SILVER SPRING, Md., March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Tom F. O'Leary's recent release, The Ruth Bader Ginsburg Coloring Book: A Tribute to the Always Colorful and Often Inspiring Life of the Supreme Court Justice Known as RBG,is an homage to Ginsburg's surprising ascendency to pop culture stardom. According to O'Leary, Ginsburg 'has really put a g-is-for-geriatric into girl power, and I wanted to capture some of that in my coloring pages.' Unlike the youthful queen bees, riot grrrls, and Manga heroines who have been the usual darlings of contemporary pop feminism and postfeminism, Ginsburg is 83 years old.
In an opium den at the turn of the 20th century, Willow sacrifices her life to pay off her father's debt by working in an occult underground society called 'The Cave.' In this musical exploration of fairy tales, myths, and spiritualism, Willow fights to find light not only in the grim and strange shadow-world around her, but also within herself.
DULLES, Va., March 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has selected Air Traffic Controller Doug Peterson as the fourth Raytheon Air Traffic Controller of the Year. The award recognizes controllers for outstanding efforts to improve quality, safety or efficiency of air traffic control.
A flood of Biblical proportions on the mighty Mississippi provides the dramatic backdrop to this gripping, edge-of-your-seat adventure. Adapted by Edward Morgan from the William Faulkner short story, 'Old Man,' WAY DOWNRIVER reveals an unlikely pair of souls who are bound together by the forces of nature. With honesty and humor, they struggle to overcome their fears and prejudice in order to survive their harrowing experience. You won't want to miss this exciting West Coast premiere.
The selection of outstanding plays we have chosen for The Meridian Energy 2016/17 Season give The Court Theatre the opportunity to create some genuinely great theatre and to present our audiences with memories that will be kept alive for a lifetime.
Third Street Music School Settlement, the nation's longest running community school is pleased to announce this year's Spring Gala will honor Sting, Grammy Award winning musician and renowned philanthropist and Brenda Harris, Third Street Preschool teacher of 22 years.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts' dance season continues with the return of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from April 6 – 10 featuring Southern California premieres, new productions and beloved Ailey classics. Before members of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater take to the Segerstrom Hall stage, members of the community will have the opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon outdoors on the Arts Plaza at the Revelations Celebration! Guests of all ages and experience levels will join together to celebrate the joy of dance and learn movement from one of the most acclaimed works of choreography. Led by former Ailey dancers Nasha Thomas (Director of AileyCamp and Ailey Arts In Education) and Renee Robinson, along with Ailey Arts in Education Teaching Artist Roderick Jackson, participants will learn movement from the “Wade in the Water,” “Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel,” and “Rocka My Soul” sections of Alvin Ailey's American masterpiece Revelations.
WASHINGTON, March 28, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ The results of the 26th annual national Airline Quality Rating (AQR) will be announced at 9:30 a.m. EDT, Monday, April 4, at a news conference at the National Press Club, Zenger Room, in Washington, D.C.
Spring has sprung and while love is in the air at The Human Race, April showers loom for the characters of the theatre company's latest production, One Slight Hitch. Life in suburban Cincinnati is good for Doc and Delia Coleman on the morning they're about to throw their eldest daughter the perfect wedding they never had, that is until her vagabond exboyfriend arrives on their doorstep and turns their best laid plans into total chaos. The result is a zany, door-slamming comedy about stressed-out parents, less-than-helpful siblings and interruptions galore from the mind of comedian Lewis Black. Will their daughter make it down the aisle or will the day end up a perfect disaster? The production at The Human Race's downtown Dayton home at The Loft Theatre is directed by Margarett Perry and features actors Brian Dykstra and Rita Rehn, with Dana Berger, Alex Curtis, Cecily Dowd, Kyle Nunn and Alex Sunderhaus. The preview performance of One Slight Hitch is Thursday, April 7. Opening night is Friday, April 8. The production runs through April 24.
Act IV Theatre Company - women who want to make theatre for women - are proud to present the hilarious British play The Naked Truth by Dave Simpson. Opening April 6 at Sydney's newest independent theatre venue - The Blood Moon Theatre at Kings Cross' World Bar - performances will raise money for women's cancer charities.
Executive producers/writers/directors Jay and Mark Duplass turned to Twitter to announce the news that HBO has pulled the plug on their comedy TOGETHERNESS after two seasons. T
"I am deeply inspired and uplifted by the High School Choir Festival," says Gershon. "The talent, drive and energy of these remarkable students are simply astounding. And to hear this chorus perform in Disney Hall, with its exceptional acoustics, is an incredible experience."
David Bowie's death earlier this year had a profound impact on the world of music, inspiring countless tributes to the Starman's outsized influence in the months that followed.
KOTA presented LYRICS FOR LIFE at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Hosted by Madisyn Shipman ('Game Shakers', Broadway's Enron) and Casey Simpson ('Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn'), the event featured talent from TV, film, Broadway, singer/songwriters, dancers, and musicians. Scroll down for photos from the event, plus click here for shots from the red carpet!
KOTA presented LYRICS FOR LIFE at the Nate Holden Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles on Saturday, March 19, 2016. Hosted by Madisyn Shipman ('Game Shakers', Broadway's Enron) and Casey Simpson ('Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn'), the event featured talent from TV, film, Broadway, singer/songwriters, dancers, and musicians. BroadwayWorld has photos from the red carpet below!
Stages Theatre Company (STC) presents the world premiere musical I LOVE YOU, STINKY FACE, directed by Nikki Swoboda. This heart-warming new musical is based on the children's book by Lisa McCourt, adapted and lyrics by Jeannine Coulombe, with music by Michael Gruber.
The 51st Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards were presented at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town on Sunday night in a ceremony that highlighted the theme of 'new beginnings'. With the main event taking place in the newly refurbished Baxter Theatre, this year's winners all received a newly designed medallion. The evening also aimed to present to the audience of theatre-makers, performers, designers, critics and patrons a fusion of cultures.
Following critical acclaim at the Savoy Theatre, the Chichester Festival Theatre revival of Guys and Dolls transfers to the Phoenix Theatre whilst simultaneously touring the UK this spring. The West End production opened 19 March and is booking until 30 October, whilst the UK tour is running simultaneously, opening in Liverpool on 16 March and touring throughout the UK until 30 July, closing in Woking. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the tour cast in action below!
