Unlike the traditional figures in Greek mythology, Orpheus is a hero, but not a warrior. He's an artist, but not a celebrity. He's a man, just a man, and one whose entire literary journey is focused on the love of a woman. Compared to Perseus or Achilles or Jason, Orpheus's tale almost always depicts how love drives him.
Quail Bell Productions presents a variety show full of delicious, stupendous & funny ha-ha acts! Hosted by Christine Stoddard & Jess Appel at the Broadway Comedy Club at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11, 2022.
Award-winning cabaret icon Aidan Sadler is ready to have the best day of their life. The only thing that stands in the way is the end of the world. This original cabaret-cum-musical-cum-cum features a live band playing original synthwave arrangements punctuated with anarchic, world class comedy. Come celebrate the apocalypse soaked in neon lights as we explore our melodies!
BendFilm has announced the 20 films and filmmakers awarded jury prizes and more than $12,000 at the 2022 BendFilm Festival. BendFilm will present encore screenings of the award-winning titles on Sunday October 9 which concludes the in-person portion of the festival. Select titles will stream online October 10 - 23, 2022.
An excerpt of the movement from Christine Stoddard's play 'Mi Abuela, Queen of Nightmares,' as devised by movement director Fiamma Piacentini for the Gene Frankel Theatre run directed by the playwright, will be presented at the 2022 Chashama Fest in Pine Plains, New York on October 1st.
Quail Bell presents Goofy Ghost Stories & Other Halloweeny Stuff, a one-night variety show at the Greenwich Village Comedy Club on October 31st. The show will be hosted by Christine Stoddard and Nicole Pascaretta. The lineup features Lauren Arnett, Marie-Louise Boisnier, Kayla Engeman, Lauren Gamiel, Emmy Harrington, Robin McNamara, Julia Schroeder, and others.
Christine Stoddard's play 'My Favorite Sex Toy' returns to the Broadway Comedy Club on October 2nd. The play will also run at the Greenwich Village Comedy Club, where it was set to premiere last April, on October 3rd. The play will once again star Amanda Andrews and Jess Appel, but this time under the direction of Fiamma Piacentini. The burlesque dancers Rita Wink and Madame Brassiere will serve as the opening act at BCC and GVCC respectively.
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City's resident professional theatre, has announced their 2022-2023 season. This will be the not-for-profit organization's 42nd season, and the first full season of plays in the newly opened 150-seat theatre.
Los Angeles audiences will have the opportunity to experience new theatre thanks to Center Theatre Group’s L.A. Writers’ Workshop Festival which will take place over the course of two weekends, September 9-11 and September 16-18, 2022 at the Kirk Douglas Theatre.
Riverside Theatre, Iowa City's resident professional theatre, has announced their 2022-2023 season. This will be the not-for-profit organization's 42nd season, and the first full season of plays in the newly opened 150-seat theatre.
Signature awards include “Video of the Year” and the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award” which most recently was bestowed upon Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyoncé and Justin Timberlake, among others. The show airs across MTV's global network of channels and social platforms in more than 160 countries and territories.
Underbelly makes a triumphant post-pandemic return to its spiritual home at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with 10 incredible shows spanning circus, cabaret, comedy, variety and more. Spanning two dazzling venues - The Lafayette and The Beauty – as well as a charming bar, Underbelly's Circus Hub provides the perfect antidote from the madness of the Mile with a raft of shows to dazzle, delight and inspire, including:
An exciting new vision for the EIFF under new Creative Director Kristy Matheson who will deliver a dynamic programme of cinema screenings in Edinburgh in the heart of festival season with attending UK & International filmmakers presenting their work.
Jackii Chun of Bad Korean has premiered her film FATHER at the 34th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival at the Director’s Guild of America. FATHER is an experimental narrative about family legacy and the idea that no matter how much we try to reverse the nuances of our upbringing, we as humans are destined to, in some way, return home.
Vintage pop band Donna Blue has shared ‘The Beginning’, the final single before the release of its upcoming debut album Dark Roses, to be released Friday, May 13 via Dutch indie label Snowstar Records. 'The Beginning’ follows previous singles ‘A Lover In Disguise’, ‘Solitaire’, and the album’s title track ‘Dark Roses’. ‘The Beginning’ is now available online everywhere, and comes with a visualizer video to accompany the mysterious tone of the song.
The New Cosmopolitans led by Ryan Hartley, founding member & director, is making its Hollywood Fringe Festival debut with a workshop production of the new comedy 'Gummy Worm'. Written by New York playwright Nathaniel Foster, 'Gummy Worm' follows four high school juniors in over their heads when they sign up for their school's abstinence-only sex-ed class.
With its continued growth as a company, and in order to solidify a long-term, sustainable presence in the theatre world, JAG Productions is elated to announce hiring Jason Schumacher as its first Managing Director.