Sherry Eaker News

Through Friday July 1, New York's Metropolitan Room is accepting applications for this year's 2011 "MetroStar Talent Challenge."

As previously announced, internationally renowned singer, recording artist, and humanitarian Dionne Warwick and the legendary musical theatre performer Carol Channing will be honored, along with 16 other members of the New York cabaret and jazz community, at the 26th Annual Bistro Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street (between 7th & 8th avenues).

The New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts & Media, Inc. (NYCWAM) is proud to announce the winners of its internationally recognized Collaboration Award. The award honors successful collaborations among women from different specializations in the arts and media. The winners are playwright, Stefanie Zadravec (Dramatists Guild), and director, Daniella Topol (Stage Directors and Choreographers), for their collaboration on The Electric Baby.

Internationally renowned singer, recording artist, and humanitarian Dionne Warwick and the legendary musical theatre performer Carol Channing will be honored, along with 16 other members of the New York cabaret and jazz community, at the 26th Annual Bistro Awards, which will take place on Tuesday, April 26 at Gotham Comedy Club, located at 208 West 23rd Street (between 7th & 8th avenues).

The New York Coalition of Professional Women in the Arts & Media, Inc. (NYCWAM) is proud to announce the winners of its internationally recognized Collaboration Award. The award honors successful collaborations among women from different specializations in the arts and media. The winners are playwright, Stefanie Zadravec (Dramatists Guild), and director, Daniella Topol (Stage Directors and Choreographers), for their collaboration on The Electric Baby.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2010 TRU Voices New Musicals Series.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), The Players Theatre and Back Stage present the industry panel Merchandising: Secondary Revenue Stream and Promotional Tool on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre, 3rd Floor Loft Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU), The Players Theatre and Back Stage present the industry panel Merchandising: Secondary Revenue Stream and Promotional Tool on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 7:30pm at The Players Theatre, 3rd Floor Loft Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces that the 2010 recipient of the 'TRU Spirit of Theater' Award will be producer Patricia Flicker Addiss. Given to a member of the theater community who has demonstrated exceptional generosity of spirit, and a willingness to support emerging artists and producers, the award will be presented at the annual TRU Love Benefit on Sunday November 14 at Caroline's on Broadway, 1626 Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets, NYC. There will be a cocktail hour at noon with passed hors d'oeuvres, a three-course luncheon at 1pm followed by entertainment and the awards ceremony.

It's coming -- it's coming -- it's COMING -- the FRUIT CUP AWARDS of International CringeFest '10. On Sunday, August 8, after the 4 p.m. show, 'No Holes Barred,' the Golden Pineapple, Silver Tomato, Bronze Banana, and Jack Lemons will be bestowed upon the chosen few (by audience vote) of talented writers, directors, and actors. Then, there's a party-till-you-drop in the lounge with splendiferous food, donated by some of NYC's best gourmet restaurants and markets.

Richard Pryor Jr. (1st-born son of the late great) stars in International CringeFest '10, the seriously irreverent annual festival presented by NY Artists Unlimited at the Producers' Club, 358 W. 44 St., runs through August 8.

It's coming -- it's coming -- it's COMING -- the FRUIT CUP AWARDS of International CringeFest '10. On Sunday, August 8, after the 4 p.m. show, 'No Holes Barred,' the Golden Pineapple, Silver Tomato, Bronze Banana, and Jack Lemons will be bestowed upon the chosen few (by audience vote) of talented writers, directors, and actors. Then, there's a party-till-you-drop in the lounge with splendiferous food, donated by some of NYC's best gourmet restaurants and markets.

On Friday, July 23rd, at the Honorary Golden Pineapple Awards of International CringeFest ‘10, the coveted golden fruit will be served up to: Broadway & Off-Broadway playwright-actor Charles Busch, Broadway & Off-Broadway playwright Israel Horovitz, Off-Broadway playwright & Gay Rights activist Doric Wilson, BackStage's Editor-at-Large Sherry Eaker & Dixon Place's Founder & Executive Director Ellie Covan. The event takes place in the Grand Theatre at the Producers' Club. Admission for the evening's theme, Sex Encounters of a Disturbed Mind, directed by Robert Bartley & starring Richard Pryor Jr., the Honorary Golden Pineapple Awards ceremony & the splendiferous party in the theatre's Iluras Lounge is only $40. Proceeds go to support the company's dedicated year-round mission of taking professional theatre to under-served audiences, which they have been doing for the past 28 years. Past Pineapple recipients are Taylor Mead, Mink Stole, Joe Franklin, Ginny Louloudes, Michael Musto, Marilyn Sokol, Sidney Myer, Ultra Violet & Tom O'Horgan.

THE 6TH ANNUAL CRINGEFEST (2010) announces Sex Encounters of a Disturbed Mind, a collection of eight short plays directed by Robert Bartley (creator and director of Broadway Backwards) including the premiere of the outrageously over-the-top musical - Zombie Strippers, will kick off the festival on Friday, July 23, 2010.

Richard Pryor Jr. (1st-born son of the late great) stars in International CringeFest '10, the seriously irreverent annual festival presented by NY Artists Unlimited at the Producers' Club, 358 W. 44 St., runs through August 8.

On Friday, July 23rd, at the Honorary Golden Pineapple Awards of International CringeFest ‘10, the coveted golden fruit will be served up to: Broadway & Off-Broadway playwright-actor Charles Busch, Broadway & Off-Broadway playwright Israel Horovitz, Off-Broadway playwright & Gay Rights activist Doric Wilson, BackStage's Editor-at-Large Sherry Eaker & Dixon Place's Founder & Executive Director Ellie Covan. The event takes place in the Grand Theatre at the Producers' Club. Admission for the evening's theme, Sex Encounters of a Disturbed Mind, directed by Robert Bartley & starring Richard Pryor Jr., the Honorary Golden Pineapple Awards ceremony & the splendiferous party in the theatre's Iluras Lounge is only $40. Proceeds go to support the company's dedicated year-round mission of taking professional theatre to under-served audiences, which they have been doing for the past 28 years. Past Pineapple recipients are Taylor Mead, Mink Stole, Joe Franklin, Ginny Louloudes, Michael Musto, Marilyn Sokol, Sidney Myer, Ultra Violet & Tom O'Horgan.

THE 6TH ANNUAL CRINGEFEST (2010) announces Sex Encounters of a Disturbed Mind, a collection of eight short plays directed by Robert Bartley (creator and director of Broadway Backwards) including the premiere of the outrageously over-the-top musical - Zombie Strippers, will kick off the festival on Friday, July 23, 2010.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) and Back Stage present the industry panel Marketing Your Showcase: Finding Your Audience, Punching Up Sales, Getting Reviewed on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm) at The Players Theatre Mainstage, 115 MacDougal Street (below W. 3rd Street), NYC.

Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the winning selections of the 2010 TRU Voices New Plays Reading Series. In a series that is unique because it develops new producers as well as new plays, three works were chosen from submissions by emerging or established producers, as well as from writers who hoped to be matched with a producer.

On Friday, July 23rd, at the Honorary Golden Pineapple Awards of International CringeFest '10, the coveted golden fruit will be served up to: Broadway/ off-Broadway playwright-actor Charles Busch, Broadway/ off-Broadway playwright Israel Horovitz, off-Broadway playwright & gay rights activist Doric Wilson, Backstage's Editor-at-Large Sherry Eaker, and Dixon Place's Founder & Executive Director Ellie Covan.