Our Lady of 121st Street runs through June 10, 2018 with a Sunday, May 20 opening night on The Irene Diamond Stage at The Pershing Square Signature Center (480 West 42nd Street between 9th and 10th Avenues). Get a first look at the production below!
OBERON, the American Repertory Theater's (A.R.T.) second stage and club-theater venue on the fringe of Harvard Square, announces events to be presented at OBERON during May and June 2018-including OBERON Presents, Glowberon, usual suspects, and more.
Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) presents the American premiere of Link Link Circus, written and performed by the Golden Globe-nominated actress and filmmaker Isabella Rossellini, for seven performances only, May 16-23, 2018, at BAC's Jerome Robbins Theater (450 W. 37th Street, Manhattan). Following Rossellini's widely acclaimed theatrical lecture Green Porno (adapted from the celebrated Sundance Channel series of the same name), which explored the sexual behavior of animals, Link Link Circus addresses the latest scientific discoveries about animal minds, intelligence, and emotions.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the winners of the 45th Annual Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards. The gala was held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Southern California.
Playhouse on Park continues its Season Nine Comedy Series, presented by Series Sponsor Shop Rite, on Saturday, May 19 at 8pm. Tickets are now on sale for the show featuring co-headliners Chris Rich and Corey Manning. As a result of winning the prestigious Ladies of Laughter Contest, a national comedy competition held at Caesar's Palace, Chris was give a long-running spot on Comedy Central's Premium Blend. She's also appeared as a featured comedian on ABC's "The View.' She's worked with Jerry Seinfeld, Sherman Hemsley, Joy Behar, Gilbert Gottfried, Roseanne, and Tony Danza, to name a few.
Made to Dance in Burning Buildings by Anya Pearson played to a sold-out house at Joe's Pub on Tuesday, April 24 at 7:00 pm.
An extraordinary lineup featuring soul and rhythm-and-blues icons Charlie Wilson, Boyz II Men, Kem and Joe will take the stage for the 3rd Annual Mother's Day Good Music Festival. The concert honoring mothers and the music they love is set for Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Closing out the 2017-18 season, A.C.T. will present the world-premiere musical, A Walk on the Moon (June 6-July 1, 2018),based on the Miramax and Village Roadshow Pictures motion picture of the same name. In the summer of '69, America is on the brink of change. In the cities, crowds are protesting the Vietnam War. In the skies, Apollo 11 is speeding towards the first moon landing.
Today the world's largest youth empowerment event, WE Day, returns to The "Fabulous" Forum for the third year in celebration of young people committed to making a difference.
The "Cine en Domingo" Film Series presents How to Be a Latin Lover at The Granada Theatre on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00 pm. Assemblymember Monique Limon and actor Andy Valdez will host a community discussion about the 2017 film, that tells the story of a divorced man learning the importance of family and community. The "Cine en Domingo" series as a whole showcases both classic and contemporary Spanish language films, with compelling titles chosen to engage the Latino community and all who love this genre of filmmaking. How to Be a Latin Lover is presented in Spanish with no subtitles.
Made to Dance in Burning Buildings by Anya Pearson is an explosive mix of poetry, theatre, and violent and visceral contemporary dance, which poses the question: how do we heal from trauma?
Check out the new series and seasons coming to OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network this May!
Romance of the Rose Productions announces the first casting for the new West End musical Knights of the Rose. Directed by Racky Plews and created by Jennifer Marsden, Knights of the Rose opens on 29th June for 9 weeks only at The Arts Theatre. Leading the noble Knights is Adam Pearce (King Aethelstan) who is joined by Chris Cowley (Palamon), Oliver Saville (Hugo), Rebecca Bainbridge (Queen Matilda / Bess), Rebekah Lowings (Isabel), Matt Thorpe (Horatio), Ruben Van keer (John), Katie Birtill (Hannah) and Bleu Woodward (Emily). Ian Gareth-Jones, Kelly Hampson and Tom Bales make up the ensemble.
Composer and performer Joan La Barbara has been mining the life and work of Joseph Cornell for many years. In this free with Museum admission performance she presents selections from her epic song cycle 'The Wanderlusting of Joseph C.' along with 'Windows' and 'Habite par ses reves et les phantasms.'
Today on Equal Pay Day, Mika Brzezinski, founder of “Know Your Value” and co-host of MSNBC's “Morning Joe,” announced a multi-platform partnership, in conjunction with Comcast NBCUniversal, with 2018 Olympic gold medalists Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando. The identical Lamoureux twins are the newest external contributors to join the 'Know Your Value' platform.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its popular long-running docuseries 'Welcome to Sweetie Pie's' will premiere its fifth and final season with a special sneak preview on Tuesday, May 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry's 'The Haves and The Have Nots'). The series about the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire, will continue in its regular time slot on Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning Saturday, May 5.
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today its popular long-running docuseries “Welcome to Sweetie Pie's” will premiere its fifth and final season with a special sneak preview on Tuesday, May 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT (after Tyler Perry's “The Haves and The Have Nots”). The series about the drama that comes with running a family-operated soul food empire, will continue in its regular time slot on Saturdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning Saturday, May 5.
Made to Dance in Burning Buildings by Anya Pearson is an explosive mix of poetry, theatre, and violent and visceral contemporary dance, which poses the question: how do we heal from trauma?
Cygnet Theatre closes its 15th season with the World Premiere of The Wind and The Breeze by New York based playwright Nathan Alan Davis. This poetic, slice-of-life drama was the winner of the 2013 Lorraine Hansberry Award and part of The Bill and Judy Garrett Finish Line Commission in 2016, where it moved audiences with its humanity and humor. Cygnet's production is directed by Rob Lutfy and runs May 16 through June 10. Opening night for media is May 19.
