Hawaii Honolulu Theatre for Youth kicks off its 64th season 'Our Stories' with Filipino Folktales & Fables, a celebration of one of Hawaii's largest and most important communities.
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) conclude the company's 37th season with the gritty Chicago comedy The Front Page by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. Performances run April 27-May 20, 2018 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth's season finale SHOCKA: The Story of Energy and Hawaii completes a three part series of original musical theatre productions exploring topics important to Hawaii's keiki. Following the company's exploration of local food and water, SHOCKA focuses on Hawaii's energy future. From the energy that fuels our bodies to how we power our electrical grid this sci-fi rock musical educates and entertains audiences of all ages. "One of our most important roles as an organization is to include young people in the conversations that are shaping their future and there is nothing more impactful to our future in Hawaii right now than energy" says HTY's Artistic Director, Eric Johnson. SHOCKA will have audiences dancing in their seats while transforming them into the Energy Stars our future needs!
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) continue the company's 37th season with the farce Hay Fever by Noel Coward. Performances run February 16 March 11, 2018 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
As an addition to its season, the Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) and Such Devoted Sisters Productions present a Sebastian Studio Project, Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. Performances run December 7-10 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
As an addition to its season, the Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) and Such Devoted Sisters Productions present a Sebastian Studio Project, Greater Tuna by Jaston Williams, Joe Sears and Ed Howard. Performances run December 7-10 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
Honolulu Theatre for Youth and TeAda Productions are mounting the world premiere of Masters of the Currents a theatrical journey into the reality of life as a young Micronesian immigrant in the Aloha State. Led by TeAda creative duo Leilani Chan and Ova Saopeng, the piece has been created through first hand interviews and community participation. Masters of the Currents shares the journey of young Micronesians and their conflict of identity as they struggle to be accepted by their new peers in Hawaii while still holding onto the rich cultural traditions of Micronesia. This transformative piece tackles the heartbreaking reality of the bullying that exists within our Aloha state and sets out to change the tide of people's perception of the Micronesian community says director Leilani Chan.
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) conclude the company's 36th season with an absurd twist on Shakespeare, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead by Tom Stoppard. Performances run April 28-May 21, 2017 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) open the company's 36th season with Oliver! with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. Performances run October 21-November 13 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) open the company's 36th season with Oliver! with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. Performances run October 21-November 13 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
IRC Voice Morena Baccarin, Ben McKenzie, Patina Miller, Deborah Ayorinde, Laura Osnes and Nikki M. James were just a few of the many supporters who joined the International Rescue Committee last night for their annual GenR Summer Party at Tribeca Rooftop in New York City. Scroll down for photos of the Broadway stars at the event!
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) just hosted its 6th Annual GenR Summer Party. GenR, short for Generation Rescue, is a group of young and influential humanitarians who have joined forces with the IRC to help people affected by crisis to survive and rebuild their lives. Proceeds from this event support the IRC's critical humanitarian work.
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) conclude their 35th season with Susan Hill's acclaimed ghost story, The Woman in Black. Performances run April 29-May 22 at St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey (enter on Marshfield), Chicago.
Neil Patrick Harris, Laverne Cox, Anna Kendrick, Mindy Kaling, Chris Pratt, Shonda Rhimes, Taylor Swift and Mark Ruffalo among this year's nominees for the 7th Annual SHORTY AWARDS
Over 300 distinguished guests from the worlds of business, culture, media and philanthropy came together last night for an inspiring awards dinner benefitting Malaria No More. The global nonprofit organization honored Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR) and Al Jazeera America for their commitments to the fight against malaria. The event raised $1.47 million. The event featured dinner and entertainment from the Afro-beat band and dancers from the Tony award-winning Broadway Show FELA!, Chop and Quench. The global nonprofit organization dedicated to ending malaria deaths honored Alere with the Corporate Citizenship Award and Al Jazeera America with the Media Leader. Scroll down for photos!
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) hosted the 4th-Annual GenR Summer Party last night at David Burke Garden at The James Hotel in New York City. Laura Osnes joined TV Food Personality Eden Grinshpan, Chef KPE and actors Pasha Pellosie, Eric West and Sheetal Sheth to help raise funds and highlight the IRC's programs, both domestic and international, which empower refugees and people who have been displaced by conflict, political oppression, religious persecution or natural disaster and help them to rebuild their lives. Scroll down for photos of the Broadway star at the event!
Georgina Bloomberg, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, Brad Walsh, Justin Silver (Dogs in the City), Broadway actress Montego Glover, designer Christopher Collins, actor Eric West, Lisa Howard (Breaking Dawn Part 2), Kara Laricks (NBC Fashion Star), artist Domingo Zapata, and Martha Stewart Radio's Greg Kleva showed their support last night to the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) by attending its 2012 Young Friends Benefit "Lucky Dog," an event created to support the ASPCA's mission to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States.