BIG APPLE CIRCUS is thrilled to announce that real-life wonder women will join the 41st season, led by new ringmaster Stephanie Monseu. The season will play an extended run from October 20, 2018 through January 27, 2019 at Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park and will feature a brand-new Hall of Wonder leading into the Big Top tent, with organic, craft circus treats and entertainment for all ages. Tickets are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com.
Michael Goldstein, better known as Mestre Ombrinho, is the director of the Capoeira Angola Quintal and the New York Mindful Capoeira Center as well as the founder of the nonprofit Afro Brazil Arts. He has over thirty years of experience teaching Capoeira to people of various ages and ability levels. His program Teen Leadership Through Mindful Capoeira inspires under-served youth to become positive leaders in their communities.
The Monmouth Community Players (MCP) are excited to announce the cast of their upcoming spring musical, "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee." Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this spelling bee is sure to be one unforgettable experience. The production team for "Spelling Bee" includes director Josie French, musical director Steve Barter, assistant director Tim MacLeod and producer Cindy Dunham.
The Cooperstown Summer Music Festival will present three concerts the weekend of August 4-6, featuring the Jasper String Quartet, pianist Gilles Vonsattel, and flutist and Festival artistic director Linda Chesis.
The Monmouth Community Players are excited to present Rodger and Hammerstein's premiere musical collaboration "Oklahoma!" This production is directed by Josie French of Lewiston, musically directed by John Neal of Greene, and choreographed by Melissa Guimond of Auburn. Cindy Dunham of Winthrop is the musicals producer.
Before there was Netflix, Hulu and cable TV, families would crowd around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. The Monmouth Community Players invites audiences to take a trip into the past and experience a live radio show in "1940's - When Radio Was King." This production is being directed by Linda Duarte of Lewiston, with music direction by Bob Gilbert and Cindy Dunham of Winthrop filling the role of producer.
Before there was Netflix, Hulu and cable TV, families would crowd around the radio to listen to their favorite shows. The Monmouth Community Players invites audiences to take a trip into the past and experience a live radio show in "1940's - When Radio Was King." This production is being directed by Linda Duarte of Lewiston, with music direction by Bob Gilbert and Cindy Dunham of Winthrop filling the role of producer.
The Monmouth Community Players today announced the cast for their upcoming fall production of Garson Kanin's 'Born Yesterday'. This production is being directed by Ray Fletcher of Monmouth, local actor, director and thespian. He is being assisted by both Linda Duarte of Lewiston, and Cindy Dunham of Winthrop.
Stage favorite Lily Rabe stars in the upcoming independent film MISS STEVENS, directed by Julia Hart and co-written by Hart and Jordan Horowitz. The AMERICAN HORROR STORY alum takes on the title role in the comedy focused on a teacher who chaperones a group of high schoolers to a state drama competition. Check out the official trailer below!
Cooperstown, NY -- An award-winning string quartet known for 'guerilla chamber music' and a hand-picked quintet of jazz all-stars kick off an eventful August for the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival.
Cooperstown, NY -- An award-winning string quartet known for 'guerilla chamber music' and a hand-picked quintet of jazz all-stars kick off an eventful August for the Cooperstown Summer Music Festival.
According to Deadline, stage favorite Lily Rabe has been tapped to lead the cast of the upcoming independent film MISS STEVENS, described as a 'coming-of-age/character and life study.' Julia Hart will direct the film, which she co-wrote alongside Jordan Horowitz.
Award-winning playwright Richard Bean unveils the second of his three world premieres to be staged this year, and renews his collaboration with acclaimed director Max Stafford-Clark for Pitcairn at Chichester, prior to London and a national tour.
Actor and TEEN CHOICE Award nominee Sarah Hyland ("Modern Family") is set to co-host, alongside previously announced host Tyler Posey, TEEN CHOICE 2014
Damnation Books and Eternal Press are pleased to release another round of new fiction titles. Owners William and Kim Richards Gilchrist are continually offering quality fiction at regular intervals.
Eternal Press Titles Released on 1 August 2014
Quintal's Quandary by Nadine Christian
ISBN 9781629291314
Ratings: Heat - 3
Genre: Romance Sub Genre: Contemporary
Blurb: Is a disaster looming on the horizon?
Unflappable, Jen Quintal will divert it. She's a fixer. Confident and fearless, nothing fazes her and no issue is unsolvable. Until now.
When her best friend Felix drops a bombshell and issues her a shocking ultimatum, Jen is rocked to the core. With secrets unveiled and heartbreak on the cards, Jen must strive to put into perspective what is precious and real in her life.
When all you do is solve everybody else's problems, what happens when you find your own life turned upside down and inside out? What if making the wrong decision means losing your best friend forever? The third book in the Bounty's Retreat series.
Spring Fever by Barbara Winkes
ISBN 9781629291352
Ratings: Heat - 2
Genre: GBLT Sub Genre: Romance
Blurb: What does not kill love...makes it stronger.
Callie has a hard decision to make when her ex, Nicole tries to blackmail her with an old secret. The timing could not be worse as Maggie still suffers from nightmares related to previous traumatic events. Andy, a new resident, is eager to make friends and promote the prejudice Callie and Rebecca have grown tired of. They have learned that trust is the most important thing in a relationship, and when you have it, hate cannot touch you.
Whispers in a Dead Man's Ear by Sonnet O'Dell
ISBN 9781629291376
Ratings: Heat - 3
Genre: Romance Sub Genre: Paranormal
Blurb: The doctor is in!
Doctor Kale Swanson is the only vampire psychiatrist in a small town. Usually he spends his nights listening to the undeads' problems but recently branched out to human clients. Pamela is a woman who is cagey about her past and Kale finds himself drawn to her despite a strict belief in a platonic doctor-patient relationship. When two men burst into his office looking for her, Kale throws himself into protecting and claiming Pamela as his own, doing the one thing he swore never to do-get involved.
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Saving Face by Ron Savage
ISBN 9781629291338
Ratings: Sex - 1 Violence - 4
Genre: Horror Sub Genre: Contemporary
Blurb: Dying isn't the worst thing.
Isabel Nystrome's husband, Eddy, stole money from the Vegas casino he fronted and the syndicate owned. That is how it all started. When the syndicate found out, they sent in Reverend Party...with his chainsaw...with his acid...with his smooth words and his darkness. Oh God, the darkness.
The chainsaw was for Eddy. The acid was a departing gift for the beautiful Isabel. Now., she...needs a face. Who better to provide that face than her twin sister? After all, she wasn't using it. She was nothing more than a cryogenically preserved head, floating in a locker...near her husband's bed.
The Ruiner by Jeff Somers
ISBN 9781629291291
Ratings: Sex - 1 Violence - 1
Genre: Horror Sub Genre: Humor
Blurb: Every Wedding Has a Ruiner.
Thomas Massery has always had a way...with the ladies, with a good bottle of booze, and with a sarcastic quip. Attending a wedding along with three ex-wives is bad enough. Being seated with them gets his dander up. When he sees the bride escaping her own reception, he decides to use his powers for evil...and not for the first time. Because this isn't the first evening Thomas Massery has ruined for everyone.
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Award-winning playwright Richard Bean unveils the second of his three world premieres to be staged this year, and renews his collaboration with acclaimed director Max Stafford-Clark for Pitcairn at Chichester, prior to London and a national tour.
First Filipina Miss World Megan Young; Original Philippine Music (OPM) Icons Kuh Ledesma, Cecile Azarcon, Edlyn Peregrina, and Ogie Alcasid; First Filipina Carnaval Queen in Brazil Bessie Badilla; Grand Marshals Drs. Emilio and Felicisima Quines; and Nearly 200 Filipino American Organizations to Lead Annual Festive Parade
The 17th annual Summer Festival of Sacred Music continues on Sunday, August 7 at 11 am with a service contrasting sacred music from the 20th century German Roman Catholic tradition with works from the Russian Orthodox tradition.
The 17th annual Summer Festival of Sacred Music continues on Sunday, August 7 at 11 am with a service contrasting sacred music from the 20th century German Roman Catholic tradition with works from the Russian Orthodox tradition.
