Barnes News

As a theatre person, I can confidently say if my life were suddenly a musical, I'd be thrilled. Isn't the what many of us crave, anyway? The combo of having the world not only revolve around our story, but supplemented with harmonies and well-rehearsed choreography?

The Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival's Annual EEMPOWERMENT WEEK-END virtual format lends itself to a full weekend of educational programming.

Married in 2013, Cody and Brandi have been on an unprecedented path to wrestling greatness – but will now face their newest and possibly biggest challenge yet – becoming parents.

Solid is the four-time GRAMMY nominated saxophonist’s seventeenth album as a leader and follows his smash 2017 release Honestly which became his eleventh #1 Billboard Contemporary Jazz Album.

Award categories include Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Revival, Outstanding Music Composition or Sound Design, Outstanding Visual Design, and Outstanding Breakout Choreographer/

The actors include (in alphabetical order): : Tangie Ambrose, Jeanine Anderson, Heidi Appe, Kathie Barnes, Kira Brannlund, Paul Bugallo, Vito D'Ambrosio, Ashley Felkner, Constance Forslund, Cecil Jennings, Colin Thomas Jennings, Maria Kress, Mimi Kmet, Arden Lewis, Anne Leyden, Joan Lynch, Barbara Mallory, Keyara Milliner, David Mingrino, Nick McDow Musleh, Joe Nassi, Bill Sehres, Tatum Shank, Harris Shore, Amy Simon, Ashley Taylor, Dianne Travis, Abhi Trivedi

Los Angeles based publishing company Launch Pad Publishing is celebrating the release of 'The Art of the Real: Real Life, Real Relationships and Real Estate' (ISBN: 978-1951407629) - the debut memoir from Daniel Lebensohn.

Read all about the late, great Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical musical “Tick, Tick… Boom!” and how it's getting the movie musical treatment, helmed by “Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda!

A director with a reputation for developing new writing, Holly directed Headlong's Hedda Tesman by Cordelia Lynn at Chichester Festival Theatre and The Lowry, Salford. She was an Executive Producer on Unprecedented, the BBC Four, Century Films and Headlong critically acclaimed drama anthology, directing House Party by April De Angelis and Penny by Charlene James for the series.

As part of the unique concert staging, actors will be seated in a “grieving circle.” Some audience members will be up on stage as part of the group and the circle will extend out into the house seated in the round, making one big unified circle.

The production kicks off performances this month. Learn more about the show and how to purchase tickets here!

NJ PBS airs EMERGE: An NJSO Concert Film Trilogy—presented by The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and DreamPlay Films—over three Wednesday evenings, beginning August 11.

Author, TV/Film professional and lifelong animal welfare advocate, Lisa Pellegrene, recently published an updated version of 'Be Epic, Choose Love,' on Amazon, continuing to inspire readers with her lyrical poetic prose and spoken word about love and life.

Classified follows Ivan, who arrives at the mysterious Ravenholm Institute to be treated when Lark, the voice in his head, says he can help Ivan break out. He and Lark then organize the other eclectic patients to escape and take down Doctor Bell, the shadowy woman in charge of their “recovery.”

Using personal stories and songs, she takes the audience on a journey through love, rejection, race, artistry, and heartbreak in a performance that challenges, encourages, and uplifts, reminding us that we have the capacity to move forward from any setback.

The NYPD has made an arrest in the tragic hit and run incident that took the life of actress Lisa Banes on June 4.

This carefully curated market will include visual and fine arts, handmade crafts, aromatherapy products, herbal remedies, massages, Reiki, crystals, candles, and more. Chang Kham Asian Street Food and The Salty Cubana food trucks will be on-site with food. Donations will be accepted at the door with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a local women's shelter.

The event will feature performances by Broadway's Amber Iman, Tony Award winner Gavin Creel, Sasha Allen, Jo Lampert, Obie Award winner Whitney White, Hoofer Award winner Ayodele Casel, and more.

The Bell House has announced their upcoming performances. Performances include DAN JOE DVD SHOW, SEEK TREATMENT and more!

With the intention to heal, Desardouin performed with LaTasha Barnes, Mai Lê Ho, Nubian Nene, Lauriane Ogay, and Gyeun 'Soo Boog' Jeong with music production by Saadiq “The Last Musician” Bolden and videography and music editing by Loreto “Still1” Jamlig.