Robin Black News

Stay inside and curl up with your favorite movies to get you in a cozy mood with Freeform’s “Kickoff to Christmas” programming event, starting on SUNDAY NOV. 1. 

La Voix Humaine, Poulenc's one act, one soprano opera based on a play by Jean Cocteau, is a visceral, demanding, rewarding evening, ferociously up to date in every sense.

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND is the product of bringing us a part of the African American experience, just as the Spectrum founders intend, and it's worth cultivating.

During The Fringe Pressgang Theatre (SERVED) is hosting twelve storytelling shows. For each show we pick a theme and invite five artists to tell a true story on that theme. Hosted and curated by Graham Isador (Playwright's unit at Soulpepper, RISK podcast) the events feature performances from the best in Toronto comedy, theatre, and music.

During The Fringe Pressgang Theatre (SERVED) is hosting twelve storytelling shows. For each show we pick a theme and invite five artists to tell a true story on that theme. Hosted and curated by Graham Isador (Playwright's unit at Soulpepper, RISK podcast) the events feature performances from the best in Toronto comedy, theatre, and music.

Lifeline Theatre is proud to announce four new members of its artistic ensemble: Heather Currie, Amanda Delheimer Dimond,Amanda Link, and Maren Robinson. Lifeline's ensemble determines the company's artistic programming and provides leadership, support and counsel in the play development process.

The Pen Parentis Literary Salons resume after a hurricane-induced hiatus to welcome all avid readers to the private dining room at Wall and Water, the second-floor restaurant in Andaz Wall Street (75 Wall Street) from 7pm - 9:30pm today, December 11th, 2012, for an evening of convivial conversation, readings and book signings by a group of four exciting authors: Robin Black (O.Magazine summer pick), Karl Taro Greenfeld (Triburbia), Josh Henkin (NYTimes/LA Times Notable), and Amy Sohn (NYTimes Bestseller).

The Pen Parentis Literary Salons resume after a hurricane-induced hiatus to welcome all avid readers to the private dining room at Wall and Water, the second-floor restaurant in Andaz Wall Street (75 Wall Street) from 7pm - 9:30pm on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012, for an evening of convivial conversation, readings and book signings by a group of four exciting authors: Robin Black (O.Magazine summer pick), Karl Taro Greenfeld (Triburbia), Josh Henkin (NYTimes/LA Times Notable), and Amy Sohn (NYTimes Bestseller).

Pen Parentis celebrates the conclusion of its eighth season of monthly downtown literary salons with an Authorfest at the Andaz Wall Street, 75 Wall (at Water Street, second floor) on Tuesday, December 11th from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.

Hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy, the Pen Parentis Literary Salons are suspended until Wall and Water, the second-floor restaurant in Andaz Wall Street (75 Wall Street) can reopen. Please note that the Tuesday, November 13th, event is canceled.

Andaz Wall Street and Pen Parentis announce the Pen Parentis Andaz Salon; a gathering of award-winning local authors, visitors to New York City and guests of Andaz Wall Street who meet to read and discuss new work, life and literature. The Pen Parentis Andaz Salon will be held once per month in the Wall & Water private dining room starting on the second Tuesday of September from 7:00pm - 9:00pm and will run on the second Tuesday of every month through December. Admission is complimentary.

The 60th Season of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival opened last night with Much Ado About Nothing, but there was definitely something special happening in this gorgeous town. BWW was on hand for all the festivities, and we are thrilled to bring our readers photos from opening night.

The Surflight Theater Main Stage will come alive with music and memories in STEPS IN TIME: The Story Of Surflight. This very special show, conceived, staged, performed and produced entirely by Surflight's finest, will tell the remarkable story of one of the longest-running theatres in the country. From that first season in a tent by the beach to the year-round offerings of today, the story of Surflight is the stuff of dreams come true, and an evening not to be missed.

Stars from Broadway, TV and beyond will return to their roots - the Surflight Theater in Beach Haven, New Jersey - on August 31st to perform in a special show celebrating the 60th Anniversary of 'Broadway at the Beach.'