Tonight, November 14, Second Stage opens its much-anticipated production of Little Miss Sunshine. This new musical comedy is based on the film of the same name by Michael Arndt. It was adapted for the stage by Tony Award-winning team James Lapine, who wrote the book, and William Finn, who wrote the lyrics and music. Let's see what the critics had to say...
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States serving from January 20, 1961 until his assassination on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States serving from January 20, 1961 until his assassination on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.
PBS previously announced that tonight, October 15, 2013, is 'Superheroes Night,' featuring a three-hour block dedicated to the groundbreaking program SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE.
The Sublime Galleria is a dynamic meeting ground for upcoming artists, art connoisseurs, and buyers. It is India's first Sky Gallery, and was founded in 2009 by Ms. Uzma Irfan, Executive Director of Corporate Communications at the Prestige Group. Having hosted several successful exhibitions in the past, it is recognized as a launch-pad for upcoming artists who represent a cross section of styles, media, techniques and forms that define today's artistic sensibilities. Sublime Galleria ( http://www.sublimegalleria.com ) is on a mission to further the cause of the arts and also sees itself as a dynamic crucible for the next generation to develop and showcase their talent. It reaches out to upcoming artists and offers them a platform to showcase and make their body of work accessible to the art lovers of Bengaluru. Sublime also organises regular workshops for children in various creative and artistic fields like music, painting, drama, dance and more. These workshops are conducted by international experts and offer the kids an opportunity to develop their skills and augment their knowledge in their chosen area of creative expression. One such workshop is 'Berserk,' an art conference for children between the age of 8 and 12 years. Through a series of rigorous auditions in the chosen city schools, a set of 60 students were shortlisted to take part in the 3-day residential conclave aimed at promoting and encouraging creativity and talent. At the grassroots level, this is a 3-day residential art conference with expert mentors from Jagriti, Lourd Vijay Dance Studio, Taaqademy and 3 Peel. Selected children of different verticals received endorsements ranging from intensive training programs to working on productions under expert guidance. The endorsements are custom-designed by each of the vertical heads. The event is conceptualised to be a stepping-stone for the children to nurture and pursue their creative talent. Another event that stood out for its generosity and spirit was Melange, a group art exhibition where over 20 established and emerging artists came together in aid of the Indian Society for Performers and Teachers of Dance (ISPTD). The Society offers underprivileged children an opportunity to train in dance, thus taking them one step further towards realising their dreams. The artists who have contributed an artwork each to this worthy cause include Bheemaraya Devikeri, Mahesh Pattar, Ruchika Motwani, Shibu Arakkal, Triveni Vinod, Konda Srinivasa Rao, Vivek Rao, Dnyati Wagh, Neena Vaishampayan, Swati Pasari, Elena-Renee Pereira, Sonu Mulchandani, Milind Nayak, Sujata Sah Sejekan, S.A.Vimalanathan, Pragya Jain and Bhavana, among others. Sublime strives to showcase works that reflect innovation. The Exhibition 'Genesis' by avid filmmaker and artist Simran K.S. Lamba, revealed the conceptualisation and assimilation of a new medium - 'Coal Tar'. Sonu Mulchandani's 'The Voyage' was a rare collection of maps and memorabilia that resonates the Gallery's commitment to promoting creativity. One of the most recently concluded exhibitions 'The Reflective' by Elena Pereira was a spectacular amalgamation of a multitude of materials, ranging from flowers to metal. Art Bengaluru, has grown over the last 4 years to become one of the biggest art festivals of South India. A joint initiative by Art Chutney and Sublime Galleria ( http://www.sublimegalleria.com ), Art Bengaluru brings together art of all forms every year. This year's event was noted for the Galleries featured, 'Berserk,' the Luxury Art Auction, and the artsy atmosphere it set across Bengaluru. Without the support of the art community and the diversity Bengaluru enjoys, Sublime believes its efforts to promote art would not have materialised. Sublime will continue in its endeavour and would love for all of you to support its initiatives for the fine arts. Visit http://www.sublimegalleria.com for more details.
On October 30, 1938, just after 8:00 p.m. on the east coast, the millions of Americans tuned to CBS Radio were treated to an unusual dramatization of H.G. Wells's classic The War of the Worlds, performed by 23-year-old wunderkind Orson Welles and his Mercury Theater on the Air.
KM Fine Arts Los Angeles presents Compulsive Pencil, a solo exhibition of prominent Colombian artist Federico Uribe. The exhibition will open with an artist reception on the evening of today, September 12, 2013 presenting 14 of Federico Uribe's latest works built entirely out of color pencils.
PBS announced today that Tuesday, October 15, 2013, is 'Superheroes Night,' featuring a three-hour block dedicated to the groundbreaking program SUPERHEROES: A NEVER-ENDING BATTLE.
KM Fine Arts Los Angeles is pleased to present Compulsive Pencil, a solo exhibition of prominent Colombian artist Federico Uribe. The exhibition will open with an artist reception on the evening of September 12, 2013 presenting 14 of Federico Uribe's latest works built entirely out of color pencils. This facet of Uribe's art form, Pencilism, is an embroidery-like technique with a repetitive and compulsive process creating a series of 'paintings' and 'sculptures' which re-envisions how the world around us is perceived. Uribe introduces irony, humor, childhood memories and fantasy in his work, with a fresh association of materials and ideas. He transforms the objects of daily life into new objects that have different significance, appearance and texture. Uribe's work explores the shifts in scale, materials, and techniques informed by the assemblage process that has been central to his working method. Although dating back to the 19th century, today's era of heightened environmental awareness has inspired many new artists to recycling methods within the art form. Assemblage as an art form has been around for many centuries and in many forms all over the world. However, in Western culture, once dominated by painting and stone or bronze sculpture, the introduction of assemblage was a radical shift. It is difficult now, with this new medium having come fully into its own, for us to imagine what a leap it must have been in 1912 to consider disrupting the purity of the dominate mediums by the inclusion of foreign elements. At the time, in the midst of intense shifts in perception about the world and about the cultural status quo, disruption and disorientation were becoming normal states of mind from which to work. The perception of the world was becoming less solid and more open to endless possibilities while the supremacy of painting was being brought into question by the growth of photography. This is evidenced quite well in the Analytic Cubist experiments of Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, giving rise to both collage and assemblage. The spread of assemblage as a new medium deserving of attention by serious artists goes far beyond the mere fact of Picasso and Braque having introduced them. These new ways of working would have remained only an anomaly were it not for a number of other important and simultaneous technological, cultural and political factors. American artists Alexander Calder, John Chamberlain, Joesph Cornell and Robert Rauschenberg have been extremely influential to assemblage artists. Born in Bogota, Colombia 1962, Uribe lives and works in Miami. He studied art at the University of Los Andes in Bogota and in 1988 left for New York to study a Master of Fine Arts degree under the supervision of Luis Camnitzer. It was the beginning of a journey that included years of studies and work in Cuba, Mexico, Russia, England and finally Miami. Initially his formation began as a painter with sensual and brooding canvases influenced by his dark reflections on the Catholic sense of pain, guilt and sexuality. In 1996, he abandoned painting and started collecting items from everyday objects in which he perceived more than just their utilitarian value, but also the aesthetic decisions that went into their creation. Uribe began to observe them with care, collect them, set them side by side and combine them, so that they became unusual instruments of a new aesthetic, full of color, irony and lively playfulness. He bought baby bottle nipples in various colors, rubber gloves, dolls, paper forks and chairs. Following the classic canons of figurative and abstract art, Uribe transformed them into sculptural installations - sometimes turning an object upside down - thereby altering its original meaning and function. Tools morphed into palm trees; screws, coins, rubber lips and computer keys became women's torsos; Puma shoes became animals, and thousands of discarded books became whole room museum installations. When observed closely, his works reveal various kinds of interpretations; they invite us to touch them, to discover the detail and connection between one element and another. When viewed from further away, they offer volumes, forms, textures and color. Distance, proximity and perception are key factors in the interaction between Uribe's work and its viewers. With 30 solo shows and 8 publications, Federico Uribe has received international recognition with exhibits throughout Europe and Latin America. His works have been displayed at Chelsea Art Museum, Bass Museum of Arts, Art Museum of the Americas in Washington, DC, Jacksonville Museum of Modern Arts, Boca Raton Museum of Art and The Hudson River Museum of Art.
From today, August 7-11 in the Doris Duke Theatre, Jacob's Pillow presents the highly anticipated return of Jessica Lang Dance, a contemporary ballet company led by Artistic Director and choreographer Jessica Lang. The company debuted at the Pillow during the 2012 Festival to rave reviews and sold-out performances. Jessica Lang Dance returns this season with five works, including a world premiere.
From August 7-11 in the Doris Duke Theatre, Jacob's Pillow presents the highly anticipated return of Jessica Lang Dance, a contemporary ballet company led by Artistic Director and choreographer Jessica Lang. The company debuted at the Pillow during the 2012 Festival to rave reviews and sold-out performances. Jessica Lang Dance returns this season with five works, including a world premiere.
CYNTHIA-REEVES is pleased to announce their return to Basel for 'The Solo Project', June 12 - 16, 2013, located at ST Jakobshalle, Bruglingerstrasse 19-21 in Basel, Switzerland. Following the successful debut of the Art13 London Fair in March, CYNTHIA-REEVES will reconnect with international collectors at one of the premier satellite fairs during Art Basel Week with a two-person exhibition; minimalist abstract paintings by international museum exhibiting Chinese painter, Shen Chen, and anodized aluminum and 'Torn Steel' contemporary sculpture by American sculptor and Eli Broad artist, Jonathan Prince.
Telemundo Media and zeebox announced a partnership today encompassing the network's largest second screen initiative to date, kicking off with the 2013 "Latin Billboard Awards Presented by State Farm" on Thursday, April 25, at 7pm ET/6pm CT.
Strand Theater Company joins forces with StillPointe Theater Initiative to co-produce The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin - an Obie Award-Winning, autobiographical, 'smartly sweet' musical about a woman named Bubbly learning to embrace her color, as she pursues a dream of becoming the greatest dancing star in the world. Directed by Ryan Haase. The production will begin with Previews tonight, February 8-14, will officially open on February 15, and run through February 23.
The man who founded NFL Films, whose groundbreaking highlight reels of the game's greatest plays and The Players earned him a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, believes he and other non-players do not deserve enshrinement in the Hall. That's what 'Big' Ed Sabol tells Armen Keteyian on the next 60 Minutes Sports premiering tonight, Feb. 6 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT on SHOWTIME.
Over the years, many in the Way Off Broadway family have gone on to appear in countless productions around the country on national tours and on Broadway. Now, for the first time, a WOB alumnus will be starring in a national webseries as Jordan C. Allen plays the role of Wyatt in Cinevore Studios' Nerd vs. Geek.
Strand Theater Company joins forces with StillPointe Theater Initiative to co-produce The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin - an Obie Award-Winning, autobiographical, 'smartly sweet' musical about a woman named Bubbly learning to embrace her color, as she pursues a dream of becoming the greatest dancing star in the world. Directed by Ryan Haase. The production will begin with Previews on February 8-14, will officially open on February 15, and run through February 23.
Quintessence Theatre Group continues its third season of progressive classical theatre with Gogol's THE DIARY OF A MADMAN, directed by Alexander Burns. THE DIARY OF A MADMAN will begin previews on Wednesday, February 13 at 7pm and open on Saturday, February 16 at 8pm at the Sedgwick Theater, 7137 Germantown Ave in Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, 19119. To purchase tickets, visit www.QuintessenceTheatre.org or call 1.877.238.5596.
Ned Wertimer, a versatile and prolific character actor who was perhaps best known as Ralph the Doorman for 11 seasons on TV's The Jeffersons, has died, it was announced today by his long time manager Brad Lemack. Wertimer passed away on January 2nd at the Sherman Village Health Care Center, outside of Los Angeles, from complications following a fall in his Burbank home in late November. He was 89.
NBC Sports Network presents STAR SPANGLED SUNDAYS, a four-part special that will document the rise of the NFL to become the most-popular sport in America. Star Spangled Sundays, debuts tonight, January 8 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network. Following are the scheduled original airdates for the four-part series:
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