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Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC), currently celebrating its third season in its new state-of-the-art theatre in Warwick is proud to present the New England premiere of Jeff Stetson's fascinating and dramatically compelling play, The Meeting from January 28 - February 15.
An additional five cities have joined the massive national campaign by African American business leaders to raise funds for free student admission to the Golden Globe-winning film 'SELMA,' expanding the unprecedented movement to a total of 13 cities, nationwide.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater presents August Wilson's classic drama King Hedley II. Set in the 1980s Hill District of Pittsburgh, the ninth installment of Pulitzer Prize winner Wilson's acclaimed play cycle examining Black America follows a scarred ex-convict who struggles to turn his life around and lock away his past. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Knoxville, TN: What do you get when you combine the glorious sounds of gospel and the magnificence of opera? Multiple standing ovations by a large crowd who have shouted “hallelujah” at the five previous performances of Knoxville Opera Goes to Church…A Celebration of Talent! The 5th annual concert, sponsored by Home Federal Bank, DV Communications, and The 5th Commandment Fund will feature the Knoxville Opera Gospel Choir and local soloists together with Knoxville Opera artists in a unique presentation of gospel, spirituals, and highlights from the popular opera Carmen. The free-admission concert, one of Knoxville Opera's yearly 75 education/outreachactivities, will take place on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. at Greater Warner Tabernacle A.M.E. Zion Church, 3800 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, Knoxville.
After School Matters, a nonprofit organization that provides out-of-school programming opportunities for Chicago teens, in partnership with a coalition of Chicago business and civic leaders, has announced they will provide free admission for up to 10,000 Chicago high school teens to see the film “SELMA” at participating theaters.
The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) observes its Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, "Keeping the Dream" on Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 with performances, a Ninth Annual Girl Scout Sleepover, and student/family arts education workshops.
Leading up to February's Black History Month, dance Immersion is announcing the programming details for its 2015 Showcase Presentation: Queens Calling, a celebration of sisterhood, kinship and womanhood by eight diverse female choreographers from across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Dedicated to the 219 girls tragically abducted from a boarding school in Chibok, Nigeria, this powerful evening of dance is also part of TD Bank's Then and Now Series for Black History Month, and runsFebruary 6-7 at Harbourfront Centre Theatre (formerly Enwave Theatre).
Leading up to February's Black History Month, dance Immersion is announcing the programming details for its 2015 Showcase Presentation: Queens Calling, a celebration of sisterhood, kinship and womanhood by eight diverse female choreographers from across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.
An historical one-of-a-kind gallery exhibit highlighting the legacy of Asbury Park's West Side African-American music scene – from Count Basie to Billy Brown – has opened at Heaven Art Gallery, 721 Cookman Ave., as part of Light of Day Foundation's LIGHT OF DAY WINTERFEST 2015.
Perseverance Theatre (PT) starts 2015 off with the award winning play The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. The Mountaintop runs in the Sydney Laurence Theatre at the Alaska Center for the Performing Arts February 13 - 22, 2015. Tickets are available through the Centertix box office, online at Centertix.net and by calling 263-ARTS. There is one pay-as-you-can preview on Thursday, February 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Inspired by the overwhelming success in New York City, prominent members of the African-American business communities in major cities across America have teamed with Paramount Pictures to create funds for students to see the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA” for free in participating theaters.
Perseverance Theatre (PT) starts the New Year off with the award winning play The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. The Mountaintop runs on the Perseverance Theatre Mainstage tonight, January 9, 2014 - February 1, 2015.
The African American Arts Alliance announces "Justice Is Ours," the 4th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr, Day Celebration (A Dedication of Dance, Song, Poetry and Music), on January 19, 2015. The performance begins at 7:00pm with a pre-show reception at 6:00pm at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at www.aaaachicago.org or at the door on the evening of the event.
Paramount Pictures announced today that it will partner with African-American business leaders in New York City to offer free admission to the Golden Globe-nominated film 'SELMA,' from director Ava DuVernay, to 7 th, 8 th and 9 th grade students in New York City.
Just the word 'Groovin' gives it away. Felix Cavaliere's Rascals are coming to San Diego on Saturday, January 24, 2015. (In fact, tickets would make great stocking stuffers or Hanukkah surprises.) The band, led by keyboardist and an original lead singer of The Rascals Felix Cavaliere, performs at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts at 8 p.m.
Writers Theatre opens its 9th annual tour of The MLK Project: The Fight for Civil Rights, written by Yolanda Androzzo, directed by Jimmy McDermott and featuring Caren Blackmore. A special Martin Luther King, Jr. Day public performance will take place at 10:30am on January 19 at the Chicago History Museum, 1601 N Clark Street in Chicago. The kickoff event also includes a post-show community discussion. The event is free and open to the public, and audience members will also receive free museum admission for the remainder of the day.
Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the full company for August Wilson's classic drama King Hedley II. Set in the 1980s Hill District of Pittsburgh, the ninth installment of Pulitzer Prize winner Wilson's acclaimed play cycle examining Black America follows a scarred ex-convict who struggles to turn his life around and lock away his past. The drama is directed by Timothy Douglas, who worked with the late playwright on the world premiere of Radio Golf and has directed eight plays out of Wilson's 10-play cycle. King Hedley II runs February 6-March 8, 2015 in the Fichandler Stage.
The performance came as he took to the stage to present SELMA actor David Oyelowo with the Breakthrough Performance Award for his portrayal of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
Perseverance Theatre (PT) starts the New Year off with the award winning play The Mountaintop by Katori Hall. The Mountaintop runs on the Perseverance Theatre Mainstage January 9, 2014 - February 1, 2015.
Rabbi David Baron, Founder of the Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre announced today that he will officiate a free Shabbat service and performance in observance of Martin Luther King Day by honoring Reverend Ronald V. Myers, Sr., M.D., a renowned civil rights activist, founder & chairman of the modern movement promoting the holiday Juneteenth, Baptist minister, jazz musician and American physician serving the disenfranchised in Tchula, MS. The service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. and will feature jazz trumpeter and pianist Ronald V. Myers, Sr. and celebrated jazz guitarist Jacques Lesure.
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