American Blues Theater kicks off its 31st Season - 'Define Yourself' - with a pair of one acts, including Dutchman by Amiri Baraka, directed by Chuck Smith and the World Premiere of TRANSit by Darren Canady, directed by Lisa Portes. Dutchman and TRANSit run August 26 - September 25, 2016 at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. The official press opening is Thursday, September 1 at 7:30 pm.
American Blues Theater, Chicago's second oldest Equity Ensemble, under the continued leadership of Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside, announce the submission period for the 2017 National Blue Ink Playwriting Award. Playwrights are invited to submit one (1) manuscript for consideration. The winner will have the opportunity to further develop their script with American Blues Theatre. The submission period runs July 1 - August 31, 2016. Submissions are accepted via email at BlueInk@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
The Actors Equity professional Actors Shakespeare Company, in residence at the historic Snyder Academy in Elizabeth, New Jersey will participate in the 'Celebrate Hamilton' festival by offering a free staged reading of AT LIBERTY HALL, by New Jersey playwright James Christy on Friday, July 8 at 8pm at The Snyder Academy. In AT LIBERTY HALL, the lives of contemporary high schooler Cristian Rosario and future founding father Alexander Hamilton intertwine across 350 years. Through a letter-writing friendship, they each begin their paths toward adulthood.
Investigation Discovery (ID) announced today that musician, actor, producer, and radio and television host Dave Navarro will be the first-ever male honoree at its fourth annual INSPIRE A DIFFERENCE honors event this fall in New York City.
Pushcart Players, New Jersey's renowned touring theatre for young audiences will perform their beloved musical production, 'Peter and the Wolf' on Saturday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at The Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, CA.
Opera Australia's interpretation of Sergei Prokofief's THE LOVE FOR THREE ORANGES returns to delight and entrance Sydney audiences. An explosion of colour, light, and fabulous physicality, this work breaks the mould of traditional opera with animated, accessible music and clever lyrics.
In an exclusive in-depth interview, the wrongfully convicted Richard Rosario told “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt “it took 20 years for a district attorney to do something that should have been done 20 years ago - investigate something so simple as an alibi,” ahead of Rosario's court hearing scheduled for today that will determine his fate.
Legendary entertainer Tony Bennett was honored by the Friars Club in celebration of his storied and successful career that has spanned 7 decades on June 20th and BroadwayWorld was there.
The experts at TELEMUNDO and NBC DEPORTES have unveiled their list of 16 Latin American and US Hispanic athletes to watch at the upcoming Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Some, like Mexico's Paola Espinosa and Mariana Pajón of Colombia, are past medal winners, while others are seeking Olympic glory for the first time, including the Brazilian soccer team, which won a silver medal at the London 2012 games and is eager to win the gold at home. The stories and performances of these and other athletes will be at the heart of the Olympic coverage on TELEMUNDO and NBC DEPORTES, which begins on August 3 with the start of the soccer competition two days before the opening ceremony.
Oxygen Media will air the television premiere of the two-hour documentary special from NBC News, DATELINE PRESENTS: CONVICTION, on Sunday, June 19 at 10:00 PM ET/PT as part of its weekend Crime Time programming block.
House Music and Chicago legend Ralphi Rosario releases new album '2 Sides to The Story' on Carrillo Music. The new Rosario album includes 18 new tracks plus an added one -hour continuous mix. “2 Sides To The Story” highlights Ralphi Rosario's diverse music genres as a composer and producer.
Premium TV network EPIX announced today that actress Rosario Dawson ("Daredevil," Sin City, Rent) has joined the limited Original Documentary Series AMERICA DIVIDED as a celebrity correspondent.
On June 11th, New York City will host its very first annual The Other Festival at Spring Studios. Featuring an all female line-up, The Other Festival provides a space and platform for all women to listen, learn and share their experiences
Oxygen Media will air the television premiere of the two-hour documentary special from NBC News, DATELINE PRESENTS: CONVICTION, on Sunday, June 19 at 10:00 PM ET/PT as part of its weekend Crime Time programming block.
Oxygen Media will air the television premiere of the two-hour documentary special from NBC News, “Dateline NBC Presents: Conviction,” on Sunday, June 19 at 10:00 PM ET/PT as part of its weekend Crime Time programming block.
On June 11th, New York City will host its very first annual The Other Festival at Spring Studios. Featuring an all female line-up, The Other Festival provides a space and platform for all women to listen, learn and share their experiences on what it means to face and overcome challenges in the modern working world, how they re-wrote the rules of a successful business, put new systems in place and continue to push boundaries for future generations.
On June 11th, New York City will host its very first annual The Other Festival at Spring Studios. Featuring an all female line-up, The Other Festival provides a space and platform for all women to listen, learn and share their experiences
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts presents the return of the PUERTO RICAN MASTERS with director Isidro Infante, featuring three legends of salsa: Ismael Rivera Jr., Pedro Brull and Jose Mangual Jr., joined on stage by Hector Tricoche and Viti Ruiz of the new generation of salsa with a special appearance by Yolanda Rivera today, June 4th, 2016 at 8pm.
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts is proud to present the return of the PUERTO RICAN MASTERS with Director Isidro Infante featuring three legends of salsa: Ismael Rivera Jr., Pedro Brull and Jose Mangual Jr., joined on stage by Hector Tricoche and Viti Ruiz of the new generation of salsa with a special appearance by Yolanda Rivera today, June 4th, 2016 at 8pm. The Puerto Rican Masters are a select group of the greatest stars of classic and contemporary salsa of the last forty years. The Orchestra, led by Maestro Isidro Infante, is composed of some of the best Puerto Rican musicians resident in New York City. Produced by Lehman Center and Leo Tizol.
Imagine: your childhood hero, the woman who coined one of your 8-year-old self's favorite songs, holding your hand in front of hundreds of people, the renowned Phoenix Symphony gushing in gorgeous melodies behind you. You are surrounded by your friends and classmates, and bowing in front of an ocean of applauding strangers. No, this is not a dream. This was very much reality. Last weekend I had the opportunity of performing backup vocals with fifteen of my classmates at Arizona State University, for Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth.
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