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The Forks & Hope Ensemble has opened A Hero's Journey at Jackalope's Frontier in Edgewater.

Renowned Harpist Richard Spendio has agreed to appear as a guest artist for Summer Soul Sounds. He joins Mary Elizabeth Micari, an ordained minister and Reiki master, who has gathered a group of vibrant musicians to create an afternoon of sound and music healing.

Renowned harpist, Richard Spendio, has agreed to appear as a guest artist for Summer Soul Sounds: Music for the Mind, Body, & Spirit at the 13th Street Repertory Theater on August 14th. He joins Mary Elizabeth Micari, an ordained minister and Reiki master, who has gathered a group of vibrant musicians to create an afternoon of sound and music healing.

After four years as a resident company in Strawdog Theatre's Hugen Hall, The Forks & Hope Ensemble is producing their first fully devised work at Jackalope's Frontier this August. A Hero's Journey uses Joseph Campbell's 'hero's journey' theory to explore humanity's impulse to tell and re-tell stories of mythological heroes. Using the ensemble's trademark playful, movement-based aesthetic, each performer goes on their own heroic journey, which reveals parallels to their own lives. Audience members can expect to meet epic characters like Odysseus, King Sejong, and Psyche on a human scale in an intimate, imaginative setting.

Annex Theatre will present Girl, a generative, site-specific production directed by Mary Hubert and created by The Ensemble.

John Hunt Publishing - O-BOOKS - announces the new title: Dying to Be Free From Enforced Secrecy to Near Death to True Transformation Hannah Robinson In this compelling memoir, Hannah Robinson relates how she was injured in an accident while on holiday in Tenerife, sustaining life-threatening multiple injuries. While still 'unconscious' she entered a 'near-death experience,' where she experienced true peace and love. She also received the information she needed to come to terms with the biggest, negative issue she would continue to face; the life-long rejection and enforced secrecy of her father, a Catholic priest. While healing in the hospital and at home, Hannah started to understand how her father's actions and her near-death experience were inextricably linked; that they'd both occurred at all was more than just coincidence. Take a look here: https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Be-Free-Enforced-Transformation-ebook/dp/B01D27CBVI?ie=UTF8&qid=1464549904&ref_=tmm_kin_swatch_0&sr=8-2 Author Bio Hannah Robinson was born in London and now lives in Buckinghamshire. UK. She gained a Masters degree from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, before teaching art in secondary schools for twelve years. She is deeply interested in spirituality and consciousness and supports Coping International, an organisation set up to help the children of Catholic priests. Reviews & Endorsements This is one book you won't want to miss! Dying to Be Free is an exceptionally beautiful and well-written book. Hannah Robinson's near-death experience is dramatic. Her well-documented interactions with her father, a Catholic priest, have lessons of forgiveness for us all. The powerful insights and understandings in this highly recommended book could change your life. -Jeffrey Long M.D., author of the New York Times bestselling Evidence of the Afterlife: The Science of Near-Death Experiences Hannah Robinson paints a view of the near-death experience unlike the thousands of others currently on the market. She shows us what it is like to be the daughter of a Catholic Priest, her Mother continuously turned down by Cardinals and parish priests when she asked for advice in how best to handle 'the situation.' Young Hannah's longing to be loved by her Father pushed her into a hedonistic lifestyle that climaxed when she ran off - ignoring passing cars and road hazards. From the blackness of a terrible fall, she awoke in light. . . an unbelievable, incredible, awe-inspiring light. . .everywhere light. Yet her body far below was surrounded by medics, an ambulance, and a flurry of activity in a rush to get her to a hospital. She felt both exhilarated and joyfilled, without fear. Pain and surgeries came later. What remained was the otherworldliness of what had just happened to her. One of the strengths of this book is the clarity she gained in coming to terms with the difference between the love she experienced 'over there' and the despair she still had to deal with here. No matter how wondrous a near-death experience, it does not save you from having to face your problems. With a new consciousness, she discovered the power of forgiveness - a miracle unto itself. -P. M. H. Atwater, L.H.D, one of the original researchers in the field of near-death studies. Author of The Big Book of Near-Death Experiences Hannah Robinson's life journey - from her near-fatal accident, to her resulting near-death experience - took her on a spiritual quest to understand the deepest meaning of those events. Her book is a well-written, well-documented testimony to living a life where self-creation, through love, is the greatest power. I thank you, Hannah, for sharing your story. ~ Dannion Brinkley, NDE Survivor, New York Times bestselling author of Saved by the Light and Secrets of the Light Hannah Robinson, the author of this work, is the forbidden fruit of impossible love which unites a woman to a Catholic priest. Her narrative of NDE shows us to what extent this experience can determine to make us understand that the Love is over everything. Her story which is read as a novel is as moving as it is fascinating. ~ Jean-Jacques Charbonier, M.D., award-winning international speaker and author of '7 Reasons To Believe In The Afterlive' Inner Traditions Rochester Ve Hannah Robinson has quite a story to tell, and a storyteller's gift. She speaks of a unique journey sired by a father who was a Father (a Catholic Priest), yet not quite her father and undergoing a grisly 'death' that was not quite a death, but her birth into new light and life. For those interested in Near-Death Experiences and full-bodied experiences of struggle and healing you will find in Hannah Robinson a sympathetic soul. -Drew Leder, M.D., Ph.D., Loyola University of Maryland Hannah Robinson bares her mind and soul in this heartfelt book, Dying to Be Free. Hannah's NDE signifies an amazing gift from God that led to personal change. Within the heart of this book beats a steady theme of personal transformation based on divine connection. Not only did Hannah begin to view herself through the divine eyes of love, she began to see her relationships from a perspective of unconditional regard. This was especially true regarding her estranged father. Because of this life re-frame, Hannah mended her broken heart by discovering forgiveness and peace. Personally, I was moved by this personal account of deep change through divine spirit and I have no doubt that many readers will share this sentiment. -Roy L Hill, Psy.D, author of Psychology and the Near Death Experience: Searching for God Dying to Be Free is an astutely written autobiographical novel which captivates the reader from the first pages...(Hannah Robinson's) vivid narration of NDE is perfectly coupled with a powerful journey towards spirituality...The book is a lighthouse in the dark clouded sea, reminding us that nothing is predefined for any of us. The book is an excellent paradigm of Joseph Campbell's words; none of us live the life that we intended. The author vividly reminds us that our life's path is revealed to us through errors, challenges, pain and only if we allow ourselves to undertake and embrace such a quest will we be able to see and experience it. This is an inspirational book. -Nikolas Souvlakis, MBACP Accred. & Reg.,MBPsS, IAFP, Researcher of Spirituality and Psychotropic Disorders, Psychologist, Psychotherapist A gripping account of the author's courageous struggles with her identity, the Catholic Church and a near-death experience. Hannah's story has a healing message of love, hope and peace regarding what lies ahead of us all. -Anna Lubelska, Director of Spiritual England and Coordinator of the Peaceful Schools Movement Bravely challenging the accepted secrecy over children of priests, the author shares her personal struggle of identity and the Near-Death Experience that ultimately saves her life. -Tracy Goza, Ph.D., author of I Heart Heaven: A Psychotherapist's Biblical Validation of Near-Death Experiences Hannah Robinson has written a truly moving narrative which encompasses the arc of her life and her search for answers...Hannah guides us from her initial rejection of organized religion to her realization of a higher spiritual directive which, unbeknownst to many of us, intersects all of our lives. Hannah illustrates that by examining the trials we suffer through and researching the experiences of others we can come to a rational comprehension of a Divine Spirituality...Hannah's experience is the epitome of the saying that truth can set you free. -Brian Foster, Spiritist blog at nwspiritism.com, author of What Really Happens During Near Death Experiences - According To Spiritism

The Honorable Dr. Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith, a pioneer in the world of conscious cinema and founder of the culturally, racially and spiritually diverse trans-demoninational Agape International Spiritual Center, will receive the inaugural Conscious Visionary Award at the 2016 Illuminate Film Festival following the world premiere of Love, Sweat and Tears at 7 p.m. on June 3 at the Sedona Performing Arts Center.

HOUSTON, May 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ John Bradshaw, the New York Times best-selling author, motivational speaker, theologian, family counselor and Emmy-nominated television personality died on Sunday May 8 th, 2016 at the age of 82 from heart failure. Mr. Bradshaw's willingness to share his difficult childhood and personal experiences with substance abuse coupled with his warm and winning personality drew millions to read his books, tune into his television and radio appearances and attend his seminars.

From king of the gods to wicked nobleman to villainous prison warden, bass-baritone Greer Grimsley has impressed audiences worldwide with his astonishing vocal and dramatic range

The 2016 Illuminate Film Festival, which takes place June 1 – 5 in Sedona announced today the official line up of films for the 3rd annual event. The only film festival of its kind, the Illuminate Film Festival offers a collection of over 20 feature length and short films from around the world, exploring the year's best in conscious cinema, as well as eye opening and thought provoking panels and conversations that will expand minds and inspire dialogue.

?The Conscious Film Convergence, a series of inspirational and educational workshops and panels featuring film industry experts, provides participants attending the 2016 Illuminate Film Festival, which takes place June 1 – 5, 2016 in Sedona, Arizona, insight, knowledge and best practices from real-world experiences to create, invest in, write and distribute transformational entertainment.

Broadwayworld.com interviewed Rick Sordelet about his career and the upcoming show he is directing at Crossroads Theatre, 'Holiday Jubilee.'

Arena Stage announces the 2015/16 programming for Actors Arena, a professional development and community-building forum for experienced D.C.-area actors.

Grammy® Award winning singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins has joined forces with Nashville songsmiths Gary Burr and Georgia Middleman to form a new band, Blue Sky Riders. Together, Blue Sky Riders craft tightly woven songs that combine dazzling harmonies with elements of country, pop and Americana for a sound Billboard Magazine says “defies genre classification.” Poway OnStage (formerly the Poway Center for the Peforming Arts Foundation) is pleased to feature Blue Sky Riders in a concert celebrating our 25th Anniversary Season.

Tarot Show is a blend of physical theatre, chance operation, audience participation, multimedia and live music. A reading of seven tarot cards, selected at the beginning of each performance, dictate both the story arch and the characters that appear throughout the evening.

FEINSTEIN'S AT THE NIKKO WELCOMES GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SINGER, SONGWRITER MELISSA MANCHESTER, FOR TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY JULY 10 & 11, 2015!

Mastodon will premiere the video for its latest single 'Asleep in the Deep' on Adult Swim tomorrow morning, June 20th at 4 a.m. Fans can get a sneak peak of the video online at https://www.facebook.com/adultswim starting at 10 a.m. EST today.

DC Moore Gallery is pleased to present Roger Brown: Political Paintings. Spanning the years 1983 to 1991, the work on view provocatively addresses the defining political, social, environmental, and economic crises of the era. A catalogue accompanies the exhibition, featuring an essay by Lisa Stone, Curator of the Roger Brown Study Collection of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

The Alliance Theatre is pleased to present the world premiere production, EDWARD FOOTE, by award-winning Atlanta playwright and author Phillip DePoy. EDWARD FOOTE, a Gothic murder mystery set to haunting Appalachian folk song, will premiere on the Hertz Stage now through April 19, 2015. Opening night is tonight, April 1, 2015.

The Alliance Theatre is pleased to present the world premiere production, EDWARD FOOTE, by award-winning Atlanta playwright and author Phillip DePoy. EDWARD FOOTE, a Gothic murder mystery set to haunting Appalachian folk song, will premiere on the Hertz Stage tonight, March 27 - April 19, 2015. Opening night is April 1, 2015.