written and produced a new song 'New York City Strong'.
Joe's Pub, a program of The Public Theater, continues JOE'S PUB LIVE!, its free series of live-streamed and archived performances from their iconic stage in New York City. Designed to facilitate social connection during this time of physical distancing, Joe's Pub will share events with audiences worldwide each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8PM Eastern.
Join Tony nominee Ann Hampton Callaway for a special birthday celebration live stream May 31 at 7pm Eastern / 4pm Pacific. Tickets are $25 and ticket buyers will also receive a download of Ann's new inspirational single, 'Carry On'.
Interview with Garrett Zuercher, Co-founder, Producer, and Director of Artistic Sign Language (DASL), of the new theatre company Deaf Broadway- a theatre with a goal to bring a a?oetruly full visual entertainment for the Deaf, by the Deafa?? with new levels of accessibility, and inclusion into the world of theatre.
In the wake of school closures, Battery Dance knows things are difficult for both teachers and students. As such, they will now offer free virtual dance classes for kids through Battery Dance TV in order to help keep minds and bodies engaged during this time. Children will be guided through classes with our teaching artists across New York, helping to keep them active as well as connected in this time of isolation. For elementary school students aged 5 and up, half-hour classes include:
'Brighter Days' live acoustic video, set for May release, highlights Mental Health Awareness Month as recording artist Jamie Alimorad continues his philanthropic endeavors with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
She is a singer, actress, host, comedienne and shines on whatever stage she's on, and she's been on some amazing stages - Royal Albert Hall, London Palladium, Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center to name a few. Who is the SHE you ask? None other then the force of nature, one of the foremost performers of our time, Ms. Klea Blackhurst, of course!