The Women in the Arts & Media Coalition will present the 2019 Collaboration Awards. which recognize women who successfully collaborate to create new and influential work, at the SVA Theater (333 West 23rd St, New York, NY 10011) on Saturday, March 30 at 6:30pm. The 2019 Collaboration Awards Gala will be held on International SWAN Day (Support Women Artists Now), along with numerous celebrations around the world supporting women artists.
Barrow Street Theatricals announced today the rotating cast of guest actors through the middle of February for the American premiere of the Nassim Soleimanpour and Bush Theatre production of NASSIM by celebrated Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour (White Rabbit Red Rabbit), featuring direction by Omar Elerian. Joining the production will be:
This weekend, human rights organization Amnesty International USA in partnership with live music events startup Sofar Sounds hosted a powerful evening of collective action along with an intimate concert experience featuring stripped down performances by singer/songwriter and activist Lauren Jauregui and Roc Nation recording artist Victory Boyd all in a surprise popup at General Assembly in the Flatiron neighborhood of New York City. The event, Write for Rights, is aimed at securing justice for eleven women human rights defenders under threat and in need of urgent help as a result of speaking out and taking action against various human rights abuses (learn more about these women by clicking here).
Royal Family Productions (Chris Henry, Artistic Director), a Times Square based non-profit theatre company known for its innovative productions and development of new original work, is proud to announce Women on Fire: Scorching the Dividing Lines. After a successful workshop in spring, Royal Family is pumped to bring back the second installment of the Women on Fire series for 2 NIGHTS ONLY.
Following a successful edition last year in Los Angeles, WERK IT - the audio industry's original women's podcast festival -- is back in New York for its fourth annual gathering, from Monday, November 12-Saturday, November 17.
New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has an upcoming NYC show on Saturday, August 18 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen Richard Kind & Lucy DeVito who will join previously announced Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Alysia Reiner (Better Things, Orange is the New Black), Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel, and New York writer Michael Musto.
Disney Theatrical Productions just celebrated its first stage-to-television collaboration with the Disney Channel in adapting its original stage musical Freaky Friday for a worldwide televised premiere on the Disney Channel on Friday, August 10th.
New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has an upcoming NYC show on Saturday, August 18 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Mario Cantone (Sex and the City), Emmy-nominee Jackie Hoffman (Feud, current Off-Broadway revival of Fiddler on the Roof), Alysia Reiner (Better Things, Orange is the New Black), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep), 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel, and New York writer Michael Musto.
With the Ninth Annual SOHO International Film Festival kicking off in just TWO WEEKS on Thursday, June 14th through Thursday, June 21st screening some of the biggest independent films worldwide along with premieres, cast and crew red carpet appearances, Q&A sessions, and capping off with an awards ceremony - you won't want to miss #SOHO9 at Village East Cinemas (189 2nd Avenue on 12th Street)!
It's Mental Health Awareness Month and The Child Mind Institute is featuring a celebrity video per day as part of its #MyYoungerSelf campaign to end the stigma attached to mental health and learning disorders. Each day, the site will share celebrities speaking to their younger selves via homemade, inspiring messages recorded on their smartphones. Today's video features Patti Murin, discussing her struggles with depression.
New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has two NYC shows on June 2 and June 4 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature stars of stage & screen including Michael Urie, 4-time Oscar-nominee Marsha Mason, Tate Donovan, Tony Award-winner Karen Ziemba, Emmy-nominee Jackie Hoffman (FX's Feud), John Fugelsang (SiriusXM Insight), Grammy Award-winner Peter Asher, Alysia Reiner (Better Things, Orange is the New Black), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Veep), 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel. Tickets are $80, $60 & $40 (plus a two-drink min.) and can be purchased at www.CelebrityAutobiography.com.
The 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, revealed its feature film lineup championing the discovery of emerging voices and celebrating new work from established filmmaking talent. To close the Festival, Tribeca will World Premiere The Fourth Estate, from Oscar®-nominated director Liz Garbus, which follows The New York Times' coverage of the Trump administration's first year. The Centerpiece Gala will be the World Premiere of Drake Doremus' sci-fi romance Zoe starring Ewan McGregor, Lea Seydoux, Rashida Jones, and Theo James. The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 18-29.
The 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, revealed its feature film lineup championing the discovery of emerging voices and celebrating new work from established filmmaking talent. To close the Festival, Tribeca will World Premiere The Fourth Estate, from Oscar®-nominated director Liz Garbus, which follows The New York Times' coverage of the Trump administration's first year. The Centerpiece Gala will be the World Premiere of Drake Doremus' sci-fi romance Zoe starring Ewan McGregor, Lea Seydoux, Rashida Jones, and Theo James. The 2018 Tribeca Film Festival takes place April 18-29.
Broadway came out last night for the Sixth Annual Paul Rudd All-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young. Attendees included Mike Adam, Lazaro Arbos, Kate Arrington, David Alan Basche, Erich Bergen, Everett Bradley, Alex Brightman, Jenn Colella, Maddie Corman, Nadia Dajani, Lucy DeVito, Brandon Victor Dixon, Melissa Errico, Gilbert Gottfried, Mariska Hargitay, Jeremy Hays, Peter Hermann, Seth Herzog, Cady Huffman, Thomas Kail, Chilina Kennedy, Richard Kind, Terry Kinney, Alex Lacamoire, Ilana Levine, Justin Long, Patrick McEnroe, Keira Naughton, Michael Oberholtzer, Alysia Reiner, Caroline Rhea, Nicki Richards, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Michael Shannon, Evan Todd, Betsy Wolfe, Frank Wood, and many more!
Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (Daniella Topol, Artistic Director; Annie Middleton, Managing Director; Victor Cervantes, Jr., Associate Producer) just celebrated opening night of Pulitzer Prize finalist Dael Orlandersmith's play UNTIL THE FLOOD, playing for a limited engagement through February 18, 2018 at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (224 Waverly Place). All performances will be followed by a post-show conversation.
New York Women in Film & Television has announced the honorees for this year's Muse Awards on December 14th: Laura Dern (actor), Judith Light (actor) and Amy Emmerich (Refinery29 CCO); Regina K. Scully (filmmaker and CEO of Artemis Rising Foundation) will receive the Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award; and the inaugural Nancy Malone Directing Award will be presented to groundbreaking filmmaker Julie Dash.
New York Women in Film & Television has announced the honorees for this year's Muse Awards on December 14th: Laura Dern (actor), Judith Light (actor) and Amy Emmerich (Refinery29 CCO); Regina K. Scully (filmmaker and CEO of Artemis Rising Foundation) will receive the Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award; and the inaugural Nancy Malone Directing Award will be presented to groundbreaking filmmaker Julie Dash.
Last weekend marked the 4th Annual Vulture Festival, which took place at Milk Studios in New York City on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21. BroadwayWorld has photos from the event below!
