Everyone knows the story of Paul Revere and his famous midnight ride to warn colonial forces of the British approach. But history books don't tell of the man who sent Revere on his mission: Joseph Warren, America's least remembered founding father. Uncover the forgotten history of Warren and stories of other unsung heroes in our fight for independence in THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a new three-part miniseries premiering on Monday, December 15 at 9 & 10pm ET and on Tuesday, December 16 at 9pm ET.
Miller Theatre at Columbia University School of the Arts continues the 2014-15 Early Music series with SACRED MUSES an exploration of the works of William Byrd featuring The Tallis Scholars and Peter Philips, director. On Saturday, December 13, 2014, 8:00 p.m. at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin (145 West 46th Street)
Cinnabar Theater, the beloved professional theater in Sonoma County, has another two hits on its hands. Its current production of Driving Miss Daisy is so popular that it's been extended for an extra week, and its upcoming youth production of The Wizard of Oz is selling so well that two performances have been added. Here are the details on these exciting shows:
New York Theatre Workshop (NYTW) announced today complete casting for the New York Premiere of THE INVISIBLE HAND, written by Pulitzer Prize Winner Ayad Ahktar. Directed by two-time Obie Award winner Ken Rus Schmoll, THE INVISIBLE HAND begins previews on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 and officially opens on Monday, December 8, 2014 at New York Theatre Workshop (79 E. 4th Street New York, NY 10003) for a limited engagement through Sunday, January 4, 2015.
Sundance Institute today announced the projects and artists that will participate in its two Fall artist development programs: the inaugural Playwrights Studio at Flying Point in Water Mill, NY (October 19-26), as well as the two-week Theatre Lab (November 30 - December 14) for musical theatre, ensemble-generated projects and solo work at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MASS MoCA). Under the supervision of Artistic Director Philip Himberg and Producing Director Christopher Hibma, the initiatives are among the Theatre Program's five annual Labs and Residencies for theatre artists and part of the 24 artist residency labs across many creative disciplines Sundance Institute offers annually.
Following five straight shows that extended their engagements, Cinnabar Theater proudly announces its next presentation: Driving Miss Daisy begins its run at Sonoma County's beloved professional theater tonight, October 17 and is scheduled to close on Sunday, November 2. Come for a ride with Cinnabar to see the heartwarming and humorous show that has delighted millions of people around the world.
Lantern Theater Company presents In Arcadia: Celebrating Tom Stoppard's Masterpiece, a four-day festival that celebrates of the enduring brilliance of Arcadia, a play that weaves together romance, science, mathematics, sex, and so much more into a deeply personal, funny exploration of human experience.
With the 2014 Philadelphia Fringe Festival closed, Annenberg Center Live welcomes the Best New Play winner from the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Philadelphia premiere of The Events by David Greig is a co-production between the Actors Touring Company, Brageteatret, Drammen, Schauspielhaus Vienna, and the Young Vic Theatre, London. Set in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a church choir rehearsal, The Events explores our destructive desire to fathom the unfathomable and asks how far forgiveness can stretch in the face of brutality. The Events runs at the Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, October 7-19 for 12 performances. Opening night is tonight, October 7 at 7:30 PM.
With the 2014 Philadelphia Fringe Festival closed, Annenberg Center Live welcomes the Best New Play winner from the 2013 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The Philadelphia premiere of The Events by David Greig is a co-production between the Actors Touring Company, Brageteatret, Drammen, Schauspielhaus Vienna, and the Young Vic Theatre, London. Set in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a church choir rehearsal, The Events explores our destructive desire to fathom the unfathomable and asks how far forgiveness can stretch in the face of brutality. The Events runs at the Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street, October 7-19 for 12 performances. Opening night is October 7 at 7:30 PM.
Take a trip back in time this holiday season with the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass and leading Renaissance vocal ensemble the Tallis Scholars on Wednesday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Heinz Hall.
Following five straight shows that extended their engagements, Cinnabar Theater proudly announces its next presentation: Driving Miss Daisy begins its run at Sonoma County's beloved professional theater on Friday, October 17 and is scheduled to close on Sunday, November 2. Come for a ride with Cinnabar to see the heartwarming and humorous show that has delighted millions of people around the world.
Since 1971, The Kitchen has served as an important catalyst for a broad community of groundbreaking artists working across disciplines-a mission uniquely attuned to contemporary efforts by artists and arts institutions alike to collaborate and generate new contexts for the continuing evolution of multi-disciplinary art. In fact, as a smaller-scale organization, The Kitchen is unique today for providing artists of both emerging and established statures with a hot-house environment for the presentation and discussion of their work, supporting and seeking to foster a vibrant, living dialogue among artists from every field and area of culture. The institution's fall 2014 season, September 5-December 13, exemplifies this commitment.
Chester Theatre Company celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season with a special production of the one-woman comedy HIGH DIVE by Leslie Ayvazian. The production, which runs from July 22th through July 24th at the Chester Town Hall in Chester, MA, will feature CTC favorite Jennifer Rohn in her sixth CTC appearance.
Chester Theatre Company celebrates its 25th Anniversary Season with a special production of the one-woman comedy HIGH DIVE by Leslie Ayvazian. The production, which runs from July 22th through July 24th at the Chester Town Hall in Chester, MA, will feature CTC favorite Jennifer Rohn in her sixth CTC appearance.
The International Festival of Arts & Ideas today announced complete details for Festival 2014, taking place from June 14 to 28 in New Haven, Connecticut. The theme for the Festival's 19th annual event is Transformation & Tradition, gathering together artists and thinkers who have drawn from the past in order to imagine the future in ways that are startling, bold, and exciting.
The 2014 Rock and Blues Concert Cruise Season lineup has been announced and it is shaping up to be one of the biggest seasons in years. The series kicks off June 6th with John Brown's Body and special guests The Nth Power and Van Gordon Martin. Sailing on the Provincetown II operated by Bay State Cruise Company at the World Trade Center Pier, the Rock and Blues Concert Cruises provides an opportunity for fans to see their favorite bands in a one of a kind concert setting on the Boston Harbor.
Tony-Nominated Director Randal Myler and multi-talented Music Director Dan Wheetman return to Lone Tree Arts Center (LTAC) to create a new vision for Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn after setting the bar high with Hank Williams: Lost Highway last spring and John Denver Holiday Concert in 2012. Returning to the roots of Mark Twain's classic American folktale, this production of Big River focuses on the talent and voices of the cast as they each become storytellers.
Deadline writes that Liev Schreiber and Jaden Smith have signed on to star in an upcoming film adaptation of THE GOOD LORD BIRD, based on the book by James McBride.
