Larry Miller News

The International Shakespeare Center brings renowned author and professor at Columbia University, James Shapiro, to Santa Fe to speak about Shakespeare's King Lear.

The International Shakespeare Center brings renowned author and professor at Columbia University, James Shapiro, to Santa Fe to speak about Shakespeare's King Lear.

Inaugurated during the volatile and transformative late 1960s, the unconventional publication Blueprint for Counter Education introduced the tools for a radical transformation of liberal arts education. A project of Brandeis Sociology Professor and Chair Maurice Stein and his student, Larry Miller, this "classroom in a box" encouraged participants to shape an educational environment from their own lived experiences, bridging disciplinary divides to create a socially engaged mode of learning. Blueprint's open-ended charts mapped a world of ideas, from the avant-garde to the postmodern, in a form that presaged the Internet, allowing participants to chart multiple courses of thinking and discovery that anticipated the prevalence of search engines, social media, and the quick connection of the hyperlink.

The Suncoast Credit Union Gasparilla International Film Festival (GIFF) is proud to announce the dynamic 2018 Feature Film Competition Lineup. The festival includes 35 U.S., international and documentary features, as well as other programming, to kick-off its 12th festival season. GIFF will begin on Tuesday, March 20th with the opening night musical/drama, Stuck, starring Giancarlo Esposito, Amy Madigan and Ashanti. 

Columbia University and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith are pleased to announce that Junk by Ayad Akhtar is the 2018 winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History.

The Rose Art Museum at Brandeis University has announced its spring exhibitions–Jennifer Packer: Tenderheaded, Blueprint for Counter Education, and Praying for Time, selections from the Rose collection at the turn of the millennium–on view March 2 - July 8, 2018.  Remaining on view will be Tony Lewis' site-specific mural Plunder, and Mark Dion's permanent installation The Undisciplined Collector (2015). A free public opening reception to celebrate the museum's spring exhibition season will be held 7–9pm on Thursday, March 1. 

The 14th Annual Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) is pleased to announce its full program of 72 films, including seven films straight from this year's Sundance Film Festival, and seven films recently nominated for an Academy Award. This year, BIFF welcomes Oscar-nominated actor Elliott Gould who will be in Boulder for a Q & A after a screening of his hit newfilm Humor Me, which was Executive Produced by Boulder-based Superlative Films. Academy Award winning filmmakers and BIFF alumni Louie Psihoyos and Morgan Neville are among the list offilmmakers, directors and producers who will be screening their latest projects in Boulder.

Hollywood's most recognizable face, Larry Miller returns to Centenary Stage Company for a special fundraiser stand up performance today, January 20, at 8 pm in the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, announces internationally acclaimed fado singer Ana Moura, one-man band Howie Day and more. The following shows go on sale to the public on Thursday, January 4 at noon at citywinery.com/chicago.

Hollywood's most recognizable face, Larry Miller returns to Centenary Stage Company for a special fundraiser stand up performance on Saturday, January 20, at 8 pm in the Lackland Performing Arts Center.

Peak Performances will kick off its 2017-18 season-which consists entirely of works by women-with a visionary production of The Merchant of Venice from director Karin Coonrod and her Compagnia de' Colombari.

Peak Performances will kick off its 2017-18 season-which consists entirely of works by women-with a visionary production of The Merchant of Venice from director Karin Coonrod and her Compagnia de' Colombari.

Hollywood's most recognizable face, Larry Miller headlines Centenary Stage Company's 2017 - 18 season with a special fundraiser stand up performance on Saturday, January 20 at 8 pm in the Lackland Performing Arts Center. 

Peak Performances will kick off its 2017-18 season-which consists entirely of works by women-with a visionary production of The Merchant of Venice from director Karin Coonrod and her Compagnia de' Colombari.

The talented man wearing many hats (with a few noms de plume) - book author, late night talk show monologue scriber, stand-up comedian, and Jerry Seinfeld's maid (just kidding!); Barry Marder will mount the Audrey Stage of The Geffen Playhouse June 23 in LETTERS FROM A NUT BY TED L. NANCY, based on his book and produced by Jerry Seinfeld.

Columbia University and Ambassador Jean Kennedy Smith have announced that A 24-Decade History of Popular Music: A Radical Fairy Realness Ritual by Taylor Mac and Matt Ray is the 2017 winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History.

Theatre for a New Audience and The New York Public Library mark the close of 2016 - the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death - with a free public conversation on Shakespeare's pervasive and perennial role in American culture.

Host Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond, Vinyl), scheduled performers Bill Burr(Bill Burr's Monday Morning Podcast), Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs), Dom Irrera (The Bronx Bull), Larry Miller (Rock Steady Row), Kevin Nealon (Dumb Prince), JB Smoove (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), andFred Willard (Mascots), plus special musical guests Michael McKean (Better Call Saul) and Annette O'Toole (Women Who Kill).

The Old Globe and the San Diego Public Library were selected last year to co-host the only stop in California for FIRST FOLIO! THE BOOK THAT GAVE US SHAKESPEARE, on tour from the Folger Shakespeare Library, a national traveling exhibition organized by the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.

Bayou 'n Brooklyn and Jalopy Theatre bring local talent together with an amazing line-up of Louisiana musicians for three full days of music, dance, workshops, community jam sessions, and food in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Louisiana-born Courtney Granger and Blake Miller are this year's headliners, and to welcome back long time supporter of the festival, Jesse Lege. Also in this year's line-up are Amelia Biere and Darren Wallace. The celebration kicks off with dance hall bands on Friday May 13, 2016 at 8pm, and the party continues until late Sunday night May 15, 2016. This three-day festival takes place at Jalopy Music Theatre (315 Columbia Street, Between Hamilton & Woodhull, Brooklyn, NY 11231). Three-day Weekend Passes are available for $60, and attendees may participate in music workshops in guitar, Cajun Song, Country Song, Cajun fiddle, Cajun accordion and bass for $30 each. Admission for day passes ranges from $25 to $35. For more information and to purchase workshop tickets, visit http://shop.jalopy.biz/product-p/sh-051316.htm.