James Milton News

BPA's 7th Annual Summertime Shakespeare performance offers a dramatic summer evening for all ages. Widely considered to be one of Shakespeare's finest comedies, As You Like It offers something for everyone: villainy, romance, humor and a happy ending. This adventurous tale from the Forest of Arden combines the flavor of Robin Hood with romance around every tree. It is a story of disguise and love triangles, and all of the confusion gets sorted out in the end.

James Milton Turner was born a slave in 1839, and four years later his family gained their freedom. James' parents realized the value of a good education for their young son. However, there were no schools available during that time for colored children who were not even allowed to learn to read and write. A family friend, Reverend John Berry Meachum, secretly began to teach these young children in his church. Sometime later, Meachum discovered that there was no law restricting colored children from being taught on the river, so James attended school on a small steamboat anchored near St. Louis.

After authoring a couple of poetry books to inspire people- "Perspectives, Poems That Will Touch Your Heart" and "Pinnacle, Poems That Will Inspire You"- U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy veteran Lorraine Milton publishes a book to empower Americans to appropriately prepare for disaster. The experience with Hurricane Ivan and the knowledge of Hurricane Katrina impelled Milton to publish an informative disaster planning guide, titled Disaster Master Plan: Prepare Or Despair-It's Your Choice.

For over half a century, Etta James has all but defined the role of the quintessential rhythm & blues vocalist.

For over half a century, Etta James has all but defined the role of the quintessential rhythm & blues vocalist.

According to Whatsonstage.com, the February 14 run of Big -The Musical at the Liverpool Empire has been postponed. As previously reported, the European premiere of the Broadway show BIG - THE MUSICAL will star Tom Chambers, winner of BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing, and star of Holby City and Waterloo Road, in the role made famous by Tom Hanks in the original feature film. Additional details regarding the postponement have not yet been announced.

The European premiere of the Broadway show BIG - THE MUSICAL will star Tom Chambers, winner of BBC TV's Strictly Come Dancing, and star of Holby City and Waterloo Road, in the role made famous by Tom Hanks in the original feature film.

VERSE THEATER MANHATTAN, RICHARD RYAN, Executive Director, is please to announce the 20th Anniversary production of 'VKTMS' by Beat poet MICHAEL McCLURE.

A contemporary rendering of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

Performances begin Thursday, March 10th at 8:00 pm with an opening scheduled for Saturday, March 12th at 8:00 pm.