Ezra Jack Keats News

The Jewish Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of the Jewish people through its unparalleled collections, distinguished exhibitions, and related education programs.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents the TRU Writer-Director Communications Lab on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 1pm to 7pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street, Studio 3C. If accepted into the lab, the cost is $75 ($60 for TRU members). Writer applications are available at www.truonline.org/DirectorLabFeb11.htm. Interested directors may email TRUnltd@aol.com and attach a brief resume. The lab will be taught by producers Pam Koslow (Jelly's Last Jam, Jane Eyre, Yank!) and director Robert Kalfin, former artistic director of Chelsea Theatre (Yentl, Strider, Candide).

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) presents the TRU Writer-Director Communications Lab on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 1pm to 7pm at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street, Studio 3C. If accepted into the lab, the cost is $75 ($60 for TRU members). Writer applications are available at www.truonline.org/DirectorLabFeb11.htm. Interested directors may email TRUnltd@aol.com and attach a brief resume. The lab will be taught by producers Pam Koslow (Jelly's Last Jam, Jane Eyre, Yank!) and director Robert Kalfin, former artistic director of Chelsea Theatre (Yentl, Strider, Candide).

Joan Rosenbaum, who has led The Jewish Museum since 1981, creating its innovative identity as a museum of art and culture and doubling the size of its home at Fifth Avenue and 92nd Street, has informed the full Board of Trustees of her intention to retire at the end of June 2011 from her position as Helen Goldsmith Menschel Director of the Museum.

As 2010 comes to a close, Brooklyn Public Library would like you to end the year on a good note.

As 2010 comes to a close, Brooklyn Public Library would like you to end the year on a good note.

The holiday season is approaching and Brooklyn Public Library is ushering in these joyous times with a host of programs, events and activities. Enjoy events for all ages from book discussions to financial workshops.

Fall is in the air. As we bid summer adieu, Brooklyn Public Library is ushering in cooler temps with tons of programs, events and activities. Enjoy events for all ages from book discussions to bookmaking programs.

This September, programs, classes and events abound at Brooklyn Public Library (BPL.) Enjoy events for all ages from book discussions to bookmaking programs. As always, all events are free and open to the public; because times are subject to change, we recommend calling ahead or checking the website when planning your next visit.

Children's Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, will end its run of the Maryland premiere of the family musical, Captain Louie on March 21. Captain Louie tells the story of a young boy (Louie) who moves to a new neighborhood, and has trouble making friends.

Children's Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, presents the Maryland premiere of the family musical, Captain Louie, a story of a young boy (Louie) who moves to a new neighborhood, and has trouble making friends. Lonely and sad on Halloween night, he takes an imaginary journey on his favorite toy, a red plane, to visit his old neighborhood and friends. The tricks, treats and surprises will delight young and old, and the lessons about friendship will have audiences leaving the theater smiling. Captain Louie will run 1 p.m., March 13-14 and 20-21 and 4 p.m. March 14, 20-21 in the J Building Lecture Hall at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard.

Children's Playhouse of Maryland, in residence at the Community College of Baltimore County, presents the Maryland premiere of the family musical, Captain Louie, a story of a young boy (Louie) who moves to a new neighborhood, and has trouble making friends. Lonely and sad on Halloween night, he takes an imaginary journey on his favorite toy, a red plane, to visit his old neighborhood and friends. The tricks, treats and surprises will delight young and old, and the lessons about friendship will have audiences leaving the theater smiling. Captain Louie will run 1 p.m., March 13-14 and 20-21 and 4 p.m. March 14, 20-21 in the J Building Lecture Hall at CCBC Essex, 7201 Rossville Boulevard.

The cast from Stages Theatre Company's (STC) current production, The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats, successfully raised more than $3,000 for the American Red Cross.

Stages Theatre Company is hosting its annual fundraising event, Snowball, Sunday, Jan. 31, which features a special performance of the current production The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.

Stageworks presents the adventurous tale of a young man and his imagination, Captain Louie by Anthony Stein based on the beloved children's book The Trip by Ezra Jack Keats at Mesa Arts Center January 29 through February 7, 2010.

Stages Theatre Company (STC) is adding an extra performance of The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats as a way to raise money for victims of the Haiti earthquake. The Snowy Day-A Benefit: Stages Theatre Company's Youth Artists' for Haiti is a collaboration effort organized by cast members and Stages Theatre Company. Tickets are $10; donations from people unable to attend the show are also accepted. To purchase tickets, call the box office at (952) 979-1111, Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 6 p.m or visit www.stagestheatre.org.

MESA CONTEMPORARY ARTS (MCA) FALL EXHIBITS AND EVENTS 31st Annual Contemporary Crafts January 22 - March 14, 2010

Stages Theatre Company (STC) is recognizing the groundbreaking book The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats which was the first American picture book that featured an African-American child as the main character.

Stages Theatre Company is hosting its annual fundraising event, Snowball, Sunday, Jan. 31, which features a special performance of the current production The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats.