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Celebrating 10 years, Resonance Ensemble (Eric Parness, Artistic Director ; Rachel Reiner, Managing Director ) will revel in classic fashion on Friday, June 1, 2012 at the Judson Memorial Meeting Room (55 Washington Square South).

The Movement Theatre Company [TMTC] will commemorate its fifth year with a celebration concert on Tuesday, May 15th at the Shrine World Music Venue from 8:00pm - 11:00pm.

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today the 10 playwrights selected as the 2012-13 Emerging Writers Group. Now in its fourth season, the Emerging Writers Group is a bi-annual program that targets playwrights at the earliest stages of their careers and nurtures their artistic growth by providing necessary resources and support. Time Warner is the Founding Sponsor of The Public Writers Initiative.

Day 23 Jack Perry Is Alive (and Dating) Harrison David Rivers, playwright and bookwriter of Jack Perry is Alive (and Dating) sheds some light on the question: Why are we at NYMF?

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Justin Huebener are pleased to announce the production of JACK PERRY IS ALIVE (AND DATING), directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh. JACK PERRY IS ALIVE (AND DATING) will play a limited engagement at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre (2162 Broadway, New York, NY).

The New York Musical Theatre Festival and Justin Huebener are pleased to announce the production of JACK PERRY IS ALIVE (AND DATING), directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh. JACK PERRY IS ALIVE (AND DATING) will play a limited engagement at the McGinn/Cazale Theatre (2162 Broadway, New York, NY).

Mind The Gap Theatre and Early Bird Theatricals will present Jessica Fleitman's award winning comedy The Average-Sized Mermaid in August 2011 at The New York International Fringe Festival. The production will be directed by Mind The Gap's Artistic Director, Paula D'Alessandris (Under The Blue Sky at The Kraine; The Cleric at 59E59).

Harlem9 presents 48 HOUR IN HARLEM - a twist on the traditional 24- hour play festival. The inaugural event of 9 producers, bringing together 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 18 actors to re-conceive classic plays from the African-American Diaspora. Harlem9 aims to explore the past, present, and future of black culture and our rich history of storytelling, thus serving to contribute to the re-invigoration of the Harlem community. 48 HOURS IN HARLEM's final presentation is Sunday, August 14, 2011. This one night only performance is at 7pm at Harlem School of the Arts. Full show details and performance schedules are below. Tickets, now on sale are $15 pre-sale for the performance and available by calling 1-800-838-3006 or by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com

Mind The Gap Theatre and Early Bird Theatricals will present Jessica Fleitman's award winning comedy The Average-Sized Mermaid in August 2011 at The New York International Fringe Festival. The production will be directed by Mind The Gap's Artistic Director, Paula D'Alessandris (Under The Blue Sky at The Kraine; The Cleric at 59E59).

Harlem9 presents 48 HOUR IN HARLEM - a twist on the traditional 24- hour play festival. The inaugural event of 9 producers, bringing together 6 playwrights, 6 directors, and 18 actors to re-conceive classic plays from the African-American Diaspora. Harlem9 aims to explore the past, present, and future of black culture and our rich history of storytelling, thus serving to contribute to the re-invigoration of the Harlem community. 48 HOURS IN HARLEM's final presentation is Sunday, August 14, 2011. This one night only performance is at 7pm at Harlem School of the Arts. Full show details and performance schedules are below. Tickets, now on sale are $15 pre-sale for the performance and available by calling 1-800-838-3006 or by visiting www.brownpapertickets.com

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced a full slate of musical productions, a developmental reading series and special events for their eighth annual festival. This year's Festival will begin September 26th and continue through October 16th.

Mind The Gap Theatre and Early Bird Theatricals will present Jessica Fleitman's award winning comedy The Average-Sized Mermaid in August 2011 at The New York International Fringe Festival. The production will be directed by Mind The Gap's Artistic Director, Paula D'Alessandris (Under The Blue Sky at The Kraine; The Cleric at 59E59).

The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) today announced the selections for the 2011 Next Link Project, NYMF's primary writer service program. The Next Link Project empowers emerging musical theatre writing teams as both artists and entrepreneurs by providing the training and relationships needed to help them move their musicals from readings to fully-realized productions and to advance their careers by maximizing the exposure they receive in the Festival. Twelve of the Festival's full production slots are reserved for participants in The Next Link Project.

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The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced award recipients in 3 of this year's 32 media categories at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by RÖKK Vodka and locally by Southwest Airlines at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis on Saturday night. Additional awards were presented in New York on March 19, and in Los Angeles on April 10. A full list of award recipients from the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards is below. A complete press release will be posted by 2 p.m. PT and photos will follow on Sunday, May 15, 2011 at http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards. Glee's Naya Rivera hosted the event for the capacity crowd with presenters including Mario Lopez, Sara Ramirez, and Louis Van Amstel. Following is a complete list of GLAAD Media Awards presented on stage, and the individuals that accepted the awards (accepters tentative): Golden Gate Award: Kim Cattrall Local Hero Award: Kara Swisher Corporate Leader Award: AT&T (accepted by Ken McNeely, president of AT&T California) Outstanding Film - Wide Release: The Kids Are All Right (Focus Features) [accepted by: writer/director, Lisa Cholodenko] Outstanding Documentary: 8: The Mormon Proposition(Red Flag Releasing) [accepted by: Dustin Lance Black, who narrated the film] Outstanding Spanish-Language Music Artist: Christian Chavez, Almas transparentes (EMI) [accepted by: Christian Chavez] The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. GLAAD Media Award nominees were published, released or broadcast between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010. 'The media has a huge role in growing acceptance and understanding of gay and transgender people,' said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios. 'As Americans see images and stories like this year's award recipients, more and more are supporting full equality.' More information about the GLAAD Media Awards in New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco may be found at http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards. A full list of award recipients for the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards follows. Vito Russo Award: Ricky Martin Excellence in Media Award: Russell Simmons Vanguard Award: Kristin Chenoweth Stephen F. Kolzak Award: NBC Entertainment Chairman Robert Greenblatt Golden Gate Award: Kim Cattrall Corporate Leader Award: AT&T Local Hero Award: Kara Swisher Special Recognition: Bianca 'Nikki' Peet Outstanding Film - Wide Release: The Kids Are All Right (Focus Features) Outstanding Film-Limited Release: I Love You Phillip Morris (Roadside Attractions) Outstanding Drama Series: True Blood (HBO) Outstanding Comedy Series: TIE: Glee (Fox) and Modern Family (ABC) Outstanding Individual Episode (in a serious without a regular LGBT character): 'Klaus & Greta' 30 Rock (NBC) Outstanding Documentary: 8: The Mormon Proposition (Red Flag Releasing) Outstanding Reality Program: Project Runway (Lifetime) Outstanding Talk Show Episode: 'Ricky Martin Coming Out as a Gay Man and a New Dad' The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated) Outstanding TV Journalism - Newsmagazine: 'Gay Teen Suicides' (series) Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN) Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: 'Fort Worth Speech' The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell (MSNBC) Outstanding Newspaper Article: 'Rutgers Student Tyler Clementi's Suicide Spurs Action Across U.S.' by Judy Peet (The Star-Ledger [Newark, N.J.]) Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Rich (The New York Times) Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: Denver Post Outstanding Magazine Article: 'What Happens When You Find the One...And He's Nothing - Nothing - Like You Expected?' by Allison Cooper (O, The Oprah Magazine) Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate/Out Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: 'View From Washington' (series) by Kerry Eleveld (Advocate.com) Outstanding Digital Journalism - Multimedia: 'Bridal Bliss: Aisha and Danielle' by Bobbi Misick (Essence.com) Outstanding Blog: Joe. My. God. (http://joemygod.blogspot.com/) Outstanding Music Artist: Scissor Sisters, Night Work (Downtown Records) Outstanding Comic Book: X-Factor by Peter David (Marvel Comics) Outstanding Los Angeles Theater: Something Happened by L. Trey Wilson Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway: The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway: When Last We Flew by Harrison David Rivers SPANISH-LANGUAGE CATEGORIES Outstanding Novela: ¿Donde esta Elisa? (Telemundo) Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Episode: TIE: 'Mama vistete de hombre' Casos de Familia (Univision) and 'La Proposicion 8' Caso Cerrado (Telemundo) Outstanding Talk Show Interview: 'Saliendo del closet despues de los 30' El Show de Cristina (Univision) Outstanding TV Journalism - Newsmagazine: 'En nombre del amor' Primer Impacto (Univision) Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: 'Aumenta el hostigamiento' Despierta America (Univision) Outstanding Newspaper Article: 'Acosados hasta el punto del suicidio' by Ruben Moreno (La Opinion) Outstanding Magazine Article: 'Estoy feliz de ser quien soy' by Maria Morales (People en Español) Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: 'Fedro llego para quedarse' by Amy Linares (PadrisimoMagazine.com) Outstanding Spanish-Language Music Artist: Christian Chavez, Almas transparentes (EMI) To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad and use the hashtag #glaadawards. About GLAAD The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) amplifies the voice of the LGBT community by empowering real people to share their stories, holding the media accountable for the words and images they present, and helping grassroots organizations communicate effectively. By ensuring that the stories of LGBT people are heard through the media, GLAAD promotes understanding, increases acceptance, and advances equality. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org. For the latest updates on our work, visit www.twitter.com/glaad and www.facebook.com/glaad.

Tomo Yo: My Friend - A Benefit for Japan held Friday, April 29th @ 11:30 PM at Joe's Pub

Tomo Yo: My Friend - A Benefit for Japan held Friday, April 29th @ 11:30 PM at Joe's Pub

GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 25 of this year's 32 media categories at the 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented nationally by RÖKK Vodka and locally by American Airlines and Prudential at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York on Saturday night. Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 10 at the Westin Bonaventure, and in San Francisco on May 14 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

About Face Theatre Artistic Director Bonnie Metzgar and Executive Director Jason Held are pleased to announce that LET THEM EAT CAKE, a piece conceived and developed by Holly Hughes, Mo Angelos and AFT Artistic Associate Megan Carney in the 2009 XYZ Festival of New Work, has been nominated in the category of «Outstanding New York Theatre: Off-Off Broadway» for this year's GLAAD Media Awards.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy and anti-defamation organization, announced today the nominees for its 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. By recognizing and honoring media for outstanding images of the LGBT community, the GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD's work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans.