According to The Hollywood Reporter, Will Smith is in negotiations to star in Legendary's adaptation of Marcus Sakey's novel BRILLIANCE. Julius Onah is set to direct from a script by David Koepp.
Sharing a tale of strength and unshakeable faith in God, 'Her Unfailing Faith...God's Unfailing Love: The Miraculous Journey of Kay Loy Avers Smith' (published by WestBow Press), is author Kim Smith Davis' tribute to her mother's life story.
A masterpiece of 20th Century theatre thunders back to life in a must see production. Kathleen Turner triumphs as Courage and Molly Smith's staging is solid in every way.
Each year, thousands of high school students apply to the National YoungArts Foundation (YoungArts), hoping for a chance to be mentored by some of the world's greatest artists. In ANNA DEAVERE SMITH: A YOUNGARTS MASTERCLASS, the latest edition of the two-time Emmy(R)-nominated show, the acclaimed actress and playwright challenges six young actors to use their life experiences and talents to create an original theater piece to be performed in San Francisco. Emphasizing the importance of mentorship in the arts, this behind-the-scenes look at the creative process debuts MONDAY, FEB. 17 (7:30-8:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
Just before its big premiere at SXSW, the musical horror comedy film STAGE FRIGHT has been picked up by Magnet Releasing. Starring Allie MacDonald and Douglas Smith, STAGE FRIGHT also features Minnie Driver and Meat Loaf.
Smith will take on the role of 'Tommy, a seemingly charming traveling salesman who meets Blanchett and Mara's characters on the road.'
Sometimes the greatest moments in life happen after something tragic. It is life's funny way of saying: keep living because happiness could be right around the corner.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world's most popular dance companies, will travel coast to coast beginning in February on a 23-city North American tour hitting major markets such as Atlanta, Miami, Boston, Washington, D.C., and Chicago (full schedule below). The 25th season since the passing of legendary founder Alvin Ailey is led by Artistic Director Robert Battle who continues to expand the Company's diverse repertory with a wide range of important choreographic voices. Exciting premieres and new productions give Ailey's 30 extraordinary dancers even more ways to inspire audiences. Highlights of the season, launching in New York in December, include: (tour programming will be announced by January):
A rare concert event proved to be a must-see.
"Everybody's got the right to some sunshine." Nine characters looking for either love, equality or a common voice, deliver that message on the Farmington Players stage in the Stephen Sondheim musical, Assassins. They are determined to change the world by targeting the United States President in pursuit of their own twisted versions of "The American Dream."
Renowned actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith and cellist Joshua Roman present Conversations On Grace, a two-part evening that features a public presentation of their work-in-progress play On Grace, followed by a moderated audience discussion. The event is set for tonight, January 21, 2014, at the Harris Theater.
Tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 21, the University of Chicago and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance will present On Grace, a work-in-progress staged performance conceived and created by renowned actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith, in collaboration with cellist Joshua Roman. The performance will be directed by Leonard Foglia. The event is the culmination of Smith's 2014 Presidential Arts Fellowship at UChicago and the first formal collaborative arts partnership between UChicago and Harris Theater.
Renowned actress and playwright Anna Deavere Smith and cellist Joshua Roman present Conversations On Grace, a two-part evening that features a public presentation of their work-in-progress play On Grace, followed by a moderated audience discussion. The event is set for January 21, 2014, at the Harris Theater.
The University of Chicago and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance will present next month On Grace, a work-in-progress staged performance conceived and created by renowned actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith in collaboration with cellist Joshua Roman. Leonard Foglia will direct the performance on Jan. 21, 2014. The event is the culmination of Smith's 2014 Presidential Arts Fellowship at UChicago and the first formal collaborative arts partnership between UChicago and Harris Theater.
In 'The Ylimaf and The Sacred Key' (published by AuthorHouse), author J. L. Smith's new fantasy novel, readers follow three teenagers and one fairy as they journey to find the sacred key.
Artistic Director Molly Smith tackles a unique, in-the-round staging of Bertolt Brecht's powerhouse anti-war play Mother Courage and Her Children at Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater. Iconic stage and screen actress and Academy Award nominee Kathleen Turner returns to Arena Stage following her sold-out run of Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins to make her professional singing debut as the tough-as-nails matriarch Mother Courage-a single mother determined to keep her family alive and her business afloat during war. Using the David Hare translation, the show fuses politics and satire to paint an unforgettable and provocative portrait of war, incorporating more than 10 pieces of original music composed in a rollicking, gypsy-punk style and performed by cast members doubling as musicians. Mother Courage and Her Children runs January 31-March 9, 2014 in the Fichandler Stage.
S. Smith recently released the third installment in her middle grade/YA series, Seed Savers. Heirloom chronicles the lives of three young friends in a not-so-distant future where large corporations and the government have merged and taken control of the food supply.
The film centers on 'a group of teens playing with a Ouija board, making contact with an evil spirit, and desperately trying to close the door they've opened before meeting their own fate.'
Troy smith, author of, 'How to Play Poker,' begins his book by introducing his readers to the concept of the poker face. He says, 'You have heard of the phrase 'poker face'; the term refers to a person with an inscrutable expression. You can't tell what his or her real expression is.' He continues, 'The game of poker is as much a matter of luck as it is of skill - the skill of betraying your real emotions when holding your cards.' This skill of hiding one's emotions is important in any game of poker because the trick is not to reveal the hand one was dealt. Having a good poker face, can help one bluff their way through the game. Amazon is re-launching this book.
On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the University of Chicago and the Harris Theater for Music and Dance will present On Grace, a work-in-progress staged performance conceived and created by renowned actress/playwright Anna Deavere Smith, in collaboration with cellist Joshua Roman. The performance will be directed by Leonard Foglia. The event is the culmination of Smith's 2014 Presidential Arts Fellowship at UChicago and the first formal collaborative arts partnership between UChicago and Harris Theater.
