J. Richard News

Get ready to be captivated by the powerful play 'Poison' at Unit J Loft in Brooklyn. Directed by the talented Katina Medina Mora, this thought-provoking production explores themes of grief, loss, and the complexities of moving on.

The University Press of Mississippi (UPM) in association with University of Mississippi Museum and Historic Houses (UMM/the Museum) is celebrating the release of its latest volume in a series featuring artists and works in UMM’s collection: “American Landscapes: Meditations on Art and Literature in a Changing World.”

This time, the reader question was: How many different roles has one actor been contracted to play in the same Broadway production?

Jonny Phillips and West End Charity Football Club have announced The Big West End Walk a one-off fundraising event for Acting for Others to be held on 10 September.

John Wick: Chapter 4—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack has an original score by Tyler Bates (John Wick, Guardians of the Galaxy), and Joel J. Richard (John Wick, The Andromeda Strain). In addition, the track co-written and produced by Bates with vocals by Avant pop phenomenon and cast member Rina Sawayama, “Eye For An Eye,” is out now.

'Whatever on The Rocks' represents a milestone for SYS, as it was one of the first songs that Michael Coleman and J. Richard Murray worked on together. Released on March 3rd, 2023, the song flips the script on the usual country drinkin' love song.

Join Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson for an evening of engaging conversation on science, exploration, and the world as we know it. The humorous and insightful discussion with the celebrated host of the popular Star-Talk will take place at The Bushnell on Thursday, December 1 at 7:30 p.m. 

Acclaimed playwright Nadia Davids and director Jay Pather, once again team up for the world premiere of her latest play, Hold Still, at the Baxter Flipside, for a limited season, from 7 to 19 November 2022, at 7pm, with Saturday matinees at 2.30pm. 

With more than 500K Youtube views, 250K Spotify streams and 4 #1 international iTunes hits, one could say that any new release from See Your Shadow Songwriting is a sure bet. The recent Prayze Factor Gospel Awards winner (for 'I Will Tell Jesus You Said Hello') is raising the stakes by dealing a brand new single on September 24th, 2021.

Considered Mississippi’s first artist to work consistently in a Modernist style, Dusti Bongé (1903–93) was active in New York’s dynamic art scene and creative communities which flourished along the Gulf Coast in the 1930s through the early 1990s.

The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) is excited to announce the nominees for the 7th Annual CMAOntario Awards. Leading the nominations are seven time CMAOntario Award winner Meghan Patrick, and five time CMAOntario Award winner Tim Hicks, with six nominations each.

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art, the State Art Museum of Florida administered by Florida State University (FSU), announces a community Free Day on Saturday, April 6, 2019, to celebrate the completion of the $100 million The Ringling Inspires: Honoring the Legacy and Building for the Future campaign. The campaign will be officially complete in the spring and is an integral component of the recently completed Florida State University $1 Billion Raise the Torch campaign.

The Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) announced a new publication celebrating Richard Jolley's masterwork Cycle of Life: Within the Power of Dreams and the Wonder of Infinity (2014), one of the world's largest figural glass-and-steel sculptures that is on permanent display at KMA. The hardbound 144-page volume Richard Jolley: Cycle of Life includes essays by KMA Curator Stephen Wicks and distinguished scholars and authors J. Richard Gruber, Robert C. Morgan, and Lilly Wei examining the work, Jolley's practice, and the rich artistic traditions of the region. The publication features photography by Hei Park documenting the creation of the monumental sculpture throughout Jolley's five-year process and Elizabeth Felicella of its completed installation.

Ocean Grove's ever-popular 'Summer Stars Classical Series' kicks off on today, July 6, 2017 with the renowned IMPERIAL BRASS, the NJ-based, 28-piece brass ensemble founded in 1991 by Rutgers University alumni.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity will be available through the month of October when The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, in partnership with Drew University, presents a "double-bill" experience for students and adults. From October 6th - 30th, a single copy of the original First Folio, one of the world's most valuable, rare and influential books will be on public display at Drew University's Mead Hall. The renowned Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington D.C. launched an historic tour of the book in early 2016 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.

Nora's Playhouse Artistic Director and Co-Founder Caroline Reddick Lawson has named Rebecca Lovett as the theatre company's the new Managing Director.

The battle over the bard begins tonight, April 22nd at the Tranzac Club for the annual Shakesbeers Showdown. Companies from all across Toronto will meet and compete in an improvised performance over who can prove the best in bard and beer.

The battle over the bard begins April 22nd at the Tranzac Club for the annual Shakesbeers Showdown. Companies from all across Toronto will meet and compete in an improvised performance over who can prove the best in bard and beer.

The Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center (BMCM+AC) celebrates the completion of the first phase of its renovation and expansion in downtown Asheville with the presentation of poemumbles: 30 years of Susan Weil's poem/images. Curated by Brian E. Butler, University of North Carolina Asheville Thomas Howerton Distinguished Professor of the Humanities, and Rachael Inch, Susan Weil Studio archivist and administrator, the exhibition is on view January 30 - May 23, and is accompanied by a roster of public programs. The exhibition includes over 60 of Weil's poemumbles made between 1984 and 2014. Additionally, several of her notebooks will be on display to provide a deeper look into her artistic process.