New York State Council on the Arts News

The Film Society of Lincoln Center names director/writer, Andrea Arnold, as the 2013 Filmmaker in Residence, to take place during the 51st New York Film Festival.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is offering some much-needed guidance for anybody who is thinking about putting up a showcase production in New York: the 2013 TRU Producer Boot Camp: Weekend Intensive for Showcase Producing on Saturday and Sunday, September 21-22, 2013 from 10am-6pmat the Players Theatre, 115 Macdougal Street, 3rd floor, NYC. Details and application can be found at http://www.truonline.org/BootCampWeekend13.htm. Early bird registration is extended to 09/14 and is $210 ($175 for TRU members). After 09/14, registration is $260 ($225 for TRU members).

The Kitchen Theatre Company of Ithaca, NY is pleased to offer several free events in conjunction with its production of Heroes, running now through September 22nd.

Amas Musical Theatre has announced the first two shows of its 45th Season! The Amas Lab series begins in September with two new musicals: notes to MariAnne and Cookin'! Both shows take place during America's heady post-World War II years, but couldn't be more different.

Buffalo-based theatre company Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) kicks off its monumental tenth season September 13, 2013 with the world premiere of Buffalo Rises. Comprised of eight, ten-minute snapshots, Buffalo Rises honors what it is to be a Buffalonian through the exploration of our rising past, beautiful present, and hopeful future. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the show below!

The Downtown Urban Theater Festival (DUTF) is currently accepting submissions for its 12th annual season to be held at HERE (www.here.org) in SoHo, New York City March 31-April 19, 2014.

Photographer Joseph O. Holmes, a chronicler of people and their work spaces, turned his attention in late 2011 to the film projection booth, capturing projectionists in their domains at movie theaters in and around New York City. More than 30 of his photographs from this series will be presented by Museum of the Moving Image in the exhibition The Booth: The Last Days of Film Projection, from October 5, 2013, through February 2, 2014, in the Museum lobby.

Amas Musical Theatre (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) will present three free staged readings of 'Cookin'!', a new musical by Debra Barsha and Hollye Levin, with musical director Gillian Berkowitz, directed by Lynne Taylor-Corbett. The readings will take placeon Wednesday, September 25 @ 6pm and Thursday, September 26 at 1:00pm and 5pm, at The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. Tickets are free and reservations are available via email at boxoffice@amasmusical.org or by calling 212-563-2565.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today a final addition to the very popular free-to-the-public Summer Talks lineup, with Nicole Holofcener on September 17 at 7PM, to discuss her new film ENOUGH SAID.

Maverick Concerts, the oldest continuous summer chamber music festival in America, presents the brilliant young jazz pianist Dan Tepfer tonight., Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. The program will include Tepfer's jazz improvisations on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Howard Hawks, the quintessential Hollywood director known for his mastery of many genres, will be the subject of a complete retrospective at Museum of the Moving Image from today, September 7 through November 10, 2013. The Museum will present 39 features. All of the films will be shown in 35mm-many in stunning restorations-except for Red Line 7000, which will be shown in 16mm.

Museum of the Moving Image has announced its programs and exhibitions for September-October 2013. Details below!

FABnyc is proud to announce the the lineup for the 10th annual FAB! Festival, taking place September 28, 2013 from 1-5PM on East 4th Street between 2nd Avenue and Bowery. This one-day-only arts explosion features FREE performances and exhibits that promise fun for all ages. Attendees can sample tasty bites from local food vendors while enjoying dance, theater, and music by artists from across the Lower East Side (and beyond!). All performances will take place across numerous indoor and outdoor stages and sites on East 4th Street. Full lineup at https://fabnyc.org/FAB_Festival.php.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the complete lineup for the 17th edition of Views from the Avant-Garde (VIEWS), taking place from October 3-7

Maverick Concerts, the oldest continuous summer chamber music festival in America, presents the brilliant young jazz pianist Dan Tepfer on Sat., Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. The program will include Tepfer's jazz improvisations on J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations.

Kitchen Theatre Company opens its 23rd Season with Tom Stoppard's award-winning translation of HEROES, a comedy by French playwright Gerald Sibleyras. Winner of the prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, HEROES begins previews tonight, September 4th. Opening night is September 7th, and the play runs through September 22nd. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the cast onstage below!

Kitchen Theatre Company opens its 23rd Season with Tom Stoppard's award-winning translation of HEROES, a comedy by French playwright Gerald Sibleyras. Winner of the prestigious Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, HEROES begins previews on September 4th. Opening night is September 7th, and the play runs through September 22nd. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

The Kitchen Theatre Company of Ithaca, NY is pleased to announce that Margarett Perry has joined the company as Resident Director beginning with the 2013-14 Season.

Maverick Concerts, the oldest continuous summer chamber music festival in America, announces the next concert in its 'Jazz Festival at the Maverick' series. Singer-songwriter Marc Black will be joined by pianist, composer and producer Warren Bernhardt. The program celebrates the release of their recently recorded duet CD, Champions of Love. The concert is tonight, Aug. 31, at 8:30 p.m.

Today, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and the Brooklyn Literary Council announced the“Bookends” programming to be held throughout the borough from September 16th until the 22nd, leading up to eighth annual Brooklyn Book Festival, supported by AT&T, on Sunday, September 22, 2013, from 10:00 AM until 6:00 PM. These unique literary-themed events, all free or low-cost to attendees, include film screenings, parties, literary games and author appearances; they will be held at clubs, bookstores, parks, theaters and libraries across Brooklyn. Authors range from the iconic Edwidge Danticat and E.L. Doctorow, the hip Jennifer Gilmore and Ron Sheffield as well as a 15-year-old author, Tori Nighthawk.