It seems mash-ups, particularly in music, have become more and more popular in recent years, and the crazier the idea, the better the mash-up usually is. The same goes for theater mash-ups. On paper, the idea of mixing a film noir-esque mystery with Mother Goose characters may sound bizarre, but the world premiere of Nursery Crimes, produced by Last Act Theatre, manages to poke just enough fun at both genres while still maintaining a level of respect and reverence for each.
What would your cat do for a taste of wet cat food? Today, Friskies launches its 'If You Feed Me' campaign to support the position that all cats deserve a taste of wet cat food. For the first time ever, Friskies is bringing together five of the world's most fascinating Internet celebrity cats - Colonel Meow, Nala Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat, Oskar the Blind Cat, and Grumpy Cat, the official 'spokescat' of Friskies - to pledge what they'll do for wet food, and help encourage cats everywhere to join this significant cause through the online campaign at www.IfYouFeedMe.com.
Period news coverage of (Improvised Explosive Device) IED attacks and insurgents use of roadside bombs peppers the news weekly - this is a threat that will remain constant as the global community addresses terrorism. 'PRESSURE PLATE' by Ed Toy tells the story of those brave U.S., Coalition and Afghan forces dedicated to defeating the IED network in Southern Afghanistan. Their story is one of inspiration and dedication - as 2008-2009 mark some of the deadliest IED attacks on International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in the entire war in Afghanistan. This book also shows how the U.S. and Coalition forces developed an aggressive Counter IED (CIED) campaign to defeat the IED's in Southern Afghanistan. The personnel and resources dedicated to this CIED campaign were enormous both from a financial investment and human investment as well. In the end - the CIED campaign was one of the most aggressive and innovative to date, resulting in a significant reduction of IED attacks in Regional Command -South (RC-South)that undoubtedly saved countless military and civilian lives.
Families can visit the New-York Historical Society to celebrate our veterans, meet American Revolution re-enactors, and search for objects in scavenger hunts today, November 11, 2013.
On Her Shoulders will present a staged reading of The Years Between by Daphne Du Maurier, directed by Mary McGinley and edited by Susan Jonas. The Play in Context, a special component contextualizing the script in its historical time and place, will be delivered by Dr. Jonas at the top of the evening. Doors open at 6:30pm for a 6:45pm curtain; tickets are free to the public. The performance is at the New School, Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street. R.S.V.P to OnHerShouldersReservations@gmail.com
Comcast Corporation today announced that Comcast and NBCUniversal have hired 2,000 veterans since January 2012, achieving the company's veteran hiring commitment almost two years ahead of schedule as part of its ongoing partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's “Hiring Our Heroes” initiative.
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ There are between 750,000-800,000 unemployed veterans. A new book entitled Veterans Unemployment-Stand by Them/How You Can Help/Solutions by Mark Baird is about how businesses and patriotic citizens can help considerably reduce that number. A headline from the Washington Times on July 8, 2013 brings to light this unfortunate issue: 'Grim reality: 21 percent of young American veterans are jobless.'
Baibin Nighthawk is a member of the Art of Ink in America Society and a writer. She has won several Poetry and international Calligraphy Awards in Japan and China. In partnership with Dominick Fencer, a VFR pilot (light-sport aircraft) and writer, she has been working for 3 years to finalize a spy-thriller trilogy.
In one of this season's most pleasantly stunning surprises, the latest Broadway iteration of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's grand stage musical EVITA has arrived in Southern California at the beautiful Pantages Theatre in Hollywood (its three-week L.A. tour stop concludes November 10). A faithful, richly layered direct transfer of the show's 2012 Tony Award-nominated revival, this entertaining, vibrantly refreshed production expertly blends modern sensibilities with classic staging, all while highlighting what is arguably Webber and Rice's most interesting musical collaboration.
From Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead to The History Boys, from The Mysteries to Angels in America, from Guys and Dolls to London Road - join us for a thrilling evening of live performance and rare glimpses from the archive, featuring many of the most celebrated actors who have performed on our stages over the past five decades and directed by Nicholas Hytner.
The film adaptation of Orson Scott Card's sci-fi action novel ENDER'S GAME opened at No. 1 on Friday with $9.9 million and is setting its sights toward $28 million by Sunday, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The Young Vic and Catherine Schreiber opened the UK premiere of The Scottsboro Boys, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. The production stars original Broadway cast members Colman Domingo, who reprises his Tony Award nominated role of Mr. Bones, and Forrest McClendon, who plays Mr. Tambo. Also in the Young Vic cast fresh from Broadway are Christian Dante-White (Charles Weems) and Clinton Roane (Roy Wright).
Families can visit the New-York Historical Society to celebrate our veterans, meet American Revolution re-enactors, and search for objects in scavenger hunts on November 11, 2013.
'Ender's Game' star Asa Butterfield stopped by last night's CONAN on TBS and gingerly explains how one properly uses 'bollocks' and 'wanker' as curse words.
Author [Roger F. Greaves returns with both barrels loaded on his fourth outing in his Swifty King series. The premise for this one is ultraviolent, and Greaves has mastered the art of tough, laconic writing for the crime and detective genre, sweeping his willing readers along on a taut, suspenseful narrative. It is the usual, unusual ride with Swifty King, Kyle Faust and Colonel Percival in 'Swifty King and the Wife Killer.'
Oscar-nominated actress Viola Davis discussed her new science fiction movie 'Ender's Game' and working with Harrison Ford on CBS's THE TALK. Check out the appearance below!
SEATTLE, Oct. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ Author Chris Kohout weaves deeply researched historical figures (Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla, Winston Churchill) with fanciful technology and creates a rich story of war, betrayal and the melding of man and machine.
No, it's not "Sybil", just one 13 year old girl with a lot to say about the crazy people in her life. That's the central premise for the World Premiere of Elizabeth Heffron's "Bo-Nita" currently playing at the Seattle Rep. And while the ending left me wanting a little, what comes before is a fascinating look at some very interesting characters all coming out of the mouth of one very gifted actress.
