Bestselling author and American literary giant Joyce Carol Oates, who recently penned her 116th book A WIDOW'S STORY about the death of her husband of 47 years, has had her novella ZOMBIE adapted into a short film. Written by Bill Connington, and directed by Thomas Caruso, the 19 minute film will be screened at the Washington DC Independent Film Festival on Monday, March 7th at 7 pm. The screening will be held at the Gala Theatre, 3333 14th Street NW, Washington DC, 20010. Metro stop: Columbia Heights. Tickets are $10. ZOMBIE will be shown with the films SISSY and AMBER ROSE as part of a program entitled 'Hot Topics - Dirty Little Secrets.' The director, Thomas Caruso, and the screenwriter/lead actor Bill Connington, will take part in an audience discussion after the screening. Also in attendance will be producer Michael Cooper. www.zombiethefilm.com
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced additional casting and Songwriters Showcase line-up for its 22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place on Thursday, October 21 and Friday, October 22, 2010 at New World Stages in New York City. The Industry-only two-day event features 8 new musicals in 45-minute staged readings.
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT) has announced additional casting and Songwriters Showcase line-up for its 22nd Annual Festival of New Musicals taking place on Thursday, October 21 and Friday, October 22, 2010 at New World Stages in New York City. The Industry-only two-day event features 8 new musicals in 45-minute staged readings.
BD Wong (PACIFC OVERTURES, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN) and composer Adam Gwon (ORDINARY DAYS) will headline 'FAMILY CIRCLE: A CELEBRATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE ARTISTS TO BENEFIT THE COALITON FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES(CACF)' at the Daryl Roth Theatre's D-Lounge Cabaret, Monday, October 4th at 8pm. Timothy Huang produces.
BD Wong (PACIFC OVERTURES, YOU'RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN) and composer Adam Gwon (ORDINARY DAYS) will headline 'FAMILY CIRCLE: A CELEBRATION OF ASIAN AMERICAN THEATRE ARTISTS TO BENEFIT THE COALITON FOR ASIAN AMERICAN CHILDREN AND FAMILIES(CACF)' at the Daryl Roth Theatre's D-Lounge Cabaret, Monday, October 4th at 8pm. Timothy Huang produces.
The deadline for applications for the fifth annual Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project on Northwestern University's Evanston campus from Aug. 1 to 7 has been extended. All applications must now be postmarked no later than May 28, 2010.
The deadline for applications for the fifth annual Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project on Northwestern University's Evanston campus from Aug. 1 to 7 has been extended. All applications must now be postmarked no later than May 28, 2010.
The ASCAP Foundation is pleased to announce that six new musical works have been selected for presentation at the annual ASCAP Foundation Musical Theatre Workshop in New York. The winning proposals were selected from over 200 applicants.
