Eliza Bent's TOILET FIRE to Play Abrons Arts Center, 10/29-11/14
by Tyler Peterson
- Oct 1, 2015
Toilet Fire: Rectums in the Rectory is Eliza Bent's ceremony and celebration of the one thing that unites us all: our need to go. Using the structure of an ancient religious ritual to talk about matters of digestion, philosophy, and faith, Toilet Fire written and performed by Bent, with direction by Kevin Laibson and music accompaniment by Alaina Ferris, explodes with song, story, audience participation, and unexpected textual twists.
ADVENTURES FROM THE GHETTO TO THE MAINSTREAM is Released
by Christina Mancuso
- Sep 30, 2015
Longtime civil and human rights activist William Lord is pleased to announce the release of his new book, Adventures from the Ghetto to the Mainstream, a historical autobiography. Following William from his long involvement in the NAACP, to his aggressive confrontation of red-lining, to his role coordinating Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign in 1980s New York, Adventures from the Ghetto to the Mainstream is a rare, firsthand account of a man's ascent into leadership during one of America's most turbulent eras.
Hangar Theatre Presents WOMEN OF WOODSTOCK This Weekend
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 25, 2015
The Hangar Theatre will present an original production, Women of Woodstock, created by cast member Melissa Hammans, September 25 and 26. Directed by Amy Jones, this world-premiere is being co-produced by the Hangar and Soul Picnic Productions. Join the cast, crew, and Hangar staff for this two-night limited engagement this weekend, September 25 and 26 at 8pm at the Hangar Theatre located at 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850 in Cass Park.
NJ Symphony Welcomes Branford Marsalis for Opening Weekend
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 25, 2015
The New Jersey Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Jacques Lacombe welcome legendary saxophonist Branford Marsalis for the Orchestra's 2015-16 opening-weekend concerts, this weekend, September 25-27 in Newark and New Brunswick.
Hangar Theatre to Present WOMEN OF WOODSTOCK, 9/25-26
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 17, 2015
The Hangar Theatre will present an original production, Women of Woodstock, created by cast member Melissa Hammans, September 25 and 26. Directed by Amy Jones, this world-premiere is being co-produced by the Hangar and Soul Picnic Productions. Join the cast, crew, and Hangar staff for this two-night limited engagement on September 25 and 26 at 8pm at the Hangar Theatre located at 801 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850 in Cass Park.
Judith Jamison, Patti LuPone, Denzel Washington and More Among The Wallis' 2015-16 Artistic Advisors
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 17, 2015
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts announces dates and subscription tickets for the 2015 - 2016 Season Artistic Advisor master classes and events -- Suzanne Farrell, former Principal Dancer in George Balanchine's New York City Ballet and founder of Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center (January 24, 2016); Judith Jamison, dancer, choreographer and Artistic Director Emerita of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (April 5, 2016); Patti LuPone, Grammy, Olivier and Tony Award-winning actor and singer (March 31, 2016); Arturo Sandoval, Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter, pianist, composer and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom (October 27, 2015); and Denzel Washington, Academy, Golden Globe and Tony Award-winning actor (September 17, 2015).
Bill Kirchner to Release 'An Evening of Indigos'
by Tyler Peterson
- Sep 8, 2015
Renowned as a renaissance man of jazz-as an influential bandleader, sideman (on all of the saxophones, clarinets, and flutes), composer, arranger, record and radio producer, educator, writer, and editor-Bill Kirchner is also one of jazz's most deeply soulful soprano saxophone stylists. He plays soprano exclusively on his forthcoming album 'An Evening of Indigos,' a 2-CD package featuring Kirchner in the intimate company of pianist Carlton Holmes, a veteran of the leader's now-inactive nonet; Nashville-based bassist and vocalist Jim Ferguson; and longtime colleague Holli Ross on vocals. Jazzheads Records will release the set, Kirchner's fourth for the New York label, on October 16.
Coltrane Revisited, Christina Bianco, Anthony de Mare and More Set for Birdland This Month
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 1, 2015
Birdland Jazz Club has announced its September 2015 schedule, featuring Cyrus Chestnut Trio, Arturo O'Farrill, The Birdland Big Band, Darius de Haas, Coltrane Revisited, The Royal Bopsters Project, Jim Caruso's Cast Party and more!
Turtle Island Quartet & Cyrus Chestnut Set for Dizzy's, 10/8
by Tyler Peterson
- Aug 26, 2015
With their trademark wit, virtuosity and irreverence for traditional genre demarcations, the members of the Turtle Island Quartet are the perfect candidates to put a thoroughly unique spin on the works of Jelly Roll Morton, Scott Joplin and Thelonious Monk, drawing out surprising connections along the way. On their brand new program, Jelly, Rags & Monk, the Turtle Island Quartet reunites for the third time with the extraordinary jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut, after a series of special performances for TIQ's 25th anniversary season with mandolinist Mike Marshall that featured “astonishing versatility,” according to The Washington Post.
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