Juanita News

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE presents the world premiere of FAMILIAR by Danai Gurira, directed by Rebecca Taichman, tonight, January 30-February 21 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, February 5.

Oprah Winfrey hosts a gala of events honoring some of the legendary men and extraordinary women of civil rights, the arts and entertainment who made history and redefined what was possible for us all in the primetime television event OPRAH WINFREY PRESENTS: LEGENDS WHO PAVED THE WAY

YPT presents the national debut of Quest Theatre's SNOW ANGEL.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE presents the world premiere of FAMILIAR by Danai Gurira, directed by Rebecca Taichman, January 30-February 21 at Yale Repertory Theatre (1120 Chapel Street). Opening Night is Thursday, February 5.

After a successful debut run at the Alexander Bar and Cafe Upstairs Theatre this year, SOMETHING OUTRAGEOUS returns to the Mother City in 2015.

After a successful debut run at the Alexander Bar and Cafe Upstairs Theatre this year, SOMETHING OUTRAGEOUS returns to the Mother City in 2015.

One of the largest and most respected costume companies in the country is moving to Salisbury, NC. Salisbury theatre company Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) purchased the Greensboro-based Eastern Costume Company on Tuesday and immediately began moving the costume company's equipment into a space in the center of downtown Salisbury. Long time owner, Juanita Dunlap, is retiring at the end of the year. Dunlap and her team have built a 35-year reputation for building the highest quality costumes in the industry with a focus on authenticity and style.

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK announces JANUARY 2015 highlights:

Powerhouse singer Mahalia Barnes, one of the most impressive female vocalists to come out of Australia, and her band The Soul Mates have teamed up with American blues-rock guitarist Joe Bonamassa to release an album of Betty Davis covers called Ooh Yea! The Betty Davis Songbook.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today a month-long celebration in January honoring civil rights legends who paved the way as we approach the 50th anniversary of the historic Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that changed the trajectory of America forever.

As a tribute to the memory of director Harvey Tavel, who originated the Theater of the Ridiculous with his brother, the playwright Ronald Tavel, Theater for the New City will present 'Two by Tavel,' a double-header of 'Kitchenette' and 'Life of Juanita Castro,' directed by Norman Glick, November 28 to December 14. These two ridiculous masterpieces, originally drafted as scenarios for Andy Warhol's Film Factory, found their way to the stage in 1965 when Warhol suggested that Ronald Tavel try them out as theater. The director Ronald chose was his younger brother, Harvey.

As a tribute to the memory of director Harvey Tavel, who originated the Theater of the Ridiculous with his brother, the playwright Ronald Tavel, Theater for the New City will present 'Two by Tavel,' a double-header of 'Kitchenette' and 'Life of Juanita Castro,' directed by Norman Glick, November 28 to December 14. These two ridiculous masterpieces, originally drafted as scenarios for Andy Warhol's Film Factory, found their way to the stage in 1965 when Warhol suggested that Ronald Tavel try them out as theater. The director Ronald chose was his younger brother, Harvey.

Snow Angel is the first production by this dynamic Calgary company to be seen in Toronto. After two and a half years in development, with assistance from Young People's Theatre, this delightful play about winter for young audiences will be presented on the YPT Mainstage from February 10 to 19, 2015, with a special Family Day performance on February 16.

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Best-selling author James Patterson '69 will award $110,000 in academic scholarships to Manhattan College, marking the third consecutive year that a group of Manhattan students will receive James Patterson Scholarships. Ten juniors and ten seniors from the Schools of Arts, Business, Education and Health, Engineering, and Science are recipients of the 2014-15 scholarships.

Afrikaans music superstar, Juanita du Plessis, who just released a double country album, NASHVILLE, was one of the top attractions at this year's COUNTRY LEGENDS AND FRIENDS concert, which took place at Carnival City's Big Top Arena last Saturday.

The long-awaited return of Lefra Productions' COUNTRY LEGENDS AND FRIENDS to Carnival City's Big Top Arena has been confirmed for Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 20:00 and brings together an unrivalled gathering of the legends of South African country music and a new generation of country singers in one of the largest country shows ever!

Chicago based singer, Carlo, will bring his smooth pop/jazz tones to the stage of the beautiful intimate club that is Don't Tell Mama's for one special show. With appearances in Chicago, Los Angeles and the Philippines, Carlo is excited to be bringing his love of different genres of music that he has a passion. Songs include 'What are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?', the single 'Please Don't Ask Me' which reached top 30 on the jazz charts in Australia several years ago, and his cover of the Kevyn Lettau hit, 'Sunlight'

Above and Beyond Dance presents DREAMSCAPES, today, September 19-21 at 4pm. Above and Beyond Dance incorporates dynamic stilt dancing, aerial artistry, and dance theater choreography in its world premiere of DREAMSCAPES. Appearing as part of the full-length production, 'Dreamscapes and Other Imaginings,' DREAMSCAPES carries the viewer through six otherworldly vignettes depicting the ethereal wonder of dreams and the surreal terror of nightmares. These action-packed performances are equally appropriate for adults and children.