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HBO's BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME, a gripping adaption of the New York Times #1 bestselling book by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the Apollo stage performance of the same name, debuts SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Two of New York's most beloved radio hosts, Felix Hernandez (WBGO's Rhythm Revue Dance Party) and G. Keith Alexander (WBLS from 1973-2017), are teaming up November 14, 2020 for '50 Years In The Groove,' a Rhythm Revue salute to Woodie King, Jr.'s New Federal Theatre (NFT).
Abingdon Theatre Company has announced the winner of its inaugural Virtual Fall Festival of Short Plays, part of the company's recommitment of creating opportunities for all voices to be heard.
Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce that Dan Gasby has been elected to the Board of Trustees, effective October 22, 2020.
The Paley Center for Media today announced the latest program in its acclaimed PaleyIMPACT series: The Role of Media in Economic Equality. Verizon is an official sponsor of this program, which will be available on the Paley Channel on Verizon Media's Yahoo Entertainment starting Friday, October 30 at Noon EST/9:00 am PST. This program is also part of Paley@Home Presented by Citi series.
The Richard Lawson Studios will continue its Self-Tape Master Class Series with Emmy Award winning Casting Director Robi Reed. Classes take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST via Zoom Webinar.
After sold-out runs in New York, Washington, DC, and Chicago, the smart and witty, political parody, Political Idol 2020, written by Robert Yarnall and Marc Emory, directed by Michael Goldfried, with music direction by Anessa Marie will debut its newest 2020 edition on October 27. Tickets are $20.20.
BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge is keeping up with all of their latest projects on Backstage Live, bringing you in-depth interviews twice weekly. On October 16, he chatted with Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday, who celebrates her 60th birthday in concert on Monday, October 19 (8pm)!
Tune in right here today, October 16 (12pm ET), as he chats with Broadway's original Dreamgirl, Jennifer Holliday, who celebrates her 60th birthday in concert on Monday, October 19 (8pm)!
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network revealed today a first look of its upcoming new series a?oeBehind Every Mana?? from prolific executive producer Carlos King (OWNa??s a?oeLove & Marriage: Huntsvillea??) premiering Saturday, November 7 at 10 p.m. ET / PT.
The Abbey Theater of Dublin, as part of its ongoing Virtual Theatre Project, will present the Ohio premiere production of 'Aliens! 3 Miles, Turn Left,' written by Stephen Schrum and performed by James Harper. The production will stream on-demand online from Oct. 16 through Oct. 25, 2020. Tickets are $5 per household.
This weekend (October 10-11) in live streaming: Next on Stage: Beth Leavel sings with Seth Rudetsky, Jessica Vosk sings at Birdland, and so much more!
Event chair and host Barbara Davis and co-chair Dana Davis announced today that Sir Michael Caine, David Copperfield, John Elway, Kenny G, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Hudson, Lionel Richie, Maria Shriver, Sam Smith, Sir Rod Stewart, Pia Toscano, and Usher join the virtual 2020 Carousel of Hope Ball on Saturday, October 10 at 6pm PT / 9pm ET.
Despite an ever-changing world, Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) continues to innovate and find new ways to engage its diverse student body of young artists, preparing them for success in college and future careers. Among the many unique learning opportunities OCSA provides is the Master Artist Series, which enters its fifth season during 2020-2021.
Today we flash back to the groundbreaking off-Broadway opening night of Eve Enseler's feminist phenomenon, The Vagina Monologues.
You're invited to a deep-dive, no-hype, real-talk interview with the Godfather of Funk himself, George Clinton. R&B Hall of Famer Nona Hendryx (Labelle, Mamafunk) will sit down with George for a no-holds-barred conversation about art, music, sex, hopes and dreams, life and afterlife. They'll delve into Afrofuturism and Afropastism: from Sun Ra to Daniel Glover, The Invisible Man to Watchmen, Blaxploitation to Black Panther, Sister Rosetta Tharpe to Oprah Winfrey.
HBO's BETWEEN THE WORLD AND ME will debut SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, with Mahershala Ali, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis, Tip 'T.I.' Harris, Mimi Jones, Ledisi, Greg Alverez Reid, Nate Smith and Olivia Washington rounding out the previously announced cast
The Marsh announces the line-up for its first-ever digital global festival, MarshStream International Solo Fest, presenting performers aged 16 to 79 from across the nation and around the world, including Russia, Scotland, Israel, Canada, and Australia, as well as some of The Marsh's fan-favorites in a four day online marathon of 51 global works.
The Richard Lawson Studios Self Tape Master Class Series closes out September with veteran actor Keith David. Classes take place every Saturday morning at 10 AM PST via Zoom Webinar.
Today, TIME revealed its 2020 TIME100, an annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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