Ezra Jack Keats News

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ First Book, the nonprofit social enterprise that has distributed more than 150 million books to kids in need, and Penguin Random House, a global leader in children's publishing, are partnering to bring 5,000 brand-new books and pairs of warm red mittens to children in low-income communities this winter. The Red Mitten Campaign, supported by award-winning children's author Andrea Davis Pinkney and the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation, marks the release of Pinkney's 'A Poem for Peter,' which tells the inspiring story of Keats, author of 'The Snowy Day,' and creator of Peter, the book's red-suited main character.

“Snowy Day,” by the iconic R&B trio, Boyz II Men, from the Amazon Original holiday special, The Snowy Day, will be available exclusively to download and stream on Amazon Music

The tale of the famous Spanish rake's amorous adventures and downfall.  The performances are fully-staged and sung in Italian with English supertitles and full orchestra.  

(AMZN)-Amazon Studios today announced its original kids holiday programming is scheduled to premiere on Friday, November 25 on Prime Video in the US and UK. Brand-new Amazon Original Specials include If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie, Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day, and An American Girl Story-Maryellen 1955: Extraordinary Christmas as well as existing holiday episodes from Creative Galaxy and Tumble Leaf.

Five Stars - No, it's not a car service nor a hotel.  It's the number of leading role singers at Regina Opera's “Gotta Sing” Concert. This 2-hour concert features popular opera arias and spirited ensembles performed by Regina Opera leading role singers: Zhanna Alkhazova and Sabrina Palladino - sopranos; Lara Tillotson - mezzo-soprano; Benjamin Sloman - tenor; and Andrew Cummings - baritone.   Accompanying the singers will be Richard Paratley - flutist, and Maxine Feldman - pianist.  The concert features selections from 'Don Giovanni,  'Manon Lescaut', 'Carmen', 'Cavalleria Rusticana', and other operas. 

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) is unveiling the world premiere of The Last Firefly, written by Naomi Iizuka and directed by CTC's Artistic Director Peter C. Brosius, beginning September 27. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) will unveil the world premiere of The Last Firefly, written by Naomi Iizuka and directed by CTC's Artistic Director Peter C. Brosius beginning September 27.

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) will unveil the world premiere of The Last Firefly, written by Naomi Iizuka and directed by CTC's Artistic Director Peter C. Brosius beginning September 27.

In its award-winning arts center in downtown brooklyn, BRIC presents and incubates fresh work by artists and media-makers reflecting NYC's diversity.

In celebration of the centennial of the birth of trailblazing author, Brooklynite & pioneer in American children's literature, EZRA JACK KEATS (1916-1983), the Drama Desk Award-Winning TADA! Youth Theater will present ADVENTURES FROM EZRA JACK KEATS: SKATES and MAGGIE & THE PIRATE, original Off-Broadway musicals, performed by the talented kids from TADA!'s Resident Youth Ensemble, for kids of all ages. With book & lyrics by WINNIE HOLZMAN & music by DAVID EVANS, SKATES and MAGGIE & THE PIRATE opens on July 9th & runs through August 4th at TADA!  15 West 28th Street.  

The Drama Desk Award-Winning TADA! Youth Theater will present UP TO YOU, an original Off-Broadway musical, performed by the talented kids from TADA!'s Resident Youth Ensemble, for kids of all ages. With book & music by Drama Desk Nominee ERIC ROCKWELL & Lyrics by JOANNE BOGART, UP TO YOU opens on April 16th & runs through May 21st at TADA!  15 West 28th Street.  

Regina Opera presents “Lucia di Lammermoor” with Orchestra, Sat. March 5 and 12;  Sun. March 6 and 13, 2016 - 3 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help auditorium,  Brooklyn, 5902 6th Avenue, Brooklyn (between 59th and 60th Streets).  Tickets Price:  $25 - General Admission; $20 - Seniors / College students under 25; Teens - $5; Children - Free

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) presents the world premiere stage adaptation of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES by Ezra Jack Keats, directed by Peter C. Brosius and Fabrizio Montecchi. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) will present the world premiere stage adaptation of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES by Ezra Jack Keats directed by Peter C. Brosius and Fabrizio Montecchi.

Children's Theatre Company (CTC) will present the world premiere stage adaptation of THE SNOWY DAY AND OTHER STORIES by Ezra Jack Keats directed by Peter C. Brosius and Fabrizio Montecchi.

On Sunday February 7, 2016 at 3 PM Regina Opera will begin the year's Sunday Concert Series. Enjoy a concert featuring popular and Broadway selections sung by Hannah Stone and Sabrina Palladino - sopranos; Jessica French - mezzo-soprano; David Bailey - tenor; John Schenkel - baritone; and accompanied by Richard Paratley - flutist, and pianist Victoria Ulanovskaya.

REGINA OPERA COMPANY                     Group:        Regina Opera Company, Brooklyn   Event:        “Gotta Sing” Concert                 Date & Time:    Sunday November 1,  2015 - 3 PM

The Drama Desk Award-Winning TADA! Youth Theater will present PRINCESS PHOOEY, an original Off-Broadway musical in its first revival, performed by the talented kids from TADA!'s Resident Youth Ensemble, for kids of all ages. With book and lyrics by LISA DIANA SHAPIRO and music by Drama Desk Nominee ERIC ROCKWELL, PRINCESS PHOOEY opens today, July 10th and runs through August 1st at TADA! 15 West 28th Street (2nd floor).